Technology

Xcerion/icloud Developers Beta Launched!

Xcerion/icloud Launched its Developers Beta. I received an invitation today, haven’t had a chance to go through the application yet but I am sure lot of great minds have achieved their creative highs while putting the application together. icloud is an XML based online OS, one of the first few ones to make it out [...]


How to embed audio/mp3 files on web pages using del.icio.us

One of the easiest ways of embedding audio/mp3 files on web pages is by using del.icio.us services. Advantages of using del.icio.us is that the users can listen to the file right there without having to download the file or any plugin to listen to the audio online. Another advantage is that users who [...]


MEA: Servers in Ministry Of External Affairs of India Hacked - China?

Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) reported that the servers have been hacked and they suspect hackers in China behind this cyber attack. Indian officials are on their way to China to investigate the matter further. Hindi-Chini No Bhai-Bhai anymore or at least not online.
Anyway, Chinese government is use to of such accusations by now. WashingtonPost [...]


DimDim Open Beta released

I wrote about diMdiM more than a year ago when they made a presentation at one of the Barcamp’s I attended in Hyderabad. I was thrilled to hear about the technology they are using and the vision and roadmap of the product.
Click on the following button (.) to hear the Q&A from the [...]


How to convert DVD to iPod Video

Even before we start I want to mention that this article is not for ripping commercial DVD’s which is illegal. Please do not use the information in this article to rip Commercial or Protected DVD’s.
There are two parts to the process of converting DVD to iPod video. 1) Create a backup image of your DVD [...]


How population beats technology and innovation in India, Or does it?

India is technologically advanced that’s what we get to hear all the time, but what technology are we talking about? Defense? Information Technology?
Where does a common man come face to face with this so called “technology”?  Innovation that we have seen so far in India is a result of competition among bigwigs in different [...]


Call Google: Voice Based Local Search.. Just Like JustDial!

Google Launched its Local Voice Based Search Engine (1 800 41 99 99 99) in India today. The first city to experience its services is Hyderabad (Birth place of JustDial Services). Yes, the services are only available in Hyderabad at the moment.
This service is not any different from Just Dial, but as its new [...]


Microsoft Virtual TechDays on April 9th and 10th

Microsoft’s Virtual TechDays are on April 9th and 10th. This is the platform where Microsoft showcases their latest Windows Server, Visual Studio and SQL Server technologies to the tech community.
As this is a Microsoft event, as expected Microsoft will make full use of its technologies, to attend this event online you will have to have [...]


SearchMe: What can SearchMe do better?

This is  a follow-up post on SearchMe search engine. I received an invitation last week for testing and using the SeearchMe beta.
I used SearchMe for a while, I wont beat around the bushes, I didn’t like the service much. I still did not understand the purpose of the new Search Engine. The way I [...]


Hyderabad Airport: Current Flight Schedule, Live Footage and much more

GMR opened its latest master piece to general public last week as it started operations at the brand new mamath airport at Hyderabad, Rajiv Gandhi Airport. The new airport is designed to cater to Hyderabad’s fast growing travel needs for next 50 years at least.
It has a total capacity of serving 40 Million passengers annually [...]