I <3 Social Media!
Ask me what’s hot in the Search Industry, I’d call it ‘Bing‘ - Microsoft’s New Search Engine (or Decision Engine) debuting soon (June 3rd 2009). The whole of Internet and Media over the past few months were in speculations on the new search brand of Microsoft - Kumo, Sift etc., Rober Scoble defines BING = Bing Is Not Google! an unfotunate acronymn (or But It’s Not Google / Bing Is Not Good.. etc.,)
Ok, so what’s the true meaning behind the brand ‘Bing’ and why did Microsoft go with it? Steve Macbeth from Bing Development Team gives his view:
“Actually the brand in China will be “?? Bing”, these characters in Chinese are pronounced “bee-ying” and are part of a Chinese proverb “????”, which means “ask and you shall find”.
Check Bing.com / DecisionEngine.com & More Discussion at TechCrunch
Today was a Mad Day! I reached the maximum apps that can be installed on an Apple iPhone (with OS 2.x)
148 Apps on 9 Screens (16 Default + 128 You Can Install + 4 on bottom App Bar)
Here are some statistics I found on reaching maximum apps on Apple iPhone:
148 (Total) 16 (Default) 128 (Installable) 4 (on App Bar) on 9 Screens
Summing up: There are 16 apps installed by default which cannot be removed on the Apple iPhone/iPod Touch. Maximum no. of additional apps that an user can install is 128 apps plus 4 found in app bar at bottom (dock). Also the maximum screens you can flip through being 9.
I tried installing an Application, like every other app the installation went through but you will not be able to view until you remove any existing App. The installed app then takes the space of removed app. These break down are only for the current OS 2.x but with the introduction of 0S 3.0 in couple of months.. you could (probably?) go on with 1000+ apps?
You might want to check my 148 apps (Free + Paid + Jail Broken Apps) on Flickr.
Cheers!
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Dev-Team annouced the long awaited Jailbreak/Unlock for Apple iPhone Touch 2G today to their Jailbreak Family. Follow the simple easy step-by-step tutorial to unlock your iPod Touch 2G from Apple and explore the unlimited features that Jailbreaking has to offer.
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Yipee! Google’s Social Networking Platform - Orkut turns 5 today! Launched back in 2004 in closed-invite-only beta and from going Public in 2006 has gone through tons and tons of changes yet unable to capture the Global Market which is currently dominated by FaceBook, MySpace & Meebo. Orkut has great follow up in most asian countries and largest being Brazil, one of the reason being the founder of Orkut himself being a Brazillian.
Orkut Turns 5
Though Google’s sees a tough competition among other Socia Netwoking Platform, Orkut has its own crowd of lovers with which Google seems to happy about. Like it or not, Orkut has a long way to go. Well, would you believe if I told you my favorite Social Networking would obviously be Orkut having many friends, connections who find this service much easier to learn and adopt over many others.
You gave me new friends, new life and new form of entertainment, owe you more than just a wish.. and you wouldn’t believe if I told you Orkut is emotionally attached to millions of people’s heart! Go Orkut.. Go! I love the sweet doodle that Google has come up for Orkut.. looks awesome!
Happy Birthday Orkut! 
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