Mininova, the torrent giant started disappearing on the web

January 18th, 2010 Vijay No comments

mininova_logo Mininova was one of the popular torrent giants which was in top 100 ranks in Alexa.com.

On 26 Nov 2009, Mininova had made an announcement to reduce its services to content distribution. Due to these limitations, users are not able share the files across web as before. Hence the number of visits to Mininova site has gone down.

The website’s popularity has gone down dramatically on Nov 26/27 in Alexa.com. This is clearly visible on Alexa rankings. Check out the below picture for Mininova’s rank in Alexa.com in past three months.

Mininova_Alexa_Ranking_Three_Months

If this trend continues, then Mininova will soon be disappeared from the web.

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Twenty Ten – Have fun with arithmetic

January 15th, 2010 Vijay 2 comments

Mathematics_Rocks Hope you all have a good start with the new year 2010 (Twenty Ten).

Let us have fun with arithmetic, to derive 2010.

2010 = 1+2-(3-4-5)*6*7*8-9
2010 = 1-(2+(3-4-5)*6*7)*8+9
2010 = 1+2+(3+4*(5+6*7+8))*9
2010 = 1+2*(3*4*(5+6)-7)*8+9
2010 = 1*2*3*(4*(5*6+7*8)-9)
2010 = 1+2+(3+4*(5-6+7*8))*9
2010 = (1-2-3+4*(5/6+7*8))*9
2010 = (1+2+3*4)*(5-6+(7+8)*9)
2010 = 1+2+((3*(4+5)+6)*7-8)*9
2010 = (1+2+3)*(4*(5*6+7*8)-9)
2010 = 1+2+3*(4*(5+6)*(7+8)+9)
2010 = (1*2/3)*((4+5)*6*7*8-9)
2010 = (1-2-3)*((4+5)/6-7*8*9)
2010 = (1*2+(3-4*(5/6-7))*8)*9
2010 = 1*(2+(3-4*(5/6-7))*8)*9
2010 = (1+2*(3+4))*(5-6+(7+8)*9)

You can find lot more such interesting derivations at www.thesamet.com/2010.txt

Excellent web app to get graphical statistics about your twitter account

January 14th, 2010 Vijay 2 comments

Knowing about your tweets, trends, intervals, etc will give you better understanding about your twitter presence.

Tweetstats is a brilliant web app that gives everything about your twitter account by means of graphs. Graphical statistics are much more better than the raw data.

Tweetstats - Analyse tweets

Visit Tweetstats.com and just enter your twitter account to know everything about your tweets. This is one of the best web app available to analyse a twitter account.

Link : www.tweetstats.com

Microsoft Office 2010 – The Movie

January 13th, 2010 Vijay No comments

This is an awesome commercial for Microsoft Office 2010 directed by Dennis Liu.

Official Link : www.office2010themovie.com/

Read popular magazines for free using a cool Google hack

January 12th, 2010 Vijay No comments

Wall Street Journal and Financial Times famous online magazines. Here is a cool Google hack to read these magazines for free.

Financial Times

Wall Street Journal

Thanks to Amit

London is snowed with Google Chrome advertisements

January 8th, 2010 Vijay 2 comments

I have been to London to spend the New Year holidays. Entire london was snowed with Google Chrome advertisements.

London streets, Tube stations, Train stations are the occupied with Google Chrome ads. The ads are quiet interesting and bit innovative too.

This trip to London gave me an impression that London is the brand ambassador for Google and Chrome.

Below are the few snaps taken during the trip.

Google chrome in london

London tube station Google chrome

What is the best smartphone for you?

January 7th, 2010 Vijay 3 comments

Nexus One released on 05 Jan 2010. As usual, Google has created a big buzz in blogosphere. This is considered to be a good competitor for Apple iPhone who created a revolution in the world of smartphones.

If you are looking for a smartphone, then the below comparison chart would definitely help you to arrive to a conclusion.

Smartphone comparison chart

Image credit : www.billshrink.com