January 2012
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Post to tumblr from your mobile
via ilovetumblr.com If you are a Tumblr then you would be happy to know that you can post to tumblr from your mobile phone. On the Tumblr Goodies page has mobile apps for download for Android, Blackberry and iPhone. The official Symbian app is not there but do not despair there is Symbian app which allows you to post to tumblr directly from a symbian phone and it is called Stumblr which I...
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Tech history - Launch of Apple Macintosh
JanuarySuMoTuWeThFrSa12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 - February > Other events in 1984 Today via computerhope.com The first Apple Macintosh was introduced on January 24, 1984, the year I passed out from school. The video shows how far we have come as far as computers are concerned. For a little more fun and nostalgia check out the advertisement that...
Use Google.com as the default
via google.com
When you are travelling or you are based outside of US when you type the url http://www.google.com you are taken to the local version of Google. For example if you are in Brazil and type http://www.google.com in a browser you are taken to http://www.google.com.br which you might not want as you want to see what is popular across the Internet and not what is popular in...
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Marketing at its best
Awesome advertisement.
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Google Cloud Connect brings Google Docs to MS...
Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office brings collaborative multi-person editing to the familiar Microsoft® Office experience. You can share, backup, and simultaneously edit Microsoft Word, PowerPoint®, and Excel® documents with coworkers using Google Docs. Since using Google Cloud Connect is easy the learning curve is not there. Usually most of the users will know or would be using...
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Summarize your social media feeds with Summify
With information overload keeping the tabs on things has become a challenge. This is where services like Summify help. Summify creates a beautiful daily summary of the most relevant news from your social networks, and delivers it to you by email, web or mobile.
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JustMyBudget Personal Budget Planner
via justmybudget.com Everyone needs budgeting to manage their spending and to ensure that when the bills land up you are able to pay them on time. Just My Budget is the service to manage your personal budgets. It is a free service which is easy to use and helps you manage finances easily.
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New way to consume Internet content
One of the future (or present) trends is the evolving of different methods of consuming content. The world is going through an interesting time when new ways of consuming Internet based content are being created and discovered which makes me believe that we are living in exciting times. Google Currents is the new way to consume content. Seems interesting and fun. Seems like Google is on the...
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LG 84 inch ultra definition 3DTV at CES
via socialbarrel.com LG to Unveil 84-Inch 3DTV at CES
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What is HTML5
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Practice graceful degradation technique when...
Techniques for writing HTML and CSS code The developments in the arena of HTML and CSS are so fast it is tough to ensure that the latest techniques are used while creating the code. What further complicates things for designers and developers is that browsers are updated randomly and different elements of HTML and CSS code are implemented at a different pace. Graceful Degradation is a term used...
December 2011
18 posts
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Go Daddy loses over 37,000 domains due to SOPA...
via venturebeat.com SOPA is Stop Online Piracy Act which has been presented in the House of Representatives in USA and the proponents are pushing to make SOPA a law. To show support the proponents of SOPA have asked some of the businesses to sign up. Full list of companies supporting SOPA Affects of SOPA on Godaddy GoDaddy (a popular domain registration and hosting service provider) had...
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Things wrestling entertainment professionals can...
Listen to what Ultimate Warior has to say to Hulk Hogan before the Wrestlemania VI fight. When I first saw this it was one of the few times when I actually laughed so hard that I was rolling on the floor. It is amazing what these guys can get away with in the name of showbussiness. Disclaimer: I’m a fan of Wrestling Entertainment (though I do not like blood too often) Tip for...
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Google+ tools at Google+ counter
Check out this website I found at gpc.fm Google+ counter website provides a list of tools for Google+ users. Main features of Google+ counter Some of the main features of Google+ counter are Search for lists created by other Google+ users Top users of Google+ based on the amount of content shared Top female users on Google+ (why not top male users of Google+ I do not know - help me) ...
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Potential of Teaching on Mobile
Teaching with Mobile December 19th, 2011 | Published in Google Open Source Ever wish you could get your students to stop texting and start using their phones productively in the classroom? Do you ever wish for an easy and quick way to measure what your students have learned? If so, you’ll be excited to learn that we...
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Orientation to Android Training | Android...
via developer.android.com If you are interested in Android Development the the Orientation to Android Training is the right place to start.
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Run Android on you PC
via techpp.com I have a Android tablet but it is not recognized by the Android Market as a device therefore I have problems installing some of the applications. I’m very intrigued by Android and I believe it will be a dominant player in the online space which is cemented with the fact that the number of android devices being registered is increasing exponentially (Andy Rubin has...
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Wrestling Entertainment is not real
via youtube.com For those who are still confused and convinced that wrestling is not fake Edge clearly states that Wresting is not real life. This is very brave of Edge and I commend his courage.
