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Flip’s first iPhone application for mumbaikar.com now in the Apple app store.

Dinesh — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:32:13 +0000

Finally, after what felt like ages we finally got our app approved in the app store by Apple (iTunes Link). It has indeed been a learning experience but it was so worth it in the end. The mumbaikar.com app is really the first stepping stone to getting everything of Mumbai mapped. With location aware functionalities we hope that this app will make it easier for the citizens to get information while on the go.

Check out Imthi’s blog article on the flip media website about the whole development process and all the pains it took to learn a whole new platform. Hopefully it will inspire you to write your own app too.

It’s still Burj Dubai to me!

Dinesh — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:32:59 +0000

An impressive opening ceremony, but this renaming just doesn’t work! People of Dubai and around the world will always call it Burj Dubai. Why change a brand name to satisfy egos and politics. The amount of brand goodwill that will be lost on this is ridiculous. It took 6 years to reinforce the name globally only to have it changed overnight. Just doesn’t make good business sense. Also check out http://www.burjkhalifa.com. Someone is squatting on it. Good luck with getting that domain name.

I say we should start a petition to get the name changed back to Burj Dubai. If the move was done for unity then they should have called it Burj Emirates or Burj UAE. Besides, would you wear a tshirt that say Burj Khalifa?

Anyways, it will always be BD for Me! Check out the video for some of the highlights from the show. Sorry for the jittery camera work, but after a bit, didnt really care about taking a video anymore.

Burj Dubai website not upto mark

Dinesh — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:50:25 +0000

With the Burj Dubai opening today you would have thought they would have done a proper website launch as well. The new site, just doesn’t load, and is not even in sync with their brand identity. I am not being disgruntled that we didnt get the job, but this seems like a real last minute effort. The colours used are not as per the brand, and that wallpaper is so dated looking. Furthermore the site has not been properly tested either. I keep getting a cannot decode raw data error. Like @m4lvin tweeted – Visit http://www.burjdubai.com/ — The Slowest Website in the World

Burj Dubai Internet Activity

Thoroughly disappointed, hopefully the fireworks and the launch festivities will make up for it.

Flashback 2009

Dinesh — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:04:36 +0000

Fun JibJab video on 2009. njoi!

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Dream Out Loud Rocks Il Terrazzo

Dinesh — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:56:42 +0000

And I am back from the Dream Out Loud gig at Il Terrazzo and am glad that thinks are back to normal at my local neighbourhood venue. They were a tight band, with some good melodies and some killer guitar licks! Here is a quick sample from the night, sorry for the little distorted sound, but the venue is quite small and there is only so much you can pick up with a camera phone Anyways, I hope next wednesday will also have something good in store for us Mumbaikars!

Daddy Wind Songs Wednesday. Hope this week is better!

Dinesh — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:19:59 +0000

Usually the venue does have really good artists, but couple of weeks ago they got it all wrong. From the solo acoustic singer who had an out of tune guitar to the follow up band of kids that had something but really not exciting. This is the same venue where tough on tobacco and hypnotribe played and rocked, so hopefully this wednesday will have a better outcome. This week they have “Dream Out Loud”, a local rock band. See below for details.

Dream Out Loud is an idea which had begun a long time ago in the minds of 2 musicians. The style that they identified was rock. The sound of the electric guitar, bass and drums was enough to inspire them to create songs in the midst of the chaotic Mumbai lifestyle. “Human Race”, their 1st album was released independently by Dream Out Loud in 2007. The current line-up is Suraj on vocals, Chandresh on guitar, Melroy on bass and Sheldon on drums.

The entry is Rs. 500 which is a bit pricey but as long as it means support to local musicians I am game! They really do need to drop that one down so that the place is a bit more accessible to people who really are into music.

To get there check out this link – http://www.mumbaikar.com/en/directory/listing/mocha.html

Its alive!! MyDubaiMetro.com is now online

Dinesh — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:11:36 +0000

After a marathon team effort, the not for profit site for the Dubai Metro is now finally live. I hope this little contribution back to this great city helps in a little way. Really looking for some feedback and suggestions to make it better. Anyways, logon to www.mydubaimetro.com and give it a shot!

Peaceday.ae is Live! Show your support

Dinesh — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:33:07 +0000

The Peace Day UAE website is live in record time! We just initiated the project last week and it is all ready and up there for the world to see. This has been a great collaborative effort across multiple agencies. Who says we all cant just get along

Thanks to the whole team behind this mamoth effort and looking forward to the screening of the film at The Scene Club tonight.

The Ultimate John Hughes Tribute Video

Dinesh — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:09:41 +0000

I just had to share this video I cam across. If you like the movies from John Hughes then you must watch this amazing montage. Its absolutely brilliant!

Wedding Photo’s

Dinesh — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:07:42 +0000

So after a month we finally have gotten down to sorting out the pictures. So here you go, and I suggest clicking on the fullscreen button for maximum effect.

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