tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75073114992031033872024-02-21T19:39:20.068-08:00Godong Valey Technology Updatesall update about information technology will be updated here daily and will always welcome for feedback and comments Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-29322379015515030332012-11-04T16:39:00.003-08:002012-11-04T16:39:50.331-08:00BP Plant Cancellation Darkens Cellulosic Ethanol’s Future<section class="body"><div class="intro">
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When BP backed out of building a $350 million,
36-million-gallon-per-year plant in Highlands County, Florida, last
week, the cellulosic biofuels industry, which tries to make fuel from
grass and wood chips, lost one of its most promising projects. The
cancellation raises the question, if BP can’t bring cellulosic ethanol
to market, can anyone?<br />
BP had already started developing a
20,000-acre farm to grow special crops for the plant, such as a type of
sugarcane that produces larger amounts of biomass and less sugar than
the kind used to make sugar and ethanol in Brazil. As recently as last
year, the CEO of BP Biofuels touted the project as evidence that “the
technology is coming through” and a new “global commodity is starting to
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and an ambitious federal renewable fuels standard, which took effect in
2010, that mandates a market for cellulosic ethanol that was to have
reached 500 million gallons per year by now and a billion by next year.
The first commercial plant hasn’t been built, and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency has had to <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/news/427874/us-will-be-hard-pressed-to-meet-its-biofuel-mandates/">repeatedly waive the cellulosic ethanol requirement</a>.
At first, biofuels companies blamed the lack of commercial facilities
on their inability to finance large plants. When a few big players like
BP stepped in to say they’d finance plants, it looked like that problem
was about to be swept away.<br />
Now that BP has backed out, prospects
look considerably dimmer. BP says it will still fund research to develop
cellulosic ethanol, but it’s decided the $350 million it would need to
fund the plant would be more profitably spent elsewhere.<br />
BP isn’t
saying much about its reasoning. But the Biotechnology Industry
Organization says uncertainty about government policy is hurting the
industry. Without more certainty of government support, the organization
says, “it’s no surprise that private investments will flow to incumbent
technologies” rather than to new cellulosic biofuels technology. But
there is probably a far more basic problem: the market for ethanol in
the United States is saturated. Until recently, the EPA limited ethanol
levels in gasoline to 10 percent for ordinary vehicles—and ethanol made
from corn easily supplies this. Many cars can use 85 percent blends, but
gas stations that dispense it are rare. A new EPA rule raises the limit
for ordinary cars to 15 percent, but this only applies to newer cars.
If gas stations switch to the 15 percent blend, about a third of their
customers won’t be able to use it, so gas station owners are reluctant
to switch.<br />
There’s also good reason to think that the cellulosic technology isn’t competitive, <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/view/416426/the-real-costs-of-cellulosic-ethanol/">in spite of what many biofuels companies say</a>.
Each company’s costs are based on small-scale plants, and it’s
impossible to know how the enzymes and microörganisms used in the
process will perform at a large scale, says David Ripplinger, an
economist at North Dakota State University.<br />
Economists have
recently done field studies to determine just how much the
feedstocks—the grasses, wood chips, straw, or corn stover—actually cost
to grow, harvest, and get to a biofuels plant. Whereas early
estimates—the ones that helped spur the cellulosic ethanol mandates—put
the cost at $30 a ton, the actual costs are more like $80 to $130 a ton.
That means the grass and wood chips required to make a gallon of
ethanol will cost $1.30 to $1.48—even before anything is done to process
them. (For context, the price of a gallon of processed ethanol made
from corn is now $2.40 a gallon.)<br />
Based on the cost for plants
like the one BP proposed in Florida, the cost could be 10 times higher
for a cellulosic plant than a corn ethanol one, at least for the first
plants, says Wallace Tyner, a professor of agricultural economics at
Purdue University.<br />
Yet while BP has backed out, other large
companies are going forward with plans to build commercial plants, if
ones that are somewhat smaller than BP’s proposed one. Abengoa is one
year into the construction of a 25-million-gallon-per-year cellulosic
ethanol plant in Hugoton, Kansas, with the help of a $132 million
government loan. Since BP’s announcement, DuPont has confirmed plans to
break ground on a 28-million-gallon-per-year cellulosic ethanol plant
later this year. Corn ethanol giant Poet, based in Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, is building a 25-million-gallon-per-year facility in Emmetsburg,
Iowa, after turning down a government loan after it managed to raise
enough private financing for the product. Mascoma, which announced a
partnership with the oil company Valero last year, hopes to build a
20-million-gallon ethanol plant in Kinross, Michigan, next year, and it
says its technology allows for production costs of just $2 a
gallon—based on tests at a smaller scale.<br />
BP’s decision was
“disheartening,” Ripplinger says. But he says it’s not yet the death
knell for cellulosic ethanol. “What we know is that cellulosic ethanol
doesn’t work for BP with the energy crops it was using in Florida,” he
says. “The question remains what that means for the broader cellulosic
effort.”<br />
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</section></section>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-87509606425517241462012-11-03T10:46:00.002-07:002012-11-03T10:46:47.764-07:00Tesla’s Model S Goes To Germany<div class="introduction">
<a href="http://www.hybridcars.com/files/white%E2%80%93model-s-on-road.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="http://www.hybridcars.com/files/white%E2%80%93model-s-on-road.jpg" width="320" /></a>Tesla brought its Model S to Germany for a first European physical presentation of the American electric car.</div>
According to Tesla, the Model S arrived in Europe last week for a nearly week-long press preview in Munich, Germany. <br />
This event marks the beginning of marketing activity for Tesla’s sedan outside North America.
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The first week was dedicated to European press and media, which had the
chance to drive the Model S on various European roads and cruised on the
Autobahn for the very first time. <br />
Tesla said it plans to deliver Model S to reservation holders in Europe and Asia in 2013.<br />
"Our goal has always been to build the best car in the world and set new
standards for safety, range, design and performance. We have achieved
this with Model S in North America and now it's time to introduce the
extraordinary Model S driving experience to Europe," said Elon Musk,
Tesla Motors co-founder and CEO. "Our Tesla Roadster introduced us to
the world and we believe Model S will now be seen as the ideal
alternative for customers seeking the most advanced luxury performance
sedan available today."
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Tesla declared the Model S has the same immediate response, instant
torque and smooth acceleration that made its Roadster famous. The Model S
accelerates from 0 to 62 mph (100 kph) in 4.6 seconds without
hesitation and without a drop of gasoline.
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To date, Tesla has received more than 13,000 reservations worldwide for its Model S.<br />
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International Exhibition of Hydroaviation, where the country’s latest
hybrid aircraft were strutting their stuff. Amphibious firefighting
vehicles like the Be-200 showed their blaze-battling skills to the
gathered crowd. The world’s biggest and most powerful helicopter was
also on hand to flex its mechanical muscles, and show why it’s in a
weight class all its own. One light seaplane stood out among the macho
displays and proved that sometimes, less is more. Throughout the
exhibition, modern hovercrafts served as a link to the past, and were
some of Russia’s most eye-popping maritime creations<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-84415821816507589532012-11-03T05:23:00.000-07:002012-11-03T05:23:05.385-07:00 Apple’s iBooks 2 App Struggles Out of the GateEarly reports suggest that Apple’s iBooks 2 application has been
struggling to fix some technical bugs, drawing widespread criticism from
users and reviewers. On the company’s App Store website, over 100
reviews give the new application one star – the lowest possible rating –
mainly due to a bug that causes the screen to go grey and the app to
freeze. Users who have experienced the bug report that they attempted to
read and textbook on the application and were quickly met with a grey
screen. When they tried to interact with the textbook, they were unable
to turn the page or close out of the chapter. When they reopened the
app, they were unable to access other books and once again saw nothing
but a grey screen. The application could only work again by <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2012/01/apples-ibooks-2-flunks-first-test/1">re-downloading iBooks 2</a>.<br />
While the bug may certainly be a minor and correctable one, it
nevertheless reflects an early stumble for Apple in an area where the
company cannot afford to fall. The iBooks 2 – along with the iBookstore
and iBooks Author – is part of Apple’s broad attempt to revolutionize
the education industry. As it announced at a much-heralded event this
week in New York, the company aspires to fully embrace digital textbooks
by entering into publishing agreements, building publishing software,
and providing cheap, virtual books that can be uploaded onto any iPad
device. The iBooks 2 application is the interactive iPad program upon
which digital textbooks can be read.<br />
Apple’s plan has many strengths: there is a growing digital textbook
market, competition in the educational tech world is limited, and the
company has already contracted with the three publishing firms that <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/houghton-mifflin-mcgraw-hill-pearson-first-textbook-publishing-partners-for-apples-ibooks-2/">together control most of the elementary market</a> –
McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple also, of
course, possesses tremendous resources and a powerful brand name. Yet
despite all these positive indicators, early reviews of the company’s
objectives have been highly mixed.<br />
Critics note that Apple can only successfully sell digital textbooks
to elementary schools by convincing districts to buy hundreds of
expensive iPads and then “renewing” the books every year – a proposition
that all but the wealthiest schools are unlikely to consider.
