Rupesh Mandal

They call it fundu Bytes, fun du Bytes & fund u Bytes! What's your say? Once a Coder, Professional Blogger, Social Media enthusiastic. More @ WATbloggers Profile
Love, Proposal, Break-up And Divorce 2.0

Love, Proposal, Break-up And Divorce 2.0

As time changes, people find out new ways to express love and also add a pinch of Web 2.0 to the ritual of marriage proposal. In short, life is taking the shape of Life 2.0 and for those who believe in reincarnation, let’s see what web 3.0 brings to them! :-)

5 things to do while waiting for your iPhone or to avoid buying it

5 things to do while waiting for your iPhone or to avoid buying it

People are eagerly waiting for iPhone like an expecting mother. An expecting mother shows her eagerness and excitement by designing and decorating the interiors with baby photos, thinking of baby names, knitting baby sweaters, collecting toys etc. What are you doing while expecting your iPhone?

Facebook & Opera Mini Apologized On Opera Mini Fanpage Deletion Issue!

Well, update on my last post on Facebook Opera Mini fanpage deletion controversy, both Facebook and Opera Mini have apologized for the mix-up. Opera Mini gave a quick response when contacted, and few things became clear after the exchange of emails:-
 
 

Opera thought of its presence on Facebook, but found various namesake fanpages (created by users [...]

Facebook Controversy- Opera Mini FanPage Deleted; Aftereffect of Opera Browser 9.5 release?

Facebook Controversy- Opera Mini FanPage Deleted; Aftereffect of Opera Browser 9.5 release?

I am a BIG fan of Opera Mini and have accessed to more than 2,000 hours of internet on my mobile. Even, I created an Opera Mini Fanpage on Facebook & used to send regular updates for the same which had 130 fans till the last time I went through the page. But, today morning when I logged onto my Facebook account, I got a Warning Notice that the fanpage has been deleted.

Google Says It Has A Tool So That Brands Can Leverage Social Media

Google Says It Has A Tool So That Brands Can Leverage Social Media

Nowadays, everyone is yelling “Social Media is the next BIG thing…“. Again, if you look at the social media, search is an important aspect in the process of Social Media optimization.
 

 
 
Now, when you talk about search, how can you forget Google! Recently, Dr. Vinton G. Cerf, “The Father Of The Internet” and VP, Chief Internet [...]

orkut Apps Score 100, Facebook Applications' Installation Crosses 1 Billion

orkut Apps Score 100, Facebook Applications’ Installation Crosses 1 Billion

orkut apps directory now lists more than 100 applications after a month of its launch in India & Estonia.

Over 25,000 Facebook applications’ installation crosses 1 billion mark on the eve of 1st anniversary of Facebook platform.

Microsoft Windows XP to be hanged till death on June 30, 2008

Microsoft Windows XP to be hanged till death on June 30, 2008

As per Microsoft’s posted timetable, it will show the exit door to its very popular Windows XP operating system.

Have a look at the buzz in the web & social media in this context.
On one hand, they released Windows XP SP3 & on the other Bill Gates seems to agree that Windows XP is the biggest rival of Windows Vista.

Out Now! Opera Mini 4.1 - Fast & Furious

Out Now! Opera Mini 4.1 - Fast & Furious

Opera Mini™ 4.1 browser for mobile phone released with the following features:-

1. up to 50% faster
2. Find things faster
3. Automatically suggest URL completions
4. Web pages can be saved for later off-line viewing
5. content can be downloaded/uploaded without leaving Opera Mini

Watch the guided tour & other cool videos & try it before download.

Google quietly launches mobile version of orkut

Google quietly launches mobile version of orkut

Long time back, I had blogged on my personal blog- how to access orkut on mobile phone. After months of waiting, finally Google folks have developed & launched (quietly, no announcement on official blog yet) an official mobile version of orkut i.e. http://m.orkut.com
 
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Wannabe Musician? Get An Audience At Muziboo.com!

Wannabe Musician? Get An Audience At Muziboo.com!

You might have heard the song,
ठंडे ठंडे पानी से नहाना चाहिए…. गाना आए या न आए, गाना चाहिए…!!
Don’t be a bathroom singer any more, Get an audience at Muziboo.com. Upload your songs, comments on others, listen to radio & build your online band .etc.

Politics 2.0 - Hillary Clinton Vs. Barack Obama on Twitter!

Politics 2.0 - Hillary Clinton Vs. Barack Obama on Twitter!

US Presidential election, 2008 is scheduled to be held in November, but Web 2.0 space is already hot with the political activities. In a recent Twitter Updates email, I noticed about the expected flurry of twittercasts during tonight’s debate between Hillary and Obama.

twitter.com/hillaryclinton

twitter.com/BarackObama
 
Upon analyzing their twitter accounts I noticed some points which I would like [...]

Now Women Meow On FM Radio!

Now Women Meow On FM Radio!

I noticed this CATchy advertisement on BEST buses (almost all BEST buses):- “Meow FM 104.8 - India’s First Just-For-women Radio Station”. This clearly caught my attention (I guess many others as well). This is called “Kill two birds with one stone” strategy - Obviously, women will tune into and men too will follow to check [...]

CommonFloor.com - A Neighbor In Need Is A Neighbor Indeed

CommonFloor.com - A Neighbor In Need Is A Neighbor Indeed

Human is a social animal but, now a days it is reflected only through social networking sites. It’s a common to see people not knowing or interacting with their neighbors unless and until there is an utter need.
 
Recently Bangalore based startup, maxHeap has launched CommonFloor.com which provides a platform for people living in residential apartments [...]

Is Google Opening Campus in Hyderabad, India?

Is Google Opening Campus in Hyderabad, India?

Hyderabad commonly known as “Cyberabad” or “HITEC City” already has Google offices responsible for product QA, Adwords writing for clients and ad quality rating and further extended to provides support to AdSense Publishers.

 
Now, a latest News report says that Google will set up its first campus in India in Hyderabad that will be spread over [...]

Travelobuddies.com = Social Utility Services + Travelers Community

Travelobuddies.com = Social Utility Services + Travelers Community

 
Previously we have blogged on travel social networking site WAYN coming to India and on the Travel + Web 2.0 strategy of other travel sites.
 

 
Now, another player Travelobuddies has entered with Social utility service + Travelers community as the theme with a purpose to offer a platform for the users across the globe to share [...]