Programming is more than for just techies – knowing even a little bit of scripting can be really useful in both your personal and professional lives. You can learn to automate the mundane every day tasks at home, or become a streamlined worker at your job by making the long complex tasks simpler and easier to understand. [...]
Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
August 26, 2011
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My one big gripe with Mac OS X Lion
By Abhijat in MacI’ve had a Macbook Pro for a while and I have been using Apple’s new OS since the first day it was released, and though it is full of hundreds of new features and some very useful little tweaks, I’ve started to find some annoyances as well. On the whole there are some very simple [...]
Tags: mac
August 19, 2011
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Why I don’t own a tablet, yet?
By Abhijat in Opinion, TechnologySince the release of the iPad (back in April 2010), it’s difficult not to hear the pitter-patter about tablets everywhere – and it’s no doubt that tablets have been popular and heavily marketed but they still haven’t devoured the general market as many predicted they would. Though I have been very close to jumping on [...]
Tags: Opinion, Technology
July 31, 2011
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Quick Tip: Display your contact info on the mac lock screen
By Abhijat in MacMac OSX Lion has been out for a little while now, and every day people are discovering more and more of the 250+ features Apple has included. One such feature is the ability to display information on the lock screen. Particularly useful if you carry a macbook. I’ve customised mine to show my contact information, [...]
June 20, 2011
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Quick app: WriteRoom [Mac OS X only]
By Abhijat in MacIf you spend a lot of time writing on your Mac, but find yourself continually distracted by formatting options and the myriad buttons that clutter the workspace then WriteRoom may well be the answer to your prayers. Of course, this is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea – for me it was exactly [...]
June 19, 2011
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Track and recover your stolen laptop with Prey [Windows, Mac, Linux & Android]
By Abhijat in Android, Mac, TechnologyI’ve been lucky enough to never have a laptop or phone stolen. When I came across Prey, I knew instantly that it was worth installing on all my devices that travel with me frequently. Prey is a free, and lightweight utility that helps you track your stolen laptop and/or phone. Don’t be put off by [...]
February 26, 2011
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Visualizing Global Android Activations
By Abhijat in TechnologyThis has been trolling the internet for the last couple of days and for good reasons. It’s a infographic posted on the androiddevelopers youtube channel, visualising global android activations from October 2008 – January 2011. It’s very cool, and certainly shines a light on the enormous growth of the excellent android OS. Check out the video after the jump…
Tags: android, google, infographics, Technology
January 13, 2011
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Google Goggles solves Sudoku
By Abhijat in AndroidGoogle has released an update to it’s version of Goggles that can now solve Sudoku. Check out the video after the jump.
Tags: android, app, google, Technology
April 3, 2010
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iPad – news, views and opinions from around the web
By Abhijat in TechnologySummary: of the many reviews I’ve read, one thing seems to emanate from almost all – the iPad allows for a truly wonderful web experience. Similarly, there are no complaints about the aesthetic design or build of the device. On the other hand though, there are the usual complaints, no true multi-tasking ability, no flash support, and no freedom for the consumers (I think when a company decides that the consumer cannot even change the battery, maybe they’ve gone too far). In either case though, on thing is certain, the iPad will have no trouble being sold.
March 31, 2010
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7.5 Extensions That Will Rock Google Chrome
By Abhijat in TechnologyGoogle chrome is already a pretty awesome browser – it’s quick, secure and [largely] crash proof. With the inclusion of extension, it can become even better, and be better moulded to your day-to-day needs.
Tags: Chrome, extensions, google, resource