Furthermore, the company may have even more trouble entering the high
school and college textbook markets, where competition is more fierce
from both a publishing and a digital retailing perspective. Ultimately,
Apple has tied its education success to that of its iPad device. It’s a <a href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/apples-textbook-plans-biggest-flaw-is-that-its-tied-to-the-ipad/28786">risky play to make</a>.<br />
So it’s impossible to tell what will happen with Apple’s endeavors in
the digital textbook world. All we know at this point is that the
company got off on the wrong foot with its iBooks 2 app. But there’s a
long road ahead<br />
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<a href="http://delicious.com/post?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetechupdate.com%2Fapple%25e2%2580%2599s-ibooks-2-app-struggles-out-of-the-gate%2F&title=Apple%E2%80%99s+iBooks+2+App+Struggles+Out+of+the+Gate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Bookmark this post : Apple’s iBooks 2 App Struggles Out of the Gate on Delicious"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-42013441379030506222012-11-03T05:19:00.003-07:002012-11-03T05:19:53.514-07:00 Microsoft Moves to Include Ghetto-Skipping GPS on Windows PhonesIt’s remarkable to recall how utterly impressive consumer-based GPS
technology was over a decade ago. Since then, we’ve evolved into a
society where our global position can be checked by pulling a smartphone
out of our pocket. Indeed, GPS is a standard feature on modern mobile
phones. In order for competitors to keep their particular digital map
services a step above the rest, they need to get a little creative.<br />
Enter the most recent <a href="http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,090,532.PN.&OS=PN/8,090,532&RS=PN/8,090,532">patent issued to Microsoft</a> –
a GPS service that helps people safely navigate around areas with high
crime rates. It’s a wonder such a service hasn’t already appeared in the
form of a downloadable app, yet even with such obvious markets as
tourists, business travelers, and the good old fashioned paranoid
public, the “Avoid Ghetto” GPS feature is far from immune from criticism
and controversy.<br />
At the forefront of issues taken with this technology is the matter
of what crimes, and what amount of what crimes, make a particular area
“unsafe.” Since not every crime happens in a bad part of town, and not
every crime is one that threatens pedestrians and motorists, such
particulars are important. Deeming a particular area “unsafe” for
pedestrians and motorists is far from the realm of responsibility for a
tech company such as Microsoft.<br />
Critics are adamant that if such technology were to exist, the
conclusions must be drawn from dedicated statistical analysis and
sociological study. But as <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57354445-71/the-joy-of-microsofts-avoid-ghetto-gps-patent/">CNET</a> points
out, the real crime may ultimately be the ulterior motives lurking
behind Microsoft’s push to provide the public with this technology. As
it turns out, some fine print would seem to suggest that the service
would lead people to walk by advertisements most likely to appeal to
them based on search data.<br />
Yet the real question is whether or not such an app will prove either
to be a mere novelty, measurable benefit to the community, or a
detriment to those trying to use it to lead safer lives. If the data and
projections Microsoft uses to create the GPS service are outdated
and/or unreflective of reality, then it won’t be worth much to people
besides as a gag. If the data is sound, then such technology may very
well assist people in safely navigating themselves around areas with
high crime rates.<br />
But if the technology is unable to match the wits of criminals, we
may very well see such a service blow up in the faces of both the
creators and the users; nothing would aid would-be muggers more than
technology that helps them figure out the exact route pedestrians will
take to avoid a specific neighborhood laden with crime.<br />
Regardless, such useful technology is a little late into the game: <a href="http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr">the crime rate in the U.S.</a> is the lowest it’s been in decades.<br />
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sociability and connectivity than most other companies out there. With
Facebook you are never more than a click away from both your closest and
most distant of friends. You can communicate, share information with
the world, look at your colleague’s vacation pictures, and much much
more.<br />
This incredible amount of connectivity has bred a backlash of sorts. Privacy concerns have resulted in <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/technology/facebook-agrees-to-ftc-settlement-on-privacy.html">FTC settlements</a>,
investors scrutinizing the upcoming initial public offering have been
wondering if the social network has ballooned beyond its means, and a
growing number of early Facebook users have decided to deactivate their
accounts. Facebook may have surpassed a staggering 800 million users,
but it’s quite clear that privacy is a key concern and that connectivity
may have its limits.<br />
A recent study has confirmed this belief. In a report recently-released by the <a href="http://www.pewinternet.org/">Pew Internet & American Life Project</a>,
an examination of Facebook users has found that people have become more
private and cautious about their online presence over time. Rare only a
few years ago, users are now taking concerted steps to prevent personal
information from being viewed by colleagues, bosses, family members,
distant friends, and, of course, the general public.<br />
Some of the <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-02-24/facebook-social-privacy-pew/53233220/1">main findings</a>:
almost two-thirds of respondents said they had deleted friends and 44
percent reported that they had removed comments from their profile.
These figures reflect increases from the 2009 study, which found the
numbers to be 56 percent and 36 percent, respectively. Users furthermore
reported untagging pictures at a higher rate (37 percent versus 30
percent in 2009). The percentage of respondents who have a fully-private
profile (58%) was also at its highest level ever.<br />
Facebook users reported utilizing a range of methods to monitor the
privacy settings on their profile. In addition to making their page
private, deleting unwanted posts and friends, and untagging pictures,
users also ask friends to delete images and comments, remove
geographical data from their information tab, and alter their name so as
to make them difficult to track down. These measures have been shown to
be effective.<br />
The Pew study also broke down respondents by demographic to further
assess privacy trends. It found that women were more private than men
but that no single age group was statistically more restrictive than
another. It also concluded, based upon deleting comments, that people
tend to make fewer regrettable comments as they grow older.<br />
The study was conducted in a phone survey of 2,277 adults this spring. It has a margin of error of two percentage points.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-54344751070501056602012-11-03T01:56:00.000-07:002012-11-03T01:56:05.541-07:00How To Build 10+ Backlinks to Every Blog Post Automatically <a href="http://curiouslittleperson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Backlinks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://curiouslittleperson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Backlinks.jpg" width="320" /></a>Backlinks are fuel for Search Engine Optimization (SEO). <a href="http://curiouslittleperson.com/importance-backlinks-blog-seo/" target="_blank">Backlinks</a> is the whole & sole reason you will receive loads of <a href="http://curiouslittleperson.com/search-engine-traffic-your-blog/" title="traffic from search engines">traffic from search engines</a>.
