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What Does Your Name Mean? Facebook Scam
Scams A new scam has been spreading on Facebook enticing users to install a rouge application program. The scam titled - "What does your name mean?" will be updated on the user's Facebook profile automatically after the user has clicked on the link provided in the message. Read More »
This Week Only! $100 Applebee’s Gift Card Giveaway – Facebook Scam
Scams Yet another scam is reportedly spreading like wildfire on the social networking giant, Facebook. The latest scam is circulating with the title – “THIS WEEK ONLY! $100 Applebee's Gift Card Giveaway!” followed by a message – “Visit our site to get a complimentary $100 gift card and enjoy your favourites at any Applebees in the country. Have a great start to the new year!” is enticing people to click on the message link, which will direct them to a bogus web page. Read More »
Google to Unify Privacy Policy Across All Services
Tech News In a recent blog post, Google announced that it is planning to replace policies of 60 of its Web services to a unified privacy policy. This would allow the company to share data between any of the services the user is using. In other words, it will begin tracking users universally to gather information from its services, including Gmail, calendar appointments, location data, search preferences, YouTube, contacts, device information and search queries. Read More »
Google Celebrates 63rd Republic Day of India
Tech News Google India is celebrating India's 63rd Republic Day by featuring a Google Doodle on its homepage highlighting the theme of Indian Tricolor - Saffron, White and Green. The logo depicts the National Bravery Award winning children riding on the backs of decorated elephants holding (tricolor) umbrellas, much like the actual parade on Rajpath, New Delhi. The Google logo, however, appears in the background with the 'O' of Google appearing like the Ashoka Chakra. Read More »
Access Facebook on Any Mobile Without GPRS or Internet Connection
Indian Telecom and Broadband Facebook India has teamed up with U2opia to allow its Indian user base to access the network for free without requiring any Internet connection. Yes, you can now use Facebook with your old Nokia phone (Including Nokia 1100). The application has been developed using Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) technology. Technically, USSD is a protocol used by GSM telephones to communicate with the service providers. Read More »

