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donboxon Blinded after applying contact lenses with wet hands

Here in India, Bausch+LOMB's ReNu lens solution is popular.

Referring : https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91eS0p3YC3L...

It mentions only to use the solution, no tap water.

donboxon The best and biggest stock photo bazaar in India

The founder's profile : http://www.sandeepmaheshwari.com/thePerson.aspx

donboxon Was the recent US election rigged? Big data analytics can give the answer

It would be cool if somebody could take it up as a side project.

donboxon Confirmed: Walmart buys Jet.com for $3B in cash

Seems unlikely that America would import "no degree" Indians to work in tech

donboxon Uber drags Ola to court over 'false bookings'

also, another story about Uber doing the same thing to Lyft http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/26/6067663/this-is-ubers-play...

donboxon Uber drags Ola to court over 'false bookings'

From the article "Uber has also alleged that Ola exploited a "loophole" in its system by using data-only numbers - to which calls cannot be made - to create multiple fake accounts and has sought damages due to cancellations, investment made on drivers who have left, trip fare and reputation".

donboxon Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it awesome? Please include URL

Thats a cool ( perhaps hot) idea. I would love to try it, dont have an iphone though. Are you planning an android version in future?

donboxon Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it awesome? Please include URL

Lexi :https://github.com/codenrun/lexi

Its a text editor being written in python. Its based on the case study discussed in the GOF book. Still a work in progress.

If you do give it a try. It needs python 2.7 and pygame( for rendering text... will be targeting other graphics libraries in future).

Press F1 for one column formatting and F2 for two column.

Control + b toggles bold ( its buggy ). Its awesome because it is teaching me design. Will write one in java and c++ in future.

donboxon WINE 1.9.4 Released

I wonder if Wine ever led a windows virus to infect a linux installation

donboxon THE VOID

Concept video : https://youtu.be/cML814JD09g

donboxon The 4$ smartphone

It costs 251 INR to be exact. That's 3.654 USD as per today's exchange rate.

Specifications at a glance:

-- Android Lollipop 5.1

-- 4 inch qHD display

-- 1.3 Ghz Quadcore processor

-- 1 GB RAM

-- 8 GB internal memory, expandable to 32 GB

-- 1450 mAh battery

-- 3.2 MP AF Rear camera, .3 MP Front

donboxon Lovefield – A relational database for web apps

I wonder then how come so many browsers are allowed to be Webkit based

donboxon Request to econ and math people: solve the Delhi University admission problem

btw~, which platform do you use for your blog.

donboxon Missing Airplane Flew On for Hours

I wonder if engine data like revolutions/second etc could determine if the plane landed/crashed.

donboxon Ask HN: How do you backup your pictures and videos?

Pictures : Picasa

No backup for videos.

donboxon Innovation in photography : Sony's lens camera that attaches to the smartphone

Youtube video showing the smartphone camera attachment : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKGEEPIAPys