Global news, resources, and updates
Global news, resources, and updates
Some Facebook users have lost access to their fb accounts, due to a phishing scam which has been making the rounds. The scam, which spoofs Facebook, “lures users to enter their information at a site FBAction.net which displays a false Facebook login page”. Within a short amount of time, users that enter their email and [...]
Okay, I have seen (and heard) a lot of weird stuff lately, but this definitely tops the list….. completely hilarious! Twitter seems to be at the top of the web agenda lately, and even the celebrities are Twittering away. But ever wondered what “Twittering in real life” would be like? Apparently someone has, and he [...]
“I see dead people …..” New technology currently being researched by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab’s Fluid Interfaces Group is set to revolutionize the way we work with information and connect with one another. “Sixth Sense”, as it is called, is the brainchild of Pranav Mistry, a Research Assistant and PhD candidate at [...]
I made an astounding discovery today. I never knew it was possible to send Postal letters through the Internet. What! Postal letters? Yeah postal letters. You know; write your letter, insert it into an envelope, rush to the nearest post office, buy some postage stamps and drop the letter in a post box. That kind. [...]
The long debated issue of the “digital divide” between the rich and the poor was brought to the fore once again with news coming in from different sections of the global media of plans to release “a low cost” Laptop computer, which would be the centerpiece of India’s National Mission on Education through Information and [...]
Friday, 30th January marked the end of a revolution. Like most unsuccessful revolutions, this one lasted for only a short while, and was abruptly ended by a much more powerful force. Julian McIntyre tried to make it as an investment banker, but fell in love with Africa instead. He worked at Deutsche Bank in his [...]
It has been said time and (time) again that the Sales Copy is a major decider in the outcome of a business’ marketing campaign. The same goes for your website. At a time where millions and billions of websites popup on a daily basis, the terms website, sales copy, marketing and business have never been [...]
“Marketing is fundamental to the growth and development of any business, regardless of its size, nature, financial strength, location, or anything else for that matter” (it’s fast becoming a cliche, but it’s true nonetheless.) Though the fundamental principles of marketing remain the same, the approach to marketing has and always will be the underlying factor [...]
After reviewing Global IT Trends For 2009, it became quite evident that despite the global economic down turn, the future of the IT industry still remains extremely bright. As a matter of fact, forecasts from industry leaders project that IT specialist would be pivotal to the success of businesses this Year. According to the Baseline [...]
Global PC processor manufacturing giant Intel, yesterday- 15th Jan 2009, reported a whopping 90% drop in fourth-quarter profits for 2008, as revenue fell by 23%. The company becomes the latest “hard-hit” casualty of the global recession, which has affected the sales of PCs and consumer electronics worldwide. For 2008, Intel posted revenue of $37.6 billion, [...]