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NTD: Regarding a new today

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I suck at blogging, no doubts so i am planning to do a post a day collecting tidbits from every thing in one post with direct reference to information source. Hopefully I should be able to continue this activity as my last post was 300 days ago .. man that is really a bad track record for someone who spends avg 9 hrs a day glued to the the web. anyhow its worth a try!

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May 6th, 2010 at 12:58 pm

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Calls from iPod now available via Vopium and 50% savings on New Year

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Vopium LogoiPod users have been getting their fair share of apps and lately and lately iPod calling has been in some demand. Vopium, a Danish communication company has come up with their own version of iPod client that allows international calls at low rate with a pretty decent calling experience. You can read more about the announcement here.

iPod calling and texting is available in a WiFi zone, while a microphone adapter is required, Google it and buy the one that suits the budget.

To download the app point to http://get.vopium.com/ from your iPod or get it from itunes.

More info at the iPod app.

Vopium for iPod Calls

Vopium is also promoting a Christmas and New Year offer – 50% off on per min and text. For details check out the Vopium Blog

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December 22nd, 2009 at 1:37 pm

Vopium offers a double up on all international call packages

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International calls have never been this fun when you pay only fraction of the cost otherwise charged by your operator. This is the result of Mobile VoIP which is slowly but surely making its way mainstream. The latest offer from Vopium doubles the calling minutes on all packages!!

So if you are calling India, Pakistan or Turkey you can enjoy the lowest international calling  rates till September 23rd,  2009 i.e.

Call India 800 min instead of 400, Call Pakistan 500 min instead of 250, and Call Turkey 1000 min instead of 500. The price for all packages is Only 12.95 Euros per month

Moreover with Call the World package now you can have 2000 min instead of 1000 to more than 49 popular countries for only 12.95 Euros.

* Austria * Belgium * Bulgaria * Cyprus * Czech Republic * Denmark * Estonia * Finland * France * Germany  * Greece   * Hungary * Ireland * Italy * Latvia * Lithuania * Luxembourg * Malta * Netherlands * Poland * Portugal * Romania      * Slovakia * Slovenia * Spain * Sweden * United Kingdom * Argentina * Australia * Canada * Chile

* China * China mobile * Guam * Hong Kong * Hong Kong mobile  * Iceland * Israel * Japan * Malaysia * New Zealand * Norway * Puerto Rico * Switzerland * Taiwan * Thailand * Thailand mobile * United States * United States mobile

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August 19th, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Summer milky way – A mosiac

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Amazing ain’t it? this  is a mosaic comprising of various frames shot on a late evening in early September 1999.

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July 30th, 2009 at 1:20 pm

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A tale of security guard, parrot and sunflower

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July 28th, 2009 at 6:04 pm

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40 Degrees, no rains & morning startup with coffee

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As a general rule i refrain from black coffee in summers, given the general climate is too hot and it does not make sense. But when I am up since 5:30 am with couple of hrs of night sleep – can’t help it. I wonder whats wrong with the twin cities? Once known for its exorbitant share of summer rains, there has been no such instance this year. We did not test a nuke around here ? leaving the bombs that govt policy drops once a while :)

Anyways i have kick started the day and pray that we get the “Baran-e-Rehmat” today. Ameen!

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July 22nd, 2009 at 11:38 am

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48 seconds watching ants at work

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I have been scatter brained lately and in my hope of getting some focus back, went for a walk after lunch and then this caught my eye. It has been a while since I have given attention to small wonderful details of nature, may be its the all to consuming urban life or just attention to real life.

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June 30th, 2009 at 12:41 pm

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