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  • Flipkart launches a digital music store, Flyte

    OK, so Flipkart likes to keep itself busy. They have launched a iTunes like service, Flyte, which lets you buy mp3 songs as digital downloads. Although their press release states that you can buy songs for as low as 6 bucks, and albums for 25 bucks, most albums are costlier. For example, the soundtrack of…

  • Facebook groups get the timeline make over!

    Just noticed this. Facebook groups are getting the makeover as well. This is part of the new Facebook redesign. The timeline would come to pages was long known, but for groups, is a surprise! It looks pretty awesome though. I just updated the TechIRIS group on facebook, with a quick cover photo. Have a look!…

  • Microsoft makes fun of Google Apps [ Video ]

    This is certainly going to fun. Hope we do not have to wait long for Google’s reply. A few weeks back, Google and Microsoft had a public fight on twitter. You can read a summary of the recent Google vs. Microsoft saga here. Read it. It’s fun. BTW, What do you prefer? Google Apps, or…

  • Songs.pk to be blocked in India

    Songs.pk, a popular site that lets you download copyrighted music for free, will be blocked in India, as per a Kolkatta high court ruling. At the time of posting, the site was accessible.   “Two industry bodies and one music company have sought a legal restraint on 11 companies to block access to the music website www.songs.pk.…

  • Androidify your PC

    Android fans, get that damn OS from tablets and mobile phones to pc and laptops Google’s Android OS is possible on your notebook or desktop?  Yes, you can run Android!   1. What Android OSs can you run on a pc? Now, all of them. Android  1.6 , 2,1  , 2.2  , 2.3 , 3.0…

  • Flipkart: ‘Lets buy Letsbuy’. Deal.

    Flipkart, India’s largest e-commerce company, has acquired its main competitor, Letsbuy, for cash and equity. The details are not yet known, but Sachin Bansal, Flipkart’s CEO did say that ‘This acquisition opportunity came at a very attractive price for us and the timing has also been ideal.‘ Letsbuy will still continue to function independently, but…

  • Facebook’s new photo viewer supports high-res pics!

    Did you get it yet? I just noticed it. If you are still seeing the old photo viewer, you probably will get it in a few days. New Facebook features roll out slowly. What’s awesome about this latest update, is that it supports larger resolution pics. As you can see in the in the screenshot above, the image takes almost all…

  • How to create a strong password?

    Your password is stupid. You know that. It’s also very old. And you use the same password everywhere. Once, you made an account on sosasta.com, their database got hacked, they send you an email, you probably didn’t notice, and they rebranded themselves as crazeal.com. Now, bad people have your password, which you also use for…

  • Best of CES /video

    For those of you who do not know, The International CES is the world’s largest consumer technology trade show. Here are a few videos of some of the best thing that were showcased this year, at Las Vegas. Sony SmartWatch LG 84″ Ultra Definition 3D TV LYTRO Lytro is a camera that captures ‘Light Fields’,…

  • What is the difference between SOPA/PIPA and Kapil Sibal?

    To be brief, not much. SOPA/PIPA is the American name of the same disease, that is known as Kapil Sibal in India. The disease has been rumored to be viral, but does not affect the majority of the masses. We talked to a doctor researching the Indian strain of the virus, and he said that it…

  • Facebook is giving away 3 Million dollars [ 16 crore rupees ] worth of visiting cards for free!

    Facebook has partnered with Moo, a company famous for making beautiful visiting cards. Now, it’s easier to get your timeline-esque visiting cards made. But what’s cool is that Facebook is giving away 200,000 sets of 50 cards for free. One set costs 15$ [ with worldwide shipping ], so basically, they are giving away 3 Million dollars…

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