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4shared increases upload limit to 2 GB

2011-03-30T18:54:00.000+05:30

Popular file sharing website - 4shared has increased it's per file upload limit to 2048 MB (that is 2 GB). It is a great news for users who want a safe (don't read it as secure) place to store their large files and share with friends and family. There are many other sites offering same but have many limitations like number of downloads, number of days of availability etc.. Moreover, 4shared

Tutorials for Beginners in the World of Graphic Design

2011-02-12T15:25:00.001+05:30

While looking out for how cool stuff can be done in HTML 5, I came across this nice compilation of tutorials for budding graphic designers. Check it out here. And btw, HTML 5 is awesome, see some demos here: http://html5demos.com/ http://slides.html5rocks.com/#landing-slide

What a pythonic tutorial !

2011-01-07T01:01:00.002+05:30

I was looking for a quick headstart for Python and found this video on youtube (and realized that video tutorials really help in keeping you glued esp. when you are already feeling sleepy). But after watching it, I'm wondering will I still remember Java after seeing the loosely typed syntax of Python :D Anyways, felt like sharing it...

SMOKE - The Convenient Truth

2010-12-16T16:48:00.001+05:30

Check out this SlideShare Presentation. This presentation is statistics about the cigarette industry and how it is affecting the people, teens, environment etc.SMOKE - The Convenient TruthView more presentations from Empowered Presentations, Honolulu, HI.

A new way of exploring flickr

2010-08-16T14:29:00.000+05:30

After compfight.com, here's a newer way to explore flickr.. check out http://taggalaxy.de/

Learn about health using short and crisp slideshows

2010-06-25T18:05:00.001+05:30

While looking for a presentation on "quitting smoking" for a friend, I found this website having nice, catchy and informative presentations on different health topics like: Brain & Nervous System Cancer Children's Health Cholesterol Cold & Flu Diabetes Diet & Nutrition Exercise & Fitness Eye Health First Aid Healthy Aging Heart Health HIV/AIDS Parenting Skin Problems Sleep Smoking

Cheat Sheets for Developers

2010-06-25T17:41:00.002+05:30

I came across this link when it popped up as a google ad in my gmail account and found the some of the reference cards (cheat sheets) are really nice. For example, I found the RefCard on Eclipse very useful as it is handy for me to remember shortcuts to make my work faster. You can also find some for yourself : http://refcardz.dzone.com/

PunjabiKosh — Punjabi-English Dictionary

2010-06-05T15:29:00.005+05:30

Recently came to know that a new iPhone app has been developed which helps user to know and learn the meaning of Punjabi words. To know more about this app, click here. Below is a screenshot from the app...

DOMTab with seamless navigation and automatic rotation of sections

2009-07-09T23:09:00.004+05:30

I know my regular readers have been waiting for my new posts. I thank them for their patience and want to share that I'll now be posting regularly about my findings at my work and experiences otherwise.This post shares how I developed an advanced version of the popular open source DOMTab (JavaScript to create tabbed structure in your application). DOMTab is a wonderful piece of code to painlessly

Weirdo | Advani featured on Pak Tribune's website

2009-02-03T10:49:00.005+05:30

Strange things happen sometimes, esp. with Google ads when the adsense engine picks up and shows advt on a website which was not at all meant to be there. I have seen many such incidences but this one is one of the coolest ones...It shows and advertisement of L.K. Advani (a leader of an Indian party) on the home page of Pakistan's leading newspapers website - Pak Tribune. What's more interesting

The Khanda Contest for the all creative minds

2008-12-22T10:56:00.000+05:30

Trace missed calls

2008-12-17T19:32:00.003+05:30

Ever got a missed call which got you wondering who was that? Most probably yes. But you had no means to figure out the caller and the only option you had was to forget about it.Now you can at least get to know the location and operator of the mobile from which you got the call which is a quite big hint in itself!Here are two online tools to help you:1. http://trace.bharatiyamobile.com/2. http://

Full Scholarships for PhD from University of Cambridge

2008-12-11T23:01:00.002+05:30

I just came across this link and learnt that full scholarships are available for Doctoral Research degree from St. John's College, University of Cambridge. This would be really helpful for candidates who are academically brilliant but economically disadvantaged. If you know anybody for whom this link might be helpful, please feel free to forward it. Complete Details: http://

Google Chrome | Too secure to use? Haha

2008-09-23T20:52:00.000+05:30

No I'm not a Google critic but I came across this awkard behaviour by Google's new born baby - Google Chrome Browser and thought of sharing it with you all. :)It warned me for infection while opening gmail (the screenshot below says it all..) Strange huh?

