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The Digital Iron Curtain: Is Iran About to Crash the Global AI Boom?

 For decades, the "Middle East crisis" was a headline about crude oil, tankers, and the price at the pump. But as of March 2026, the stakes have shifted from the engine to the motherboard. While the world watches drone strikes over Isfahan and naval skirmishes in the Persian Gulf, a more quiet, more lethal war is being fought over the very building blocks of the 21st century: semiconductors. The "Digital Iron Curtain" is falling, and it isn't just dividing East and West—it’s threatening to starve the global AI revolution of its most basic needs. The Helium Hostage: Why the Strait of Hormuz is the New Silicon Valley We’ve long been told that the South China Sea is the "front line" of the chip war because of Taiwan’s dominance in fabrication. But the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran has revealed a terrifying bottleneck: The Middle East is the lungs of the semiconductor industry. To make the world’s most advanced 3nm chips, you don’t just need engineers;...

How to search Google for movie trailers and showtimes

Google Search has always been innovative and keeps adding those extra tips and tricks that make them cool. You can now use Google to find the latest movies playing in your area along with their official trailers. These are the official trailers uploaded to YouTube. When the video opens it does not open in YouTube but a Google UI -- so when you finish watching one trailer, click the x mark on the right-hand side of the screen to watch the next one. So the next time you are wanting to go watch a movie. You might want to do a quick check on Google, watch the trailers and then decide which movie you would like to go and see. Google Movie Trailer Search -- How does it work. You can start you movie trailer search by searching for let's say, Showtimes NYC. You will get a list of movies along with the trailers. You can watch the trailers and then decide which movie you want to see today. Clicking on the movie name link will take you to a brief about the movie, photos, IMDB and a list of al...

YouTube Leanback to watch videos continuously in TV mode

YouTube Leanback Interface YouTube Leanback is that option you are looking for if you want to watch videos continuously and non-stop. So let's say your favorite artist is Aerosmith -- you go to YouTube Leanback and search for Aerosmith, click play and then lean-back and enjoy. Works best on a large-screen and Google TV. So you can play these videos on any large screen and the best part is that all videos play in full-screen mode without Ads. At least when we tested it, no ads showed up, a plus-point for those of you who want to turn YouTube on and let it run like a normal TV or radio program. So Leanback is YouTube running like a normal TV program on a big screen. Once you start playing the list of songs and videos. You can always hover over the screen and click fast-forward or next and pause. Just the controls you need to make sure your YouTube TV viewing experience is really Good. This will play YouTube videos endlessly, as you sit back and enjoy. This is not just for the big scr...

Facebook Smart Lists: How it works

Image Credit: Facebook Facebook have been creating lists for users and one of the lists that has started appearing recently is know as 'Smart Lists'. This is an automatic list, meaning Facebook populates this list for you. There are two main reasons why users create and maintain Facebook lists . 1. View updates from only people in that list -- say you have a list know as School Friends, you can always click on this list to see updates from the people on that list. So instead of browsing through your entire news feed for individual updates, you can click on the list and see all the updates from people belonging to that list. 2. Post status updates to only certain friends on Facebook -- so when you want to update only a certain group of friends, you can post a status update and from the drop-down choose only the group or list of people who you want to be seeing this post and replying to it.  Facebook has taken the liberty to work for you by creating Smart Lists. Automatically ...

How to send Facebook Gifts

So after all the things people have been able to do on Facebook, there is now one more addition. The ability to send real physical gifts to your friends, family and lovers on Facebook. Facebook today announced their new gift services and it is slowly being rolled out to all users. If you do not have the ability to send physical gifts give it a few days and you should get the options on your friends news feeds' or Timelines and birthday reminder on your News Feed. These are gifts you can send that your pals can get at their address and unwrap the gift you send and add some meaning to the relationship. We are sure that many people are going to have fun with this new gifting service and make the most of it.  How to send a Facebook Gift. 1. Login to Facebook 2. Go to your friends' Timeline or profile and in the status bar where you would normal type a message, you should find a gift icon. 3. Click on it choose your gift, go through the payment steps. 4. Your friend will be notified...

