E-mail notification for new or updated Google Wave

A few days back, this feature was introduced in Google Wave. This new feature allows you to setup E-mail notifications for new Waves and updated Waves i.e. new and updated Blips or messages in a Wave.

To enable E-mail notifications, login into Google Wave. Move your mouse over Inbox (on the left). Click on the Arrow (pointing downwards) and select Notifications. Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft Tag Reader for Android

What is Microsoft Tag? In simple words, Microsoft Tag allows you to store information in images (Tags). More on Microsoft Tag can be found here. My excitement about Microsoft Tag is, the Tag Reader app is now available for Android phones.  

I own an Android Dev Phone 1 (a.k.a. ADP1). It was just today that Microsoft Tag Reader app for Android was announced. The Tag Reader app allows to scan, extract and store information in Microsoft Tags using the phone’s camera. Read the rest of this entry »

Use Google Wave to Blog

I have been thinking about this idea ever since I started playing with Google Wave. How about creating a blog post by embedding Waves – one for the post and the other for comments. The former Wave will be editable only by me, while the latter will be editable by anyone (with a Google Wave account).

A blog post using Google Wave for content and comments

This became possible, recently, with the introduction of the read-only access feature. I created a blog post with a Wave talking about the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Google Wave and a blank (to start with) Wave for comments. Click here to see this blog post. This was achieved as follows: Read the rest of this entry »

Web Scraping with Firefox and PHP, using XPath

Last year, I faced two projects which required automated Web scrapping – to aggregate content from web pages. I evaluated different methods for Web scraping with varied level of success. Thanks to the changing structure of Web pages, non well-formed pages and URL redirects.

Amongst using regular expressions and DOM (Document Object Model) parsing, I used XPath too. XPath works great for well-formed Web pages. Read the rest of this entry »

Twitter Updates for 2009-12-16

• Minor hiccup installing Microsoft Vine http://www.vine.net on Win7. Click on Run gives error. Save and running installer worked. #
• @htc any updates, after 1.6, planned for ADP1 – #Android Dev Phone 1 ? in reply to htc #
• Anyone else using Microsoft Vine ? Would like to invite him/her for some testing. Trying to get some Twitter feel out of it #
• Right now I have an empty Friends group in Microsoft Vine. Seems I cant even send an alert (kinda Tweet?) #
• @anindyar No yaar. Just eyeing it http://tinyurl.com/yexv9de in reply to anindyar #
• @anindyar COD MF 2 is not even available at many so called good music/video/game shops in Delhi. Did u find it in stores? in reply to anindyar #
• @Saurangshuk I'm sure it is. Played COD MF across 3 days, almost all hours, to complete it in reply to Saurangshuk #
• @Saurangshuk @anindyar guys, very wicked timing to talk about COD MF 2. Getting so provoked to order it now. Dont do this to me in reply to Saurangshuk #
• Uploaded Excel file on Office Live http://tinyurl.com/2m4txm without any plugin. Cudn't find option to edit it. Requires Office install? #
• @FrickinWicked what is Moosetowner ? in reply to FrickinWicked #
• Reason http://tweetphoto.com/6490553 why Office files were not opening in browser. @juhib @bineshkutty I can now #office #webapps #
• Everyone may want to know what your secret is today because yo… More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #
• Goo.gl http://goo.gl/ #Google #
• @vinodunny yea uploaded it on SkyDrive. Editing Word doc is not available, works after uninstalling Office 2010 beta, not yet tried on Linux in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny the point is one shud have access to the tech preview of Office Webapps to edit files on Skydrive, rt? in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny that's what I said – works after uninstalling Office in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny Installed 2010 beta, then happen to spot tech preview screen while using skydrive, uninstalled office, office webapps still work. in reply to vinodunny #
• Bingo!! RT @vinodunny LOL!!! Another "innovation" from #Google: http://bit.ly/91AmzV #
• The new "Google Docs" like Microsoft product to open/edit docs in web browser is 'Office Web Apps'. I confused it with Office Live Workspace #
• @vinodunny u can read "Jal-ae-bee" ?!?!? I didn't know in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny I sent u a Microsoft Vine "add to my contacts" kinda request. Did u get it? in reply to vinodunny #
• After installing Win7, I did not recover GRUB to dual boot into Linux, so far. This forces me to boot into Windows #
• @vasudevg as per ur blog post, one needs to install Office 2010 beta to get the tech preview screen and start using Office Web Apps ? in reply to vasudevg #
• @VineetBhatnagar my must have apps 4 #Android – Twidroid, BlueRSS, Battery Status, gTasks, Nav4All, ConnectBot & Car Mode (recent favorite) in reply to VineetBhatnagar #
• @vasudevg Earlier, without Office, @vinodunny shared a file on SkyDrive. Clicking on it prompted me to just download the file – no EULA. in reply to vasudevg #
• @bineshkutty have u installed Office 2010 beta? in reply to bineshkutty #
• @vasudevg btw I'm calling EULA as the tech preview screen in reply to vasudevg #
• @vasudevg I hope not: You need to install Office 2010, upload a file to SkyDrive via Office & only then u r prompted 4 access to Web Apps ? in reply to vasudevg #
• @vasudevg ok lemme try out on a new machine with a new live id in reply to vasudevg #
• @vasudevg WinXP machine with Office 2003. Logged in using new Live ID. Uploaded doc & docx on Skydrive. Only get download option – no EULA in reply to vasudevg #
• @vasudevg now on the same machine, if I login using my live ID, I can open the doc in Office Live Web App in reply to vasudevg #
• @vasudevg I cud access Web Apps since yesterday. Question is: is access to Web App is subject to buying (when released) Office 2010? in reply to vasudevg #
• #Microsoft #Office 2010 Web App – free or not? Requires Office license or not? This answers http://bit.ly/7PiVSU #
• Chart Maker extension for #Google #Wave http://bit.ly/4SvFzr Uses the Google Chart API @aseemsood #
• @pankaj_shukla I guess the session was more about arrays and recordsets in reply to pankaj_shukla #
• @bineshkutty yea I have it downloaded. in reply to bineshkutty #
• Dual booting Win7 and Fedora 12 Linux. Option 1. http://bit.ly/8lYAww ; Option 2. http://bit.ly/50GMwa (not yet tried by me) #
• @vinodunny @bineshkutty has 32-bit Win7 in reply to vinodunny #
• @hoccer I tried the web client in IE and Firefox. Sometimes it does not show browse button and files dont upload. Any known issues? #
• @hoccer after file upload, which I click on throw, it says "select a file" but can't see any file/link to select #
• @pankaj_shukla AHJN in reply to pankaj_shukla #
• RT @Techtree Get Twitter App for Zune Tomorrow http://bit.ly/5PSaND #
• Competitive sports — spectator or participatory — should hel… More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #

Twitter Updates for 2009-12-11

• @sharat_j Ki-Sure in reply to sharat_j #
• @NeerajTripathi sure. thanks in reply to NeerajTripathi #
• #Twidroid 3.0.3 out with new, spaced out, icons for easier touch by thumbs. Twidroid is a Twitter client for #Android phones #
• Access Google Wave in Thunderbird 3 http://techie-buzz.com/how-to/access-google-wave-in-thunderbird-3.html Haven't tried it myself, yet. #
• CTRL+Z (Undo) and CTRL+SHIFT+Z (Redo) works with Google Wave. Should be one of the recent additions. I recall, it wasn't there before. #
• @aseemsood the Thunderbird 3 u installed was the final release in reply to aseemsood #
• @aseemsood its a question in reply to aseemsood #
• @neetaunny Easiest way I can thank u, ur brain & ur muscles, 4 the new office is by becoming ur farmville neighbour.pls send across invite #
• @RahulSah go mobile. Buy an Android in reply to RahulSah #
• Web Socket API in latest build of Google Chrome. http://tinyurl.com/yfbe2rs Think about it as Push Email like tech to Web apps #
• RT: @TweetDeck: Discover The Dynamic New TweetDeck Directory http://post.ly/El1g #
• You aren't much more subdued than you were yesterday, yet you … More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #
• @bineshkutty sure will set it up when we meet in reply to bineshkutty #
• @vinodunny look who is talking – someone who was almost about t o boot off a live CD for missing drivers in Win7 in reply to vinodunny #
• @bineshkutty Drivers are available frm a Fedora 12 repo. I know u r missing "search drivers on the internet" followed by "no driver found" #
• @vinodunny Why Windows 7 is a DISCO for @bineshkutty ? Coz his previous OS was ….. (hint: Microsoft Vista) in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny you were going to send me some link to open a doc in Office 2010 web on one of Linux's web browser #
• @vinodunny Reg. "Microsoft Cleans Open Source From #Windows7 Tool" FUD. Then why release it under GPL? Can't clean ur own mess, properly? in reply to vinodunny #
• @bineshkutty i know. The context is to try out Office 2010 Web in reply to bineshkutty #
• @vinodunny fair enough. but your retweet claims to be saying that they cleaned up the GPL code which is outright incorrect. in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny how do I access Office 2010 web? Is there a URL like docs.live.com ? in reply to vinodunny #
• @bineshkutty that's because unlike Google, Microsoft is into producing great products and not great buzz @ happy @vinodunny in reply to bineshkutty #
• @vinodunny I already have access to some docs shared by you. Clicking on ur email link, finally, prompts me to just download the doc in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny not able to spot the edit/view link – using Firefox in Linux. Screenshot ? in reply to vinodunny #
• You aren't much more subdued than you were yesterday, yet you … More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #
• @bineshkutty invite? Come on its not fucking Google Wave. Goto home.live.com, login, click on More>Skydrive in reply to bineshkutty #
• @vinodunny no luck so far. uploaded a doc and can only download it. Please confirm what I want to hear in reply to vinodunny #
• @shekharg: @bineshkutty I'm interested in Office 2010 Web without installing it. You may like to download it from http://short.to/xhf6 #
• RT @cyanogen New style retweet is apparently #fail #
• @bineshkutty try signing in at Office Live http://bit.ly/Yxbcc in reply to bineshkutty #
• Office Live does not like my OS (Fedora 12 Linux) http://tweetphoto.com/6224759 New Buzzword: COCC- Client based Open Cloud Computing #
• @bineshkutty no working? as in? did u login? after that ? in reply to bineshkutty #
• @juhib just got ur workspace invite. r u able to view/edit the files in the web browser? in reply to juhib #
• @bineshkutty oh man when will Microsoft give up the ActiveX route for web based apps? in reply to bineshkutty #
• @bineshkutty pls update ur antivirus for protection any possible exploits in the installed addin in reply to bineshkutty #
• Lol, so much for trust within Microsoft departments RT @bineshkutty: @shekharg You'll love this http://tweetphoto.com/6225846 #
• @juhib for edit or any such access I should first be able to access it – the so called Web based Office Live in reply to juhib #
• This what I wanted to hear frm @vinodunny: Office Web redefined the "W" in the "Web" #
• RT @juhib: used smart art on ppt at office live but when i reopened it in the browser the smart art was no longer there #
• @bineshkutty @juhib thanks 4 beta testing. You will all receive 30 days eval copy of Windows to try out Office Live – The Web based Office #
• @bineshkutty try out a smartart, as said by @juhib. Do you also face this issue http://bit.ly/8u3cah in reply to bineshkutty #
• Office Live RT @bineshkutty: @shekharg Gee, thanks. I guess I'll stick to #Google Docs for now. It even let's me wrk on files OFFLINE #
• Based on Offlice Live exp. : Microsoft should stick to desktop and provide Browser Ballot to use Google Web apps! #
• If u r upto it, try installing Office 2010 beta and using web collab from within it. That shud work #
• @vinodunny Unny Bhaiya kuch to bolo. Office Web kee to GPL ho gayee #
• @vinodunny I'm saying nothing. End user exp. All this while, I was just trying to access Office Web, to get one, just one glimpse of it in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny also remember Google Wave is in its preview. Lots of new features will be added to the final release in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny on a serious note, is Office 2010 Web suppose to work on Linux? #
• @vinodunny @neetaunny oops didn't get any email. Do I need to login into facebook to see the invite? I accepted her facebook invite in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny and why the F do we need to install an addin to access a web based Office Live app http://short.to/109r2 ? #

Twitter Updates for 2009-12-09

• RT @ServerBeach DNS Update: http://bit.ly/8f1fQN #
• Google Chrome Beta available for Linux. Repository: http://tinyurl.com/28nq4b Installed on Fedora 12 via yum install google-chrome-beta #
• Google Chrome Extensions download http://bit.ly/7vsNoE #
• Tweet from Chromed Bird – A Google Chrome extension for Twitter #
• Twitter extension for Google Chrome web browser called Chromed Bird – http://tweetphoto.com/6074211 #
• Even the persons at the reception of govt. depart. show attitude. Shud I tell them I pay their salaries? Won't work, I know #
• Saw someone reading a book while driving! I just tweet ocassionally while driving #
• Instead of starting something different today, you would be wi… More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #
• You have a very special kind of love to give that goes beyond … More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #
• @aseemsood @bineshkutty while u both are sacrificing me for each other, neither of you bothered to ask what my heart desires in reply to aseemsood #

