Tag Heuer Link Smartphone photos, videos and specs

Tag Heuer the Swiss luxury watchmaker has launched a new Smartphone called 'Tag Heuer Link'. This is the first time a watchmaker has created a smartphone and it looks gorgeous. It comes with a price though as expected. Costing $6,700 the phone comes with it's own lock just as in the watches and runs on Android 2.2. 

Specs:

It has a 3.5 inch display, 5 megapixel camera, video player and recorder. It has 256MB internal memory and 8GB memory card. It runs on OS Android 2.2 and therefore has access to over 250,000 Aps. In regards to connectivity Stereo Bluetooth, AGPS, Wifi, WAPI, Compatible with any SIM card. It has a 1400mAh battery, which gives yuo 6.5 hours of talk time, 11 hours of music play time or about 14 days of standby. SMS, MMS an email works just fine an there are a range of colors to choose from. 

Image Credit: Tag Heuer

What is Linkedin Skills and how does it work

Linkedin has a new feature that they have been testing in Beta. It is called 'Skills' and what it does is that you enter a skill you want to know more about and you are taken to a page where you can track that skill further  the purpose says Linkedin is this 'Discover the skills you need to succeed. Learn what you need to know from the thousands of hot, up-and-coming skills we’re tracking.' This is a feature that is still very raw and in the over. You will really need to wait a while to actually benefit from it. The concept is very simple it is like a Wikipedia article on a particular skill but with steroids. There are people with that particular skill who can contribute and speak more about that particular skill. In Fact there are a few skills listed and when you click on that particular skill you are taken to a separate page which first has that skill as listed on Wikipedia. So if you click on 'Interface Builders' under iPhone you see the Wikipedia article related to the skill with the ability to add that skill to your profile. So people who visit your profile c an see that skill and associate you with it. You can add 50 total of such skills to your profile.

Below the Wikipedia article there is a list of interface builder profiles and below that interface builder groups and on the left related skills. On the right you see a list of fastest growing skills and below that Interface Builder Jobs. This is the whole package. You can really use this page to research skill and find what is lacking in your profile or your professional life. You can use this to also see where the market is headed and what upgradations you might require to enhance your career. For group skills listed you also find featured professionals. This becomes another learning avenue.

How to find the skills page on Linkedin
1. Login
2. Click on More
3. Click on Skills Beta

Check it out now to stay updated on the skills relevant to your job and industry. 

Google+ first flaw discovered regarding privacy

Google+ the social network from Google which has Google users scrambling for invites has run into it's first privacy issue. Basically the social network works on the concept of circles, so you can create circles which include friends, relatives and co-workers to name a few. You can post an update to whichever circle you desire and therefore you can keep your updates private and share only among you pre-approved circle. Everything works fine and your circle is happy, no flaws. Wrong there has been a flaw discovered and it is huge, it is a problem. Once you update your status people in your circle can re-port you update to whoever you want. This is big and it surely is a problem. This throws all the privacy you want to maintain out of the window. 


This loophole was first spotted by the Financial Times. For now, Google+ users can disable reposting by clicking on a button that appears as soon as you publish a post, but there is no way to universally shut off the feature. 

Video: How to create your free blog on Blogger.com today

Creating a blog on Blogger is fairly simple and easy and you can get started right now. The advantage of using Blogger is that things are fairly simple and you can get going in a matter of minutes. If you are reading this post it must mean you have already decided to use blogger and not wordpress so am not going to deliberate on the pros and cons as to service to choose. one to choose. The video below guides you through a step by step process and helps you get started.

What is Google+ and how does it work

Google has come up with an answer to Facebook and it's called Google+. The history of Google's social networking tryouts as you will remember started with Buzz and then came Google +1 and now there is Google+. With this Google hopes to get traction into the world of social networking and gain credibility in a world which has eluded them till now.


How does Google+ work
Unlike Facebook Google+ invites you to create circles, so you can share only among your circles. The way this works is that you can create a circle like your inner cicrle of friends, a circle with only your college buddies etc. They have learned from Facebook's mistakes where many people lost their jobs because their boss was a part of their social network and they had posted something inappropriate. With circles this takes care of all those problems as you have different circles and you can share accordingly. 
Hangouts: create one to let you friends know when you are free so you guys can hangout together and chat via video together. This will be a big thing and if you got good internet speed then this is for you. 
Sparks: Create a list of stuff you really like and watch it when you free.
Instant Uploads  Shoot videos and photos and upload them instantaneously to Google +


Right, you get the picture. A social network where a lot has been learned form other social networks mistakes and it is all ready for you to use. Right now you cannot join as it is on a limited free trial. Sign up with Google+ and you will get your invite as soon as it is ready.


