Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for November 2, 2010

Facebook generation of 16 to 24-year-olds ‘loneliest of all age-groups’

LONDON – A new research has revealed that despite thousands of friends online, the Facebook generation is the loneliest of all age-groups.

Britain’s 16 to 24-year-olds – the so-called Facebook generation – are lonelier than any other age group, researchers found yesterday.

One in three said they were bored with their lives and 28 per cent complained … Original article on : Facebook generation of 16 to 24-year-olds ‘loneliest of all age-groups’.

Sprint Unveils WiMax 4G to New York City

New York (GaeaTimes.com) — After a couple of years’ dedicated work Sprint is here with its 4G WiMax network for one of the U.S. most important markets: New York City.
There timing is impeccable as they are just in time for the holiday season. Sprint has launched its 4G WiMax network to their valuable customers …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sprint Unveils WiMax 4G to New York City.

Developers Leaking User Data Nailed by Facebook

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — It seems that the privacy concerns have now been justified by Facebook. Recently, Facebook acknowledged that some developers were selling user IDs to some data brokerage firms. User IDs are uniquely identifying numbers that can find your Facebook profile and any profile information you have made publicly available. It can …. Original source  : Developers Leaking User Data Nailed by Facebook.

Microsoft IE8, IE9 Outruns Google’s Chrome Usage

Microsoft has claimed its Internet Explorer 8 and IE9 browsers to have outgrown the usage share gains posted by Chrome last month.
Ryan Gavin, who happens to be a senior director on the IE team, stated that IE8 and IE9 boosted their combined global usage shares by 0.45 of a percentage point, while Chrome falls …. Original article  : Microsoft IE8, IE9 Outruns Google’s Chrome Usage.

Apple iOS and Android Operating System to Dominate the Market

According to Juniper’s latest report, the sale of Tablet device will reach at 81 million by 2015 because more and more electronics players and handset manufacturers will get into the market. The press release further said that big companies like Dell with the ‘Streak’ and Samsung with the Galaxy Tab already launched their …. Original source  : Apple iOS and Android Operating System to Dominate the Market.

Obama visit: Relief unlikely in outsourcing sector: Official

NEW DELHI – The forthcoming visit of the US President is unlikely to provide any relief to India in the area of outsourcing of jobs, feels a former Obama campaign chief of staff.

At an interaction on “US-India Relations: … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Obama visit: Relief unlikely in outsourcing sector: Official.

Blekko Launched

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Google might be the first word that comes to mind when we say search engines, but the creators of Blekko are hoping that the habit and the trend will change soon. Today the company launched and ironically the website has itself landed on the hot search list of Google. The USP of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Blekko Launched.

Turkey Lifts YouTube Ban after Two Years

ANKARA (GaeaTimes.com) — Turkey has withdrawn ban on YouTube. The ban was imposed on YouTube since May 2008 for insulting Turkey’s founder.

Turkey was mostly created by the Greeks and Romans before being conquered by the Turks in the 15th century. The nation is quite sensitive about its national hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who reconstructed Turkey …. Read the original article  : Turkey Lifts YouTube Ban after Two Years.

MI6 boss red-faced over daughter’s Facebook pics

WELLINGTON – Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service chief John Sawers is facing public humiliation after his daughter posted a photo of herself posing with a gold Kalashnikov rifle on Facebook.

Oxford graduate Corinne Sawers, 23, is seen standing in front of a family Christmas tree holding the gold-plated weapon – similar to those …. Source  : MI6 boss red-faced over daughter’s Facebook pics.