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Social Media Marketing using video content success
via siliconfilter.com Today I was discussing creation on online video content with one of my clients for whom social media is new and believes that once you have accounts on social media sites you will start generating traffic. Many skeptics who believe that video content generation is not a sound strategy for online marketing. YouTube’s reach A post on Silicon Filter “ YouTube...
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YouTube Trends Dashboard - insight into popular...
via youtube.com You Tube Trends Dashboard gives deep insight into type of video content that is finding favor with the public. You can search by region, age, gender, most viewed and most shared videos. A must use tool for content creators and online marketing professionals
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Applications | Involver: The Web's Most Trusted...
Applications Involver apps integrate robust and powerful audience engagement tools to your social media streams. With over two dozen applications tailored to Facebook, Twitter and the iPhone, we offer a huge range of options for continuous two-way communication that can multiply your fan base and ensure that your brand makes the most of the incredible opportunities on the social web. Is...
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Social Innovation Audio Lectures | Social...
via sic.conversationsnetwork.org Social innovation conversations is a website which discusses innovations in social conversation. Online social conversations have become a potent tool for marketing any business online and one should be aware of the latest trends and up to date with the ideas for social conversations. Social Innovation Conversations is an excellent resources for Search Engine...
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Think before signing up for 2 step verification by...
Google Chrome - Help with other Google products - Getting Started guide © 2011 Google - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service via google.com While there are advantages of using Google’s 2 step verification process enabled for signups using Google there are some disadvantages as well, which I realized today. According to Google the two step verification does not work in...
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10 cent apps on Andriod Market - A new app...
via androidcentral.com
The Android Market has a slew of apps whose price has been slashed to 10 cents recently. The mobile world is paying attention and many believe that the low pricing of some of the apps in the android market is the start of a new trend for marketing Mobile Applications. If you want to know which Android Apps have reduced price then head over to this page on Android...
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Forms | Web Resources | WebAppers
Creating custom dropdowns is usually a tedious process that requires a ton of extra setup time. Oftentimes lacking conveniences that native dropdowns have such as keyboard navigation. DropKick removes the tedium and lets you focus on making your dropdowns look good. DropKick also degrades gracefully: if the user has javascript disabled everything will continue as normal using your regular...
Into The Forrst: On the Forrst invite system. →
forrst:
I’m pleased to announce that we’ve just launched a substantial update to Forrst’s invite system.
We’ve employed an invite-only model since the early days of the site with a nice degree of success; it’s helped keep the community highly-focused, and ensured that only developers and designers are…
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Free fonts at Fontstack
via fontstock.net If you are a designer (web or print) you would agree that custom fonts can make or break a design. Fontstack is a website which I visit often to download free fonts. There are lots of fonts to choose from. Fontstock has some premium fonts as well should you feel the need for a better variety or a particular design type. In most cases the Top free fonts on Fontstack do...
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Free unique signatures for mail -- My Live...
via mylivesignature.com Since the acceptance of email as a mode of communication personal email signatures have been in demand. With the growth of social media the demand for unique personal signatures has sky rocketed as unique branding is something every account on social network is aspiring for. Unfortunately there are not many options available. What is My Live Signature My Live...
November 2011
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Smilies for Facebook
A collection of smilies you can use to enhance and impact of your chats on Facebook. smile:-) :) :] =) frown:-( :( :[ =( tongue:-P :P :-p :p =P grin:-D :D =D gasp:-O :O :-o :o wink;-) ;) glasses8-) 8) B-) B) sunglasses8-| 8| B-| B| grumpy>:( >:-( unsure:/ :-/ :\ :-\ cry:’( devil3:) 3:-) angelO:) O:-) kiss:-* :* heart<3 kiki^_^ squint-_- confusedo.O O.o upset>:O >:-O...
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Download websites for offline viewing
via httrack.com I’m sure you have come across websites which have valuable information and you wish the content was available offline. This is possible. I have been using HTTrack for more than 7 years and it has never failed me. It is a free software and you can download HTTrack here Why review HTTrack now? One of the reasons I wanted to share this information was that I was...
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via lh6.ggpht.com Google Reader had redesigned the interface of Google Reader recently. The new interface on is good and I like the clean look that Google is adapting across Google’s products. Adding a new folder to Google Reader Till now everything was fine. Today I wanted to add another RSS feed to my Google Reader and wanted to create a new folder for it. I could not find an option...
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Cost comparison: iPhone 4S in India vs everywhere...
via ndtv.com Why is the Iphone 4S expensive in India as compared to other countries? Can someone help me understand this?
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Facebook approaching 700 million users
via fanpageflow.com Fan Page Follow website has reported that the user base of Facebook is fast approaching 700 million users. The list posted (refer to the graphic above) shows the top growing countries in May 2011. I was a little surprised that the list of top countries did not include USA which seemed very odd. I tried to corraborate the data with Socialbakers and according to them the...
