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Character count in iPhone SMS app
SMS stands for Short Message Service. Its meant to be short. This is why the character count is limited to 160 characters. You go beyond 160 and the message is split into two or more parts. Depending on the network and handset, you might send and receive it as a single message, however, majority of…
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And the world’s best company is … Nintendo?
Yeah, that’s right. According to a strange list of best companies picked by A. T. Kearney for BusinessWeek, Nintendo is the #1 company in the world. Apparently, the basis of the list is sales figures in 2008 and international sales percentage. To qualify a company needs to have sales > $10 billion with atleast 25%…
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Another reason to stop using Hotmail
I don’t know anyone who has used Hotmail in years. But if you are still amongst the few who use it, here is Reason #461 not to do so. Neowin reports that some anonymous user posted details, including passwords, of thousands of users accounts with @hotmail.com, @msn.com and @live.com. Ars Technica says the list included…
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Sony develops wireless power transfer system
Now this is cool. Sony has issued a press release claiming that it has successfully tested a prototype system to transmit power without any wires. The prototype setup like this: The system can push 60 watts of electrical energy over 20 inches and can be extended using passive extender units. Pretty cool. Judging by the…
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A fresh new look for woikr
As you might have noticed, woikr has a fresh new look. We believe this new look will enhance your reading experience in several ways. The home page now shows the latest 15 posts. The side bar has been enhanced and now allows easy access to the subscription options from every page. There are lots of…
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Play the new Halo 3 Game on PVR Screen in Delhi
If you are in Delhi/NCR on 22nd of September 2009, you can play the new Halo 3 ODST on the gigantic Gold Class PVR Premier screen at Select Citywalk, Saket. Event details: Starts: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 6:30pm Ends: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 6:30am URL: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162182279477&index=1 Follow Xbox 360 India on Twitter for…
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Introducing the PS3 Slim
Launched at the Gamescom this year, the new PS3 is slimmer, lighter and cheaper, yet packs the same amount of power and a bigger HDD.
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Facebook acquires Friendfeed
This is breaking news. The social networking company facebook has acquired the innovative online sharing service friendfeed. The company paid roughly $15 million in cash, with the rest in Facebook stock that vests over several years and would be worth roughly $32.5 million. However, as part of the agreement, all FriendFeed employees will join Facebook…
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Airtel slashes broadband prices
In a surprising (and awesome) move, Airtel has slashed the tariffs of it various unlimited plans. The 1 Mbps connection is now only Rs. 1699/month.I’ve been currently paying Rs. 1499/month for the 512 Kbps plan so basically in just Rs 200 extra per month I can double my internet speed! As of now the information…
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Google Chrome OS Announced: First Thoughts
Google Chrome OS now announced
