Google bring out its Google Fiber broadband(100 times faster) Internet service in USA

Google bring out its Google Fiber broadband Internet service in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, Google promising access speeds more than 100 times faster than some of the fastest available from U.S. cable and telecommunications networks.

The Google Fiber TV service will be priced at $120 a month for a package of major broadcast networks, 1 gigabyte per second Internet speeds and 1 terabyte of cloud storage.For $70 a month the service will not include the traditional TV channels.

The new advanced service will offer features such as the ability to record eight TV shows at a time and store up to 500 hours of high definition programming. The user can use a tablet or smart phone as a voice-activated remote control if the user wants. Google is offering its Nexus 7 tablet with the Google TV app to early users of the service.

Google Fiber TV will allow users to search live channels, Netflix, YouTube, recorded shows and tens of thousands of hours of on-demand programming.

"The Internet is a huge positive force, and yet we are at a crossroad," said Google Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette, who has played a lead role in overseeing the Fiber project. He said Internet speeds had leveled out for broadband since around 2000, and Google would making it 100 times faster.

The download speeds would be around 1 gigabyte a second, according to Google executives who were presenting a demonstration.

Google invested in building out fiber in Kansas City, Missouri in 2011 after inviting cities back in 2010 to help identify communities that would be interested taking part in the project.

->Google Fiber plans + a free Nexus 7!!

Google officials said that the construction fee for a single home is $300, so that’s how much Google has to spend to deliver the fiber optic network at your house. And before that you should know that they will give you a free Nexus 7 tablet along with your Gigabit + TV plan.

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Facebook Is Said to Work With HTC on Mobile Phone for next year 2013

Facebook Inc.owner of the largest social network, is working with HTC Corp. to build its own smartphone for release as soon as mid-2013, people with knowledge of the matter said.

The companies had intended to release the device as early as the end of this year, and pushed back the timetable to give HTC more time to work on other products, said some of the people, who requested anonymity because the plans aren’t public. Facebook is also developing a modified operating system for the device and has assembled a team of former Apple programmers to improve its iPhone application, people said.

More than half of Facebook’s 900 million users access the social network via mobile devices, while none of the $3.15 billion in advertising sales last year came from ads on phones. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg could use a Facebook phone, with social-networking features built-in, to woo marketers and assuage concerns dragging on the company’s shares.
“Usage is shifting to mobile, and they have not been able to monetize mobile,” said Victor Anthony, an analyst at Topeka Capital Markets Inc. “To the extent that it’s a device you own and carry around with you at all times, and it ties into the Facebook experience, it will be beneficial. They could then put a lot of ads onto the platform.”

(Source : Bloomberg.com)

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Apple released Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Apple released the latest version of the operating system for Macintosh computers on 25 July 2012, advertise in strongly new features such as better integration with the "iCloud" Internet storage service and gaming.

The "Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion" was released a day after Apple reported disappointing results that hammered its shares.

Mountain Lion, first unveiled in June during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, is available as an upgrade from the previous two operating systems Lion and Snow Leopard for $19.99. Macs purchased on or after June 11 will receive a free upgrade, the company said.

The update includes more than 200 new features, including integration with iCloud, desktop versions of Messages and Game Center, a new Notification Center, according to a press release.

A future update for the new operating system will bring Facebook directly onto the Mac, Apple said.

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Indian people like to access Facebook through mobile phones

The number of Facebook users in india who access the most famous social networking site through mobile phone is increasing day by day, said Kirthiga Reddy, Director-Online Operations and Head of Office in India, Facebook.

While most of the users of other countries use desktop or laptop to communicate with each other, the Indians are using mobile phone from the very first time, according to her.

Reddy said: “Because if you think about it in US, most of the people started on desktop and moved to mobile. It isIndiathat is causing us to rethink our model. Because many people are going to Facebook first on mobile and they might never go to desktop again,”

At present in India users can use Facebook in eight different languages. “Globally, we have 300,000 users that contributed for translation of local languages. Translate tool is open for a few other languages,” said Reddy.

She said Indian parents were helping their children, below 13, to access Facebook and other social networking site.

“Our policy is that children below 13 years of age are not allowed…We have taken that very seriously. Anytime someone is being reported being under the age of 13, we immediately look into that and take action. There is a lot of education and initiatives we engage in,” added Reddy.

around 15 million Indian people regularly use Facebook currently.

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The Underachiever issue:TIME Vs OUTLOOK

Time magazine has termed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh an "underachiever", flaying him for not acting decisively when the country's economy was slowing.

The magazine features the Indian prime minister on the cover of its Asia edition dated July 16, 2012.

With 79-year old Manmohan Singh's portrait on the cover page, the blurb reads: "The Underachiever. India needs a reboot. Is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh up to the job?"

