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Google Maps for Android

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The wrapper just came off Google’s newest version of Maps for Android (launching soon), and it looks pretty slick. Separating the refreshed Maps 5.0 for Android from its predecessor: faster map loading, an iPhone-like function that spins the map according to the phone’s compass, and an offline mode. And did I mention that maps are [...]

Aardvark – Ask questions through IM Programs

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First of all you need to register with Aardvark at vark.com and you will be asked whether you wish to sync your google account with aardvark, select “Allow” and you will receive a friend request from aardvark which is 24×7 online, now you can ask question from gtalk, and you will get a answer in few hours.

Aardvark is Acquired by Google For $50 million

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Google has acquired social search service Aardvark, says a source that has been briefed on the deal, for around $50 million. We first reported on the discussions between the two companies in December. Those discussions have now turned into a signed deal, says our source, and will be announced today or tomorrow.

Facebook Chat Messenger

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Imagine life without the internet or the telephone. Imagine walking to the next town to deliver a message. Compared to days past, today’s far reaching and nearly instantaneous social networking technology is magic. With the new third party Facebook Chat Messenger integration, the new Facebook photo uploader and the new Facebook privacy settings, the magic keeps getting better.

Wikileaks controversy could be devolving into a Wiki-War

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange looms like the mysterious British freedom fighter V atop the Drudge Report, threatening a “devastating” confidential document dump if his organization suffers any more hack attacks. Paypal says Wikileaks and its donors are pals no more. Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) boots Wikileaks off its virtual cloud, citing vague and unconfirmed suspicions. The [...]

Monetize a Facebook Fan Page

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According to recent research an average person spends 2-4 hours per day on social media websites. It is the same amount of time that people used to spend watching TV. Now almost everyone and his dog switched to social media websites, primarily to Facebook. Having more than 300 million users it is considered to be the world’s largest social network.

Wikipedia needs money

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The nonprofit group that runs Wikipedia launched its annual appeal to donors on Wednesday, seeking $6 million to cover the costs of the volunteer-created Internet encyclopedia. That figure would be a threefold increase from what the campaign raised last year. This fundraising campaign is set to last until January 15, Wikipedia’s eighth anniversary. This is [...]