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10 cool Facebook applications that you’ve probably never heard of, but should
Dec 19th
We’ve all heard of, played with or used the most popular Facebook applications — Scrabulous, Owned! and (Lil) Green Patch come to mind. But what about the not-as-popular Facebook applications? With more than 27,000 apps to choose from, and the number growing daily, there are plenty of diamonds in the rough that may be unknown, but still stand out because they are particularly interesting, unique, viral or just darn fun.
Here are 10 Facebook applications that you probably have never heard of — but should.
1) Traveler IQ Challenge — This game tests players to find out the answer the question “How well do you know More >
WiFi tops best technological innovation poll
Dec 23rd
Surfing the net has become a lot more easier since wireless internet has come into being, and now Wi-Fi has rightly topped the poll for the greatest technological advance of the last decade, according to a survey.
With 35.5 percent votes, Wi-Fi has beaten Sky+, Sat Navs, iPods and Blackberries to win the poll conducted by a leading gadget magazine.
In the survey by ‘Stuff’ magazine, the readers were asked to choose the greatest technological innovation of the past ten years. (more…)
Chinese hackers may be jailed for 7yrs under proposed law
Dec 23rd
Hackers who steal data or manipulate large number of computers may be jailed for up to seven years, according to a proposed amendment to the Chinese Criminal Law.
The penalties will also be applicable to those who offer software or tools for hacking to any intruder.
The existing law offers punishment only for intruding into networks of governments, national defence or leading science sectors; or altering the functions of personal computer systems. (more…)
Telecom services: 3G players will be allowed in 2G space as well
Dec 23rd
Successful bidders for spectrum allocation for third generation (3G) telecom services will also be eligible to get spectrum space for second generation (2G) services, as and when any space becomes available, the Telecom Commission said here Tuesday.
‘New 2G spectrum will be allocated as and when it is available. Currently 2G is saturated and we hardly have any spectrum available, so successful 3G bidders will have to wait in queue to avail of 2G spectrum,’ said R. Ashok, member, finance, Telecom Commission, on the eve of bidding for 3G spectrum.
The member’s statement helped dispel rumours that 3G operators would only be More >
Volvo to unveil world’s ‘first accident-proof car’ next month
Dec 23rd
Car giant Volvo is set to unveil its first ever “accident-proof car”, which will drive itself in traffic by using radar to control the distance.
The Swedish manufacturer will unveil Volvo S60 with automatic brakes at the next month’s Detroit motor show. It will go on the market in 2010.
“This technology helps us take an important step towards our long-term vision of designing cars that should not crash,” the Telegraph quoted Thomas Broberg, the company’s safety specialist as saying. (more…)
BRILLANT JOKE..LIFE IS SHORT…ENJOY LAUGH
Dec 22nd
An absolutely Brilliant Joke, ENJOY!!!
A Woman was out golfing one day when she hit the ball into the woods. She went into the woods to look for it and found a frog in a trap.
The frog said to her, ‘If you release me from this trap, I will grant you three wishes.’ The woman freed the frog, and the frog said, ‘Thank you, but I failed to mention that there was a condition to your wishes. (more…)
WHAT IF TITANIC WAS BUILT IN INDIA…………………………………………
Dec 22nd
what if titanic was built in india……. ……… .
1) There would be 10 times as many people on the ship 2) There would be a song with Kate Winslet in a white saree and of course singing in the rain 3) The movie would be called “Pyar Kiya To Marna Kya” 4) Hero and Heroine would float in cold water for days and still survive, but the villian would die on the first dip 5) The iceberg would be sent by the heroine’s father to teach the hero a lesson 6) None of the women would float due to heavy More >
FIRST THING TO DO
Dec 16th
Two truck drivers were out of work. They were seeking new employment. One of them, Petros, was interviewed. Asked about previous job, he said he And his friend took turns at the wheel. When he drove, friend would sleep. The interviewer asked “Now listen. It is three o’clock in the morning. You are driving a truck, loaded with Explosives, on a narrow bridge. All Of a sudden a truck comes towards You at a speed of about eighty miles Per hour. What is the first thing you Would do?”Petros said “I would wake Up my friend. He would never have More >
LOVELY AND HANDSOME
Dec 16th
A hospital nurse agreed to marry the patient On the day he was released from the hospital. On the wedding day the bride appeared not in Her crisp uniform, but in a lovely new dress. After the ceremony the groom announced to Those present “Is she not lovely? This is the First time I have seen her with a dress on ! ” The blushing bride said “Is not he handsome? I see him the first time, not wearing pajamas!”
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