The cover story titled "A Man in Shadow" flays the prime minister and his government for failing to act when the country's economic growth was slowing down.

India's economic growth slumped to nine-year low of 5.3 percent in the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The gross domestic product (GDP) growth fell to 6.5 percent in 2011-12 as compared to 8.4 percent in the previous year.

"Investors at home and abroad are beginning to get cold feet. Voters too are losing confidence, as rising inflation and a litany of scandals chip away at the government's credibility," said the magazine, which will be in the market next week.

The magazine on its cover photo of Obama has a blurb that says: “America needed a reboot he promised hope and change. Four years on, President Barack Obama’s sheen is gone. Can his lofty rhetoric carry him home again?”

Manmohan Singh has come under some serious criticism for his inability to fast track India's growth story.
But today, Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has come out in strong defence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying the architect of 1991 reforms should not be singled out for the country's current economic woes.

"Attacks on the architect of 1991 reforms which brought us prosperity is sad and unfortunate. It's wrong to single out the PM for inflation, low investment confidence and slow growth," Tata said on social networking site twitter.

Recently, in an article, the Time magazine termed Manmohan Singh as an underachiever.

The magazine featured 79-year old Manmohan Singh on the cover of its Asia edition dated July 16, 2012 with the blurb: "The Underachiever. India needs a reboot. Is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh up to the job?"

The cover story, titled "A Man in Shadow", says the prime minister appears "unwilling to stick his neck out" on reforms that will put the country back on growth path.

The article says: "Investors at home and abroad are beginning to get cold feet. Voters too are losing confidence, as rising inflation and a litany of scandals chip away at the government's credibility."

The magazine says that Singh, who has been accused of "policy paralysis" by the opposition, "seems unable to control his ministers and - his new, temporary portfolio at the finance ministry notwithstanding - unwilling to stick his neck out on reforms that will continue the process of liberalisation he helped start."
(source :yahoo)

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18 rules for living issued by Dalai Lama

At the start of the new millennium the Dalai Lama apparently issued eighteen rules for living. Since word travels slowly in the digital age these have only just reached me. Here they are.

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three Rs
Respect for self
Respect for others
Responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

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Things to Know Before you Download Windows 8

Microsoft today unveiled the “release preview” version of Windows 8 which mostly indicates that the new Windows operating system is feature-complete. Windows 8 Release Preview is available as a free download and it is very likely that your existing system specs are good enough to run Windows 8.

The System Requirements for Windows 8

According to this Windows 8 FAQ, any machine equipped with 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of hard disk space and 1 GHz processor should be able to handle Windows 8. The minimum RAM requirements are 2 GB in case you would like to install the 64-bit version of Windows 8.

Should you download Windows 8 Setup or the ISO Image?

As you may have noticed on the Windows 8 download page, the installation of Windows 8 can be done in two ways.

You can either take the easiest route and download the Windows 8 Setup program that’s also the default option.
Alternatively, you can download ISO Images of Windows 8.
If you are planning to install Windows 8 on your existing computer, either on a different partition (dual-boot) or just want to upgrade from an older version of Windows to Windows 8, the default Setup program is a good choice.

Please note that that your installed software programs will only be preserved if you are upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8. If your planning to install Windows 8 on top of Windows XP or Vista, only the files will be preserved but not the various software programs that you may have on the disk.

The Windows 8 ISO image may be more handy in other situations like:

Your computer has an x64 processor but is currently running the 32-bit version of Windows. If you want to install the 64-bit version of Windows 8, download the 64-bit ISO.
You want to install Windows 8 on your Mac (iMac or Macbook) using Boot Camp software.
You want to install Windows 8 on multiple computers. In that case, you can download the ISO once, create a bootable DVD and boot the other systems using this newly created Windows 8 disk.
You plan to run Windows 8 as a Virtual Machine inside your existing copy of Windows.
You are running Windows XP.
The universal product key for Windows 8 is TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF.

Will my software programs run inside Windows 8?

Before grabbing the ISO image of Windows 8, quickly run this setup utility and it will show a list of all software programs and hardware drivers on your system that are compatible with Windows 8. Alternatively, you can visit this page to see a list of all known software and hardware devices that are found to be working with Windows 8.

How should I go about installing Windows 8?

You can have Windows 8 on your computer in three ways – you can install Windows 8 side-by-side (also known as dual-boot), as a virtual machine (so that it runs inside your existing Windows just like any other software) or you can have Windows 8 as your primary OS (there’s no going back from here).

If you just want to try out Windows 8 but without modifying any of your existing set-up, the safest bet is to use a Virtual Machine. If you have a vacant disk partition or don’t mind creating one (it’s easy), go for the dual-boot option. Else, if you have a spare computer, you can consider upgrading to Windows 8 overwriting the previous installation of Windows.

