Showing posts with label Facebook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Facebook. Show all posts

Saturday, 9 April 2011

"April Fools", Toshiba Sell Glasses Pirate


Beginning in April was a moment that is often used to surprise people with something that seems true. Surprise is often called "April Fools" is often done serious. For example by Toshiba to release a single-style glasses to watch the movie pirates in three dimensions.

Toshiba Toshiba is a tool called 3D Spectacle. Adequate tool embedded in the eyes when using it are reported to present the film becomes as real. Though only used in one eye, the 3D effects were felt in both eyes. Even to add 3D effects when used to watch a basketball game on the field for example.

"This is an ideal accessory for everyone, anyone who does not like using 3D glasses, but can not stand waiting for 3D display without glasses," wrote Toshiba on its website.

According to Toshiba on the page, the technology used in 3D Spectacle is a new breakthrough in terms of technical and design. Why? Because the 3D technology combines 3D Spectacle in small sizes. Two triangular polarized lenses together in parallel and mounted on the frame made ​​from black tungsten light but strong. The size is deliberately fitted with the eyeball.

On that page, Toshiba also includes ads in the form of video to illustrate the effects and how to use. At the bottom, included a link to buy. Just click to get pricing and specifications. However, if the link is clicked, what happens is ... "April Fools!".

Thursday, 7 April 2011

Because of the Intifada, Facebook sued US$ 9 billion


WASHINGTON - Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, was sued for more than 1 billion U.S. dollars, by a citizen of Jewish descent. The reason is, Facebook does not act quickly immediately close the page on the social networking service that invites action intifada, against Israel.

The case began when up came the page titled "Third Intifada". Changes were made up users are intended to bring action against Israel. For violating the rules up, the page is closed after more than 500,000 people became fans of his.

The plaintiff, Larry Klayman, describes himself as a U.S. citizen native Jewish descent. He pointed up not act quickly and tend to refuse to close the page which was considered to encourage murder and violence against citizens of the Jewish religion.

Responding to the lawsuit, up rejected the charges that are considered unreasonable. "As long as we do not get complaint, we consider the case without a reason and we will fight the suit," said a spokesman for Facebook.

Facebook has been closing the page in question since last Tuesday after Israeli Minister of Public Diplomacy Yuli Edelstein sent a letter to Zuckerberg. Up reasoned earlier still maintain that page because it invites a peaceful demonstration. However, recently the page was used to raise the harassment by the visitors.

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Facebook Take Over Snaptu Application


LONDON - up further strengthen his grip to control the application of social networking on mobile phones. After conducting several approaches to get into mobile services, among others, encourage the production of mobile phones with a special menu up, this time social networking service provider from Palo Alto, California, United States, it also acquired web.

"The API is proud to announce that today we have agreed to acquired up," they wrote in a blog web on Sunday (03/20/2011). However, no further explained how much the value of the acquisition. They just said that the acquisition will be completed within the next few weeks.

It added that by joining up, API will grow faster and reach more users. API will soon release new features following the acquisition is to be used to access up more perfect in all types of mobile phones.

API is an application that can run on phones with different platforms to access network-based services, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Picasa. API first developed in 2007 and based in London, England. The main purpose of API is to provide Internet services on mobile phones to users who have not affordable smartphone.

Before the acquisition, API has established cooperation with Facebook to develop applications up to be accessed on mobile phones to lower middle class. Application called up for Feature Phone that supports the 2500 models or types of mobile handsets to reach millions of mobile phone users in developing countries.

Monday, 21 March 2011

China accuses deliberately confuse Google Gmail


Google accused the Chinese government deliberately disrupt access e-mail service Gmail in the country. Recent weeks, Gmail users admitted difficulties accessing these services the most popular. 

In fact, Google says not having a technical problem with Google's main site or the Gmail service in China. "There is no technical problem. We've done a thorough investigation," said Google. 

Analysts who track the development of networks say that the Chinese government may intentionally interfere with access to Google and other networking services as part of a campaign to tighten internet controls and censorship of material. 
Beijing has long been known to have some system of strict controls on the Internet. Especially after the Middle East conflict broke out in January 2011, the Chinese Government intensify the control systems. 

A year earlier, the Chinese Government does not get along with Google. Last year China protested Google's censorship in the area by opening its services after accusing China rip off the system and steal your Gmail account customers related human rights movement activists in the country. Google finally decided to flee from China and moved to Hong Kong. There, the Chinese government in controlling the power can be minimized. 

Until now, the search engine Google and Gmail can still be accessed in China. However, the government has the ability to block them. Many popular social media sites, including YouTube, which is owned by Google, as well as Twitter and Facebook, blocked there.

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

The story of Mark Zuckerberg contrived Comics


PALO ALTO - Life founder and CEO of Facebook is phenomenal, Mark Zuckerberg, not only used as a novel and interesting movie. Bluewater Productions Publishers of Canada was interested in her story poured into comics.

"Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire on earth and create something that had a major influence in the world. Of course, everyone already knows a lot about him. It's amazing," said Jerome Maida, the comic playwright, on Wednesday (02/23/2011). Illustration of large-sized comic with 48 pages was created by Sal Field.

Comics will be priced at 6.99 U.S. dollars and became available in bookstores today. This comic story of Mark Zuckerberg complete documentation which had previously been visualized in the film The Social Network is lifted from the novel. In fact, the film producer Hayden 5 has been interested in making animated films based on comic book scripts.