Links from other sites to your site are basically a ‘vote’ that tell
search engines you are trusted and you are a good resource for whatever
your content is about. Today, I will share with you a tried and tested
method that will help you build 10+ backlinks to every future blog post
of yours automatically.<br />
I’ve found that after using this method that you will build backlinks
to your blog posts almost immediately. This in turn will help:<br />
1) Get your Posts indexed almost immediately<br /> 2) Help your Blog posts rank higher in SERP’s<br />
<strong>Introduction</strong><br />
<strong><a href="http://status.net/" target="_blank">StatusNet</a> is a FLOSS
microblogging server written in PHP that implements the OStatus
standard for interoperation between installations. While offering
functionality similar to Twitter, StatusNet seeks to provide the
potential for open, inter-service and distributed communications between
microblogging communities. Enterprises and individuals can install and
control their own services and data</strong><br />
<a href="http://identi.ca/" target="_blank">Identi.ca</a>
is a sample site created by StatusNet in order to advertise their
product. StatusNet is a MicroBlogging platform that anyone can use to
create an entirely different MicroBlog, much the same way as WordPress
is used to create a blogging site. But StatusNet is not primarily used
to communicate on. It was created to post the “status” of a network or
blog, hence the name.<br />
That means that there is a whole bunch of people that own sites that are nearly identical to identi.ca.<br />
<strong>How to Find StatusNet Hosted Platforms</strong><br />
Hope you remember an earlier post of mine relating to <a href="http://curiouslittleperson.com/google-search-operators-find-commentluv-keywordluv-dofollow-blogs/" title="Google search operators">Google search operators</a>. Here, also we will use a google search operators to find sites which are using the StatusNet platform:<br />
“public timeline” + “export data” +”StatusNet”<br />
As you punch this operator in <a href="http://www.google.co.in/#hl=en&source=hp&q=%22public+timeline%22+%2B+%22export+data%22+%2B%22StatusNet%22&btnG=Google+Search&oq=%22public+timeline%22+%2B+%22export+data%22+%2B%22StatusNet%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=undefined&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=840l840l0l1l1l0l0l0l0l226l226l2-1l1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=96cbc9018c160f18&biw=1280&bih=661" target="_blank">Google</a>,
you will be shown a whole lot of sites that run on the StatusNet
Platform. Now, if you have the time and energy you can register with
each one of them and post on your newly created blog post url’s
manually. This of course will take a lot of your time and energy and
we’re pretty sure being a webmaster you would want to work smart.<br />
<strong>Automate It!</strong><br />
Here comes the most interesting part, register at <a href="http://www.socialoomph.com/" target="_blank">SocialOomph</a>
in the free mode and add the StatusNet sites you’ve registered at. Here
as you add StatusNet sites, you will have to give your username and
password as well. The best part about SocialOomph is that, you can add
unlimited no. of StatusNet websites.<br />
Here are few StatusNet websites you can start with:<br />
sn.velotube.com<br /> plimy.com<br /> identi.ca<br /> bentio.com<br /> plasr.com<br /> gaming.status.net<br /> scoophot.com<br /> myxavier.status.net<br /> 140.status.net<br /> 420.status.net<br /> 500.status.net<br />
Once this is setup, you can schedule your blog posts to be published at accounts of your choice at Socialoomph and enjoy the <a href="http://curiouslittleperson.com/what-is-dofollow-how-to-make-wordpress-blog-dofollow-with-plugins/" title="dofollow">dofollow</a> backlinks you receive from them<br />
Feel free to get in touch with me in case you a have a tough time setting this up<br />
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Top 10 Search Terms</h4>
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<li>creating backlinks blog</li>
<li>how to create backlinks in blogs</li>
<li>how to create backlink in the blog</li>
<li>how to create backlink from blogger com site</li>
<li>how to create backlink for blog website</li>
<li>ways to baclink to blog post</li>
<li>how to create back links on blogspot</li>
<li>how to create back links on blog</li>
<li>How to create automaticaly backlinks of your blog</li>
<li>HoW TO CREAT BACKLINK FOR WORDPREES BLOG</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-7337282673524485142012-11-03T00:54:00.000-07:002012-11-03T00:54:40.219-07:00A bioterror plot, a love robot and why Google is hot<div class="story-body" itemprop="articleBody">
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<a href="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/wwfuture/624_351/images/live/p0/10/l5/p010l5f8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/wwfuture/624_351/images/live/p0/10/l5/p010l5f8.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://b.rw/Yoik45">Google Now: Behind the predictive future of search<br /> Dieter Bohn | The Verge | 29 October 2012</a><br />
Google is using what it knows about you (which is a lot) to build
Google Now. It combines voice search with "cards" that guess what you
might want to know at any given moment. It's a kind of pre-emptive
search to help with the logistics of everyday life. It's not yet widely
available and users give it mixed reviews (see the comments section
after the article) but this is just the beginning. In time, it'll run
our lives.<br />
<a href="http://b.rw/VyYYWJ">Can Andrea Rossi's infinite-energy black box power the world – or just scam it?<br /> Steve Featherstone | Popsci | 23 October 2012</a><br />
Andrea Rossi – a lone Italian inventor with questionable credentials
and a history as a convicted con artist – has convinced some researchers
that his "black box" can harness a new type of nuclear reaction. It
promises nearly infinite energy cheaply and with no radioactive
by-products. "Could it be true? Could a solo inventor working out of a
warehouse in Bologna really have built a fusion device that could power
the planet?"<br />
<a href="http://b.rw/TPRqmN">Exclusive first read: Hallucinations, by Oliver Sacks<br /> Oliver Sacks | NPR | 24 October 2012</a><br />
An excerpt from Sacks's new book. In this passage, Sacks discusses
auditory hallucinations, otherwise known as "hearing voices". It can be a
signifier of mental illness but, says Sacks, many otherwise healthy
people hear hallucinatory voices too. The most common auditory
hallucination is hearing your own name spoken.<br />
<a href="http://b.rw/S7Sltb">An electric cure for the mind<br /> Carl Zimmer | Discover | 25 October 2012</a><br />
Patients with severe depression who don't respond to psychotherapy or
antidepressant drugs may be helped by ECT, commonly known as shock
therapy. It's had a bad press over the years, and no one has really
understood how or why it works. Carl Zimmer describes the new
experiments that are getting close to an answer.<br />
<a href="http://b.rw/YheABf">Hacking the President's DNA<br /> Andrew Hessel, Marc Goodman and Steven Kotler | The Atlantic | 25 October 2012</a><br />
"The US government is surreptitiously collecting the DNA of world
leaders, and is reportedly protecting that of Barack Obama. Decoded,
these genetic blueprints may provide the basis for the creation of
personalised bioweapons that could take down a president and leave no
trace." This long article starts with a fictional scenario, before
moving on to the possibilities thrown up by present-day research. File
under "worrying".<br />
<a href="http://b.rw/Ru5huJ">The love bot<br /> Robert Ito | Pacific Standard | 30 October 2012</a><br />
"There are robots that comfort lonely shut-ins, assist patients
suffering from dementia, and help autistic kids learn how to interact
with their human peers." They perform undeniably useful tasks. But
people are coming to love and trust robots. Where will it lead? And are
we ready for this?<br />
<a href="http://b.rw/RoKWZm">Proust wasn’t a neuroscientist. Neither was Jonah Lehrer<br /> Boris Kachka | New York | 28 October 2012</a><br />
Ouch. On the fall of the popular science writer. "Neuroscience,
evolutionary biology, behavioral economics are fashionable because of
their newness. In these fields, in which shiny new insights so rarely
pan out, every populariser must be, almost by definition, a huckster."