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Remember Everything Evernote - to-do and notes
via evernote.com After a lot of persuasion I started using Evernote a month back. I have subscribed to the free version of Evernote. Evernote features Evernote is an excellent tool for taking notes from anywhere on the web. If you do Internet Research Evernote is a big boon. You can collect any content from a web page to Evernote using Evernote Clipper. Tags can be added to all content...
Joryland: PHP to Display Your Latest Tweet →
joryland:
Here’s a quick PHP script I put together to display your latest tweet. The script grabs the latest tweet data with cURL then parses it with SimpleXMLE. Be sure to replace “yourNameHere” with the username you want to display in the URL in the “set twitter URL” section.
The script also…
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How to get a perfect profile picture
via labnol.org With social networks mushrooming your profile picture is the first impression you make on people whom you have not met personally or rarely meet. Therefore it is important to have a perfect profile picture. Ideally you should get a good camera to create a profile picture though most of the high end phones have excellent cameras these days. If you do not believe a phone camera...
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Do it yourself - {nifty thrifty things}
via niftythriftythings.blogspot.com For those who are interested in creating things and love maintaining a house the Nifty Thrifty blog . I have been planning to make things since time immemorial (alright! it is 5 years) but have not really created anything I’m proud of maybe this gives me inspiration.
2-step verification from Google
How it works
Why you should use 2-step verification
2-step verification adds an extra layer of security to your Google Account by requiring you to have access to your phone – as well as your username and password – when you sign in. In addition to your username and password, you’ll enter a code that Google will send you via text or voice message upon signing in.
2-step verification...
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Google Reader's New Share Button
via googlesystem.blogspot.com Google has been implementing a lot of changes. Google Reader is one of my favorite service, as it helps me to aggregate information from my favorite sites which otherwise would be not imaginable. New share button on Google Reader Google Reader launched a new interface a few days back and more functionality was promised in the future. Given the popularity of...
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Trapit - discovery engine a threat to Google?
via mashable.com Some analysts are betting on Trapit to be a competitor of Google. How does Trapit work? Trapit is monitors your browsing habits and the content you read and then personalizes the content according to your behavior. Trapit calls itself Pandora of content . Trapit presents data from 50,000 resources.Gary Griffith who is the co-founder of Trap it believes that users will...
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More about Google+ fan pages
Here is an intersting slideshow on how to use Google+ fan pages. Google+ for Business: Updated View more presentations from Overdrive Interactive
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Indian Google Doodle
via google.com Google Doodle has dawn the Indian look and it has musical instruments. Shout out to Varsha Gupta who is a 7 year girl from Noida, India whose doodle was selected from more than 150,000 entries. The school where Varsha studies got a technological grant of 200,000 rupees. (about $4000). More detailed results and report can be found on the post ““Indian Musical...
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Website mockups - Paper Browser: It's a Browser...
via raincreativelab.com It has been established that the best way to start designing a website is to design it in on paper. You can use plain paper. However, if you use a Paper browser the job becomes easier. How is the paper browser helpful The paper browser is a plain sheet of paper which has guides which helps in designing things easily specially when it comes to designing websites. There...
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Naview - Create easier navigations through...
via naviewapp.com Naviewapp is a navigation prototyping and testing tool which is must in the armor of all web designers. How does Naviewapp help? Naview allows you to design wireframes for website navigation. You can create drop down menus without doing any coding and changes in the interactivity for the navigation can be done on the fly. With Naviewapp you can test the working of the...
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The Photoshop Etiquette Manifesto for Web...
via photoshopetiquette.com The Photoshop Etiquette Manifesto for Web Designers is a collection of ways to improve the clarity of a PSD when transferred. You stay organized, your developer stays happy. Fist bumps all around. What is Photoshop Etiquette about? Photoshop Etiquette is mainly for web designers though other Photoshop users should benefit from it as well. The website is a single...
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Connection failed returned when connecting to...
via delicious.com Delicious cannot be savored using Firefox I came across strange behavior when I try to access Delicious website using Firefox. However, I can access the delicious website using Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Chromium. I wonder if anyone else is facing the same error?
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Get upto 10 GB of free online storage with Minus
via minus.com Minus is a new service that offers up to 10 GB of free storage space online. Yes storage space on minus is free! Using the drag and drop interface you can share upload, publish and discover photos, docs, music, videos and more. Minus is a social application as you can share stuff with people and follow others. Following others allows you to see what they share publicly. ...
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Create your own HTML5 games- Scirra.com
Make games! Create exciting games with Construct 2. No programming is required! Download the free beta now and start bringing your ideas to life.via scirra.com Scrirra is nifty little application that allows you to create your own HTML5 games! This has got me excited and I’m downloading the environment. You can also give it a whirl as it seems fun. Will keep you...