Check it out now. 





Please share your thoughts in the comments section below to continue this discussion. 

wdyl.com Google newest surprise

Stealth-launched by Google wdyl which stands for 'What do you love' is a website for you to search all of Google products on one page. The website is not obviously ready for prime-time but does have a cuteness to it. it also has a heart as a search button.


What it does
Once you enter a search query you get all kinds of answers from across all of Google platforms. So no matter what service of Google you are used to your answers will be right there. Your Gmail compose mail is also open and ready for you to use.  


Initially discovered by techcrunch after and anonymous tip-off. www.wdyl.com is sure worth a checkout and play around with. Just bear in mind that the site is still in testing, and some results might not be accurate as the website is till being baked and not quiet ready yet. it is so fresh that if you type wdyl.com you will get a 404 error, you do have to use www.wdyl.com


Check it out now www.wdyl.com

@AnonymousIRC takes over from Lulzsec dumps Zimbabwe Governmental Info online

After 50 days of seeking to cause mayhem online the Lulzsec have disbanded. The pirate ship is off the seas and safe in some nameless port, it remains to be seen for how long. AnonymousIRC seems to have taken the banner and carrying on the work. The momentum has not stopped at all and the latest info from the hacktivist group is that they have posted the entire Zimbabwe governmental info on Megaupload. If you click the link now you will be told that the info you are trying to access is temporarily unavailable please try again later. We however have a got a screenshot for you. 

The group that seem to be having trouble of their own with their own chat servers getting knocked off with a DDoS attack. It seems fellow hackers are also out to prove themselves and maybe Lulzsec quiet at the right time. Things are heating up and hacker communities are against each other ever since this all began.


AnonymousIRC now have over 100,000 followers on Twitter and seem to be getting more intense into their work. 


If you would like to follow the Twitter chatter about the topic use the hastag #Anonymous #AntiSec #lulzsec.

How the homeless can find food and shelter on Twitter and Facebook

Social Media can really come as a saving grace for the people you'd least expect it to help - the homeless. CNN did a cover story about how the homeless have turned to Twitter to help themselves find food and shelter. Another story about how Twitter is actually helping people in the real world. Advice given to people who know they re going to be homeless is to make sure you keep your cellphone and laptop. with all the Wi-Fi hotspots available people these days really do not need to have an internet connection.


wearevisible.com was set up precisely for this purpose. When you visit the site the first thing you can see is it's simplicity and help pages to create a Gmail ID, set up a Facebook page, create a Twitter profile and do you think you need to blog. essentially showing that just because a person is homeless does not mean they do not have a voice. The homeless can now use Facebook and Twitter to find a voice and help themselves find food and shelter and get on with their lives. Visit the website to know more and read stories about how homeless people are helping themselves and others survive. 


Source: CNN

What is a DDoS attack

With all the news LulzSec created before departing it will be interesting to note than many of thier attacks were DDoS attacks. DDoS attacks or Distributed Denial Of Service attacks seek to render an internet site or service from functioning efficiently or stop working completely.

There are two general forms of DDoS attacks, those that crash services and those that flood services. The flood of incoming messages to a target system essentially forces it to shut down and rendered useless. The Hacktavist generally has a compromised PC know as a 'Bot' under his control through which he controls a group of compromised computers known as a 'Botnet', through which he perpetrates his attacks. With this 'Zombie Army' a hacker can seek to compromise an internet website and the ones targeted are usually the high profile sites, which in turn gives the hacker the boasting points he needs to gain respect and admiration among the hacking community. Kind of like a resume of jobs well done and skill levels achieved.

A concentration of 20,000 computers can take down 90% of internet websites. In a typical DDoS attack, a hacktervist begins by exploiting a vulnerability in one computer system and making it the DDoS master. It is from this master system that the hacker then identifies and communicates with other systems that can be compromised. The hacker then loads cracking tools available on the Internet on sometimes thousands of compromised systems. With a single command, the hacker then instructs the controlled machines to launch one of many flood attacks against a specified target. The inundation of packets to the target causes a denial of service.

when to post on a friends wall and when to send a message on Facebook

There is a common question especially among newbies who gets to see things that I post on my friends wall. Whenever you post something on a friends wall it will depend on your friends privacy settings on who he or she has chosen to share with. When posting on a friends wall it is important to remember that it now belongs to your friends profile and you do not own that posting. Therefore when you want to send something personal that only your friend should know about, it is always better to send the person a message rather than posting on their wall. 


This post is being created to help people remember that on Facebook most everything you do is in the public eye and if there is something to be shared it should be done personally and therefore a message would seem ideal and much better than directly posting things on friends walls.

My Marriott Hotel New Facebook Game

The Marriott Hotels have launched a new social media interactive game on Facebook. Designed along the lines of Cafe World the new game has a purpose. To help recruit new employees for the company. Marroitt Hotels manages about 11,000 hotels on over 70 countries and hopes to fill as many as 50,000 jobs by the end of this year. For those of you who are familiar with the Zynga game Cafe World this should not be too difficult. This is going to also be a big hit among Marriott employees and people wanting to join the company can head over and play the game now. http://www.facebook.com/marriottjobsandcareers.

2011 Lulz Boat Odyssey - Final Cut - The Lulzsec Song

The Lulz Boat has a song, pirates riding the seas of cyberspace. Lulzsec seems to be in the public eye and also entertain with this new Odyssey. Who would have thought that with all the hacking the public would also be provided with music. The group has been responsible for several high profile attacks including Sony, PBS and an FBI website to name a few.

Here are the words and the video below.

This is it! The best hacker/1337 song ever made. Listen for your self!!

Props to Fox for input on over 1/2 the new lines. W00T!

Transmission from the Lulz ship on the 7 seas
Owning all your data, yah that was fu*king me
Cracking, hacking, white hats beware
Were LulzSec hoes, were not going anywhere

Spyware, we're right there, knock down your firewall
Cutting through your servers like a spinning mitorsaw
you wish you had the tactics but it needs practice
ask those sony bastards, yah bitch we hacked it


The Lulz boat, we cut throat, now you get owned
The Lulz boat you dumb hoes, act like you know
x2

Why is there SQL Injection everywhere?

Injection, infection, that's how you get owned
Remote execution now you bow to the throne
Drop your whole netblock and sink into the sea
Go and check your logs but your not going to see me
Net rap hacks trash you bastards please
See how I drop your database into CSV
Taking over the Internet one server at a time
We're Lulz Sec baby, read your source line by line

The Lulz boat, we cut throat, now you get owned
The Lulz boat you dumb hoes, act like you know
x2

on the lulz boat...

There is also a song making fun of the 'Jester', who is an ex-military hacker and sworn enemy of the Lulz.

What is Turntable.fm and how does it work

Turntable.fm is a very simple concept and excellent if you are a DJ and would like to share your music with the rest of the world. Other users can listen to your music and vote. There is a meter with two options once you login 'Awsome' or 'Lame'. So you can upload your favorite tracks and music and let others listen and you get noticed. It is built on a kind of Chat platform that all of us are familiar with. once you login you need to choose your room and join that room. You can then listen to the songs from other users and DJ's and vote for the one you like. You can also upload your own tracks and hit the play button. This will ensure your music is queued and will play when your turn comes.


You also have the option to create your won room and other people can join in and the process continues. You can also choose to join a random room and get hit with a surprise. You can also see which rooms your friends are in.


How Bands can use the new service.
You can create a room with your Bands name and share the same on Facebook and Twitter and invite your fans to login anytime to listen. Let people chat about you and spread the word.


How DJ's can use Turntable.fm
Login and start sharing your music, join different rooms and let people listen to your creations. You can also have your own room and let your stuff play. Fans can always find your room to listen to your stuff and chat with other users. 


Once users like your stuff they can become fans and start following you. This way you get to stay connected and let your fans know what's going on and new music you've created. Once your music is liked users can use the Facebook or Twiiter link to share the same with their friends and followers. 


There are also DJ points, which can be got by either awsoming a song or lameing a song. As users earn more points, they unlock different avatars. You can also add the song to iTunes, Spotify, Last.fm, or their Turntable queue.


Login in it is simply amazing, you will need a Facebook ID to login only if one of your friends is already a member. Should not be a problem since that already have 140K users. Chances are one of your friends is already a member.


Caution: Addictive


The music I discovered was simple amazing, really really good. Please share your thoughts in the comments section below. 


Please check the videos below to know more.

Skype for iPad

Skype posts and then pulls a video showing the Skype is coming to the iPad. Users will need to wait till Tuesday before they can get their hands on it. Skype has taken full advantage of the larger screen and Facetime. making for crisp and clear video over Wi-Fi. Skype will work on both versions of the iPad, however video will be able to be broadcasted only from the iPad 2 since it has a front facing camera. Skype for iPad will work on both Wi-Fi and 3G. Skype for iPad comes with the goodness of being able to make use of both cameras and also seems to support calling out to landlines and mobile phones.

Video: Vancouver Riot Kiss

There is now a video that has appeared on the internet showing what happened to the couple during the riots. Photographed by Richard Lam the photo is about a couple, Alexandra Thomas and Scott Jones. The video shows the couple moving among the rioters before being knocked down by the police. Rich Lam has always said that it is a natural photo taken during the riots and not staged in any way. Also saying it is not a kissing pic but Scott consoling Alexandra. 

Lytro Light Field Camera: what it is and how does it work

There is all this news all over the internet about this new camera it is called 'Lytro'. What it allows you to do is basically this, take pictures now and focus later. Sounds odd well not really, with a camera like this you can take all the pictures you want and later sit and focus them and get the best shots you want.This is really good let say if you having a party and you just want to take pictures as they are happening. This camera will let you do just that without having o loose the moment. After all the moment is everything and that is what really matters to photographers. Capturing the moment and the right mood, with conventional cameras you just might loose the right shot with having to spend time on focusing and trying o get the right angle.

So how does Lytro work

The Lytro camera captures far more light data than conventional cameras. This is accomplished with a special sensor called microlens array. Which puts the equivalent of many lenses in a small display. Coupled with sophisticated software that allows users to switch points of focus. 

In short: The camera has multiple small lenses, this is in additional to the traditional digital camera lens and the sensor. These lenses mean the device can capture more light from a much larger range of directions. By being able to collect more, these types of cameras have more capabilities than traditional ones do,  refocusing after a shot has been taken, crisp images, and 3D function.

And when you take the time to focus, your photograph turns into an amazing 3D art with crisp, high-definition details. Lytro calls these pictures living pictures,  claiming that this movement from 2D to 3D photos is just as revolutionary as the movement from film to digital. Please use the comments section below to tell us what you think.

No fuss focus.

Click away. Shoot first, focus after. That's right, after. You can't miss.

Shares the magic.

Immersive sharing with living pictures makes “wish you were here” come true.

Speed, indeed.

From sleep to snap in under a second. Instant on. Bye-bye shutter lag.

Travels light.

Portable and stylish enough to bring along, from the beach to the bistro.

This is what Lytro has to say about this newest technology

Light Field Defined

What is the light field?

The light field is a core concept in imaging science, representing fundamentally more powerful data than in regular photographs. The light field fully defines how a scene appears. It is the amount of light traveling in every direction through every point in space – it’s all the light rays in a scene. Conventional cameras cannot record the light field. 

Light Field Capture

How does a light field camera capture the light rays?

Recording light fields requires an innovative, entirely new kind of sensor called a light field sensor. The light field sensor captures the color, intensity and vector direction of the rays of light. This directional information is completely lost with traditional camera sensors, which simply add up all the light rays and record them as a single amount of light.

Light Field Processing

How do light field cameras make use of the additional information?

By substituting powerful software for many of the internal parts of regular cameras, light field processing introduces new capabilities that were never before possible. Sophisticated algorithms use the full light field to unleash new ways to make and view pictures.

Relying on software rather than components can improve performance, from increased speed of picture taking to the potential for capturing better pictures in low light. It also creates new opportunities to innovate on camera lenses, controls and design. 

Picture Capabilities

How are light field pictures different?

The way we communicate visually is evolving rapidly, and people’s expectations are changing in lockstep. Light field cameras offer astonishing capabilities. They allow both the picture taker and the viewer to focus pictures after they’re snapped, shift their perspective of the scene, and even switch seamlessly between 2D and 3D views. With these amazing capabilities, pictures become immersive, interactive visual stories that were never before possible – they become living pictures.

Take a Deeper Dive

Want to learn more? Check out the Lytro Blog. Want to learn a lot more? Read the CEO’s dissertation.

Twitter: How to deactivate account

Well it seems like no one is going to need this post with the site's popularity but if you want to leave and cancel your Twitter account it is very simple and easy. Permanently deleting or cancelling your account on Twitter is called deactivating and there are a few things to keep in mind in case you ever choose to do so.


Things to know
Deactivating your account is final and permanent.
If after deleting your account you want to use your username and email in the future on Twitter. You will need to change both before you deactivate your account. You can use the same after 30 days
It takes 30 days once you leave Twitter before all your info is removed internally from all systems. 
Account restoration is not available.
Settings are changed immediately and your info showing up on Google will lead to a error pages. Search Engines might take a little longer to clear your information and therefore this happens.
You do not need to deactivate your account to change your username; you can change it easily any time in your account settings.
Your username will be available to anyone to use after 30 days




How to free up your username or email before deactivating your account
1. Login to Twitter
2. Click on Settings found on the top right hand corner drop-down menu. 
3. In the username field you can add a numeral or special character. Just an extra character should be enough to change your username. An underscore or number should work just fine.
4. In the email Id bar change the mail ID to another one that you own.
5. Click on save
6. Login to the new mail ID provided and click on the confirmation code sent to you by Twitter. This is a very important step without which all of the above is not possible.
7. After this step you can proceed with deactivation.


How to deactivate, cancel or delete your Twitter account.
1. Login to Twitter
2. Click on Settings found on the top right hand corner drop-down menu. 
3. Go all the way to the bottom and you will find the 'Deactivate my account' link, click it
4. This is what you will see

5. If you sure go ahead and click on 'Okay, fine delete my account'
6. Your Done
There ends your Twitter journey.

How do Groupon Bucks work

Groupon is a popular coupon website that enables you to get receive discounts of more that 50% discount at restaurants, spas, museums and other attractions. If enough people purchase a Groupon  the deal goes through, if not the deal is canceled and you are not charged anything.Referring friends and family to Groupon allows you to earn Groupn bucks which you can use towards a future Groupon deal. Each Groupon Buck equals a dollar when you make a Groupon purchase. There is no limit to how much you can earn and once earned they are deposited in your account. 

How to earn Groupon Bucks and how do they work

1. Create a Groupn account and sign up with your email ID by choosing the largest Groupon market closest to you.

2. Click on the 'Refer A link' at the top of the page and it brings up a unique referral link which people will need to use. This is to ensure that the Groupon Bucks from these referrals rightfully comes to you.

3. You can also post this unique referral likn to Facebook or Tweet it to your Twitter followers. You will then earn your Groupon Bucks.

4. You can also send an email to all family and friends who are not yet using Groupon and make sure you add your uniquw referral link. People who join after clicking this link ensures you earn your Groupon Bucks.

5. You can see how much you have earned by logging in and clicking the "My Gifts" link in your drop-down.

6.All Groupon bucks will automatically apply top all your future purchases.

7. So if you have $20 in your account and there is a deal for $10, you can use 10 Groupon Bucks to claim the deal and the rest can be used for your next purchase.

CityVille: How to find and add new neighbors and friends

CityVille is fastest rising to become Zynga's most popular game.To help you build your city you need more friends and neighbors without which it will be difficult to rise in the game. There are a couple of ways to find and add new neighbors and friend in the game. You can head over to the official forums and there are tons of people there waiting to add you as a friend. You can also visit their official fan page on Facebook where there are a lot of people with the add me request. To find these add me requests you will need to click on each update and the comments section is filled with requests, you can add these daily players to get more neighbors and friends. Hey, you can also you our comments section below to place your add me request so that other users will be able to add you right from here. Just add your Facebook profile and let other players add you. 

Photos: Vancouver Riot Kiss is the new internet Meme

The Keaanu Reeves sad look internet meme has ruled till now, that is now going to change with the new internet craze, the Vancouver Riot Kiss. Ok, a little background to the photo. This is a photo that came out of the Vancouver Riots that of a couple on the ground kissing amidst all the smoke, fire and rioting. The original photograph was captured by Getty photographer, Rich Lam, and features Australian, Scott Jones and local resident, Alexandra Thomas. Jones said the couple were not really kissing but the girl was being consoled by Scott Jones. Whatever may be the context has mattered little as this has become the new photo meme on the internet. Check out the photos below and you will know why. Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
You can click on photos to enlarge.

Cone-ing: the new planking type internet craze

Alki Stevens a Melbourne man credited with starting the Cone-ing prank first uploaded his videos two years ago but did not get as much attention as he is receiving now. But his latest video showing him going to a number of fast food restaurants around Melbourne ordering a soft cone and the holding it by the ice cream rather than the cone, has got him more than a million views. Considering the fact that it was uploaded only on June 5, 2011.

Stevens said that the use of the word planking in his video title might have sparked the large number of views and also a lot of other websites and blogs have been linking to it. So is 'Cone-ing' the next crazy to hit the internet. Please use our comments section below to share your thoughts.

What is SnapDeal and how does it work

SnapDeal is currently India's leading coupon site. Built on the lines of Groupon but with some differences. SnapDeal offers daily deals that can be up to 90% off on the original price. Offering the best vouchers and discounts depending on the city where you live with Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai topping the list. 


To use the site you will firstly need to subscribe with your email ID or mobile number. Daily deals are sent to you, if you see a deal you like simply click on 'buy' and make payments choosing the various options available (Credit Debit, Online banking, cash card etc). You will then receive your deal vouchers on you mail ID or phone. Show your voucher at the merchants place and collect your deal. Fairly simple and easy to use. 


There are a few differences between the way SnapDeal and Groupon work and most notable of these are that there are no 'ground floor' numbers of deals that need to be sold before the deal will go live. Once the deal is live on the site it is good to go and you can click on 'Buy' and claim your deal. Another notable feature is that SnapDeal will also sell physical merchandise. Visit them at http://www.snapdeal.com

An Indian village that was helped by the SnapDeal team has renamed their village 'SnapDeal.com Nagar'. The team sponsored handpumps so that people from the village would not have to walk two miles just to get clean drinking water. The previous name of the village was 'Shiv Nagar'. Nagar meaning Town.

Mafia Wars Icing Just Got Cooler

This post is part of the official releases form Mafia Wars and can be found on their official blog. 

Great news, mobsters! We’re very excited to announce a major upgrade to Fighting that makes it easier for you to become the ultimate icing machine!

Most exciting is that the Fighting results screen has undergone a complete redesign based on feedback we’ve received from the player community! The new layout eliminates the need to scroll up and down in a frenzy to find new opponents, and, thanks to a new health bar, you can now see how much damage you are doing and how close you are to icing your opponent! Attack them with everything you have and watch their health bar melt down like an icicle in a desert!

Other exciting additions include two new ways to help keep you cool: Kills now count as two ices instead of one, and, if another player snatches an ice you were trying to get, you can choose to attack them as payback! In Mafia Wars, revenge is a dish best served ice-cold.

All of that is exciting, but chill, ‘cause there’s more! As you sharpen your icing skills, you may find some new items for your own use and also some new attack and defense boosts that you can send to your friends. These new boosts apply a percentage of your overall attack/defense points to your friend’s stats. When you possess these boosts, you can choose to turn them on and off during a fight to strategically optimize your performance while you put another mobster on ice!

We can’t wait for everyone to try the new Fighting experience, but, due to the excitingly massive scope of the feature, we will regrettably need to roll it out slowly to ensure stability. You will know you’ve been upgraded when you return to the game and discover that your Fighting screen has become much, much cooler.

Source: Mafia Wars Blog

What is Nimbuzz and how does it work

Nimbuzz, is a Rotterdam, Netherlands-based Internet telephony company. Compared to the granddaddy of internet telephony Skype, Nimbuzz is quiet small but gaining significant ground in terms of the number of users who are joining everyday. The number of users joining everyday as of now stands at 100,000. Nimbuzz is free calls, chat, messaging and more. Using just one login you can chat with all your buddies on Yahoo chat, Gchat and other instant messaging services. 

So how does Nimbuzz work.

To get it working you will need to go and download the application and start making free calls. They also save you money on long distance and international calls. All Nimbuzz products are free to use and you are not charged anything. Nimbuzz is available on all smart phones. You can call all your friends for free and make low cost international calls with Nimbuzzout credits. You can use Nimbuzz either from your phone or PC. You can also use it to chat with your Facebook friends. If you want to make free calls make sure both parties have Nimbuzz installed. You can also make very cheap calls to landlines and non-Nimbuzz mobile users using NimbuzzOut.

Nimbuzz uses a live contact list to show you which of your friends are online. Choose which friend you want o speak or chat with and make free calls or just message the person. The App will tie in with Facebook chat, windows live messenger, Google Talk, Twitter, Yahoo, ICQ, Myspace and Hyves. Which means you can access all these account together at once using only one login. SO you can chat with your social networking friends right from the App. If you use Wi-Fi then it is free, but if you are using your mobile connection you will be charged for data transfer. Nimbuzz recommends that you have a flat rate unlimited dataplan from your service provider.If you have a certain amount of data included in your mobile contract then you will not have to pay for Nimbuzz calls or connectivity until you have used up your free data allowance. If you travel overseas you will have to pay for roaming unless you are using wi-fi.

To use Nimbuzzout you will need to add credits which can be done using your credit or debit card and the minimum is $ 10 or €10.

Get Nimbuzz on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch here. 

On BlackBerry here. 

Nimbuzz for Android here.

At the Ovi store here.

On the internet here.

Cafe Coffee Day Fastest Growing Facebook Page of the Week.

Cafe Coffee Day is a chain of coffee shops in India and very popular among young people looking for a place to hangout. The official page on Facebook is very vibrant community with the coffee day team taking things into perspective and responding to all comments being made on their official page. Over the last seven days they have had an increase of over 243,432 fans on their official Facebook page.

Their social strategy seems to be working with over 789,968 fans who are clicking on their 'Like' button. This page is set to grow and with the ever increasing popularity of the coffee and snack bar there seems to be nothing to stop them.


Cafe Coffee Day has this to say about themselves: Cafe Coffee Day, lovingly known as CCD is a division of the Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company Limited. Become a fan and get exclusive info, discounts and a lot more. Leave us a comment and tell us what you think. Your fav hangout is now here.

Their Slogan is 'A lot can happen over coffee' visit them today @ http://www.facebook.com/CafeCoffeeDay
Check out their YouTube Channel here. There are also on Twitter.


Source: allfacebook

What do Hackers talk about when they chat online

Hachtivists is the modern day term used to describe these individuals who prefer to explore the world of hacking. The traditional description that comes to mind when one thinks of a hacker is a geeky person who like to be alone or a bedroom geek. Well it turns out that is not so, hackers are quiet happy to hang out in chat rooms and discuss everything from God to philosophy to religion. Yes, Hackers it seems are very philosophical and talk a lot of philosophy. It seems that it is not always about code but more about life. of course there is also the dark side oh when they need to get down to business but hackers do join online chatrooms and discuss within the community.

A lot of discussions have to do with bragging rights before you can be accepted into the community but once you have earned your place you are there to stay. Hackers are people with bright minds who tend to discuss all social issues that normal people discuss.

The below points are based on certain polls at hacking forums and not meant to be absolute truth but an indicator. 

Hackers recommend these Books: Stephen King's guidebook entitled 'Galactic Rebellion for Dummies' to the handbook of disenchanted youth, Catcher in the Rye. and John Milton's 17th century epic poem Paradise Lost.

Hackers recommend these Authors to help you think: Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre.

What religions do hackers belong to: (Based on a poll conducted on a hacker forum) Christians 29%,28% said they had no religion, 24% followed Islam, 4% were Hindus and 1.8% professed to be Buddhists.

Hackers recommend these movies: All and any movie related to hacking

Source: BBC News

Empires & Allies Level-Up Giveaway!

The new game from Zynga 'Empires & Allies' now has a level-up Giveaway. To participate in the level-up sweepstakes. It's time for our Level-Up Sweepstakes! 

Are you out there fighting the good fight against the Dark Alliance? If you're ready to declare your allegiance, then report for duty on our Facebook fanpage!

As we hit the fan goals outlined below, players will have the chance to win Empire Points, as well as one of several Apple iPads!

The giveaway starts on June 15, 2011 and ends when we reach our goal of 10 million fans. (“Promotion Period”)

This contest is open to Empires & Allies players aged 18 or older that have an account in good standing with Zynga who also register to participate. Adherence to the Zynga Terms of Service is a requirement.

To register for a chance to win a prize at each of our goals take the following steps: 

• Go to the Empires & Allies application and click the “Like” button above the game screen. Or, go to the fanpage directly at http://www.facebook.com/EmpiresAndAllies and click the “Like” button at the top of the page. If you have already “Liked” Empires & Allies, you are already eligible to win and only have to follow the email steps below to register.
• Send an email to empirescommunity@zynga.com.
• Put “Reporting For Duty!” in the subject line.
• Put your name, Facebook profile link, and FB UID in the body of the message. If you're not sure how to find your FB UID, check here.

By registering, you will be indicating that Zynga has permission to announce your name if you are chosen as the winner. Only registrations received before each goal is met will be eligible for the corresponding drawing.

To be eligible for the drawing, you must follow the steps above. Winners will be drawn and announced within 1 week of the day we hit our individual goals. After winning, a prize recipient will not be eligible in future drawings for this particular sweepstakes—but stay in the know about features and future contests by Liking Empires & Allies!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Void where prohibited. Apple is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion.

For every 1,000,000 fans who Like our fanpage:

• 500 people will win 250 Empire Points!
• 3 people will win 500 Empire Points and a 16 GB Apple iPad 2 with WiFi!

Lucky winners that have registered will be randomly chosen after we hit each goal.
Now get in there and give 'em heck!

Source: Empires & Allies Forums

Watch the premier of Lady Gaga's - Edge of Glory on YouTube VEVO

Lady Gaga has released a bonus track from the Album 'Born This Way' on Vevo. You can now watch the video on the YouTube VEVO. As soon as the video was released on vevo it has been on the trending topics on Twitter. Trending with the hashtag #VEVO. Released at midnight, June 16, 2011 the video has Gaga in all her spectacular outfits and dream backgrounds.

Fans are tweeting the message of her single that has just been released and links pointing to it. There was a lot of guessing about how the video is going to turn out and well it is now here for you to watch. So what do you think?

Google Chrome Free Golf Apps

Google Chrome has a whole new list of interesting free Golf Apps. This comes as good news just as the US open the second of four major golf championships kicks off. So if you want to follow the championships, with what promises to be an exciting season. The Chrome Store has a lot to offer. 


Here is a list of free golf apps that can be found and used on your Google Chrome browser.


1. USGA  - Has just launched the U.S Open Today App that provides you with all the latest news, pics, videos highlights and tournament photos.


2. Eurospot - download this App to get all the latest photos from sports illustrated. 


Play Golf online for free


3. WGT Golf Challenge - Play a quick closest-to-the-hole challenge on championship golf courses around the world. Free online HD golf game.


4. Fairways360 - Discover and preview the best golf courses in the best golf destinations using the Fairways360 web app. Fairways360’s interactive yardage book tours allow you to explore new courses from a golfer’s perspective - from anywhere.  You can also use the app to book tee times at over 1,700 golf courses across the United States, as well as get the current weather conditions and directions to the golf course of your choice.


5.  ClubDivot is a online scheduling and community building tool for golfers. Make time to play more golf by automating the scheduling process, when you schedule a tee time your golf group is instantly notified via email to let them know.  you can create leagues with your friends and instantly notify them via email when you book a tee time to let them know to sign up. You can also organize your favorite golf courses and view your monthly calendar of tee times. This way you can get back to the things that matter most, like working on your swing. 

Source: Google Chrome Blog

Tupac Amaru Shakur's 40th Birthday being celebrated on Twitter

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996) would have turned 40 today had he been alive. Fans of his on Twitter have made sure the world knows that today was the day Tupac was born. He is quiet fondly referred to by his stage names 2Pac, Pac or Makaveli. He is one of the best selling artists in the world with having sold more than 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007. In addition to being a singer Tupac was also an actor. 

Tupac is now trending on Twitter with the TT, Tupac Amaru Shakur. Tupac also had a lot of quotes to his credit and many of them are being used on Twitter.

 

Here are a few

I don't have no fear of death. My only fear is coming back reincarnated.

I never killed anybody, I never raped anybody, I never committed no crimes that weren't honorable.

My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for.'

  

How to use Google's Me on the web and control how much of your personal data appears on the Internet

Google's new product called 'Me On The Web' is all about you and how you appear on the web. This tool has been built to help you manage your online identity and control what appears when people search for you on the world wide web. If you find something that is unwanted you also have the right and means to remove it. Google has really opened itself up to the public with this and now appears much more transparent.

How does 'Me on the web' work

The way it works is fairly simple for those who have been tech savvy enough to setup Google alerts for themselves will be well aware of this. When you set up a Google alert you can enter you name and Google will send you alerts each time you name is found on the net. Me on the web takes this a little further and makes it simple enough for everyone to use. 

What you need

You definitely need a Google account since this service is a part of Google Dashboard. 

How to set up Me on the web.

1.Go to www.google.com/dashboard

2. Signin with your Google account

3. Click on setup search results for your data

4. So you can set up alerts for whenever your name appears on Google search results

5. You can enter your email Id to know every time there is a new search result appearing on Google attached to your mail ID. You can also click on view results to know what Google has indexed on it's search engine right now regarding you. So you can set up an alert for everytime there is a fresh mention of your name on the web, your mail ID or any other search time you would like to keep a track of.

How to remove unwanted content.

It gets a little tricky over here as Google says they do not control and own the web and to get content removed from the search engine you will need to contact the site's webmaster.Google only indexes and does not own websites but this feature will help you find yourself and if you see something you don't like you can actually contact the site that has your name and identity on it and do something about it.

So head over to your Google Dashboard to check the whole thing out.