Meet your new teacher | Google Talk

2008-07-30T09:28:00.000+05:30

I stumbled upon the fact that Google Talk allows language conversions which are as simple as chatting! So, instead of using Google Translate, just copy paste the text in your translator friend’s window and he will reply you with the translation! Let’s say you want to translate from German to English. Add de2en@bot.talk.google.com to your friend’s list.Ping him with the text to be

Hurry Up! Java and Microsoft Vouchers at highly slashed rates!

2008-06-17T20:37:00.000+05:30

NIIT, the Asia’s largest IT trainer, is celebrating it’s 27th year of existence this year. They have extended a number of benefits as a part of this celebration and one of them is extensive discount of Java and Microsoft Certification vouchers.Sun/Java Certifications:1)Sun Ceritified programmer2)Sun Certified Developer3)Sun Certified Web Component Developer4)Sun Certified Business Component

"Ciao" : Indian Surveys which really pay

2008-02-21T09:12:00.000+05:30

Would you like to have curd in an earthen pot (kullarh) in the next spice-jet flight exactly like the way you have it in an Indian Railways journey? Or may be you want to tell Apple that their latest product MacBook Air is too much overpriced? Go ahead, say what you feel. This is the place where your opinion will get counted and paid too!!Ciao India is a platform specially developed for the

NASA's mobile network on the moon..!

2008-02-20T21:09:00.000+05:30

Well, if you think that the only place you can escape pesky calls from telemarketers is the Moon, forget it :P as NASA in collaboration with BNSC (British National Space Centre) is going to build mobile network on the moon by 2020. Sounds cool na! This is going act as a communication channel for the astronauts and robots at the lunar colony near the south pole of the moon and the scientists on

Google's Urchin: Analyze website traffic, easily!

2008-02-04T20:23:00.000+05:30

Urchin 5 by Google analyzes website traffic and creates precise and self-explanatory reports on site visitors – who reffered them to your site, what they searched for in your site, what makes them signup or buy things, and lots more. If a firewall or internal system prevents you from using Google Analytics, Urchin 5 comes to help.Its available in various languages and offers loads of attractive

MacBook Air: World's Thinnest NoteBook arrives!

2008-01-16T16:50:00.000+05:30

Apple introduced the thinnest notebook of the world yesterday. It is so sleek that it can easily slip into a normal inter-office envelope. You can make it yours after a fortnight after shedding $1,799.Physical Stats: * Silver finish* 13.3" widescreen* 1280 x 800 pixel resolution* Weight: 3 pounds* Thickness: 0.16-0.76 inches!Technical Stats:* built-in iSight webcam* MacBook style black keyboard*

Coolest Sites of the Web | New Blog

2008-01-11T16:05:00.000+05:30

Check out my new blog solely dedicated to provide pointers to some of the most interesting websites, blogs and other internet resources. Do drop a comment whether you like it or not and share any suggestions if you have.If you think your site is cool enough and want to submit it, you can submit it here in comments section. I will review it and post it.

Tata's New Car | Get ready for traffic congestion ;)

2008-01-11T12:51:00.001+05:30

Nano! Its now synonym for the world's cheapest car. It beats the Maruti 800 in the compactness of the size and also shakes hip with the most jazzy of the cars. And security wise - no compromise. More environment friendly! What else you need?Expected to come in second half of this year, it seems to promise best value for money. And when money is the matter, everybody listens. So, if its really a

Home computing made simple - by MTNL & Novatium

2007-12-22T15:31:00.001+05:30

The fans of my blog can easily relate this to a post in September this year titled "MTNL gearing up for a revolution.." (read here)Well, the good news is that, this news is now a reality. Although, currently its in initial phase and slowly rolling out to various areas in Delhi and Chennai (Mumbai has to wait), the concept itself is creating waves all around.Here's a sneak peek into what people

Withdraw cash without ATM cards!

2007-12-07T11:51:00.000+05:30

An interactive technology has been developed for cash withdrawals without an ATM card. In this facility, one can use a system generated Personal Identification Number (PIN) to withdraw money from his account in an automated teller machine (ATM).If you fell out of budget during a shopping spree, you can call up your friend for his PIN and use it to withdraw money from his account. However, the

"SaleRaja" - Your Shopping Advisor :)

2007-11-02T15:28:00.000+05:30

Sale! Sale! Sale! Where is the Sale?If this is what runs in your mind before you plan to go shopping then here is what will bring double smile on your face! SaleRaja is an online database of SALES and DISCOUNTS going on in your neighbourhood. In simple words, it is “Your Friendly Neighbourhood Sale Advisor“. So the next time you want to go shopping for cheap goods, you don’t need to