Also note that if you are upgrading from Windows 8 Consumer Preview to the new Windows 8 Release Preview, none of your installed programs, files and account settings will be preserved though everything would be moved to the windows.old folder.
(source:labnol.org)

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Hindus Criticize Smite(Online Game) For "Trivializing" Their Religion

The Universal Society of Hinduism is once again up in arms over a videogame, this time Smite, a multiplayer game that pits gods from various pantheons against one another in online arena combat. The game is currently in closed beta, with five gods - Artemis, Ra, Kali, Ymir and Sun WuKong - available for free, while others may be unlocked through gameplay or microtransactions. Developer Hi-Rez Studios says it plans to continue adding new gods to the game throughout the beta period and after release.

But Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, wants Hindu gods like Kali taken out of the game. He said that their inclusion in a videogame trivializes the deities and that controlling them with a gamepad or keyboard "denigrates" them and the faith of Hindus. Hindu gods are meant to be worshiped in temples and at shrines, he said, and not reduced to mere characters in games.

But it sounds like Zed is going to be disappointed. "Smite includes deities inspired from a diverse and ever expanding set of pantheons including Greek, Chinese, Egyptian, and Norse. Hinduism, being one of the world's oldest, largest and most diverse traditions, also provides inspiration toward deities in our game," said Hi-Rez Chief Operating Officer Todd Harris. "In fact, given Hinduism's concept of a single truth with multiple physical manifestations, one could validly interpret ALL the gods within Smite to be Hindu. And all gods outside of Smite as well. Ponder that for a minute. Anyway, going forward Smite will include even more deities, not fewer."

This isn't the first time the Universal Society of Hinduism has waded into the videogame fray. Zed made similar comments in March, when he criticized Asura's Wrath for "trivializing" Hindu gods and upsetting devotees. Then, and now, Zed invited the industry to "immerse" itself in Hinduism, but only if it did so "seriously and respectfully."

So,wake up friends...!!!

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Social media throws up new challenge to the Games

The International Olympic Committee will sail in to uncharted waters next week when the Games open in London, at the mercy of the millions of fans around the world on Facebook and Twitter who will give instant reaction to everything that unfolds.

The explosion of social networking offers huge opportunities to the IOC, but with much of its revenues dependent on the billion-dollar deals agreed with broadcasters, the body overseeing the Games will also have to protect those long-held rights.

Fans inside a stadium will be allowed to use their smartphones to film Usain Bolt on the track or Michael Phelps in the pool, but they will not be allowed to upload it to Facebook in a ruling that may surprise many tech-savvy fans who now upload clips on a regular basis.

Anthony Edgar, head of media operations for the IOC, freely admits that he does not know what to expect in London following the explosion of social media, with some 900 million people using Facebook in 2012 compared to the 100 million who used the site just four years ago at the time of the Beijing Games.

"Yes you can't hold a camera when you're running down the 100 metre straight and do an exclusive broadcast. That's for the broadcasters," he told Reuters in an interview. "But you can certainly talk about it. You can certainly take photos of it. And you can certainly write about it.

"We're having to deal with things now that didn't exist in Beijing, with a voice that wasn't so loud in Beijing. Everyone is allowed to film who goes into a venue ... but it's for personal use only."

YOUNGER AUDIENCE

Ian Maude, an analyst in online media at the British-based Enders Analysis firm, said he thought it could pose a huge challenge to the social networks and IOC, as many fans will not know the rules.

"Everyone has a mobile phone which is also a video camera these days and they're going to want to record the moment for posterity," he said.

"I think there will be an issue with people not realising the rules but also some people could think about how much they've paid for those tickets and they may not care about the rules anyway."

A spokeswoman for Facebook said the group had a close relationship with the London organisers and would respond to any IP violations in the same way they do with other events.

Edgar said the social networks could enable its media partners to reach a younger audience who are spending less time in front of the television, while the IOC will work closely with Facebook and Twitter in cases where unofficial content hits those sites.

And the prevalence of social media is also throwing up different challengers for the London organisers.

"Um, so we've been lost on the road for 4hrs," said twice world 400 metres hurdles champion Kerron Clement via Twitter, showing how one athlete could change the perception of the Games and the reporting of the Games with just one 140 character Tweet. "Not a good first impression London.

"Athletes and officials are sleepy, hungry and need to pee. Could we get to the Olympic Village please?"

Traditional media including newspapers and TV in Britain jumped on the fact the bus driver had got lost, despite the rest of the transport system appearing to be working properly.

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Anna Hazare:short biography

Anna Hazare was born on 15th January, 1940 in Bhingar village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state to Babu Rao Hazare and Laxmi Bai. His parents christened him as Kisan Bapat Baburao Hazare.