Jonah Lehrer told the story so well, too well as it turned out.<br />
<a href="http://thebrowser.com/reports/time">Bonus read of the week: A brief history of time</a><br />What
is time? Why isn't it the same everywhere? Can we travel through time,
or distort it? Will there be an end to time? And how on earth do our
brains cope with all this? Read <a href="http://thebrowser.com/reports/time">The Browser's special report on Time</a> to find out.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-6296660044968798902012-11-03T00:42:00.002-07:002012-11-03T00:43:55.421-07:0023 Blog Directories To Submit Your Blog ToGaining exposure for your blog is critical to building a following and revenue. After creating compelling copy, titles, descriptions and link strategies, it’s time to list your blog in one or more directories.<br />
There are many paths to building links, such as link baiting or blogroll-link swapping, but few are as easy to implement and cost effective as submitting to blog directories. And good link juice makes for a growing blog.<br />
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Here are 24 directories you need to know about:<br />
1. <a href="http://blogs.botw.org/" target="_blank">Best of the Web Blog Search</a> remains a powerful tool for sharing your blog, especially since this director’s very selective, listing only mature and valuable blogs. A link from here is majestic.<br />
2. <a href="http://mykbt.com/bloggeries" target="_blank">Bloggeries</a> is one of the most respected blog directories. The layout is clear and concise, and readers are able to find what they are looking for in a snap.<br />
3. <a href="http://portal.eatonweb.com/" target="_blank">EatonWeb Blog Directory</a> is a powerful list. The fee, currently $34.99, pays for a review of your blog.<br />
4. <a href="http://www.ontoplist.com/" target="_blank">OnToplist.com</a> is a free, manually-edited directory that reads the RSS feed of your blog. You can also use the site’s social features, article directory, and other great tools to build your blog.<br />
5. <a href="http://www.blogged.com/" target="_blank">Blogged.com</a> is an interesting mix of a directory and a Google News type site that is fed by the blogs listed with Blogged. And it’s free to list your blog. <span id="more-5998"></span><br />
6. While the design and infrastructure have changed somewhat over the years, <a href="http://www.blogsearchengine.com/" target="_blank">Blog Search Engine</a> remains one of the most selective blog directories on the web. Membership has its privileges.<br />
7. <a href="http://www.blogcatalog.com/" target="_blank">Blog Catalog</a> features a vast number of categories, from “academic” to “writing”, while offering the ability to search by country, language or user. It has a no-frills design, but offers convenient access through a simple blog registration.<br />
8. <a href="http://www.globeofblogs.com/" target="_blank">Globe of Blogs</a> has too many features to list. Only non-commercial blogs are accepted. The site may be busy, but I like being able to narrow my search by title, author or subject.<br />
9. The <a href="http://www.britblog.com/" target="_blank">ultimate directory of British blogs</a> isn’t focused on location, but on the culture. It is asked that bloggers be genuinely “Britished.”<br />
10. <a href="http://www.bloguniverse.com/" target="_blank">Blog Universe</a> has a layout that’s easy to navigate and, although the content is limited, it’s an all-around good directory worthy of submission.<br />
11. <a href="http://www.biggerblogger.com/" target="_blank">Bigger Blogs</a> is intertwined with a business directory and an article directory, giving you access to several powerful tools in one location.<br />
12. <a href="http://www.bloggernity.com/" target="_blank">Bloggernity</a> is a crisp, clean and easily navigated site. It’s low ad-to-content ratio has helped solidify its reputation as a quality directory.<br />
13. <a href="http://www.bloggapedia.com/" target="_blank">Bloggapedia</a> has an interesting and eye-catching homepage. Readers are easily connected to top blogs and new posts. Innovative categories, a colorful design and its blogger tool kit make this directory a hit.<br />
14. <a href="http://www.spillbean.com/" target="_blank">Spillbean</a> is a well-designed directory with categories such as “health,” “society,” “Internet,” and “personal.”<br />
15. <a href="http://www.bloggingfusion.com/" target="_blank">Blogging Fusion</a> boasts over 60 categories, including family-focused blogs. Blogging Fusion has an good number of listings, and it also has visitor stats.<br />
16. <a href="http://www.blogflux.com/" target="_blank">Blogflux</a> is organized and clear with a strong social element.<br />
17. The blogs at the top of <a href="http://www.bloglisting.net/" target="_blank">Bloglisting</a> are fun, colorful and catch the attention of the reader. Bloglisting displays the page-ranking blogs, which is a helpful tool when determining with whom you want to exchange links.<br />
18. <a href="http://www.blogio.net/" target="_blank">Blogio</a> stores plenty of quality blogs, and it sports solid on-site search.<br />
19. <a href="http://www.blogdigger.com/index.html">Blog Digger</a> is a strong search tool, especially for local blog listings.<br />
20. <a href="http://www.blogpulse.com/">Blog Pulse</a> features a powerful community element, on-site analytics, and a clean design. The “submit” page is a bit tricky to find, so here’s the <a href="http://www.blogpulse.com/submit.html">quick link</a>.<br />
21. <a href="http://technorati.com/blogs/directory/">Technorati’s blog directory</a> is well-respected and spans more than 30 categories.<br />
22. <a href="http://www.blogarama.com/">Blogarama</a> has a strong base of blogs and a solid text-ad system for its front page.<br />
23. <a href="http://www.bloghints.com/">Blog Hints</a> features over 100 categories. The site is very picky about which blogs are included, and those that are listed are presented via a visual interface that shows the site’s design and page rank. This makes Blog Hints the perfect site for finding link-swapping partners.<br />
The above listings are a glimpse inside the large and vast world of blog directories and the valuable inbound links that your can build for your blog and your business.<br />
There are countless more directories at your disposal. Which do you like? Leave a comment.<br />
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source : <a href="http://www.searchenginejournal.com/">http://www.searchenginejournal.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-8962885872790733722012-11-03T00:12:00.001-07:002012-11-03T00:12:29.318-07:00 BlackBerry Bold 9900 Used In Canada's First Mobile Credit Card Payment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some pretty big tech news was made today in Canada, as the first mobile
payment was made using Rogers and CIBC's app "SureTap" on a BlackBerry
Bold 9900 in Toronto. This service allows customers to make purchases of
up to $50 using an NFC-enabled smartphone.<br />
The aforementioned Bold 9900 and Curve 9360 are currently the only
Rogers phones that will support this feature, but we can definitely see
this starting to pick up steam already. NFC technology is still very,
very new and is definitely taking time to incorporate into the
mainstream, but this is still just the beginning.<br />
Today's event took place at Tim Horton's in Toronto and enlisted the
help of Canadian Olympic gold medalist Simon Whitfield to complete the
purchase of some coffee. I still need to get up there and try it some
time. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-19809948847006539642012-11-03T00:06:00.002-07:002012-11-03T00:06:20.141-07:00Zynga Makes a Bet<div class="entry">
Zynga, the San-Francisco social network game developer popular for <a href="http://www.farmville.com/" target="_blank">Farmville</a> and Cityville, is looking to spread its reach into the world of real-money online gambling, according to the latest reports. <a href="http://company.zynga.com/" target="_blank">Zynga</a>—which
already owns the world’s largest online poker game, played by over 7
million people a month—says the move to real online gambling is in the
works as they talk with multiple partners. The major hurdles to this
foray are, of course, overcoming state and federal regulations, as well
as the considerable licensing fees and costs of installing more robust
security features. This will likely require Zynga to partner with a
major online gambling agency, something the company seems prepared to
do.<br />
This is not necessarily a brand new direction for the revolutionary
gaming giant, nor is it particularly surprising. Facebook, whose online
gaming platform is heavily dominated by Zynga, has been seeing
escalating profits from casino games and applications. It stands to
reason that two of the most addictive trends in society, gambling and
social media would be combined to create a profit goliath. For years
now, people have been gambling for virtual currency; the move to real
currency could be a cash cow, though it’s unlikely Facebook, still
reeling from blows to its brand over privacy breakdowns, will support
such a controversial feature.<br />
But that’s not to say other media giants won’t be investing
considerable money and effort into making real-money online gambling
continue to grow. Two major power moves in the last half year have
pointed to this as not just a possibility but a probability. Firstly, <a href="http://www.igt.com/us-en/" target="_blank">International Game Technology</a>,
a major video poker developer, absorbed Double Down Interactive for the
price tag of $500 million. Clearly, their spending that much money
indicates they see a considerable payoff. So too apparently does Caesars
Entertainment, who for $90 million acquired Playtika, known for the
game Slotomania.<br />
These moves toward more online gambling games are taking considerable
financial resources but Zynga, worth over one billion after its initial
public offering, has the money in the bank to fund such an endeavor.
