Since I first read about BlogDay on Jeff Pulver’s blog, I quite liked the idea. In essence, BlogDay is a movement to become a part of the bigger blogging community. Bloggers are expected to recommend 5 new blogs to their blog visitors. The underlying theme is to encourage co-operation and networking within the community. So,...

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Loss of privacy is the price one has to pay for the increased connectivity. The more connected we are, the more vulnerable we are to abuse. Thanks to the improvements in the spam filters, our emails are still usable. Unfortunately we do not have such sophisticated filters for our phones. So if you are being...

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Calling to the US just got cheaper (or free)!!! Jaduka has just launched dukaDial, which allows you to make calls to any US number for free. Similar to other web based calling services such as Nonoh and Rebtel, you enter your number and the party you want to call and Jaduka completes the call. Note...

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I recall that when I was applying for my PhD program, I literally spent hundreds of dollars on telephone calls alone. If you are one of my kinds (control freak), you would want to call up every possible person to ensure that everything is under control. Depending on which program you are applying (MS, MBA...

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I had mentioned in one of my earlier posts that you could get much more than what FWD has to offer for free using Voxalot. I received large number of queries about this. So this post details how you can get the most of your free Voxalot account. Voxalot is basically a platform that provides...

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I started this blog as a means to share my knowledge…as such the looks and aesthetics were secondary. But the Marketing instincts kept telling me that the packaging is as important as the product itself. Also, I feel an obligation to provide a richer experience to “you”, the reader of this blog. So, I have...

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One of the biggest challenges in increasing the adoption of VoIP is to encourage a newbie to use VoIP. This tutorial is a humble attempt to provide an overview of the various options one has to use VoIP. In the order of increasing convenience, here are the 6 ways to use VoIP. Read on… Instant...

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One thing which is really annoying about VoIP is the inability to retain your number while making and receiving VoIP calls. Not having your number flashed on the screen is not a great idea. EIM Telecom, an Israel based company, is planning to change all this. The company has launched a product, Skuku, enabling users...

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After the initial hype that WiMAX generated, it seems the interest is waning. WiMAX is a new technology and any new technology adoption takes time. But with Intel putting its weight behind WiMAX, the future may not be that gloomy for WiMAX. The Indian market is already seeing some action on the WiMAX front. BSNL...

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Don’t we all love freebies If you are in one of the Rebtel countries, then you just got lucky. This is the ultimate hack to make unlimited free calls to any destination, yes any destination. It doesn’t get any better!!! Go to the Rebtel sign-up page and create a new account. Use the voucher code...

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