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You can now embed WhatsApp videos (and images) on webpages
Internet Soumyadip ChoudhuryJanuary 22, 2015 1

You can now embed WhatsApp videos (and images) on webpages

You can now while away your hours sending inane messages and deciphering emoji puzzles in the comfort of the web browser (Google Chrome to be precise). WhatsApp is now officially…Continue Reading →

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How to use Twitter to post animated GIFs to Facebook

This is a corollary to a previous post, where I discussed all that you need to keep in mind while…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0June 23, 2014
Internet

Two important things to remember while creating animated GIFs for Twitter

GIF lovers of the world rejoice! As many of you are already aware, Twitter now allows animated GIFs to play…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0June 22, 2014
Idea Cellular data uage notification
Grumbles Soumyadip ChoudhuryJune 22, 2014 61

How to stop the irritating data uage notifications on Idea Cellular

I have been a long-time (but not-so-satisfied) Idea Cellular customer. My last gripe against Idea was about the data usage notifications that they kept on flashing on my phone screen…Continue Reading →

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How to verify or check any PAN number online for free

PAN cards often become pain cards. Particularly now that the Income Tax Department insists on the landlord’s PAN for an…

Soumyadip Choudhury 7February 13, 2014
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India inflation adjustment calculator (1939-2013) at 2013 prices

A simple online Excel sheet to calculate the value of any amount of rupees from any year from 1939 to…

Soumyadip Choudhury 3August 30, 2013
10 wonderful uses of Google Docs Viewer
Internet Soumyadip ChoudhuryMarch 10, 2012 0

10 wonderful uses of Google Docs Viewer

One of my favourite online tools is Google Docs viewer (docs.google.com/viewer), the VLC Player equivalent for viewing, embedding and sharing content online. In its current form this wonderful tool can…Continue Reading →

It isn't your cellphone's name but that of an early Facebook user
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Demystified: ‘Your cell phone has a name’ Facebook hack that’s gone viral

(Cross-posted from a note on Cutting the Chai’s Facebook page) Your Cell Phone has a name! Take the last three…

Soumyadip Choudhury 3March 1, 2012
Embed any document on a webpage
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How to embed any document in a webpage (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more)

I had been thinking about finding an easy solution to embedding PDF files in HTML pages, but never got around…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0November 17, 2011
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How to easily get unflattering content removed from a website

Some of you have enquired about why the post on Dolly Bindra on Fantasy magazine cover suddenly disappeared from the blog and I believe I owe you an explanation. I…Continue Reading →

How to get your old look Gmail back
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How to get your old Gmail look back

Google has introduced a new look for Gmail, that it is in phases implementing across all its services. And expectedly…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0November 2, 2011
Internet

Solved: How to Unlock/Jailbreak Idea Net Setter USB Modem (Huawei EG162G) for Free

This one was much simpler than I had expected. Was in fact surprised to discover that some people were actually…

Soumyadip Choudhury 91March 16, 2011

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