Chrome: How To View Passwords Hidden Behind Asterisks

If you use Google Chrome and you save you login IDs and Passwords using Google Chrome you can see what those secret characters actually are. You might have been using many passwords and therefore have become reliant on the login manager in Google Chrome. Sometimes however you are asked to login again and you want to remember what the original password is but cannot remember. There is a simple way to view those characters hidden behind the asterisks. You need to have stored this password and login information in Chrome for it to work. View your hidden passwords in Google Chrome 1. Click on the wrench icon in Chrome 2. Choose settings 3. Then advanced settings 4. Scroll down to passwords and forms 5. Click on manage saved passwords 6. Click on the password (Hidden as asterisk characters) and a blue 'Show' button pops-up 7. Click on it and you can now see your hidden password. An original post by Sociolatte

Video: Breaking Up with Overly Attached Girlfriend

The Overly Attached Girlfriend Meme which we have already written about before is back and this time starring in a video. The short video starring 'Overly Attached Girlfriend' aka Laina walker and Jimmy Tatro, has to do with breaking up with the overly attached girlfriend. For those of you who are fans with the face she makes. There are plenty of those moments in the video. The video was uploaded two days ago to YouTube and made an appearance on Reddit -- where it has received over 1000 comments. Laina Walker has a decent internet fan following and any videos or shows she appears in does get a decent amount of views. The video has also crossed 1 million video view in just two days. We are not going to spoil the video plot by telling you what it's about. Watch and see for yourself.  An original post by Sociolatte

How to share DropBox files with Facebook Groups

DropBox has announced that it is now integrated with Facebook groups and you can share DropBox files with other group members. DropBox is a cloud based storage system that lets you store your files in the cloud for free. It is easy to use and comes with the added benefit of sharing these files with Facebook group members. You can share any file in any format -- so all your videos, images and docs can be shared between group members. This is useful especially for groups based on interests, games, study-groups and well, the list goes on and on. So if you are a moderator of a Facebook group or a part of a Facebook where members can share files. Your sharing options just got better -- dropbox files can be large and without wasting time uploading the file to Facebook -- sometimes takes very long with size limits in place, just share your files already stored in the cloud. How to share DropBox files with Facebook Groups. 1. Login to Facebook 2. Go to your group 3. Click on 'Add File...

Google's 14th Birthday Doodle

Google turns 14 on September 27 and has a doodle out to celebrate. The doodle consists of an animated chocolate cake which gets nibbled on and you're left with the center of the cake spelling the word -- Google. There are also 14 candles left to celebrate Google 14th. You might be interested to note that 27th was not the day Google was founded. Google as a company was incorporated on the 4th of September 1998. They however use 27 more out of convince, something they started doing from 2005. The 27th coincided with the record number of pages the search engine was indexing.  Google Doodles are very popular with internet users and the last few Doodles for the Olympics were all the buzz, they were animated and you could also win gold coins. Clicking on the doodle will take you news about Google and a list of all their services listed.  An original post by Sociolatte

How to create a Subreddit on Reddit

Reddit is a fantastic place for people of similar interests to group together and talk about what they are passionate about. Which means that if you have a business, blog, website or interest. You can create a Subreddit on Reddit which will act as a community for people to come together and share articles, pics and videos all the while creating the word-of-mouth effect to help you grow your business or interest. Reddit is the front page of the internet and once you get used to Reddit you can actually start living without Facebook and Twitter and get your daily dose of news, views, memes and what not from this community based site. What is Reddit: Reddit is a place to share news, share your stories and experiences, talk about technology -- the possibilities are limitless and the best part is there is always someone to add interesting comments and the discussions are very real. You get Karma points if you are upvoted on Reddit and you loose karma points if you get downvoted.  So you ca...

