After three failed attempts by Google at taking on Facebook, first with Orkut, then with Wave and finally with Buzz, a fresh assault is now in the offing with Google+. And thankfully, despite initial indications to the contrary, Google hasn’t repeated the silly Orkut strategy of having a restrictive “entry-by-invitation-only” membership model. My initial impression of Google+ is that it is undoubtedly much better than Orkut. The interesting thing is, though, that some parts of Google+ are quite similar to Facebook.
Men’s Needs vs. Women’s Wants!
We knew it all along, and it appears retailers know it too! What am I talking about? See the new graphic on eBay India’s home page, which explains it all.
What the Lokpal Bill Shouldn’t Compromise On
The drafting process for the eagerly awaited Lokpal Bill has expectedly hit a roadblock. Civil society members of the drafting committee have stuck to their principled stand, and Government representatives have made up their mind to give away as little of their unaccounted powers as possible. In any negotiation, there will have to be a give and take by both sides. Therefore, the disputed provisions need to be prioritized keeping in mind their relevance to the public’s eventual expectations from the Lokpal Bill.
Philips Free Movie Tickets Offer is a Scam!
We had purchased a Philips HP8310 Hair Straightener from Croma (Marathahalli, Bangalore) in February 2011. At that time there was a promotional offer that Philips was running, which entitled us to two free movie tickets (upto Rs. 500) plus a lunch voucher.
Bulleted Recent Posts Widget for Blogger Blogs
For a long time, I was struggling to find a bulleted “Recent Posts” widget for my Blogspot blog which would match in style with the “Popular Posts” widget that is already provided by Blogger. Finally, I found a snippet of code on another site which I further modified to create my very own widget.
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