Zoom used to be a video call service, Now it is a calendar app and a chat app. Slack used to be a chat app, now it is a video call service, a documentation tool, and also a task-tracking tool. G Suite started as an Email service, then they added an office suite, a chat […]
Zomato CoD change feature
A couple of days ago Zomato launched a feature where if the delivery guys do not change for a CoD order, the balance can get added to your online balance. Now, this feature might look simple on the surface but the product manager for this feature probably had to figure out a lot of things, […]
Death of Castbox
Independent Podcast Apps Will Probably Disappear. Podcast apps like Castbox and Pocket Casts were instrumental in popularizing podcasts as a content medium. They had a simple business model: either charge a fee for using the software or serve ads intermittently in the UI. As the popularity of podcasts grew, so did these apps… well, at […]
Getting started in HSR layout
You just moved to a 1 bhk in HSR from Bellandur. From your sterilized gated society next to the monolithic JP Morgan office to an independent apartment next to a small dosa place and a cute tree. These are times of change. You are scared. “What do you mean, I have to keep the garbage […]
People often confuse Favourite with Best. When a friend says, corner house is his favorite ice cream spot, he likes it the most, not that it is the best one objectively. You might think that is a very obvious statement, but we confuse favorite with “best according to me” more often than not. This is […]
Things to do in Bangalore
Making this page for myself to refer to when I have free time on a weekend and I am in mood to socialize. Below is a list of venues and events that are usually ‘happening’ or ways to find such events. I am not associated with any and do not guarantee anything. Will keep updating […]
boAt’s ad attacking apple
The Boat Airpod ad is cringe and it is genius. The Boat Airdopes (yes, that’s what they are called) start at 1,099₹. The new Apple AirPods will cost you 20,000₹. Boat is clearly not competing with Apple nor are they targeting Apple’s demographic. So why is Boat taking a dig at Apple in their ad? […]
Random observations from first trek
Here are some observations from my first Himalayan trek in no particular order.. I went to Tarsar Marsar, an easy and very beautiful trek in Kashmir. Details of the trek
Will you buy from a poor Jeweller?
Picture this, you are at a small jeweler’s shop. The attendant helps you find a gold ring that’s just right for you. The price also seems reasonable, so buying the ring is a no-brainer. You move to the cash counter only to see a guy slouching on the seat. He has an unkempt beard and […]
GMAT prep tips
A friend recently asked me tips for preparing for GMAT. Thought I would share them here as well. I am not actively looking into changes in the GMAT format so this might already be outdated. Visit gmat club/ official GMAT website for all the latest GMAT gossip So, GMAT prep is a bit different than […]