Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Weekly Newsletter for November 8-15, 2010

Twitter is Flooded in India Due to Obama’s Visit

Twitter, the microblogging site was overwhelmed with messages in India since the moment US President’s Air Force One touched down at Mumbai.?? Twitter with swamped with messages ranging from?? eating out suggestions for the US first couple to humorous comments on his visit. Gursimran Khamba, a humorist said in his tweets ” All I … Original source on Gaea Times at : Twitter is Flooded in India Due to Obama’s Visit.

Top 10 Mobile Apps for Good Health

The Health, Wellness, and Fitness section in the various mobile app stores carry applications that help you stay healthy.?? Some of them are backed by major pharmaceutical firms, while others are the brainwork of the individual.?? Information Week listed many mobile apps that you can use to monitor your health condition. I …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Top 10 Mobile Apps for Good Health.

Call Of Duty Black Ops Reviews Pouring In

SANTA MONICA (GaeaTimes.com)- The veteran gamers who love FPS genre games swear by the Call of Duty franchisee and almost all the gamers released under this banner have proved to be runaway hits with the gamers worldwide. The games in the series were previously released and made by Infinity Ward and Treyarch. However, … Read : Call Of Duty Black Ops Reviews Pouring In.

URL Shortening Days are Over: Share Multiple Links With One Short URL

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — With the need of short status updates URL shorteners have gained their priority on the web. But, one must agree that today there are too many URL shorteners. You must be using any of the best URL shorteners like Bit.ly or Pi.vu. But, when you need to share multiple links …. Read the original article  : URL Shortening Days are Over: Share Multiple Links With One Short URL.

Blacksheep: Protecting Firefox from Firesheep

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Open Wi-Fi networks have concerned users time and again. Lately, the popular hacking tool named Firesheep had been a threat to the users browsing on open wifi networks. Firefox has released an Addon named Blacksheep that detects the hacking tool Firesheep. This has made the browsing experience for Mozilla users …. Original source  : Blacksheep: Protecting Firefox from Firesheep.

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices now Availble for AT&T

Long wait for the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 finally comes to an end. Smart phones that run on Microsoft Corp’s new software can now be available for AT&T Inc and T-Mobile USA customers.
After struggling hard with its older smart phone, Microsoft has revamped its technique to build this high end phone. The new device … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices now Availble for AT&T.

Rockmelt: A Social Browser

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- There is no denying the fact that the world wide web which has changed the way people live and communicate is itself changing fast. Therefore, the need for a browser that let people do their on line activities easier and better has become evident. It is true that there are …. Read the original article  : here.

How To Break Into Any Password Protected Windows/Mac Computers

Do you really think that all your important files and documents are safe behind the haven of the password protected log on screen? Well think again. Because its as simple as dragging and dropping your files onto a pen drive. Well tell you how.
For Windows

To break into your windows filesystem which is not …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : How To Break Into Any Password Protected Windows/Mac Computers.

How Mobile Car Apps Tend to Change the Way you Drive??

With the days passing by, it happens such that smartphones no longer are the only devices where apps will dominate. With our cars evolving to be smarter, apps are inevitable to become a bigger part of our driving experience as well.
To start off with, the Smartphone apps that are expected to seamlessly connect to … Original source on Gaea Times at : How Mobile Car Apps Tend to Change the Way you Drive??.

Indonesian minister says he was “forced” to shake Michelle Obama’s hand

LONDON – An Indonesian politician, who is a staunch Muslim, has taken to Twitter to claim that he was “forced” to shake hands with US First Lady Michelle Obama.

Tifatul Sembiring, 49, who is the country’s information minister, had earlier claimed that as a Muslim he avoids touching women who are not related to him.

And so …. Source  : Indonesian minister says he was “forced” to shake Michelle Obama’s hand.

Oracle Charges SAP $4 bn for the Latest Breach

There is still a lot of tension during the court trial in terms of damages that SAP has to pay to its competitor Oracle for using their proprietary industrial systems without their permission after acquiring TomorrowNow. While SAP has made an offer of 120 million dollars to resolve the whole issue, Larry Ellison ??? … Original article on : Oracle Charges SAP $4 bn for the Latest Breach.

Ask.com Shuts Down Taking Don 130 Jobs and 1.85 Billion Dollars

How many of you installed a software only to find that your default search engine has been changed from Google to the obscure ask.com? Yup guessed it a lot. Barry Diller acquired ask.com for a grand total of 1.85 billion dollars. He very well knew that the product was no Google and neither had [..] Read the original article: here.

