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Times Internet to Launch Business Insider, Gizmodo & Lifehacker for India

Vinu Thomas — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:02:47 +0000

It looks like the Times of India (TOI) Group has been busy partnering with various media houses from the West. In a press release which landed in my email today, Times Internet ( the Digital Division of TOI) has partnered with Business Insider to be their exclusive partner in India and launch Business Insider India.

Apart from that they also partnered with Gawker Media, of the Gizmodo and Lifehacker fame, to bring a local version of these two sites in India. They’re expected to launch sometime in April.

It’ll be interesting to see how they adapt the content for these sites, especially the latter two, for the Indian context.

via tumblr http://tumblr.vinuthomas.com/post/47028086395 published on April 03, 2013 at 09:28PM

Vinu Thomas — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:10:09 +0000

What today’s Social Networks translated to in years before the Internet.

(via vintage social networking | Wrong Hands)

Vinu Thomas — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:20:00 +0000

This is what happens when your digestive system goes on strike!

Flux – Unblind yourself while working at night

Vinu Thomas — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:24:00 +0000

Working on the Laptop at night can be strenuous given the amount of light given off by the screen. Following up on an app suggestion I came across while weeding though my feeds, I found this little application called Flux. This app changes the system’s screen to switch to warmer colors in the nights, which really cuts down the strain on the eyes.

I was a bit sceptical when I read about the app, but I went ahead and installed it on my laptop. The settings are pretty simple, just open the app, choose your location. This for the app to figure out what the sunset time in your location is, so it can start switching over to the warmer night mode display.

The app also allows you to choose the lighting at your place, to compensate for while changing over to night mode.

Of course, changing the display like this doesn’t work well if you are working on graphics or photos, since the colors displayed on screen will seem warmer than the photo’s colors actually are. So the app also has a option to disable the night mode for an hour while you work your way through those images.

Flux is available for Mac, Windows, Linux & jailbroken iPhone or iPad as well. So give it a try and let me know what you think! Download it from here.

Vinu Thomas — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:40:51 +0000

Cow Urine medicines? What next Bullshit therapy?

Vinu Thomas — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:57:41 +0000

Traffic jams. Even the auto driver is playing games on his mobile waiting for it to clear. (at kormangala)

Vinu Thomas — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:18:49 +0000

My bug buddy – keeping me company in the late night bug fix sessions. – View on Path.

Vinu Thomas — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:34:20 +0000

New fancier Auto Meter we noticed today with Vishnu – View on Path.

Vinu Thomas — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:15:13 +0000

Words of Wisdoms in Math Formulae –

(via Words of Wisdom found in Math Formulas | Things for Geeks)

Vinu Thomas — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:52:37 +0000

Sun setting over Saturday. The weekend just flies away. at Cooke Town – View on Path.

Vinu Thomas — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:16:00 +0000

Right under the pink tree

Vinu Thomas — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:01:26 +0000

Coffee and a late lunch

Vinu Thomas — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:47:21 +0000

— Building blocks. — The little joys of being able to play with the kids in the morning before starting work.

Vinu Thomas — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:04:21 +0000

Pink tree. The awesome colors of Bangalore welcoming summer

Vinu Thomas — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:08:00 +0000

Hahaha… Superman’s worst nightmare – Social Networks

(via The Joy of Tech :: Superman’s Social Network Nightmare)

Vinu Thomas — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:44:16 +0000

Easy Pictorial Instructions. Can you follow?

Looking at the set if 5 steps, can you figure out what you are trying to do?

Step 1: Look at the box.
Step 2: Open the top of the box
Step 3: Levitate a nut over the top of the box
Step 4: Magically turn the nut into new levitating box
Step 5: Open the magically created box.

Then? What’s your interpretation?