Recently i was browsing  Facebook when i came across this. I thought it was some kind of a joke but then i realized, why would some one like Facebook ever make a joke such as this. ( i think i was pretty much still wacked up from last night from even thinking that it might be a joke.)

Anyhow i clicked on the advert, as you can see below.

Clicking on it, led me straight to folkdirect.com

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Google has now announced its expansion of Google TV ads to DircTV signs, the rival satellite TV network controlled by News Corp. For the past two years, they have been in partnership with Dish satellite TV network. Google TV Ads previously had a hard time getting along with other cable companies since Dish satellite TV network was the only network that allowed Google to put its Tracking Software. on its set-top boxes.

30 million homes

It now looks like DirecTV has also agreed to setting up Google’s tracking software and has no worries of handing over data to the internet Giant. Whether has been a win for DirecTV, it has certainly been for Google as it now has access to 30 million homes. DIRECTV is the largest satellite provider in the U.S. and the second largest television distributor by household reach. Other than these two, a handful of cable channels are also partners such as the History International, Hallmark, Hallmark Movie, Bloomberg, and the Tennis Channel.

Cable Networks

We will now have to wait and look at the results. The satellite networks are generally faster to adopt newer technologies than the cable networks. Continue Reading ->

Last week we saw a huge hype over governments planning to ban BlackBerry’s Internet Services. (Saudi Arabia announces ban) It started with United Arab Emirates announcing  a ban over all the internet services (which is still due in October) and Saudi Arabia following suite by placing a nation wide ban on the IM. The ban did come into effect this Friday, but whether the ban was fully implemented or not, it is yet to be confirmed. There have been mixed reports of people still having access to the IM services. But it seems now it is all over as a deal has almost been finalized between RIM and Saudi Telecom Operators.

The Ban

The Ban came into effect in Saudi Arabia on Friday the 6th. However there was a great deal of confusion as some could people still access the IM Services. However it seems that the ban was lifted four hours later as many people, whose IM services were being barred, were able to use it again. This however has not been confirmed by the Telecom authorities. However it has been learned that RIM and Saudi Telecom has reached a deal.

An official with one of Saudi Arabia’s three licensed mobile operators told AFP news agency: “A deal has been virtually reached and we are in the process of adding the final touches.”

Deal ?

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The two Gulf States have recently announced the bans over certain services provided by BlackBerry. United Arab Emirates was the first one announce its ban, although it won’t come in effect until later in October. Saudi Arabia however has decided to take a much grimmer stand and announced it ban over the BlackBerry’s IM service. It is probably one of the most used feature in BlackBerry at the moment among young people.



RIM under fire

Saudi Arabia Telecom watchdog, Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), said the ban would last until state’s three mobile phone operators “fulfil the regulatory requirements it has requested”. The requirements however were not revealed to the general public. This is not the first time BlackBerry’s maker RIM (Research in Motion) has come under fire by governments. India has also raised its concern over RIM’s Data Encryption of its internet service, which makes it impossible for the governments to monitor.

Privacy Concerns

RIM currently encrypts the data and routes it overseas, making it impossible for the governments to monitor. There are fears that such feature could be exploited by the criminals/terrorists.

Meanwhile Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has responded to a report in India’s Economic Times reported saying the firm will allow Indian security authorities to monitor Blackberry services. Continue Reading ->

It’s always a good idea to scan flash drive to the virus when you use it on your PC. Today we look at how to use Microsoft Security Essentials for the USB scanner via the AutoPlay dialog box.

If you have not already done so, download and install Microsoft Security Essentials

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Anyone who has used extension in Firefox knows CoolPreviews wonderful preview window can be. Now you can get the same kind of functionality in Chrome with extension ezLinkPreview.

Note: Extension does not work on websites containing Buster “framework” code (the URL navigate occur).

Before

Normally, if you want to have a better appearance to a particular Web page the only option you have is to move forward and open a new tab or window. But it would certainly be nice to be able to take a quick “preview” before hand …

After

Once you have completed the installation of any extension is ready to go … just refresh the page open before installation and enjoy the goodness of preview. when you place your mouse near any link you will notice a small “Preview Button” appears with the letters “EZ” inside. Continue Reading ->