Clearly, with the popularity of its Facebook games and poker and casino
games in general, as well as the incredible promise of combining
gambling and social media, Zynga thinks it will be well worth the
financial, legislative, and corporate wrangling. In the meantime, fans
can keep harvesting their Farmville gardens, waiting to spend some of
the virtual currency on big winnings at roulette and blackjack.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-64134273845907160202012-11-03T00:02:00.000-07:002012-11-03T00:02:06.682-07:00Droid DNA render leaks with word of “early December” release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Leave it to @evoleaks to give us a render of the <a href="http://www.androidguys.com/2012/10/24/might-the-htc-dlx-arrive-at-verizon-as-droid-dna/" title="Might the HTC DLX arrive at Verizon as Droid DNA?">Droid DNA</a>
as we’re about to wrap up our work week. The increasingly busy (and
accurate)Twitter account just posted a branded look at the upcoming <a href="http://www.androidguys.com/2012/10/22/5-inch-htc-dlx-pictured-with-verizon-branding/" title="5-inch HTC DLX pictured with Verizon branding">5-inch HTC</a> smartphone <a href="http://www.androidguys.com/2012/09/06/htcs-5-inch-device-shows-up-in-verizon-system/" title="HTC’s 5-inch device shows up in Verizon system">headed to Verizon</a>
in but a few short weeks. Previously expected in late November, we
might want to adjsut a our schedules a bit. According to today’s tweet,
the Droid DNA will arrive in early December. Great, more time for
additional leaks!<br />
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source : <a href="http://www.androidguys.com/2012/11/02/droid-dna-render-leaks-with-word-of-early-december-release/">http://www.androidguys.com/2012/11/02/droid-dna-render-leaks-with-word-of-early-december-release/ </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-74469235076698799692012-11-02T23:50:00.003-07:002012-11-02T23:50:57.295-07:00Adsense Tips for Bloggers 1How do you make money from the <a href="http://www.problogger.net/adsense/">Google Adsense Program</a>? What AdSense Tips can you share with us?
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I have been asked this question so many times in the past few weeks
that I thought I should write something on the topic. It seems
increasingly bloggers want to try to cover their hosting and ISP costs
with some revenue from their blog – and increasingly they’re doing it
and are able to make a few (or quite a lot) dollars on the side. Many
are turning to Google’s Adsense program.<br />
Covering costs of my <a href="http://www.livingroom.org.au/photolog/">Digital Photography Blog</a>
is why I originally signed up with Google Adsense – blogging can get
expensive when you have high levels of traffic and a lot of pages.<br />
Whilst the agreement you sign with Google stresses that you are not
allowed to give specific information about your earnings from the
program I can say that I’m glad I’ve signed up because its well and
truly covered my costs – and then some. In fact I think its quite
feasible to expect that Adsense <a href="http://www.livingroom.org.au/blog/archives/blogging_for_dollars.php">coupled with other strategies</a>
for making money from Blogging could quite easily generate a decent
living. It takes time and hard work, but I think its very doable. (<b>Update</b>: Since writing this series I’ve revealed that I am now looking at making over a <a href="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/02/25/earning-a-six-figure-income-from-blogging/">six figure income this year in 2005 from blogging</a>).<br />
<b>So how do I make money from Google Adsense? Let me share some AdSense Tips that heve helped me.</b><br />
This will be the first in a series of posts on this topic. Let me say
up front I’m no expert – there are a lot of people out there making a
lot more money than I am using Adsense – however most of them are not
telling their secrets – well not for free anyway. I’ve got no secrets to
hide and am willing to share what I’ve learnt since I signed up for the
program 8 months ago. If you want a REAL expert’s opinion on Adsense
I’d recommend buying Joel Comm’s <a href="http://hop.clickbank.net/?oziii/jcomm">What Google Never Told You About Making Money with Adsense</a> E-Book. Joel earns $15,000 per month from Adsense and has some good things to share.<br />
I know some bloggers are put off or offended by the idea of making
money from blogging so I’ll try not to let these posts dominate my blog –
however if you are not interested in the topic, simply skip over these
posts.<br />
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I am going to assume a few things in this series to cut down the amount
of introductory comments I have to make. Here is what I am assuming:<br />
<ul>
<li>You have a blog. Whilst most of the following tips will apply to
other types of websites I run Adsense on blogs and will speak from that
experience.</li>
<li>You have (or will) read a basic <a href="https://google.com/adsense/overview">overview of Adsense</a> and have some understanding of what it is.</li>
<li>You have(or will) read the <a href="https://google.com/adsense/policies">program policies</a> as outlined by Google. These give details of site eligibility, ad placements and other requirements for using the system.</li>
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Enough introductory comments – lets get stuck into the <strong>Adsense Tips for Bloggers</strong>! <br />
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by <span class="author vcard"><span class="fn"><a class="fn n" href="http://www.problogger.net/archives/author/darren/" rel="author" title="Darren Rowse">Darren Rowse</a></span></span><br />
<span class="author vcard"><span class="fn">Source : <a href="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2004/09/23/adsense-tips-for-bloggers-1/">http://www.problogger.net/archives/2004/09/23/adsense-tips-for-bloggers-1/</a> </span></span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-65110736407844882412012-11-02T23:42:00.000-07:002012-11-02T23:42:35.558-07:00How to Make Blog Fast and FasterHi, friends! Advance, I've posted about a trick to solve How to <b>Make Blog Fast</b>. That's <a href="http://full-tricks.blogspot.com/2011/04/boost-blog-speed-with-css-compressor.html">Boost Blog Speed with CSS Compressor</a>. But, now I will discuss some problems to <b><a href="http://full-tricks.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-blog-fast-and-faster.html">make blog faster</a></b>. Who don't want their blog become light, surely all of bloggers want it because our visitors can browse our blog easier.<br />
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Based on my experience, there are some tricks to <b><a href="http://full-tricks.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-blog-fast-and-faster.html">make blog fast</a> </b>:<br />
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<ul><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9cP61iSpc9I/Twfk2ijsMpI/AAAAAAAAAwo/1TgvKn8kR4Y/s400/road-runner-wallpaper-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9cP61iSpc9I/Twfk2ijsMpI/AAAAAAAAAwo/1TgvKn8kR4Y/s320/road-runner-wallpaper-01.jpg" width="320" /></a>
<li>Picture</li>
Did you know, pictures with large size can make our blog become slower.
So, it's better for you to decrease the use large-size picture. Both in
template and also posts. You can use Photoshop Save for Web & Device
trick.</ul>
<ul>
<li>Widget</li>
Over usage widget was one of problems which makes blog become slower.
Especially if the widget contains heavy scripts. It's good for you to
delete some widgets which unuseful such as clock, music player, pet,
games, and so on. Use useful widget such as <a href="http://full-tricks.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-add-related-posts-with-thumbnail.html">related posts</a>, most popular articles, or maybe Google Friend Connect.</ul>
<ul>
<li>CSS and Javascript</li>
As we knew, CSS and javascipt can make our blog become good looking. But
the side effect is it can make our blog become slowly. So you should
decrease the usage or compress it for your blog. To compress Javascript,
you can use <a href="http://javascriptcompressor.com/" rel="nofollow">Javascript Compressor</a>.</ul>
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Epilog <a href="http://full-tricks.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-blog-fast-and-faster.html">How to Make Blog Fast and Faster</a>: I think good blog should have a good looking and fast loading. But, don't reduce your creativity on blog. Stay blogging!<br />
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By : <span class="author"><span class="fn">Naufal Aminur Rahman</span></span><br />
<span class="author"><span class="fn">Source : <a href="http://full-tricks.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-blog-fast-and-faster.html">http://full-tricks.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-blog-fast-and-faster.html </a></span></span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-33423522546713132652012-11-02T23:33:00.004-07:002012-11-02T23:33:57.946-07:00Advancements in Language Software<div class="entry">
Now that business professionals, lawyers and students have
access to translator applications, communicating with people around the
world is much easier. Lawyers can draft contracts in other languages
with the help of free online translation programs. Business
professionals can speak with people from foreign countries over Skype
with the help of a live interpreter to translate the conversation.
