Archive for December 3rd, 2009

The new age internet – from attention to engagement

December 3, 2009

If we merely throw a glance at history, it’s quite hard to miss how the focus has shifted from providers to consumers in the WWW. In ancient times, content was all paid; and consumers had to pay to obtain it. Gradually, the focus shifted hands and consumers became the king. Content was freely available...
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MapMyIndia Launches Mobile App – GPS Navigator sans GPRS

December 3, 2009
MapMyIndia Launches Mobile App – GPS Navigator sans GPRS

MapMyIndia, in partnership with Sygic has launched mobile apps that lets you get street level directions, search across PoIs on your mobile without the need for any data plan.
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Burrp Launches Virtual Tours for Businesses [Panoramic]

December 3, 2009
Burrp Launches Virtual Tours for Businesses [Panoramic]

Burrp, after the redesign and repositioning has launched Burrp Pano that lets you tour businesses, by providing the 360 degree view of the establishment. Burrp Pano enables users to auto explore a venue with a single click or manually survey it with the use of arrows. Unlike a video, one may zoom in and out...
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JustBooks takes Library to next level with RFID Tagging

December 3, 2009
JustBooks takes Library to next level with RFID Tagging

JustBooks is a Bangalore based startup that is using technology to change the way books are rented. Justbooks has library chain in Bangalore and has over 20,000 books. The company has automated some parts of one’s library usage, for instance RFID based unmanned kiosks. Owing to RFID tagging, JustBooks’ kiosks have the real time information...
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Google launches the new homepage with Fade-in Experience [UX Dilemma]

December 3, 2009
Google launches the new homepage with Fade-in Experience [UX Dilemma]

Google has launched it’s new homepage that has an interesting ‘fade-in’ experience that loads additional links when user moves the mouse. When the site loads, you only see Google logo and the big search box, i.e. the minimalistic page. Once you move your mouse, you will see the additional links on the homepage. Why is this...
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Tech Flop Shows in India, Few WTF Moment of 2009

December 3, 2009
Tech Flop Shows in India, Few WTF Moment of 2009

What were the biggest flop shows of Indian technology world in 2009? Who was responsible for vaporware?
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News Roundup:3G Video Calls at 1 Paise, Telenor to Launch India Operations..and more

December 3, 2009

Tata Teleservices has launched Photon TV, a 3G enabled live TV service that can be directly streamed onto your Laptop or desktop using your TATA Photon+. Photon TV Pricing Single Channel : @ Rs. 4 per month. My 10 : Combination of 10 channels @ Rs 29 per month. My Full Pack : All channels @Rs75 per...
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