Anna Hazare was raised up by his childless aunt. He couldn't pursue his studies beyond 7th standard due to family reasons. He started his career as a driver in Indian army in 1963. He served Indian army for a span of 15 years. During this time, he faced postings in various parts of country and in varied and sometimes harsh weather conditions. Sikkim, Leh and Laddakh, Assam, Bhutan, Mizoram are some of the main stations where he was posted. He also witnessed Indo-Pakistan war in 1965 and he escaped death in an air strike when all of his companions couldn't survive and became martyrs. He took a voluntary retirement from the Army services in the year 1978.

Clad in a white dhoti, and a white Gandhian cap, he has emerged as one of the most influential non political leader this nation has witnessed since independence. In 1991 Anna started his campaign against corruption. The first case disclosed was that of irregularities done by 42 Forest Officers who duped the government. He had to fight a long battle to get these officials the quantum of punishment they deserved. Afterwards various scams in land dealing and other banking projects were exposed due to the unending efforts of Anna Hazare.

He has won various awards for his dedicated and sincere contribution to the society. Padam Bhusan and Padam shree award winner Anna Hazare lives on his army pension in a small room in Ralegan Sidhi, a village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state. The village is the best example of his vision and perspiration. He has dramatically improved the ecology of drought prone barren land, proportionally increasing the self sufficiency of the inhabitants and raising their economical condition. The village sets the best example of an 'ideal model village.' It is due to his efforts only that the state government has started a new 'model village' scheme to follow his footsteps.

"Fight against corruption" is his main agenda and he is advocating implementation of long deferred 'Jan Lokpal Bill' as a commencement of the battle. Though, he was working as a social worker for more than two decades but it was recently that he received national attention and support. He stood his grounds firm while asking government to implement long stranded Lok Pal Bill. His 12 days fasting until death while surviving only on plain water demands the highest degree of inner strength and faith in cause. A spinster and a Spartan demeanour lead the whole country and rang a sharp bell in the deaf ears of the government and bureaucracy.

It was impeccable to watch the public support he had gained. He had pressed the nerve of the public. Corruption is a hard known fact. Everyone wants a respite but the people are unable to voice their opinion. In Anna, they found a representative with a clean image and strong determination who can lead them from the front. A protest of 12 days with people pouring in lakhs and the ever increasing statistics showed the highest levels of discipline and tolerance. Indian youth has set up an awesome example of tolerance and civility. His popularity was very much evident on social networking sites and the chat rooms. The youth is totally mesmerized with the simplicity this Gandhian has showcased.

Below image taken when Anna Hazare was in Indian. Army

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Sitoliya game:Amazing street game in India

Today, I will explain how to play sitoliya step by step. In Andhrapradesh called Ligosh in some regions, in maharashtra it is called lingorchya, pitthoo in haryana and lagori in karnataka.

Now how it is played:-

Accessories:-
1. 7 piece of stones. Stones should be such that we can make heap of them.
2. A Ball.
3. A ground.

Teams :- You can make two teams as many players can play it. just equally divide them. A minimum of six players will be good.

AStep 1 :- Make heap of 7 stones in the center.

Step 2 :- From center, measure around 8 feet to mark line from where one of the team throw ball to the heap of stones.

Step3 :- Now 1 team will bat and other will field , decide it by toss or mutual understanding.

Step 4 :- 1 player of batting team will throw the ball and one player of fielding team will stand to catch the ball. And others will spread in the ground.

Step 5 :- batting team can not cross the boundaries otherwise they are out.

Step 6 :- Now player will throw the ball.

case 1:- opponent player catches the ball in one tip and stones are not destructed then player will be out next player will come.
case2 :- opponent player can not catch the ball and stones are also not destructed then he will get another chance up to 3 and after three chances he will out and next player will come.
case3 :- opponent player catches the ball and also stones are destructed then player will get chance from one.
case4 :- opponent player can not catch the ball and stones are destructed now the drama begins.

step 7 :- The aim of the batting team is to arrange stones back in the heap then shout sitoliya and fielding team is to hit the ball to batting player.

step 8 :- Fielding team can not run while having ball in the hand, they can pass the ball to their teammates.

step 9 :- If batting team is able to arrange stones back they will got one point and their all players who are out will alive again.

step 10 :- If fielding team is able to hit the ball to any one of batting team member then whole batting team will be out and fielding team will do batting.

step 11 :- The team which scores seven points first will be winner.

Following Skills are required to play the game :-

1. Throwing ball.
2. Escaping hit from ball if you are in batting team.
3. Arranging stones quickly if you are in batting team.
4. Distracting opposite team from the stones.

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Awesome Art by molee:Pics

Amazing art of Hindu Gods by molee

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