Students can now excel in their language courses by double-checking
their homework, essays and exams with the use of online translation
programs.<br />
Translator applications have now become a staple in the world of
education. Professors now recommend that students use free translator
applications on the Internet in order to excel in picking up a new
language. In previous years, translator applications were not widely
available online. Now, students can access a variety of translator
applications for free on the Internet and as<a href="http://mashable.com/2010/09/13/translation-mobile-apps/"> mobile apps</a>. They can access these applications and make use of the instant texts that they can receive.<br />
The way in which the most reputable translator applications work is
that a person must copy and paste a block of text into a space on a
translator application. After a person has pasted the texted into the
space, then he or she can click the “translate” button and see the text
instantly translated into a language of his or her choosing.<br />
One of the other advancements in translator software is that
translator software now provides users with access to a majority of the
languages in the world. Users can now translate text into languages that
may not be well-known to the rest of the world. For scholars, this
advancement is essential for the way it helps them conduct research.
Scholars who do not have a background in Latin can use translator tools
to translate text from Latin into English and vice versa. They can
discern the meaning of medieval texts by understanding how to translate
Latin with the help of translation software.<br />
One can even find <a href="http://www.lspware.com/">interpreter scheduling software</a> available
online to help with the process of picking up a new language. With this
type of software, a person can set up a one-on-one meeting with an
interpreter. This meeting will help a person learn all of the
intricacies of another language. A person will be able to learn all of
the cultural nuances that affect a particular language with the help of
an interpreter.<br />
Overall, the advancements in language software programs have helped
people pick up new languages, conduct business overseas and draft legal
documents in other languages. It has become an important part of <a href="http://www.bloglyne.com/articles/?the-many-benefits-of-language-translation-for-750">international commerce</a> and education.<br />
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Source : <a href="http://www.thetechupdate.com/">http://www.thetechupdate.com/ </a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-18174502885647585082012-11-02T23:31:00.001-07:002012-11-02T23:31:10.589-07:00Vupen claims 'remote code execution' on Windows 8Vupen, a security company in the business of selling zero-day
vulnerabilities, said Friday that it has found a way to bypass security
mechanisms on Windows 8 and execute code via a Web page.<br />
Vupen Chief Executive Chaouki Bekrar said in an email that the
company's researchers had found "multiple vulnerabilities" in Windows 8
and Internet Explorer 10, the latest version of Microsoft's operating
system and Web browser.<br />
"We have researched and discovered multiple vulnerabilities in
Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 that we have combined together to
achieve a full remote code execution via a Web page which bypasses the
new exploit-mitigation technologies included in Win8," he said.<br />
Microsoft declined comment on Bekrar's email, saying that it had not
received any details of the flaws. "We continue to encourage researchers
to participate in Microsoft's Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure
program to help ensure our customers' protection," Dave Forstrom,
director of Microsoft Trustworthy Computing, said in a statement.<br />
Wolfgang Kandek, chief technology officer of Qualys, said the fact
that Vupen had to chain vulnerabilities was an indication of how well
Microsoft has bolstered security in Windows 8. To exploit such a
collection of bugs would take considerable skill.<br />
<br />
<i>by Antone Gonsalves</i>
<br />
Source : <a href="http://www.itnews.com/access-control-and-authentication/50915/vupen-claims-remote-code-execution-windows-8">http://www.itnews.com/access-control-and-authentication/50915/vupen-claims-remote-code-execution-windows-8</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-42491208083262611442012-11-02T14:03:00.001-07:002012-11-02T14:03:28.898-07:00Best Method To Create Genuine Adsense Account<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuW5OWvqsHPEoLplJrhB4PlDli9HloTLPU4zTYs8KfiEOTHcx2x7qGYe82ol91NAZFRYIcOtduclcJXBf3bZxBQmOzvbulVUpBeoQr6wY2mXMkW-BPejtcph8RBUspY7tdRl22muonToc/s320/Google-ADsense.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuW5OWvqsHPEoLplJrhB4PlDli9HloTLPU4zTYs8KfiEOTHcx2x7qGYe82ol91NAZFRYIcOtduclcJXBf3bZxBQmOzvbulVUpBeoQr6wY2mXMkW-BPejtcph8RBUspY7tdRl22muonToc/s320/Google-ADsense.png" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Having a <b>Google Adsense</b>
account is the most desirable dream of a Publisher,who wants to turns
his words into money,who has the possible abilities to transform his
blog/website into a machine which not only genrates <a href="http://www.mybloggerlab.com/search/label/Traffic%20Tips">traffic</a>
but also gives him relativity Good revenue.This is the reason why
Google Adsense is the most used advertising program with allmost
millions of publishers who allows Google to advertise on there
website.If you want an easy way to earn money from your online content,
AdSense makes sense. Google AdSense shows the right ads on your website,
videos, or even web-based games and you <b>make money.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But due to the increase
in miss use of Adsense,Google is now turning down almost all the new
requests that it receive from a user who want to be the partner with
Google Adsense.They have changed there policies and now these polices
are even more strict.So what a new publisher will do who want get good
revenue from his website as Adsense was the only one who allows small
publisher to earn on large scale.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You don't need to be worried by the end of this post I can guaranty you will be </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">able to register your Adsence account </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">successfully.As this is the genuine method to get your very own Adsence account.</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span></div>
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7507311499203103387" name="more"></a><br />
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<b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;">1.</span><span style="color: blue;">Register Your Free Gmail Account:</span></span></b></h3>
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<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To get Adsense account you will require Gmail account,without Gmail you cannot register a adsense account.So first thing first</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
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<ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Go to <b>www.Gmail.com</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Select<b> Signup </b>or <b>Register</b> a New Account</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now <b>fill</b> your correct personal details</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And now your Gmail
Account is created now you can apply for Adsense if you have a website
which has good traffic,if you don't have a website then you need to
create a new website from which you can apply for a new Adsense account.</span></div>
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<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">
<h3 style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-bottom-left-radius: 6px; border-bottom-right-radius: 6px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-image: initial; border-left-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-top-left-radius: 6px; border-top-right-radius: 6px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; clear: both; color: #444444; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2.To Create a Free Blog (If you don't Have Already)</span></span></b></h3>
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<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now if you don't have
any website you first need to build one,you can use Blogger.com to build
a professional looking Blog as it is own by Google it has some real
good features to attract advertisers.To get started with blogger go to
Blogger.com and sign in with your gmail account which you created
previously for more detailed information see this <span style="margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 30px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://www.mybloggerlab.com/2012/02/5-basic-tips-to-start-your-blogging.html" style="color: #289728; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 30px; text-decoration: none;">5 Basic Tips To Start Your Blogging Journey In Blogger As Beginner</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">
<h3 style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-bottom-left-radius: 6px; border-bottom-right-radius: 6px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-image: initial; border-left-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-top-left-radius: 6px; border-top-right-radius: 6px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; clear: both; color: #444444; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3.How To Build Traffic To website:</span></span></b></h3>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now after creating your
free blog with .blogspot.com domain your main aim should be to work on
your blogs content.As content is the main source of getting traffic,to
increase your traffic you must adopt the following </span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">
</div>
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You must select correct niche (basically the correct topics).</span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Post at least one post per day,but if you want to increase the traffic at good pace publish 4 to 5 unique posts per day.</span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You must use social networking websites like Facebook,Twitter to promote your Blog.For more detailed information see this <span style="margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 30px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://www.mybloggerlab.com/2012/02/using-social-networking-websites-to.html" style="color: #289728; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 30px; text-decoration: none;">Using Social Networking Websites To Boost Traffic</a></span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You should create unique content to attract audience </span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<div style="background-color: white;">
<h3 style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-bottom-left-radius: 6px; border-bottom-right-radius: 6px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-image: initial; border-left-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-top-left-radius: 6px; border-top-right-radius: 6px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; clear: both; color: #444444; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.Wait For the correct moment:</span></span></b></h3>
</div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">When
you started to receive the traffic at your blog then you must wait for
the correct moment to monetize your blog with Adsense.You should only
apply for Adsense if your blog reaches the following statistics.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">250 Blog Posts with (at least 50 unique posts)</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Less then 100,000 Alexa Traffic rank <a href="http://www.mybloggerlab.com/2012/02/best-tips-to-improve-your-alexa-traffic.html" style="color: #289728; text-decoration: none;">to improve Alexa rank See this</a></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">About 15000 Daily Page views with 7000 Unique Visitors </span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<div style="background-color: white;">