There is Actually A Software To Prevent Drunken Facebook Rants

Out of all the Useless Firefox and Chrome plug in extensions this app may be by far the most clever. Well for one this app will monitor your Sobriety level and prevent you from visiting Facebook and Twitter so that you will not be able to post mostly embarrassing updates like calling it quits …. Read the original article  : There is Actually A Software To Prevent Drunken Facebook Rants.

Google Chrome OS Runs Open Source

Interestingly, Google Chromium is open source, quite unlike Android. The credit goes to McLoughlin who happens to be a college student in the UK. He is the face that has acted as the main source for Chromium OS build releases eve since Google first unveiled its public code tree in November of last year.
Faint …. Original source  : Google Chrome OS Runs Open Source.

Google’s New Windows Phone 7 App Rejected

Google has come up with a mobile search application specifically targeted towards the Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 platform to compete with Bing.
Reportedly, on Monday, Google gave way to a new mobile search application for the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone platform that the company just launched. Well, let me tell you about it’s functionality. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Google’s New Windows Phone 7 App Rejected.

Opera Mobile Beta Browser Unveiled for Android

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Opera has kept its Up North Web conference promise by unveiling Opera mobile for the android smart phone. Norway’s Opera Software has declared on Tuesday that Opera Mobile browser will be available for Google’s Android platform from now onwards.

This is not the first time that Android phone users will feel the … Read more »».

New Web Browser RockMelt Launched that Highlights Social Networking

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com) — In the wide array of various Web browsers such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Apple’s Safari, Google’s Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox, a new Web browser is launched with the backing of the browsing pioneer Netscape. This new Web browser is brilliantly dubbed as RockMelt is launched with backing from the co-founder …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Facebook Liberates Google Contact Data

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — A few days ago, Google blocked access to Facebook by preventing them import their contact data in an automated way. Well, it was a power nap for Google as Facebook has paved another road to hover around Google Contacts.
When Google announced the news about blocking Facebook from accessing their contact … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Facebook Liberates Google Contact Data.

Florida teen burglar ‘netted after cops find MySpace account logged in’

MELBOURNE – An 18-year-old Florida teenager thief left his MySpace account logged in the computer of the house he ransacked – resulting in his arrest.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that a caretaker of the home on Sugarloaf Key, Florida, was preparing to remove hurricane shutters from the house when he spotted a person sitting inside on … Original article on : Florida teen burglar ‘netted after cops find MySpace account logged in’.

Skype Will Not be Available for Windows Phone

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Windows Phone users will not be able to download Skype anymore. Skype has announced that it has removed downloads for Skype for Windows Phone and Windows Phone Lite from its website. This was stated by Skype from their official blog post.
As part of our continual review of our mobile range, … Read more : Skype Will Not be Available for Windows Phone.

iPhone and Android Apps for Tumblr Upgraded

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — A new range of improvements have been added to the Tumblr App for iPhone and Android. The features for iPhone and Android App have been revamped and users can get a whole new experience from the new Tumblr.
In addition to bringing the complete functionality of the Tumblr Dashboard into our … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : iPhone and Android Apps for Tumblr Upgraded.

Rockmelt: The NexGen Social Web Browser

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The next Social Web Browser is going to be a big hit as it has already showed the signs. Within days of its release it has become a viral web hit. This social savvy browser may meet the demands of most active users on social networks. Well, many of us …. Source  : Rockmelt: The NexGen Social Web Browser.

European cyber defences ‘must improve’, tests show

LONDON – Europe needs to do more to prepare itself for cyber attacks, a EU report has concluded.

Cyber Europe 2010, a so-called “cyber stress test”, aimed to give member states better understanding of how to handle such cyber incidents and create best practices for the future.

The BBC quoted organizers as saying that while the exercise … Original article on : European cyber defences ‘must improve’, tests show.

Queen’s Facebook page gets 200K fans in just 2 days!

LONDON – The Queen’s face Facebook page has attracted close to 200,000 fans within just two days of its launch.

Royalists and republicans alike have logged on to the social networking site to catch up with the latest on the Royal Family on Facebook page, which contains images, videos and news about them.

It also features information …. Source  : Queen’s Facebook page gets 200K fans in just 2 days!.

Users write abusive posts about Camilla on Queen’s Facebook page

LONDON – Many Internet users have reportedly targeted Queen’s new Facebook page to post abusive messages about the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker-Bowles.

