Author Archives: rogupta

Two Predictions: Wearable Devices and Driverless Cars

Posted on April 27, 2012 by rogupta

There’s been a ton of advancement in sensors in the last several years. Low-power cheap processors and battery technology has advanced to allow for things like Nest, FitBit, Zeo, Wahoo Fitness and other devices to become viable. While neither is … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Food Favorites

Posted on November 21, 2011 by rogupta

As a resident of San Francisco Bay Area for many years, I’ve tried a decent amount of restaurants. Over time, to facilitate sharing with friends and remembering my favorites, I compiled the list into a Google Doc spreadsheet. Below is … Continue reading →

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Bullish on Netflix

Posted on October 27, 2011 by rogupta

There’s been a lot of negative discussion of Netflix recently – and while I think they have made mistakes, I’m bullish for the medium-term future. Essentially, Netflix lost 2% of their subscribers after a 60% price hike. Their overall revenue … Continue reading →

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Shipping Up to Boston

Posted on October 25, 2011 by rogupta

After more than 6 years in San Francisco, I have decided to move to Boston to pursue a startup. This wasn’t an easy decision, but it was one I had to make. I’ve made many friends here, worked at some … Continue reading →

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Handsfree is the next challenge for mobile

Posted on September 15, 2011 by rogupta

A huge part of the mobile experience is still extremely subpar. No one has created a seamless handsfree experience. I briefly blogged about this 2.5 years ago, and I still feel like there is tons of room for improvement. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Anger entrenches people

Posted on September 7, 2011 by rogupta

Going to restart the blog, mixing it in with some personal stories, as well as the same random tech posts like before. As always, feedback is welcome. Last night, I had a remarkably Seinfeld-like moment that reminded me of something … Continue reading →

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iPhone vs Android is not PC vs Mac

Posted on January 5, 2010 by rogupta

Google officially announced the Nexus One today, and it seems pretty cool.  I haven’t had a chance to play with one yet, but by most accounts, it’s worth checking out.  I believe it will be a successful device, along with … Continue reading →

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Don’t be evil: Hope for fractured convergence

Posted on December 14, 2009 by rogupta

Google is a remarkable company.  They’ve flipped the business model in numerous ways, because they can.  But what’s happening in the mobile space is becoming a both exciting and troubling.  I love how they give away navigation data, or that … Continue reading →

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My Dream: Merging LBS, Intent, and Real-Time info with my Calendar

Posted on October 28, 2009 by rogupta

Last night, I was driving home from my sister’s place in the east bay, and after checking Google Maps and seeing all green roads (i.e. no traffic), I decided to take 880/Bay Bridge to get back to SF.  Little did … Continue reading →

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App Store is my favorite part of the iPhone

Posted on September 28, 2009 by rogupta

Apple announced today that over 2 billion apps had been downloaded – quite an amazing feat in little over one year.  Since I started using an iPhone, I realize that my favorite part is the App Store.  The touch screen … Continue reading →

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