<h3 style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-bottom-left-radius: 6px; border-bottom-right-radius: 6px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-image: initial; border-left-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(40, 109, 164); border-top-left-radius: 6px; border-top-right-radius: 6px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; clear: both; color: #444444; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.Time To Apply For New Adsense Account</span></span></b></h3>
</div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are able to touch
the above statistics then it is the right time to apply for Adsense
account and this time no matter what happens you will be awarded with
your very own genuine Adsense account.To Apply for adsense account go to
Adsense.com </span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fill your correct payee name (Remember it cannot be un done so select it wisely)</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fill your remaining personal details</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Accept Adsense TOS (Term Of Service)</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And now Apply for a new Adsense account.</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now after a day or 6 to 7
hours you will receive an email from Google Adsense,Congratulating you
that you are selected as the publisher of Google Adsense,following is
the copy of the email that you will <span style="text-align: left;">receive</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: left;">source : <a href="http://www.mybloggerlab.com/2012/04/best-method-to-create-genuine-adsense.html">http://www.mybloggerlab.com/2012/04/best-method-to-create-genuine-adsense.html </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> </b></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-15969294766597407342012-11-02T13:33:00.000-07:002012-11-02T13:33:17.165-07:00How to create Sitemap for a Blogger Blog?We just covered importance of Sitemaps for blogs – websites and 15+ Tools to Create Sitemap of a blog or website. None of the tool listed there will be of use to you, if you are using Blogger as your blogging platform.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.tothepc.com/pic/blogger-logo2-0607.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.tothepc.com/pic/blogger-logo2-0607.gif" /></a>Why? Blogger automatically creates sitemap for every Blogger Blog. As pointed by Google Webmaster Help Center, Blogger even submits Sitemap for you. So, ideally if you run a Blogger blog you don’t have to do anything. However, if you still want to submit your blog sitemap to any other 3rd party service, here is the default sitemap URL:<br />
<br />
http://www.blogname.blogpost.com/rss.xml and<br />
http://www.blogname.blogpost.com/atom.xml<br />
<br />
In case you use blogging platform other than Blogger, then check tools to create Sitemap. Thanks to Arpit for pointing this out!<br />
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Source : h<a href="ttp://www.tothepc.com/">ttp://www.tothepc.com/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-9686652775546065432012-11-02T12:02:00.000-07:002012-11-02T12:02:08.012-07:00Need for Speed: Most Wanted - A Criterion Game (Limited Edition) review<div id="storyDeck">
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It's not quite the smooth, finely tuned speed machine
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Terrific handling makes driving a pleasure <span> </span> </li>
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Police chases are usually intense and enjoyable <span> </span> </li>
<li>
Billboards make for satisfying asynchronous competition <span> </span> </li>
<li>
Online multiplayer races are fast and exciting <span> </span> </li>
<li class="last">
Beautiful and varied city. </li>
</ul>
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The Bad</h3>
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<ul>
<li>
In slower cars, police chases can be a frustrating ordeal <span> </span> </li>
<li>
Repetitive police chatter <span> </span> </li>
<li>
Lacks any sense of narrative motivation <span> </span> </li>
<li>
Building up a car collection is unfulfilling <span> </span> </li>
<li class="last">
Inconsistent, sometimes dull online challenges. </li>
</ul>
</div>
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<br />
Vehicles glide along invisible roads in the sky. Cars are borne out of
twitchy, twisty clouds of darkness. Groups of police cruisers perform
coordinated donuts, twirling about like dancers in a Busby Berkeley
musical. In the creative and unusual pre-race sequences throughout Need
for Speed: Most Wanted, you get the sense that the city of Fairhaven is a
surreal land with dreamlike logic that might allow anything to happen
at any moment. It's striking, then, that the actual game here is so
typical and unsurprising, and that although it delivers plenty of the
hard-hitting, white-knuckle racing Criterion is known for, it doesn't do
so quite as well as some of the studio's earlier games.
<br />
By <a href="http://asia.gamespot.com/users/carolynmichelle/" rel="author"">
Carolyn Petit</a>,<br />
<div id="storyDeck">
Source : <a href="http://asia.gamespot.com/need-for-speed-most-wanted-a-criterion-game/reviews/need-for-speed-most-wanted-review-6399184/">http://asia.gamespot.com/need-for-speed-most-wanted-a-criterion-game/reviews/need-for-speed-most-wanted-review-6399184/</a> </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-43150849338120065632012-11-02T11:48:00.001-07:002012-11-02T11:51:19.701-07:00Windows 8: Not just for touchscreens?Microsoft says new OS is just as suited to keyboard and mouse
By <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/author/profile/1551/tom-royal" rel="author">Tom Royal</a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/IMG/917/233917/windows-8-start-screen-metro-370x229.jpg?1351876971" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/IMG/917/233917/windows-8-start-screen-metro-370x229.jpg?1351876971" width="320" /></a>One of the most common complaints we hear about the new Windows 8 <a class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/computeractive-blog/2222192/windows-8-not-just-for-touchscreens#" id="itxthook0" rel="nofollow"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook0p"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook0w" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(149, 24, 28); border-top: medium none; color: #95181c; padding-bottom: 1px ! important; text-decoration: none;">operating system</span><img class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" id="itxthook0icon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png" style="margin-bottom: 0px!important; margin-left: 0px!important; margin-right: 0px!important; margin-top: 0px!important; padding-bottom: 0px!important; padding-left: 4px!important; padding-right: 0px!important; padding-top: 0px!important;" /></span></a>
is that it's designed for touchscreen computers and tablets, and so not
of interest to users of 'normal' computers with a keyboard and mouse or
touchpad.<br />
Today we put this to Microsoft Senior Product Manager Rob Epstein,
and the response was clear: "Windows 8 was built for keyboard and mouse
as much as it is for touch", he told us.<br />
He added that people who have upgraded to the new operating system
"don't find it an issue at all", and that "It's more intuitive and
faster than people believe".<br />
"The main thing we'd like people to do is try it", he said. "It's a
better Windows 7 than Windows 7 - more secure, and faster underneath".<br />
And, to an extent, I can see his point.<br />
It's certainly true that <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/review/2206715/microsoft-windows-8-review" target="_blank">the new 'Metro' interface can be baffling at first</a>
- especially when it comes to the Charms menu, which is entirely new
and full of important features, such as shutting down the computer, that
you can't afford to miss.<br />
But, after having used Windows 8 for a couple of weeks now, while working on our <a href="http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-GB/app/windows-8-the-complete-guide/e9b27bd3-aed7-4fdd-9261-b9f6fb466513" target="_blank" title="App">Windows 8: The Complete Guide</a> app, I'm finding it quick and easy to use.<br />
Starting a program might look different, but it works in exactly the
same way as before: I tap the Start key, begin typing the program's
name, then press Enter when it appears. And my most used programs - Word
and Photoshop - are pinned to the Taskbar in exactly the same place as
Windows 7.<br />
As a heavy keyboard shortcuts user, I get to the Charms with the
Windows key and C together. To get the Desktop, Windows key and D - a
shortcut already there in Windows 7.<br />
And my main desktop PC, upgraded from Windows 7, now starts up more quickly and shuts down in a snap.<br />
I'm not quite sold on everything, of course. Some of the built in
apps - Email, for example - seem to me more suited to a small tablet
display than a big desktop monitor, and I wish that settings were
searchable without first selecting a separate category.<br />
There's also a menu in the Metro view - accessible by right click if
you have a mouse - that I wish was more neatly integrated somewhere else
- having menus flying in from three directions seems like overkill.<br />
In general, though, I'm happy with the results of my upgrade, and
can't see a reason to go back to Windows<br />
<br />
Source : <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/computeractive-blog/2222192/windows-8-not-just-for-touchscreens">http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/computeractive-blog/2222192/windows-8-not-just-for-touchscreens</a> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-54424150378269218942012-11-02T11:38:00.001-07:002012-11-02T11:52:54.387-07:00Apple rewrites its apology to Samsung, now appearing in UK newspapers<a href="http://cdn.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2012/11/apple-ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="http://cdn.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2012/11/apple-ad.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
Apple has rewritten its apology to Samsung following its previous version which was <a href="http://www.imore.com/apple-chastised-uk-court-samsung-statement">labelled as “non-compliant” by the court</a>
that made the initial ruling. Apple was told by Lord Justice Longmore,
Lord Justice Kitchin and Sir Robin Jacob that it had to change the
wording of the statement and that it should be carried on its home page
with at least an 11-point font. The new statement is now appearing in UK
newspapers but has not yet appeared on Apple.com. The news comes from <a href="http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/11/02/apples-reformed-apology-to-samsung-makes-an-appearance-in-uk-newspapers/">The Next web.</a><br />
<blockquote>
<b><i>When Apple placed the apology on its website on October 26, it ran
part of the order but also included references in its UK lawsuits that
Samsung products were “not as cool” as its iPad and iPhone devices. The
link to the apology was also tucked away in a hard to view section of
its website. Apple representatives apparently told the court that it
would take up to 14 days to change the statement, but one of the judges
refused to believe it.</i></b></blockquote>
So 24-hours later, Apple has published the necessary apology in UK
newspapers but it remains to be seen how long it will take to update on
its website. Currently the original unsatisfactory statement has been
removed so we would expect the revised statement to appear sooner rather
than later.<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/apple-s-apology-ad-goes-snarky-snoozy">AndroidCentral</a><br />
[ Source : <a href="http://www.imore.com/apple-rewrites-its-apology-samsung-now-appearing-uk-newspapers">http://www.imore.com/apple-rewrites-its-apology-samsung-now-appearing-uk-newspapers</a> ] Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-67994846392774947962012-11-02T11:33:00.003-07:002012-11-02T11:33:28.437-07:00British woman writes a novel on her BlackBerry and gets a publishing deal!