The Queen’s Facebook page – The British Monarchy – has attracted nearly 200,000 visitors since it launched.

Royalists and republicans alike have logged on to the social networking site to view images, videos and …. Read the original article  : Users write abusive posts about Camilla on Queen’s Facebook page.

How to fully read InputStream to a String with Default Charset

If you are out there puzzled, knowing not what to do and yet transforming that InputStream to a String with Default Charset is an utmost necessity, then let me tell you don’t just wait around thinking cause its going to take a lot of time for the whole procedure to run. Now, there are …. Original article  : How to fully read InputStream to a String with Default Charset.

Microsoft to Issue Critical Patches for MS Office

Microsoft released a patch for to fix several critical security gap of its Office productivity suite and warned that hackers can use RTF (Rich Text Format) e-mails to initiate code execution type attacks. The company issued three security bulletin for the November patch. The single most critical update in the list (MS10-087) affects …. Read the original article  : Microsoft to Issue Critical Patches for MS Office.

Microsoft Sues Motorola over their demand of Excessive Royalty

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — Microsoft has filed suit against Motorola on Tuesday for its demand of “excessive” royalties.

The software giant, at its headquarters in Washington state accused Motorola of demanding “excessive and discriminatory” royalties related to patented technology.
Previously, Microsoft accused the reputed telecom company of violating its smartphone patents.
Now, Microsoft says, Motorola was in breach of … Read more >>.

10 Reasons Defining Success Secrets for Google Android OS

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Google Android OS has been defining the smartphone market and within a short period of time it has curbed a whopping share in the smartphone market. Of course, it was possible because it was Google, the search engine giant but are some defining reasons that had foretold the success of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 10 Reasons Defining Success Secrets for Google Android OS.

Apple Takes Over Wi-Gear Headphone Company?

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Apple has acquired Wi-Gear, a company that is specialized in wireless headphones. This acquisition of Apple sparks the speculation that the next generation iPhone will boast Bluetooth earphones.
Wi-Gear is a company, famous for making audio accessories. According to reports, next version of Apple iPhone as well as iPad will include [..] Read the original article: here.

Apple Teams up with Ad Agency to bring iAd Advertising Network in Japan

TOKYO (GaeaTimes.com) — Apple has teamed up with an advertising company in Japan known as Dentsu to bring its iAd advertising network for portable devices to Japan within next year.

Now the iPhone and iPod users in Japan can see the advertisements in their devices as Dentsu Inc. will sell advertising space and produce commercials to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Apple Teams up with Ad Agency to bring iAd Advertising Network in Japan.

Happy Birthday Firefox

Mozilla’s super popular browser Firefox is celebrating its sixth birthday today. It was officially launched on 9th November, 2004.
Soon after its launch it soon became an incredibly famous web browser and became a direct alternative to Internet Explorer. It holds 31 percent of global market share and with the passage of time this number …. Source article  : Happy Birthday Firefox.

Yahoo Layoff Rumors Surface

SANTA CLARA (GaeaTimes.com)- Internet mail and search service provider Yahoo is going to layoff at least 10 percent of its workforce, suggests the latest buzz in the industry. The reduction in its workforce will reportedly come into effect next month. Blake Irving the Chief Product Officer may supervise the process. Some sources earlier …. Original source  : Yahoo Layoff Rumors Surface.

Black Ops Sales Makes Record

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- As widely expected the latest release in the celebrated Call of Duty franchisee namely, Black Ops has set new records in sales within just a day of its release. As per the latest reports, the game released by Activision and developed by Treyarch has raked in a whopping $360 million … Read : Black Ops Sales Makes Record.

Microsoft Unveiled Next Generation SQL Server “Denali”

Very recently,?? Microsoft introduced the newest SQL Server called ‘Denali’ at the 2010 PASS Summit in Seattle and also released SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse.?? The company also made available the SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse, with the new Microsoft Critical Advantage Program. You can download “Denali” …. Original source  : Microsoft Unveiled Next Generation SQL Server “Denali”.

China steadily closing gap with India as top BPO destination

NEW DELHI – China’s outsourcing industry is steadily closing the gap with leader India, according to a research done by a Canada based firm.

ICT research and advisory firm Canada-based XMG Global said in its study that China is closing 2010 with 35.76 billion US dollars or 28.7 percent share of the global outsourcing industry, while …. Source article  : China steadily closing gap with India as top BPO destination.

