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Microsoft Tchotchkes

March 1st, 2010 1 comment

We at the University of Florida have a bi-annual Career Fair/Career Showcase where students can meet hiring managers from different companies. Most of these companies give away various kind of tchotchkes at this event, I guess, to help students remember the company or maybe just to keep with the norm that started some time ago. These momentos are most often pens, Rubik’s cubes, bottle holders, caps, shirts etc. While these are what you would normally expect, Microsoft had a very interesting giveaway this time. They gave away some circular sticker (part plastic, part cloth), woven on which were some letters.

Flashing the Mobile World – Running Flash on Your Mobile

June 10th, 2009 No comments

While we’re on the topic of mobile phones, let us continue some interesting discussion on that topic.

iPhone3GSI wonder if I have ever told you this, but I own a Blackberry Curve 8320. As much as I love it, I also hate the fact that it doesn’t do a lot of stuff that the iPhone can, including being touch sensitive. This always has me mining the internet for killer apps that would make me love my phone even more.

The iPhone 3G[S] is out!

June 9th, 2009 No comments

iPhone3GSThe writing is clear on the wall – Apple wants to stay ahead of the game, not by a clear mile, but many.

As if the iPhone 3G wasn’t already doing what it does best, Apple has gone ahead and announced the new iPhone 3G[S] that would be coming out on June 19th. Before I jump on to the new features (there are many that you knew were coming), let me tell you something that’s going to make you sit up and listen. The cost of the iPhone 3G has been slashed, and how! An 8 Gig model now comes for only 99$*! No no. It’s OK. If you want to go and buy the phone right now, leaving this article in the middle, I completely understand.

OK OK! So you have many questions now? Here’s a quick FAQ for you. You’ll find it helpful.

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