Makkad G's 10101
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Hello,
Here's your issue of Makkad G's 10101 for February 16–29, 2008.
Happy Reading!
Makkad G
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Talk of the Town
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Guruji.com starts searching online content in Gujarati
Internet search engine Guruji.com has launched Gujarati search capabilities on its site, in addition to the existing Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, besides English.
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Ooha plans to set-up kiosks offering free internet access
Chennai-based Ooha Services India is planning to provide free internet access using kiosk infrastructure. The company is concentrating on advertising as the main source of revenue and expects to break even in the next two years.
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MBD Group plans to spend Rs 100 crore on its e-learning portal
Publishing house MBD Group plans to invest Rs 100 crore ($25 million) in the next three years on developing its interactive e-learning portal MBDAlchemie.com that aims to offer customised educational e-content for schools, corporate houses and those preparing for competitive examinations.
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WebSight!-Spin the Web. Explore!-
Anantara Solutions' Second Life
Chennai-based Anantara Solutions' Second Life is a rapidly growing 3D online world which is said to be currently inhabited by over 12 million residents from around the globe!
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LaunchPad-Just Born Online (I just love the Betas!)
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Integrid Media launches career guidance portal YQworld.com
Mumbai-based Integrid Media has launched YQworld.com, a career guidance portal that would provide career counselling, guidance and information to the Indian youth in the 15-21 age group.
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OneIndia.in launches Gadgets for Google Desktop, iGoogle homepage
OneIndia.in has launched Gadgets, a set of desktop tools, for Google Desktop and iGoogle homepage. According to the company, the Gadgets have been developed for all language portals of OneIndia.in and are available for its news, entertainment and living channels
BigFlicks opens movie rental stores in 6 cities
BigFlicks, a part of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has launched its VCD and DVD movie rental stores in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chandigarh. According to Kamal Gianchandani, COO, BigFlicks, the company plans to have 500 stores in 30 cities by the end of March 2009.
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Microsoft launches digital ad platform in India; appoints NDTV Media as sales partner
Microsoft India has launched Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions, a digital advertising platform that will provide display, rich media, contextual and video advertising solutions for its advertisers. The company has also announced the appointment of NDTV Media as exclusive sales partner for MDAS.
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GSK launches IndianWomensHealth.com
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare has launched IndianWomensHealth.com as a part of its campaign to introduce Women's Horlicks. The website seeks to provide information on women's health issues such as pregnancy and nutrition.
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Yatra.com enables customers to 'make their own holiday'
Online travel company Yatra.com has introduced a new service called Make Your Own Holiday which allows customers to build their travel itinerary. The new service enables customers to choose from an array of options for flights, hotel accommodation, car rental and indoor and outdoor activities in different budget brackets.
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Guruji.com launches mobile search application
Internet search engine Guruji.com has forayed into the mobile space by launching a mobile search application that allows users to get local information like movie timings, restaurants, hotels, doctors and malls on their WAP/GPRS-enabled mobile phones.
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CommonFloor.com offers online space for people living in apartments
Bangalore-based maxHeap Technologies has launched CommonFloor.com, which offers online space for people living in apartments. According to the company, CommonFloor is currently being used in more than 70 apartment complexes in Bangalore.
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blogsJam.com makes it easy to read content from top blogs
Mumbai-based start-up CitiPals has launched blogsJam.com that claims to offer a fast and easy way of reading articles in top blogs, organized by channels.
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InstiBuzz.com offers online notice board for students
Vijayendra Haryal and Varun Mishra, two ex-IITians currently studying at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, have launched InstiBuzz.com to help students exchange books, buy or sell second hand goods, hunt for accommodation, look for events and other activities taking place at various institutes.
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SimplyMarry launches matrimonial content portal SimplyMarryZine.com
SimplyMarry.com has launched a specialised matrimonial content portal SimplyMarryZine.com which seeks to offer individual experiences, expert guidance and information on haute trends, love and relationships, lifestyle, health and fitness, and varied matrimonial rituals from across the country.
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Petsnpets.com allows users to buy pet care products online
Chennai-based Taiyo Pets Online Trading has launched Petsnpets.com, which offers information on pet care and enables consumers to buy pet care products online.
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Nexus-Link.Un.Link
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7Seas Technologies acquires online gaming portal NeoDelight.com
Hyderabad-based 7Seas Technologies has acquired online gaming portal NeoDelight.com which claims to feature 300 games and have more than one million unique visitors and three million page impressions per month.
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R Sundar appointed as CEO of Times Business Solutions
Times Business Solutions Ltd has appointed its president R Sundar as chief executive officer of the company. TBSL has also promoted its vice president Rajeev Gaur as chief operating officer.
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Ibibo partners with MTV India to launch reality TV show iSuperstar
Social networking site Ibibo.com has partnered with MTV India to launch iSuperstar, a dance-based reality TV show that would offer Ibibo users an opportunity to star in a Bollywood music video as their favourite actor or actress. The show will be telecast on MTV.
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WOW-Worth 'O' Watch!
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BlogBard enables users to listen to their favorite blog posts
BlogBard.com, a start-up founded by Manoj Bist, has launched an online service that allows users to convert their favorite blog posts into audio.
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That's all for now folks!
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