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Now you can see Business Interiors in Street View in Google Maps

Recently, Google has decided to take the street view, one of its features in houses.   Google also considered to take interior shots stores, but later on decided to move out of the leading phase with numerous degrees interiors emerging online. Street view in Google maps is best known for its ability of offering several hours… Continue reading Now you can see Business Interiors in Street View in Google Maps

Can GLBT Users Be Outed on Google+?

The recent launch of Google+ has come with a lot of fanfare and a great deal of excitement, but like any social network there are always people concerned with privacy. One of the concerns that people have about Google+ has to do with information about sexual preference. The reason? According to some privacy advocates, Google+… Continue reading Can GLBT Users Be Outed on Google+?

Dangers Of Facebook Face Recognition On Picture Uploads

Ok, I think this is one of the more problematic features of Facebook with dramatic potential of invading your privacy much more than you ever wanted. Facebook is activating face recognition for photos that users upload to their Facebook profiles. And as always, Facebook is activating this feature by default and the user has to… Continue reading Dangers Of Facebook Face Recognition On Picture Uploads

Seven Biggest Mistakes People Do On Facebook

It’s nice to communicate with your friends and relatives on Facebook each day, so you’ll know what they feel and do today. However, some people just can’t restrain themselves, in front of more than 500 million users. It is often very easy to forget that millions of people can potentially see what you’re doing, especially… Continue reading Seven Biggest Mistakes People Do On Facebook

Facebook Accounts: For Children of all Ages?

Should children under 13 be allowed to use Facebook as CEO Zuckerberg claims? CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg recently announced during the NewSchools education summit in California that children under the age of 13 should be allowed to use Facebook. Zuckerberg has long been an advocator of educational reform and he contends that Facebook could… Continue reading Facebook Accounts: For Children of all Ages?

Beyond Privacy: Are Facebook and Google Spying on Us?

If you are a social media manager, take a vested interest in social networks, or simply have an account on one of the popular networks profile you will have no doubt heard about the privacy scandal surrounding Facebook. This centred around personal data entered on one’s Facebook profile which was being made available without users… Continue reading Beyond Privacy: Are Facebook and Google Spying on Us?

Averatec N1200 Series (n1233ee1e-1) – Points to Consider before You Own One

If you are in search of a good looking notebook, the Averatec N1200 outwits most of its well known competitors. The aluminum shell is professional looking, eye catching, and so light (it weighs only 2.2 pounds) that you will even forget that it is there. It is sleek and slimmer, measuring under an inch high… Continue reading Averatec N1200 Series (n1233ee1e-1) – Points to Consider before You Own One

Simple Ways to Maintain Your Privacy on Facebook

Since December last year, Facebook has been nudging us, first gently and the firmly, to update and review our privacy settings. Many people may have procrastinated by clicking “skip for now”, as the result Facebook has forced the users to take the updating process. After taking less than five minutes to tweak the privacy settings,… Continue reading Simple Ways to Maintain Your Privacy on Facebook

Google Beefing Up Privacy Rules for its Employees

Search giant Google is in troubled waters these days and is increasingly becoming the target of scrutiny from companies all over. Well, the bone of contention is none other than the privacy issue, first it was the German Government which barred the search engine giant from giving certain details on its Google Street Service, then… Continue reading Google Beefing Up Privacy Rules for its Employees