Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for November 17, 2010

The Latest Push for Web Privacy in US is Welcome

The Advocacy group welcomed the recent move by US Govt for web privacy with new laws and new watchdog. Obama administration is going to launch the new law in the forthcoming weeks. The previous govt emphasized on industry based self-regulation.?? In the last summer, Facebook streamlined its security setting after criticism from US senators, … Read more »»».

Celebrity cougar Charmyne Palavi-Browne in India for her 3rd baby

MELBOURNE – Celebrity cougar Charmyne Palavi-Browne has posted a video footage on her Facebook site that reveals the identity of her newly selected Indian surrogate – and it is Pushpaben Pandaya, a 33-year-old Brahmin housewife.

The Brisbane beauty salon owner is currently in Anand, India, with her new husband Michael Browne receiving hormone treatment in readiness …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Celebrity cougar Charmyne Palavi-Browne in India for her 3rd baby.

Google Official Offers $1000 For Kinect Hack

A Google software engineer has announced two, $1,000 cash prize for ones who are witty enough to take down the Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect.
Anybody, who is interested must check out this. Here’s the criteria to the first prize, you have to write the “coolest” open-source app, demo, or program using the Kinect. Well, then what’s … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Google Official Offers $1000 For Kinect Hack.

How to prevent automatic scanning of files on downloading in Firefox?

Firefox is probably the best browser as it is and has a lot of security features unlike the often maligned(and exploited) Internet Explorer. Since Firefox 3 the anti virus program of a Windows user is launched to scan the files after it completes downloading. Though this feature is much appreciated and useful the fact … Read more »»».

Facebook New Messages: Prone to Spamming?

As it is that Facebooks latest installment of Messages may well be victimized by spammers, scammers and malware makers. Facebook officials though have made claims that new measures have been taken to protect users, that includes third-party anti-spam filtering of inbound e-mail.
Facebook unveiled its new Messages this Monday, well what it now does is … Original article on : Facebook New Messages: Prone to Spamming?.

Google Updates Android Maps App With Places

The latest update to Android’s Maps app by Google can be seen as baby steps into the Reviews and Ratings realm. Now whenever a users rates something he will immediately receive suggestions by Google. Hotpot aims to open up an all new level of social interactivity in the places apps.
The full potential of of …. Read the original article  : Google Updates Android Maps App With Places.

Google Voice App Hits iPhone Shores at last

Well even though it took all but 16 months coming the owners of iPhone have a reason to rejoice yet again. Google Voice now has a home in iPhone. And the pricing is good as well and the app going for $3.99.
The app may be downloaded from the iTunes app store as well. This … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Google Voice App Hits iPhone Shores at last.

Top 5 Reasons to Unlock iPhone 4 Using unlockediphone.info

When we are talking about iPhone, people don’t need many reasons
to buy it; whether as an eye-candy or status symbol or as member of
Apple Fan club, iPhone has invaded almost every home in US. It has
established itself as a must sought after commodity in the
smartphone market worldwide. Unfortunately, iPhone has a rather
steep price tag … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Top 5 Reasons to Unlock iPhone 4 Using unlockediphone.info.

Do You Think Facebook Can Defeat Google to Win the Net

When you log into Facebook, you can convince the world to identify you online. The Social Network also gives the privilege to the users to share photos and updates. This way the company tried to layer the identity over the social web. Microsoft and Yahoo used to be the big competitors for Google for …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Do You Think Facebook Can Defeat Google to Win the Net.