Google will shutdown GOOGLE VIDEO - migrating all files to YouTube

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Google will shutdown its video streaming service Google Video. As reported before Google encourages its subscriber to either download their personal video or transfer the video to YouTube using the "Upload Videos to YouTube" button.

As engadget reported, Google will do the migration automatically rather than the users themselves. I am not sure why Google encourages first its subscriber to the manual labor despite the fact that they can do the job in a matter of few press of a button.

One main reason I can think of is that they need extra data center to handle the files temporarily. And I guess they found a fast way of migrating the video files to YouTube data center.

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Do Not Click - FREE FACEBOOK T SHIRT - FREE HOME DELIVERY

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Facebook is currently infested by spammers who bluntly, hijack accounts to spread their advertising ads. This morning one of my facebook friend's account has been hijacked and  keep posting numerous links about "FREE FACEBOOK T SHIRT - FREE HOME DELIVERY".

I have no choice but to hide her account on my news feed just to keep my wall clean. If clicked you will be part of their network spam and you too will keep posting this links. So be careful not to click this and if you are a victim try to look for the app that spread this spam, delete the app and better change your password as well.

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Smart LTE vs Globe HSPA+ - the 4G War

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Image courtesy of Newsbyte

The Philippines have 84-million subscribers from 3 carriers namely Smart Telecom, Globe Telecom, and Sun Cellular with population around 93-million. The competition is toughed among this three cellular providers also known as carriers. Last month PLDT owned Smart acquired 51% of Digitel, the company behind Sun Cellular. This means that only two main carriers left, Ayala owned Globe and PLDT-Smart.

Like in the US, the carriers in the Philippines are starting/testing to deploy the 4G (Fourth Generation) Technology in mobile telecommunication. This was started by Globe when they start providing their subscriber with WiMax. Currently no Wimax mobile phone in the Philippines and most of the WiMax service is Mobile Internet.

Currently Smart Philippines is now testing their LTE (Long Term Evolution) in Boracay, Aklan. As Smart goes LTE, Globe will be using HSPA+ (Evolved High-Speed Packet Access) and both considered to be 4G Technology.

LTE theoritical throughput (max) downlink speed  of 80-100Mbps down and HSPA+ is at 21Mbps.

I know Globe was already testing their 4G few months back, they even advertised this to Future Tech, a show in Studio 23. Both Telco are claiming for the first spot in the 4G service in the Philippines. Currently 4G is still in the test stage and maybe by 2012 they will totally deploy it.

But the biggest question is, How much speed they are willing to provide for their subscriber?
Yes they are advertising that 21 to 84Mbps speed but I think they gonna give us  1-2Mbps of bandwidth and 1Gig/day cap. Majority of the subscriber does not know this and the telcos are playing joke. We deserve faster internet connectivity and good coverage.

The demand for the bandwidth is growing as technology like HD Streaming, Video Download, Internet TV, Video conferencing are gaining popularity in this country. We need faster connection, reliable ISP and cheaper bandwidth. Plus LTE Smartphones are getting popular too...



Check out that HTC Thunderbolt 4G powered by Verizon.


In the USA, Verizon is the number one in LTE provider with average speed of 6Mbps
 
[via] Newsbyte

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Seesmic - Social Network client, free download of the day

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Today's free download is Seesmic. Seesmic is social networking client that can manage multiple social networking account in one Window.

Default supported accounts:

• Facebook
• Foursquare
• LinkedIn
• Google Buzz
• Ping.Fm
• Twitter

The pretty neat feature of this app is that you can customize and add plug ins other application such as an Google Reader. Personally RSS Reader is one of my badly needed application since I followed hundred of blogs.




Seesmic supports various platform, in desktop it runs on both Windows and MAC.

Seesmic Mobile App

• Android
• iOS
• Blackberry
• Windows Mobile 7

Visit the Seesmic Official Website for more info.

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Apple stock jumps thanks to iPhone

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Apple Inc, hit another record this first quarter of 2011 thanks to their ever wanted product the iPhone. Apple's reputation soar and one of the sought after technology company in the world.

The company sold 18.65 million iPhones in  this second quarter, the largest number it has sold since the device debuted in middile of 2007. The reason for this increase in sales is because Verizon offers iPhone this year unlike before that it is exclusive to AT&T.

After the stock closed on Wednesday, Apples stock rose to  $351.11 a  2.54% increase or $8.70. Apples' profit increased compared to last year, this quarter the profit is $6 billion compared to more than $3 billion last year. Also the revenue is rising to $24.67 billion from $13.50 billion a year ago.

A very huge smile from Apple's CEO Steve Job, "With quarterly revenue growth of 83% and profit growth of 95%, we’re firing on all cylinders,” who is now on medical leave.

Source: LA Times

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The BLOODIEST Fight EVER in UFC - BANNED FROM TV! - Facebook Spam

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All this time I blog about Facebook spams and fair enough I am getting good traffic about this kind of topic. The reason why I blog about those spam is to let Facebook users become aware of what they are clicking and the potential danger if your account is compromised.

This past few days I have not seen any spam but tonight a new spam emerged. The BLOODIEST Fight EVER in UFC - BANNED FROM TV! 

Actually I almost clicked the link but I noticed that it has no comment and like buttons. If so happen that you see this wall post do not click the said link.

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Social Networking Views - a new malicious script?

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Minutes after posting my tutorial on how get rid of the OMG Watch the Nastiest Girl Fight Video Ever! there's a new malicious script again keep popping on my notification. Though I have not tried getting the code since I am not on my test machine, this involves most likely a Cross-Site Scripting or XSS. Never to drag the code to your browser, if you do you will automatically download the malicious code.

Facebook will never make such application, if they do they will automatically integrate it to their site and will not undergo third-party installation and propagate without user permission.

If you are paranoid you scan your system against malicious code. If you do not have an Anti Virus download the Microsoft Security Essential and MalwareBytes. Both a free and they are good!

A word of caution, never click any link especially shortlinks coming from unknown sources. It may not do any harm to you but expect spam emails.

If you find this post useful and want to spread this warning, click the facebook share button below!

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