Zahid Lilani – Technology and Social Media

Back To 9 – 5 Routine and VITA

Posted on 10. Jan, 2010 by Zahid Lilani.

Maybe you have read my “About Me” page and know that I am a Tax Accountant. Every year during the tax season, I work for a tax preparation company. Last year it was Liberty Tax Service and this year it is a tax firm in San Jose. I was suppose to start work from [...]

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Mapiz – Location Based iPhone App With Real-Time Transit Information

Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by Zahid Lilani.

Mapiz is a location based iPhone app similar to Foursquare and Gowalla but different in its unique approach. Instead of letting people check-in to places of interest, it makes itself useful by providing real time public transit information and lets you communicate with people around you.
Not only can you see where your friends are, [...]

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iPhone Users Love Their Email

Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Zahid Lilani.

comScore and Compete recently concluded that iPhone users read more emails than Android users. They also concluded bunch of other things but the email disparity between iPhone and Android users is the most eye catching.

I don’t have an android phone but I am sure Gmail is available. Is it Apple’s mobileMe service that is attracting [...]

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I Prefer Foursquare over Gowalla

Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by Zahid Lilani.

Let me start with a rant…
Mashable stole my original title for this post on December 25th, 2009. Merry Christmas to you too. I had originally planned Foursquare vs. Gowalla…
I had been working on my post for over a month now, you see… I am not reviewing a social media application, I am using it everyday [...]

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Posted on 25. Dec, 2009 by Zahid Lilani.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I know all of you are in a festive mood. I found this video via Facebook and thought you guys might find it funny. It is Jingle Bells, bhangra style.

Disclaimer: I am not Punjabi.

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