Raja rules out resignation over 2G spectrum issue

NEW DELHI – Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja on Friday ruled out his resignation over the 2G spectrum issue, saying he will prove that everything that he has done has been according to the law.

“The question does not arise at all. We will prove that everything has been done according …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Raja rules out resignation over 2G spectrum issue.

How to Estimate UPS Runtime

It is nearly impossible to know when the next power outage will occur and frankly, they can be rather damaging unless you have the tendency to save your work every 2 minutes. For those who don’t like to save their work every 2 minutes, using a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is the ultimate solution … Read : How to Estimate UPS Runtime.

US TV Network FOX to Block Google TV to Air its Program

Fox TV joined with other major TV networks like CBS, NBC and ABC and refused to air its program on Google TV where users can view Web and Video on TV. The networks are concerned about the fact that online advertisement is less attractive than TV commercial. The latest decision of Fox is a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : US TV Network FOX to Block Google TV to Air its Program.

iPhone to Give Details of Healthcare Facilities in UAE

DUBAI (GaeaTimes.com) — Now iPhone can be your guide in finding doctors in UAE. iPhone will help you locate the best healthcare facilities in your locality.
“Find a Doctor” is a new application of iPhone that launched on Wednesday by the Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). The new app will allow users to browse through a …. Original article  : iPhone to Give Details of Healthcare Facilities in UAE.

How Health IT can Improve the Patients’ Care?

Health IT can improve the quality of patients’ care by lowering the medical errors, improving clinical decision making and helping to get rid of unnecessary tests and costs. It can help a patient in terms of negative drug interactions, allergies, and confirm patient IDs, can help patients to avoid being victim to medication … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : How Health IT can Improve the Patients’ Care?.

Evernote Records 5 Million Users in a Relatively Short Period of Time

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Ever since Evernote has released its wide range of apps supporting nearly every desktop and mobile platform it has continued a steep uprise in the number of its users. Today, it is celebrating 5 Million users Worldwide. The recording fact in its growth signifies the last 83 days within which … Read more >>.

Live Video Streaming from Facebook’s New App

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Livestream has released their new App for Facebook which enables users to stream live video from their Facebook page. Now, Admin’s have got a simple way for video podcasts. The Application named Livestream for Facebook works with the Livestream Podcaster software available for PC and Mac.
Livestream for Facebook offers fully …. Original source  : Live Video Streaming from Facebook’s New App.

Taptivate Develops Friends for iPhone

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Taptivate is developing their latest iPhone or iPad application named “Friends”. As the name suggests, it is another app that enters into the social network controlled domain. People have been trying to keep up with friends, family and colleagues through various social networks and so Taptivate comes to captivate a … Read more >>>.

Mac OS X 10.6.5 Available Officially

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The update to Mac OS X 10.6.5 has been officially released. The rumor about this update has been for quite sometime but the official update has been released today. Many improvements and stability issues have been addressed in this version of Mac OS X.
AirPrint was expected in this update but … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Mac OS X 10.6.5 Available Officially.

FCC Investigates Google Street View

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Google Street view has been under controversy for quite sometime. Ever since Google admitted that its Street View Cars were detecting WiFi networks anonymously without permission, various countries including Australia, Canada, UK, South Korea and even the US have started investigating the matter.
Google has tried to clear up its mistakes … Original article on : FCC Investigates Google Street View.

Google Makes it Easier to Clean Your Messy Data with Refine

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — If you live amidst a huge data that seems to be organized in unending spreadsheets, you might want to get rid of the useless ones. Well, Google has made your task one step easier. With the launch of Refine, Google has introduced a free and open source lovely new tool … Original article on : Google Makes it Easier to Clean Your Messy Data with Refine.

Former Telecom Secretary nails Raja in 2G spectrum scam

NEW DELHI – Former secretary in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), D S Mathur, has made some startling revelations on Saturday, saying he had resisted Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja’s attempts to give licences without first coming out with a transparent policy.

Mathur, who retired from office on December 31, 2007 said: “The minister [..] Read the original article: here.

Congress high command to take note of Jayalalithaa’s offer: PM

ON BOARD AIR INDIA ONE – Commenting on the 2G spectrum scam surrounding Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said it would not be proper to comment on the issue when Parliament is in session, and added that it is for the Congress high command to take note … Read : Congress high command to take note of Jayalalithaa’s offer: PM.

Firefox Tip: stop sending referer (sic) information when clicking on a link?