The first official iPhone 5 Ad from Apple

Image source: Apple The official ad for the iPhone 5 is now available on YouTube. This after all the fuss made by Samsung and ads for its GS3. Where in addition to other things said that the screen was larger than the iPhone 5 and that the next big thing is already here . The ad for the iPhone 5 is however really cleaver and it's titled Apple - iPhone 5 - TV Ad - Thumb. It shows the range of the human thumb and how the iPhone 5 has been designed with a touchscreen to exactly fit that range. The obvious message is that screens much larger don't really fit that range and therefore become quite inconvenient. Take a look at the ad and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. An original post by Sociolatte

Nextdoor Social Network: How does it work

Nextdoor is a Social Network that is meant for neighborhoods and people living close by. In a way bringing your neighborhood online and creating awareness among communities. Also a place if you would like to get to know your neighbors a little more and start sharing. Provided of-course that they are already there on Nextdoor. The social network also says that they've been inspired by the early days of Facebook and to join you would need to enter your real name and your real address. Once you have entered this information you will get a postcard to verify that it is you at this address. A call to your landline phone number. Credit card verification or reference from an already verified neighbor. These are the four methods that Nextdoor uses to verify that you indeed live in that neighborhood.  Nexdoor: How it works 1. Head over to Nextdoor and you will be asked to enter information like your email ID, street address, city, state and Zipcode to see if your neighborhood is already lis...

How to change Twitter header image

As you might have been seen there are a lot of profile's using the new Twitter header image. The header image works like Facebook's Timeline cover and Google+ cover image. So when people visit your profile there have a nice big banner image to view with your profile picture placed in the center of the image. It looks very impressive especially if done right. You can either do this on the Twitter App or on the web - the Twitter iOS App for iPhone and iPad is pretty easy to use and configure the new header image. How to change the Twitter image on your iPhone or iPad 1. Open Twitter 2. Tap on the 'Me' icon on the top of your page. This leads you to your Twitter profile page. 3. Tap the 'Settings' icon under your profile image 4. Choose edit profile 5. Select change header 6. You can either choose 'Take a Photo' or 'Choose Existing Photo'. Take Photo will allow you to use your camera to take a picture and use the same as your header image. 7. Select...

Pig rescues baby goat stuck in water [Video]

Here is one cute video to start your day with or brighten up your day. A baby goat gets stuck in water at the zoo. You can hear someone say 'goat in the water', you'd expect the zoo keeper to show up and rescue the goat. That did not happen in jumped the pig and took the goat to safety. As far as cute animal videos go - this is definitely one video worth viewing. Many comments below this YouTube videos say that Pigs are smarter that Cats and Dogs. In fact they are supposed to rank 4th in animal intelligence, right behind chimpanzees, dolphins and elephants An original post by Sociolatte

iOS 6: How to take a panoramic photo with iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S

Image Source: Apple The new iPhone 5 has been released and the updated iOS 6 operating system is being updated on countless devices. Once of the fun features of the new iOS 6 is the ability to take Panorama photos. Panoramic photos are about 8640 x 1881 pixels and therefore quiet large. it allows you however to take beautiful shots of landscapes, friends at a party, your garden and just about anywhere and any location. So how does Panorama work. Panoramic Shots: How do they work  You point at an image and then move your camera to take a series of images. If you did not have panorama you would need to join  photos together before being able to combine them into one whole. With Panorama you can just pan and your phone will take a services of photos while combining it as one. A simple and beautiful concept. How to Take a Panorama Photo on the iPhone in iOS 6. You can take panoramic photos using your iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S 1. On your iPhone open up your camera 2. Tap on options and then pa...

