Apart from Mobile Internet in India, is there anything else you pay a 1600x price differential for?

Those of you who know me in real life know how important a role the Internet plays in my life. Over the years, I’ve ended up building simple Excel models that allow me to check which broadband plan offers the best value for money, viz. how much bang for the buck am I getting when … Read more

Dear passengers, we request you to kindly turn off your phones…

…as they interfere with the aircraft’s communications. Really? —————-   Dear flight attendant, Let’s stop, pause and ruminate over what you just said. Are you saying, that you and your crew, who are supposed to have great presence of mind and judgment and are solely responsible for ensuring my safety in case the going gets … Read more

Address books in mobile phones, even smartphones

It’s been a good 5-odd years since I noticed this logical flaw in what used to be my Nokia 6610. Not that I felt it was an oversight, but at the time, I told myself that it’s probably a lack of foresight on the part of the phone manufacturer, and they will soon recognize and … Read more