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enigamion Show HN: iPod.js – An online iPod that connects to Spotify and Apple Music

This is just awesome and the experience from my Phone felt like I went back in time. Any possibilities of releasing as an Android App, I would actually pay for it

enigamion Researchers fear a scenario in which smart speakers feed sleepers subliminal ads

Aren't we all part of some problem one way or the other. You could make the same point to a Programmer in the Banking Industry who is unaware that he is literally creating a predatory interest calculation for a debt scheme by writing code.

enigamion Bitcoin becomes Legal Tender in El Salvador

Agree and somehow if the Government could abstract away all the complexities involved with Storing Bitcoin, Private Keys Management, Fees and Coversion this would be a major step forward

enigamion Procrastination is about managing emotions, not time

https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/10/why-procrastinators-procrasti...

WaitButWhy blog gave me an amazing insight into why do we procrastinate in the most simplest form. I've felt like, I was literally reading about me

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1. The phone runs the recent Android Lollipop 5.1 OS with the help of a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. 2. It supports 3G for lightning-fast web browsing. 3. It will have a 4-inch screen. 4. It even has a 1GB RAM. 5. The phone has 8GB internal memory which can be expanded to 32GB with a micro SD card. 6. You even get a camera on both sides. 3.2 megapixel on the back and 0.3 megapixel the front. 7. The phone has the 1,450 mAh battery which won’t last you all day but no one can complain considering the price. 8. The Freedom 251 will be officially unveiled in New Delhi. 9. The phone will have some apps pre-installed to make it more useful to the women, farmers, fishermen and everyone in general. Women Safety, Swachh Bharat, Fisherman, Farmer, Medical, Google Play, WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube are some of the apps to be installed out of the box. 10. By the way you also get a 1-year warranty on the phone backed by their 650 service centers across the country.

enigamion Eden (YC S15) Launches to Offer On-Demand Electronics Repair and Installation

Eden Team,

Congratulations on the Launch!! Though I personally cannot utilize your service as I am staying far from where you guys are operating (India), I would love to see such a professional solution available in my city. Any plans of expanding to other countries like India, where the potential is huge (considering the number of Smartphone, Computer and Other electronic gadgets users). Let me know if you have any plans and I'll be happy to assist you. Good Luck!!

enigamion Ask HN: How can a person with web dev skills make $500-$1000 per month?

Hi vshan, Incidentally, I am looking forward to build a Webapp and exploring the options. Let me know if you are interested to take up the project, we shall discuss more (please share your email id)

enigamion [pdf] India'S New Monetary Policy Framework – Aims to Lower Inflation to 4%

http://www.wsj.com/articles/india-releases-new-monetary-poli...

enigamion Siri's Inventors Are Building a Radical New AI (2014)

Website Link: http://viv.ai/

enigamion Show HN: Quicktions – Answers to your quick questions

Great Job!! Congrats!

Very simple and easy to use. No doubt highly helpful in those difficult times. Try posting in Product Hunt, you'll get lot of traction (since it is your early days)

enigamion Ask HN: How to get started freelancing?

You can check out sites like https://www.odesk.com https://www.freelancer.com/ https://www.elance.com/

Also, I would say the timing is perfect. Rightnow I am looking for a freelancer who can work on my idea and develop and iOS and Android Application. Do you have any experience in mobile applications??

enigamion Ask HN: Tell me your biggest pain and I will try to solve it

There could be more than one reason for your back pain. First try to understand what causes your problem for example: do you have all day sitting in desk job, do you lift weight frequently, your sleeping position etc.,

I had this issue couple of months back; i had severe pain which shoots down till my toes from hip. I knew it has something do to with the Nerve. I visited an Ortho and took an MRI and we found out I had a Slip Disc problem. (FYI..I am in a software job and I sit all day, also due to my height and my incorrect seating posture this problem developed). While my doctor suggested an Operation, I was shitty scared and was researching in internet about the problem. One of my friend suggested an alternative treatment "YOGA". I thought why not give it a try, I found an institute where they specialize in treating body pain through yoga, I had to stay there for couple of weeks and do the routine. At the end of the second week, I wasn't feeling any better, but the people in the institute asked me to keep faith and asked me continue the exercise.

I continued for a month and suddenly like a magic my pain got disappeared and never had again till today. So, the point is try to find out what is causing you pain and try to do some research and find the best physio or exercise. Happy to help you, if you need more information about my problem and how I got rid of it. All the best!!

enigamion How did you learn to code?

Thanks, that was really helpful and gives me a sense of direction to choose my learning path. Could you please help me with your contact, I can use some of your insights in the future as well

enigamion How did you learn to code?

Business Analyst by profession and a Management Graduate.

Knowing nothing about coding, I got hooked and fascinated with the things we can make if we are able to code. Just started to learn coding from last week (on my own, mostly Codecademy and Codeschool) and getting a hang of it. Yesterday I was able to create a basic website' front-end design using HTML and CSS ;-)

Really excited about the coming months and things I should be able to do. Probable learning path in mind is HTML+CSS, Java, PHP, Python and Ruby

I will be greateful to get some suggestions and help.

enigamion Show HN: What do you think about our Startup?

Love the concept. Website design is clean.

One question: Is the price mentioned is SGD or USD?

IMO: Pricing seems to be on the higher side

All the best and Good Luck!!

enigamion Ask HN: What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

My boss once told me 'This is not the right place for you' -- I consider this as the best career advice i've received so far, because it came from a person who really cared about me and knows me.

What followed next is interesting...I am chasing my dreams now

enigamion Ask HN: Is there a design ranking site where people score website visuals?

http://www.cssawards.net/

enigamion The Best Entrepreneur I Know

It's 8.30 am here and the first thing I read today is this inspirational article. People like Mr. Dennis lead by example and that inspires others.

Next time when you visit him, just pass on my Hug!!

enigamion How I Hacked My Startup

It is amazing that you managed to pull this great venture off by spending 15 hours (including 6 hours of sleep). And congrats that you already got customers signing in for your services, but I just wanted to understand (out of curiosity) how will you manage to provide the 'million-dollar' information to your customers every week as you promised?

May be you are an expert in this, but eventually you will drain out rite? If this piece of information is the secret recipe than you need not answer ;-)

enigamion Uber Suspends Its Ride-Sharing Service in Spain Following a Court Ruling

I think Uber will find a way out of this situation. I am an Indian and am really feel sad for what happened in New Delhi. But, what happened after that incident is an example of how Uber handles such kind of unfortunate challenges [1]. Now the company is taking every possible step to be a socially responsible company which is committed to the safety of its customers.

Whenever a new and disruptive business model is introduced in a market, people (making a living out of the existing business) might show some resistance and even the governments will take some steps to safeguard the votes (I mean the affected people). However, in the due course things will settle down and the new entrant will emerge as winner (with an understanding of the local culture and regulation).

I personally feel, country like India definitely requires Uber like services to ease the pain of millions of travelers who are literally looted by the unfair taxi drivers and ineffective fare system around the country.

[1] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11315782/Uber-I...

enigamion Why I Drilled Holes in My MacBook Pro and Put It in the Oven

You are kidding rite? I don't think you really did that to your MacBook, interesting story though

enigamion Look, no hands

A need or problem encourages creative efforts to meet the need or solve the problem - Necessity is the mother of Invention. Kudos!!

enigamion Ask HN: Does YC funded startups in US hire foreign nationals?

Thanks!

enigamion Ask HN: What is the probability of getting picked/funded by YC for a Start Up?

Thanks patio11 for your inputs