Next on our continuing series of Firefox Tips is when we are going to detail the procedure of how to stop sending the referer(sic) information when clicking on a link. First before everything seems Hebrew to you. HTTP is an application layer protocol which ensures the transfer of most web pages available on the …. Read the original article  : Firefox Tip: stop sending referer (sic) information when clicking on a link?.

How to specify default feed handler in Firefox

When Firefox 2.0 was released it introduced a feature known as in browser feed handling. The capability of the earlier (1.x) versions of the Firefox was very limited and users were only able to find feeds which were advertised by the sites using the <link> tags or as Live Bookmarks. While it was a [..] Read the original article: here.

Raja, Pilot launch ‘Indian Language Technology Proliferation and Deployment Center’

NEW DELHI – Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja and Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot launched the ‘Indian Language Technology Proliferation and Deployment Center’ (ILTP-DC) at the National e-governance Advisory Group Meeting …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Raja, Pilot launch ‘Indian Language Technology Proliferation and Deployment Center’.

Female Muslim journalist’s shock over ‘execution’ tweet

LONDON – A female Muslim journalist in Britain has revealed that she is “incredibly upset” over a Twitter message calling for her to be stoned to death.

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, a newspaper columnist, said she was unaware of the message until a friend contacted her about it.

“Can someone please stone Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to …. Original source  : Female Muslim journalist’s shock over ‘execution’ tweet.

More than 40pc of Aussies spend 41.5mn hrs surfing the web

SYDNEY – Australians’ love affair with the Internet seems continuing, with more than 40 percent surfers spending millions of hours on social networking sites each month.

The data, released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, shows the dominance of social networking sites such as Facebook an Youtube, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

Almost two-thirds of Australian … Read this article on Gaea Times at : More than 40pc of Aussies spend 41.5mn hrs surfing the web.

DMK chief Karunanidhi defends A. Raja over 2G spectrum issue

CHENNAI/NEW DELHI – Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. Karunanidhi on Friday defended Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja over the 2G spectrum issue, saying he followed the same methods followed by his …. Original article  : DMK chief Karunanidhi defends A. Raja over 2G spectrum issue.

2G scam: DMK sends emissary to Congress to stop A. Raja’s Cabinet sack

CHENNAI/NEW DELHI – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M.Karunanidhi on Sunday sent senior party leader and the state’s Law Minister Durai Murugan as his emissary to New Delhi to hold negotiations with the Congress top brass, even as the clamour for Information Technology and Communications Minister A Raja’s removal from … Original article on : 2G scam: DMK sends emissary to Congress to stop A. Raja’s Cabinet sack.

Indian websites doing Oz students’ homework for $2

MELBOURNE – Cheating seems to be getting advanced with Oz students outsourcing essays to foreign sweatshops to get their work done at cheaper rates.

Websites such as canadianessays.com, realassignment writing.com and dissertation india.com offer fixed-price tariffs or auction-style services where students put work out to tender and workers, mostly graduates from India and Pakistan, bid to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Indian websites doing Oz students’ homework for $2.

Doodle 4 Google Winner: Akshay Raj

MANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Google logo on its homepage today is different from what we usually see everyday. It is undoubtedly a new doodle. However, this doodle is not meant for paying respect to any technological event or celebrating the birthday of any celebrity. This is a doodle that has been created by a … Original article on : Doodle 4 Google Winner: Akshay Raj.

Employees beware! Facebook, Twitter can harm your job prospects

MELBOURNE – It seems employers and recruitment companies look beyond the resume, letters of recommendations and other information when evaluating a prospective employee – they are increasingly scrutinising the candidates’ social networking profiles to vet job applications.

Job hunters are being told to clean up their profiles or risk being overlooked for jobs by prospective employers … Read more »»».

Kiwi man jailed for posting nude pic of ex-girlfriend on Facebook

WELLINGTON – A man in New Zealand has been jailed after he posted a photograph of his naked ex-girlfriend on social networking site Facebook.

Joshua Simon Ashby, 20, a painter, was sentenced to four months’ prison in Wellington District Court after he pleaded guilty to a charge of distributing indecent …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kiwi man jailed for posting nude pic of ex-girlfriend on Facebook.

Gingerbread Android To Make Debut Soon

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The excitement and frenzy around the upcoming version of the popular Android Smart phone OS aka Gingerbread is soaring higher with time. Google has given a hint that it can be launched anytime this year. The latest version of Android codenamed Froyo is already being used in a number of top …. Read the original article  : here.