The Verdict – Facebook Overtakes Orkut In India

It may seem slightly childish to start a blog  post in this fashion but… We Told You So! –  Of course, it wasn’t just us, and I certainly took my clues (and data) from a lot of other...
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New Privacy features on Orkut – Is It Too Late?

If you start a hashtag called privacy on Twitter, I am sure It will become a trend in no time. Come on, everyone in the world is talking about privacy, as an infant gets excited about a new toy. Latest...
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Google Hopes To Increase Orkut Usage With Orkut Extension for Chrome

We all know that Facebook has already surpassed Orkut as the most visited social network website in India where Orkut used to be the most visited social network once! The war is still not over and Facebook...
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“We Are Not Influenced By Facebook Or Twitter!” – Rahul Kulkarni – Product Manager – Orkut.com

We reviewed the new orkut platform yesterday and now we bring to you an exclusive interview with Rahul Kulkarni – Product Manager for Orkut. WATBlog spoke to him about the reasons for the change,...
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Facebook Overtakes Orkut in India!

Orkut and Facebook  has been a favourite topic for most of us here. Who’s winning? Who WILL win? What’s the future of social networking in India? Recently, there was a huge furore over Facebook...
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Facebook Says Welcome in Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam – A Move to Kick Orkut Out of India?

It is a fact often discussed in Indian Social Network environment of how Orkut if number 1 in India even though it’s close to dead elsewhere in the world. This might have certainly weighed heavy...
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Orkut Does A Facebook! Adds Privacy To Photos, Videos and Testimonials!

Orkut which was known for its openness with regards to anyone being able to view anyones profile. Thats what connected over 69 million users* on orkut. Even indians got taken by the voyeurism aspect of...
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Now access Orkut from Facebook!!! Indian Techie creates Orkut Killer Facebook Application!

Ok Im still trying to come to terms with the possibilities of the facebook application that i have just used!! So please pardon my over enthusiastic tone! We were probably the first ones to write about...
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Facebook will be the next Orkut in India.. Unbelievable? Read on..

Ok I must say that my love for orkut has been the real reason ive never really signed up with facebook. But with unlimited invites and some real recommendations from some really intelligent people i know...
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