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A wide shot shows a group of people participating in what appears to be a pride parade or walk, with many carrying rainbow flags. They are walking along a paved area next to a dark metal fence. In the background, there are buildings, a white bus, and other vehicles on a street. Some participants are wearing face masks, and one person in the foreground on the right is wearing a black t-shirt with "Sri Lankan Pride" visible on it. The overall atmosphere suggests a public gathering or demonstration.

Pride Parade or Fools’ March?

As a born-again Christian, I do not endorse the LGBTIQA+ ideology or related behaviours, but I want to clarify that this stance does not stem from a homophobic attitude. It’s important to distinguish between disagreeing with certain beliefs or lifestyles and harbouring irrational fear or hatred towards those who identify with them. However, this post…

A silver Nokia 6300 mobile phone is displayed alongside its black charger on a dark, possibly black, surface. The phone, which has a classic candy bar design with a small screen and a numerical keypad, is positioned on the right. The black charger, with its cord coiled, is on the left.

Breathing New Life into an Old Nokia 6300

My father wasn’t your typical tech enthusiast. Fancy smartphones with touchscreens held no appeal for him. His only real foray into “smart” devices was a budget Ampe A70 tablet running the older Android 5.0 Lollipop. He mostly used it for taking photos and videos, a simple task that fit the tablet’s capabilities. When it came…

A close-up shot shows a hand holding a smartphone displaying the WhatsApp Messenger app page on the Google Play Store. The app's icon, name, and "Open" and "Uninstall" buttons are visible. The phone's screen also shows a "What's new" section with text stating, "You can now listen to voice messages at different speeds by toggling the 1x/1.5x/2x buttons whil...". In the background, blurred, is a desktop monitor displaying the WhatsApp website, with a screenshot of a WhatsApp chat showing text messages and a voice message.

WhatsApp: 3 Features That Win

WhatsApp Messenger was founded in February 2009 by Brian Acton and Jan Koum, who were former employees of Yahoo! The name “WhatsApp” is a play on the phrase “What’s Up.” It was acquired by Facebook, Inc. (now Meta) in 2014. Since then, WhatsApp Messenger has grown significantly. (You can check the timeline of WhatsApp here.)…

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My Two Cents on Dialog “Suraksha”

If you do not know what it is, Dialog “Suraksha” (which means “safeguard”) is a zero-configuration parental control service introduced by Dialog Axiata, available to Dialog Mobile and Home Broadband customers free of charge. The service has two main features: data restriction and real-time location tracking. I decided to test the service because I can…

A vibrant red, retro-style telephone handset with a coiled cord is placed on a clean white background. The handset is positioned vertically on the left side of the frame, with its speaker at the top and microphone at the bottom, both featuring a spiral design. The coiled cord extends horizontally to the right across the lower portion of the image, gradually straightening out as it moves away from the handset. The white background occupies most of the frame, providing ample negative space.

Breathing New Life into an Old CDMA Telephone

CDMA telephones were popular among Lankabell and Dialog customers for several years until both companies discontinued them. If you’ve never had a CDMA telephone, it’s like a portable landline phone (though using it on the go is illegal in some countries and may violate the carrier’s terms of service). It works with both AC and…

A close-up view shows a smartphone held by a hand, displaying the Google Play Store page for "WhatsApp Messenger." The WhatsApp logo and app name are prominent, along with "Uninstall" and "Open" buttons. The top of the phone screen shows the time "14:04" and network indicators. In the blurred background, a computer screen displays the WhatsApp Web interface with the WhatsApp logo and "WhatsApp Web" text.

3 Facts About WhatsApp You (Probably) Didn’t Know

I started using WhatsApp as recently as 2018. I remember researching whether to use WhatsApp or Viber, and WhatsApp came out on top. In just six years, the most popular messaging platform has evolved significantly. While I wouldn’t call myself a WhatsApp expert, I’ve gained plenty of knowledge and experience with the app in that…

A person holds a black smartphone horizontally, displaying the WhatsApp logo and name on its white screen. The vibrant green WhatsApp speech bubble logo is visible at the top, with "WhatsApp" written in black text below it. The person's hands are visible, with their thumbs near the bottom of the screen. In the background, a blurred wooden surface and a dark object, possibly a laptop, are visible.

3 Unreliable Features of WhatsApp

I could have said “half-baked,” “meaningless,” “nonsensical,” “less useful,” “unproductive,” or even “useless” instead of unreliable, but I wanted my title to be easy to understand. Besides, I didn’t want to be overly critical or blow it out of proportion. In 2014, when Meta announced its updated privacy policy for WhatsApp, millions of users who…

A low-angle shot captures an outdoor internet unit, possibly a HBB (Home Broadband) device, mounted on the underside of a roof or eave. The device is light-colored and has several small, green indicator lights illuminated on its front. A bundle of dark cables extends upwards from the unit. The background shows a clear, light blue sky above and the dark underside of the roof structure, which is a muted green, extending across the top and right of the frame. The overall lighting suggests either dusk or dawn.

The Dialog Home Broadband Outdoor Unit: Is it Worth the Cost?

If you’re a Dialog Home Broadband Subscriber living in a rural area where the signal strength is weak, you might have heard about the Dialog Home Broadband Outdoor Unit. Its main purpose is to improve internet speed by increasing exposure to 4G signals emitting from the cell tower. This unit consists of two parts: an…

A pair of transparent wireless earbuds and their matching transparent charging case are displayed on a dark, textured surface, possibly a black cloth or mat. The earbuds, which are mostly clear, reveal their internal components and have white ear tips and gold-colored accents. The charging case is also clear, showing the internal electronics and a USB-C charging port. In the blurred background, part of a white product box is visible.

SoundPEATS Capsule 3 Pro: The Hottest Earbuds in Town

I won’t label this post as a review. Instead, I see it more as sharing an experience. So, let’s talk about the SoundPEATS Capsule 3 Pro Transparent ANC Wireless Earbuds with LDAC. I was introduced to them by my friend, Sohan Dinesh, who’s a tech enthusiast, and I bought my own and tested them for…

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