Archive for the “Technology” category
Quick Thoughts on the iPad
by aakar on April 8, 2010
I’ve been using the iPad for a little less than a week and I’ve really enjoyed it. Im eating some of my words from my previous post on the iPad announcement but at first sight it definitely reminds me of (…)
Initial Thoughts on Apple iPad = Slight Dissappointment
by aakar on January 28, 2010
I was like any other tech-geek yesterday, stuck in this euphoric optimistic mindset. I immediately thought back to the days leading up to the iPhone announcement in 2007 and the announcement itself, I remember being completely speechless during that entire (…)
Fail Whale
by aakar on January 20, 2010
Twitter seems to be at over capacity right now. I can only imagine that this has to do w/ the aftershock in Hati.
Zipcar’s Growing Appeal
by aakar on August 31, 2009
For drivers who already share movies via Netflix and stream music rather than buying CDs, the idea of sharing a car is the natural extension of a hip, financially smart, and environmentally conscious urban lifestyle. After all, drivers who give (…)
Amazon & Zappos Sitting in A Tree
by aakar on July 22, 2009
Amazon just purchased Zappos for $807 million dollars (stock exchange). Congrats to Zappos, their a fantastic company with an absolute ridiculous appreciation for their customers. It’s great to see a company and their employees getting paid for doing a great (…)
Windows 7 Has Unbelievable Features
by aakar on July 2, 2009
Friend pointed this out, check out feature #1. Is it me or did marketing really screw up here? Thanks @taylorgnh for the pic.
WolframAlpha Screencast
by aakar on May 13, 2009
WolframAlpha is a new web-based computational knowledge engine which goes live next week. I just had the opportunity to watch a screencast showing off the engine and it looks phenomonal. I recommend watching it, I’m sure you’ll be impressed.
rediff.com: Must-read entrepreneurial tips
by aakar on March 4, 2009
Michael Saul Dell was not even a teenager when he began first venture, Dell Stamps. When it earned him $2,000, he was hooked. He knew being an entrepreneur was what he wanted to do. When he was 16, he began (…)
Byline RSS Reader
by aakar on October 16, 2008
Byline is a very nice RSS reader for the iPhone which syncs with Google Reader. It is currently available for $3.99 at the App Store. If you use Google Reader and want to keep up with your feeds on the (…)
Great Article on Apple’s iPhone
by aakar on January 10, 2008
Wired has a great article on the Apple iPhone and it’s history titled: The Untold Story: How the iPhone Blew Up the Wireless Industry I recommend everyone to read it because it’s quite insightful on how, where, and why Apple (…)