How to update Twitter and Facebook with Siri

How to update Twitter and Facebook with Siri. To be able to update your Twitter and Facebook using Siri you will need to have the latest iOS 6 on your Device. Once you get it you can send out Tweets by simply speaking them and Siri will update Twitter with your Tweets. We do have a guide on how to get the latest iOS 6 on your device . Once you got everything setup and ready, you can now launch Siri and start sending Tweets based on your voice-based dictation. Once Siri has been opened all you need to do is say 'Tweet' followed by your update. Once you update is ready Siri will send out your tweet to all your followers. You can also tag people if that person's Twitter name is in your contacts. This way you can mention your friends in your Tweets.  Sending a Facebook status update is even simpler. Tell Siri 'Post to Facebook' and anything you say after Facebook will be used as your Status update. Once you message has been reviewed simple post and it get onto your Fac...

iOS 6: How to download and install

iOS 6 has been released and you can now update your iPhone, iPad and iPod with the new operating system. If you want to know if your device is compatible with iOS 6, please check the image above, this is a screenshot from Apple and you can click on the image to enlarge. All iPhone 3GS and later can upgrade to iOS 6. All second generation iPad models and all iPod Touch models fourth generation and later can upgrade. So if you are ready to continue with the downloading and installing the new iOS 6, let's get started. There are two ways to upgrade to iOS 6, Over the air and using iTunes. 1. Over the Air - Before you start it is advisable to sync your device to iTunes. You also need the latest version of iTunes on your device - iTunes 10.7 and you get can the latest download here . Also backup your data, nothing should go wrong but just in case. ON your device go to Settings > General > Software update. You should see iOS 6 and a download and install button below, tap it and agre...

Samsung Ad 'The Next Big Thing' [Video]

It seems Samsung is relentlessly pursuing Apple Fanboys -- going after the iPhone 5. just a few days ago Samsung ran a print ad called ' It doesn't take a genius '. The ad does a comparison between the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy s III . Well the latest is a video called 'The next big thing is already here' - this time poking fun at the people waiting in line outside the Apple stores wiating to be the first to get their hands on the all new iPhone 5. The video cleverly shows how the Galaxy S 3 already has features that the iPhone 5 will be coming with and some features that have not yet come to the iPhone. For instance the large screen that the iPhone 5 is getting is already there on the S3, 4G LTE connectivity already available. Samsung also references the phone as 'GS3' bringing about the hip quotient. The biggest dog seems to be the guy who is waiting in line reserving a spot for his parents. This jibe at the iPhone 5 to show that the next big thing ...

How to convert Wikipedia Articles into eBooks

Wikipedia articles converted into eBook format You can access Wikipedia on your SmartPhone, Tablet or other device. However it must be said that reading articles in an eBook format is best suited for the eyes and ease of reading. The most popular eBook publishing format is the EPUB format, fondly know as EPUBs. The format that is best suited for reading offline on your SmartPhone, eBook reader or tablet. Once you create your book you can also share it. Especially good if you have a weak internet connection and live in a place where Wikipedia is hard to access. You can also download your book in PDF. Using this feature you can compile a list of articles, combine it into a book; give it a name and download it to be read later at a more leisurely time. Your own custom e-book. How to create custom eBooks from Wikipedia  1. Activate this link to get started . This will open Wikipedia with eBook creator enabled.  2. Continue browsing Wikipedia as you would normally do. 3. when you find a pag...

Gangnam Style: How to dance [Video]

GANGNAM STYLE - by Korean K-pop artist PSY has now crossed over 218 million views in just over two months. These numbers are staggering but what is more staggering is the number of Gangnam Style parodies that are being churned out. There are people creating their own Gangnam style videos, flash mobs and what have you not. One pressing thing however seems to be that people get the dance wrong - once you know how to do the four step horse dance. You look at every other video now on YouTube to see if people creating their paro dy videos are getting it right - sadly many of them get it wrong. So what is the correct way to do the Gangnam style dance. Well, check the video below to see PSY teaching you his original dance. How to do the Gangnam Style dance 1. You need to keep your body fluid and in motion. 2. Pretend your riding an invisible horse. 3. Cross your arms at your wrists. 5. Start with your right leg and step once and then left leg step once and back to your right leg and step tw...

iPad Mini - Rumors and features but no release date

Alleged iPad Mini device The iPhone 5 has made a grand entrance and it's now time for new rumors and speculations to start circulating about other new devices from Apple. Enter the new iPad Mini rumors about the Mini have been circulating on the internet for about a year now - we had first written about the iPad Mini rumor a year ago. The same story has now been picking up speed and heat. Could there really be an iPad Mini out there. There is every possibility that Apple could indeed be working on an iPad Mini. If they make such a device available it would benefit a large segment of the market globally. Especially considering its cheap price and affordability to people globally, not to mention the usefulness of such a device in poorer countries. So how did the latest rumors of the purportedly new device begin again? A week ago the french blog Nowhereelse posted pictures of the rumored device. Sparking fresh rumors of the iPad Mini - the latest images from Chinese blog BoLoPad hav...

Kate Middleton: Most Searched Topic on Google

Kate Middleton has been the most searched query on Google, browsing through Google Trends you will see Kate Middleton as the number one topic for Monday 17 September, 2012. This is also true about Alexa the company that monitors website traffic and internet search interest. If you do visit Alexa and click on hot topics - no prizes for guessing the No.1 hot topic - Kate Topless. This trend might go up or down.  All the interest in the duchess was sparked when photos of her and hubby were released by Italian Closer magazine. There are more photos of her that the magazine have said they will release while Clarence House have said that legal action is being taken against the magazine and the photographer. While all this is going on both Google and Alexa - list Kate among the top 'Hot Trends' on the internet.  In fact we have embedded the Google insights for search chat below and all terms relating to Kate Middleton appear with the work breakout next to it. Showing the amount of i...

Does the iPhone 5 come with Laser Keyboard, Holographic Display

So does the iPhone 5 come with a laser keyboard and holographic images. Fox 5 New York news apparently got something wrong when their reporter, went down to the Apple store on 5th avenue -- lovingly called 'The Cube'. The iPhone 5 comes out only on Friday and while interviewing people waiting in line, said something that was totally not true. That the iPhone 5 will come with a laser keyboard and holographic images. Promoting many users to called the iPhone 5 laser keyboard, fake. As it is not real real, the same goes with Holographic display which is not real. While doing the interview she says the new phone is sleeker and a laser keyboard and holographic images. While saying this a concept video found on YouTube which is more tha n a year old is played. The video shows the phone with laser keyboard and holographic display.This however was a concept video and the real iPhone 5 does not come with laser keyboard and holographic display. Check the videos below and spot the blunder...

iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S 3

Samsung the Korean company released a print ad over the weekend taking a shot at the iPhone 5 . The ad is called 'It doesn't take a genius' -- and listed below are features of the iPhone 5 compared to the Samsung Galaxy S III . The S 3 is now considered the main competitor of the iPhone 5 and there is also a rumor that Samsung will have the Samsung Galaxy S 4 available by March 2013. The S 3 to its credit has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. The iPhone 5 however has already surpassed 2 million in pre-orders, with the phone being available on Friday. The Galaxy 3 III last month became the top selling SmartPhone in the US. Apple fanboys however were not amused with the ad and retaliated with their own versions of the Ad. It doesn't take a genius ad Don't settle for cheap plastic In high school it doesn't take a genius Images via Cnet An original post by Sociolatte

The iPhone 10, iPhone 20 and iPhone 50 [Pics]

Ever since the announcement by Apple about the new iPhone 5 and how it is thinner taller and sleeker. The internet has responded in the only way it knows how -- creating taller and images of the iPhone 5. Starting a internet meme that is making its rounds on Reddit, Twitter and Google+. It is not a full blown meme but does have significant mentions on social media sites.  Here are pics we have found online of the iPhone 10, 20 and 50. iPhone 10  Source iPhone 20  Source iPhone 50 Source iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S23 as weapon and shield Source  

29.3 percent of American Households do not have a Savings Account [Report]

According to report by the Federal Insurance Deposit Corp, 29.3 American households do not have a savings or banking account. This after the aftermath of one of the worst recessions to hit globally. The study further finds that 821,000 households opted out of the banking system in 2012. Which further states that 17 million American adults do not have a savings or a checking account. 

Stress at work leads to 23% increase in Heart Attack Risk [Study]

Image Credit: OC Register This is the situation according to a research study that can lead to a 23% increase in heart attacks and coronary ailments. The Coupling of a high demand job and little or no control over decisions relating to the job. This according to The Lancet Journals - the problem is when people have highly demanding jobs which come with little or no authority over the decision making process that leads to severe stress. You get a lot of work to do and it might be fast-paced and long work-hours, it would still lead to less stress if the decision making process involves the employee.  The study included 200,000 people from seven European countries and the data that was finally pooled was previously published and unpublished findings in a meta-analysis. Out of all this it has been claimed that 3.4 percent of heart attacks can be attributed to job strain. The people who were used for the study had no previous reports of coronary heart disease. So being stressed at work with...

Gangnam Style Flash Mob videos

PSY from Korea has really taken the internet by storm with his Gangnam Style video. Has to do with Swag in the Gnangnam part of Seoul, Korea. The video which was uploaded on July 15, 2012 has, as the moment of writing this crossed 180 million views and spawned a host of parody videos and flash mobs. Here are a few flash mob videos - GANGNAM STYLE.   Jakarta http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ2hFlLMBg4 UIUC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QfZkLLIpkg Sydney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqX--Mx4hnM Nelly Furtado Gangnam Style http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehs-vZ1uF-k University of Florida http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma7PxxQtKsU Peru http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UYZ431NEkA Ottawa Ontario http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMMCet-K2Eg Cornell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWetGqX9uFc Bangkok http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKjOb4o8eiA  

Get the new YouTube App for iOS 6 and iPhone 5 [How-to]

Pre-orders of the iPhone 5 have already sold out and the iOS 6 is just days away from landing on people's phones. One thing that the new iPhone and iOS will not come with is the stock YouTube app. There are many reasons for this and the main one being the fierce competition between Google and Apple - a number of lawsuits persist between the two companies. Apple did announce that YouTube will come out with its own standalone app -- that is just what happened. Just days ahead of the release of iOS 6 YouTube launched its new stand-alone app in the app in the app store. The older stock version of YouTube available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod is something most users are familiar with. The new app however has added features and capabilities that make using it all the more better.  Improved features found on the new YouTube app for iOS. You can now browse channels you have subscribed to by swiping right from the left side of the screen. New options for sharing videos with your Faceboo...

iOS 6 Available to download on September 19

With all the media attention the iPhone 5 has been getting, users with older iPhones must be feeling a little left out. All is not lost however because the latest version of Apple's iOS - iOS 6 will be available for download on September 19, 2012. This latest version of the operating system will be available for all iPhones, iPads and iPods. If you have an iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, New iPad or the iPad 2, you will be able to download and install iOS 6. This means that users with the original iPhone, iPhone 3G and original iPad will not be able to updated the iOS.  iOS 6 comes with many new features like deep Facebook integration, Apple Maps and guided access for people with disabilities. So as you get ready to get iOS 6, here are a few recommendations to get your device ready for the new upgrade. Clean up your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. There must be a lot of Apps you might have downloaded and rarely use. This can take-up a lot of precious storage space. The idea is to rem...

Use your USB drive to lock and unlock your PC

Predator App is one useful application especially if you like to do like in the movies. Use Your USB flash drive or thumb drive as it is called in different parts of the world to open your PC or close your Windows session. Apart from earning karma points from your friends it is one way for you to show-off. Whenever the USB drive is inserted into your PC it unlocks your computer and whenever it is removed it locks your computer. Your Keyboard and mouse go dead and the entire system is locked. So you don;t need to keep typing in your password every time you want to unlock your computer. It efficiently converts your USB into an access control device. Predator USB app - how does it work You would first need to download the application and then insert a USB drive and run predator. Now you can continue doing your work. When you want to move away from your PC, remove your USB drive and your system locks. The Keyboard and mouse are disabled and the screen darkens. Once your return to your comp...

Tabeo Tablet for kids from Toys R Us

Tabeo tablet for Kids In the middle of the tablet wars comes a new one with a major difference. A tablet that is aimed at kids - a nice Toys R Us hopes to carve for itself. The tablet also comes with 50 pre-loaded games, books and educational apps, and is now available for pre-order. The gadget will be go on sale on Sept 21, 2012. Don't get the wrong idea thinking that this is for kids and might come with limited capability. This is not so and although the Tabeo does have a lot of parental controls, it does have all functionality normally associated with a tablet like the iPad or Amazon Kindle fire.  Tabeo Specs: It has a 7' screen Front facing camera HDMI output for kids to showoff all their photos and videos on their TV 1.0 Ghz for faster gaming 6,000 free apps available at the Tabeo store WIFI and full internet support including flash 4 GB Storage and a micro SDHC card slot for expansion Cost: $150 The product will not have store pick-up however and will be shipped to your ...

Samsung Galaxy S3 Social tag

The Samsung Galaxy S III comes with a feature called Social tag. Once this is synced with all your contacts, tapping on a contact will allow you to find out their SNS Status. SNS status stands for or means Social Networking Status. So using the Social tag feature of your Galaxy S3 you can check out a friends' Facebook profile with a simply tap on that contact. according to Samsung this is how it works - using its Face recognition feature the Samsung Galaxy S3 has the capability to instantly recognize identify and properly tag people in your photos, as long as you have added them as contacts. These contacts have to have a profile picture attached or you could add one. With Social Share you can instantly share the pictures with your S3 contacts recognized in your photos. Adding Social tag to contacts as Facebook connections. If you have synced your contacts with Facebook - you can check by opening the Contacts App and see if your contacts have a Facebook symbol next to their entry. ...

How to host an AMA on Reddit

After President Obama hosted a successful AMA on Reddit, you might be wondering if you can do your own AMA on Reddit. You can host your own AMA which stands for Ask Me Anything. Reddit describes itself as the front page of the internet and therefore anyone can hope on Reddit and get started. You can write about anything and have other Redditors ask you anything. Reddit started as a news aggregation site, where users could share anything and other would comment and either upvote or downvote your links. The more upvotes you get the more Karma you receive. You cannot do anything with these Karma points like redeem them for pizza. It just shows how much good you have done for Reddit. How to host a successful AMA on Reddit 1. Go to Reddit 2. Join by entering a username and password - you do not need a email ID to sign-up. If you want to associate an email ID that's find but not necessary. 3. Click on IAMA to get started. In this section AMA stands for Ask me Anything and AMAA stands f...

Block someone on Facebook chat without deleting them

This is a quick guide on how to block people on Facebook chat. The most important reason people want to know how to do this is to appear offline to some people while at the same time being able to chat with others. Also while blocking them you do not need to delete them as friends or anything like that. This is a simple block which allows you to chat online with friends on Facebook you really want to chat with while appearing invisible to others you don't want to chat with. How to block someone on Facebook chat without deleting them or unfriending them. What happens when you block someone on Facebook Chat. 1. Simple - you will not appear online to people who you block. You status will always be offline with the grayed out icon.  How to block friends on Facebook Chat. 1. Login to Facebook 2. Click the Cog Icon above or below you chat window 3. Click on Advanced settings. 4. Under 'Turn on chat for all friends except. Start entering the names of friends you want to appear offlin...

Google Doodle: Star Trek 46th Anniversary

Today is the anniversary of Star Trek - The original series ( September 8, 1966 - June 3, 1969) and Google have come up with another interactive Google Doodle to celebrate. The doodle starts-off with the crew of Star Trek's enterprise into the Google Logo. With the first big G in Google being Mr. Spock - someone who everyone has heard and likes. The second O is James T. Kirk -  Captain's Orders. The doodle allows you to beam characters out to an alien planet and fight with a corn monster. No points to be earned but a fine way to spend time on Google today. How to play the Star Trek doodle. Once you go to Google.com you would see the logo. You can then play around with the controls in front of Captain Kirk and hear the sounds from inside the ship. Click on the controls to be beamed to an alien planet. Click on the gun on top of the rock to defeat the corn monster. The next step is to come back to the mother-ship which happens and then you see the ship going through space follow...