Twitter Updates for 2009-11-30

• RAD thrills, but the quality kills http://tinyurl.com/ylpu87x #
• @vinodunny use ImageMagick http://tinyurl.com/2gxogu Command: convert file.pdf file.jpg Will give file-0.jpg, file-1.jpg etc. for each page in reply to vinodunny #
• #Twidroid 3.0 is available via #Android Market. Update now! @twidroid #
• Add-ons in @Twidroid 3: "remember scroll position" in timeline and built in web browser to open tweeted links #android #
• Add-ons in @Twidroid 3: larger buttons in the context menu, "Report Spam" in context menu (new?) & "Jump to top" menu option #android #
• You know what you want, but the situation keeps changing like … More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #
• No IMEI, no ring http://www.domain-b.com/industry/telecom/20091130_mobile_phones.html #mobile #phones #india #

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-31

• @vinodunny I swear, opened up TweetDeck to agree with you. But saw http://bit.ly/ToFwx Now thats the power of #FOSS It cannot belong to 1 in reply to vinodunny #
• @vinodunny contrast this http://bit.ly/ToFwx with#Microsoft world where you have leaked letters, no open letters #
• #Tweety extension for #Google #Wave is not showing the replied to person (i.e. @twitter-user) #
• #Tweety on #Google #Wave not updating tweets. I'm on #Firefox 3.5.1 on Fedora 11 #Linux. Gears is enabled. #
• Was able to run #Google #Chrome web browser on #Fedora 11 #Linux without #Wine or #Crossover following this blog http://tinyurl.com/myu56l #
• test #
• test1 #
• test3 #
• Trying #Google #Wave sandbox on the native #Linux build of #Chrome web browser on #Fedora 11 #
• #Google #Wave extension #Tweety seems to update the tweets only for the very first time after supplying the #Twitter credentials #Bug #
• test5 #
• @vinodunny I understand. This incident has shaken up your confidence in OSS in reply to vinodunny #
• Watching #LoveAajKal despite bad reviews by @juhib #
• @jyotibhargava Welcome! Happy tweeting! #

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-25

• @achitnis hehehe. this question is being asked all over e.g. http://tinyurl.com/ns3d9p windows update? ? #firefox #eu #microsoft #ie in reply to achitnis #
• @achtinis Or perhaps #Win7 #EU should atleast bundle #Wget for Windows http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/wget.htm #Microsoft #
• How to download an alternative web browser like #Firefox on #Win7 (E or N editions) without #IE http://tinyurl.com/l3vwxz #
• What's up with #Microsoft #XBox updates http://bit.ly/16VEiQ #
• More on how to install alternate web browser on #Microsoft #Win7 #EU edition http://tinyurl.com/ktsv4l. Read para 3 and 5 #
• @aseemsood pardon my ignorance too. How can it render HTML without the IE rendering engine! Remember IETab which u used to use? in reply to aseemsood #
• ahha, just read this: http://tinyurl.com/lhk6ar and #Twitter indeed had cut off spam accounts as I said http://tinyurl.com/mhnwng #
• @aseemsood how was the movie #Luck? in reply to aseemsood #
• @bineshkutty is it related to "todo" ? in reply to bineshkutty #
• @vinodunny http://tinyurl.com/mqopzz Conv. based on subject instead of message-id. I suffix "solved" (say) & conv. breaks? #Outlook2010 in reply to vinodunny #
• @VineetBhatnagar hey thanks. Will try this out in reply to VineetBhatnagar #
• @vinodunny sent in reply to vinodunny #
• RT @pankaj_shukla @kbhargava tempting pic & fabulous photography sir . http://short.to/kqeo #
• @kbhargava Appreciate ur morals on tweeting else u would have said the obvious reg. @pankaj_shukla's temptation rather than "khane ka irada" in reply to kbhargava #
• @pankaj_shukla palne ka ? oh u will wait for the bird to turn 16? in reply to pankaj_shukla #
• @pankaj_shukla ur innocence is touching. I'm crying rt now at my "innocent target". See the link sent by @bineshkutty in reply to pankaj_shukla #
• Why Vinod cannot go to Europe ? Coz he is bundled with IE. Vinod UnnIE @vinodunny #