This story isn't the first we have heard of an author <a href="http://crackberry.com/pro-footballer-richard-lee-writes-autobiography-blackberry-bold" target="_blank">writing</a> a <a href="http://crackberry.com/zombie-horror-novel-written-blackberry-crackberry-member-sees-release-stars-me-michaluk-virus" target="_blank">book on their trusty BlackBerry</a>,
but it's inspiring nonetheless. After a bet with her daughter, Georgina
Campbell managed to knock out a whopping 55,600 words on her BlackBerry
keyboard and for her effort has gotten herself a publishing deal, which
is not an easy feat.
<br />
The novel, titled 'The Kickdown Girls', revolves around a group of girls
growing up in South London. Georgina was inspired after watching the
movie 'Attack The Block' and wasn't very impressed with the script, so
mother and daughter decided they would challenge each other to do
better.
<br />
<blockquote>
She said that as soon as she started writing on her Blackberry she
became ‘immersed' in the task and soon rattled out more than 55,600
words - filling up 200 pages in just four months.
<br />
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Miss Campbell, from Vauxhall, south London, said: 'Lorra and I were
watching this movie Attack The Block and she thought it was brilliant.
<br />
'I thought it was rubbish and said that I thought I could write a
better script, so we challenged each other to write something.'
<br />
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Miss Campbell who currently works as a chef at the U.S Embassy in London said:<br />
'I started typing on my Blackberry because it was something I had with
me all the time and could easily just take out and start typing
anywhere.'
<br />
</blockquote>
The whole book was written using the BlackBerry MemoPad app which I only
ever use for making a list of what I need to pick up from the shops.
I'm feeling inspired now!
<br />
You can purchase The Kickdown Girls from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Kick-Down-Girls-England/dp/1909304182/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1351849269&sr=1-1-catcorr" target="_blank">Amazon here.</a>
<br />
Thanks to Laurie for the tip.
<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail </a><br />
By : <span class="byline">by <span class="author"><a href="http://crackberry.com/blog/1813297">James Richardson</a></span> </span><br />
[ Source : <a href="http://crackberry.com/british-women-writes-novel-her-blackberry-and-gets-publising-deal">http://crackberry.com/british-women-writes-novel-her-blackberry-and-gets-publising-deal</a> ]
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-10179711308290692552012-11-02T11:26:00.003-07:002012-11-02T11:26:35.832-07:00 Android 4.2 brings new security features to scan sideloaded apps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/imagecache/w680h550/postimages/9274/verify-apps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/imagecache/w680h550/postimages/9274/verify-apps.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Talking about <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/tags/malware">malware</a>
on a mobile platform is a tough thing to do right. Some of what you
hear is real, and needs addressed responsibly, but so much of it is just
FUD from folks trying to sell you something or get you to change your
choice of device. We try to do the former, without downplaying the
serious issues, but we also depend on users to be a little bit savvy and
not do the things that lead to getting malware on the phone in the
first place.<br />
Thankfully, Google has stepped up and taken the reigns here. As <a href="http://blogs.computerworld.com/android/21259/android-42-security">ComputerWorld's <em>JR Rapheal</em> has pointed out</a>,
starting with Android 4.2 users now have the option to have every
application that is being sideloaded scanned before installation. This
uses the same technology as <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-security-addressed-googles-new-bouncer">Google Play's Bouncer</a>,
and is designed to scan for and find malware -- both known cases and
suspicious applications. If an app's fingerprint matches known malware,
you'll be blocked from installing the application. If the app shows
anything that the canner feels is suspicious, you're warned that it may
be harmful and given the choice whether or not to install. The service
is entirely opt-in, and your choice can be changed at any time through
the device security settings.<br />
We're big proponents of responsible reactions to and prevention of
mobile security issues. In a time where companies release blurbs in the
press that exaggerate the amount of malware (Android VP of engineering <em>Hiroshi Lockheimer</em>
notes that actual dangerous malware is extremely rare on the Android
platform) and push users to use their products, we're glad to see Google
taking this sort of action. There is no substitute for common sense,
but <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/tags/android-42">Android 4.2's</a> new security scanning feature sounds like the right way forward.<br />
<br />
[Source : <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/android-42-brings-new-security-features-scan-sideloaded-apps">http://www.androidcentral.com/android-42-brings-new-security-features-scan-sideloaded-apps</a> ]Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495077176038226384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507311499203103387.post-77639890470282602922012-11-02T11:07:00.001-07:002012-11-02T11:07:21.479-07:00WWDC 2012 Wrap UpEvery year, Apple brings us something new during their World
Wide Developer Confrance. This year a lot has changed with the new Mac
Book Pro’s, New OS X Mountain Lion, and of course, IOS 6! With over 200
new features being added to IOS 6 alone, and a new line of Mac Book
Pro’s being released completely re-done with brand new hardware and a
new look, Apple is sure not to disappoint even though there is still no
word on the iPhone 5.<br />
IOS 6 Upcoming Features (Not all listed) <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5917359/ios-6-new-features-coming-soon-to-your-iphone-and-ipad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://gizmodo.com/5917359/ios-6-new-features-coming-soon-to-your-iphone-and-ipad">http://gizmodo.com/5917359/ios-6-new-features-coming-soon-to-your-iphone-and-…</a><br />
Mac OS X Mountain Lion: <a href="http://macbookpro.macrumors.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://macbookpro.macrumors.com/">http://macbookpro.macrumors.com/</a><br />
Register your UDID to get IOS 6 Devoloper Preview:<a href="http://www.getudidactivated.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://www.getudidactivated.com/">http://www.getudidactivated.com/</a><br />
IOS 6 Posible Preview Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDK7ut4pc_U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDK7ut4pc_U">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDK7ut4pc_U</a><br />
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