Presentation on Social Media
My presentation focused on social media and touched base on Web 1.0 Vs Web 2.0, popular social networks such as Facebook, twitter, Linkedin, Flickr, Youtube, Del.icio.us among others. It also provided insights into flash mobs, and the use of social media in advocacy, presenting a case of the peace rally in 2010.
Stumbled upon this tool – Google Insights for Search from Google via delicious. I thought it was Google Hot trends zeitgeist revamped! But it seems, it is branded as a separate product that is similar to Google Trends but better – it allows you to download stats and even embed Read more…
This is straight off Picasa’s new features page. It had me stumped. I even checked and double checked if I had been bumped to 11 GB as well. (Picasa web albums normally allows you to have up to 1gb of space for photos free of charge). A redesigned Settings page Read more…
A day hike from Lakuri bhanjyang to Godavari turned out longer than expected. This happened because of an unanticipated Pani Puja/Jatra that ensued at Godavari leading us to lengthen our hike another four or more kilometres all the way to Hari Siddhi. This was also partly due to the extended Read more…
The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), managed by the World Conservation Monitoring Center, maintains a list of protected areas from the world over. A joint project of the United Nations Environment Program and the International Union for Conservation of Nature, this initiative provided scientists & conservationists free data (Protected Read more…
This is exactly as Google said it. I was minding my business, researching material for a work project and then lo.. Google lowjacked me with this.. :=] We’re sorry… … but your query looks similar to automated requests from a computer virus or spyware application. To protect our users, we Read more…