Yahoo expand with Facebook domain

Your online connections just got more flexible. Guess what, Yahoo and Facebook are now tied together in a never before alliance. Yahoo’s online popularity touched a new high with the two giant social networking sites announcing their integration. Through this new Internet based application called “Yahoo-Facebook Connect”, you will be able to contact your online friends and update your valuable Facebook information.

Alternatively, you can view updates from your friends` Facebook accounts, and share contents either through Yahoo or Facebook. At present, Yahoo-Facebook, amalgamation is limited to a one-way lane of traffic. Users can access their Facebook account only through Yahoo’s Internet portal.

According to a spokesperson from Yahoo, this integration will gradually open the floodgates separating two of Internet’s biggest online communities and it will only make easier for people to remain connected.

This amazing news ushers in a valuable marketing opportunity if you are running a small business house. It would not only widen your reach to the extensive number of social networking users on the world’s two most popular websites but it will also expand your marketing reach through Face book.

This Yahoo-Facebook Connect integration is expected to hit the Internet arena in early 2010. According to experts, the new linkup is a part of Yahoo’s Open End strategy that emphasize on allowing its users to access their social and personal information at the click of a mouse.

Once the process of integration is fully complete, this dual recipe will further enhance the capability of Yahoo and Facebook users to be in touch across a range of Internet networking sites including Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports.

Among other highlights of this assimilation includes the capacity to connect with Facebook friends and share a variety of contents. Additional services include sharing of news stories and viewing live feeds from friends. You can also share your stories on Facebook from your Yahoo account through this new Internet pathway. Just log on to any of the websites and stay connected as always.

Shop and Freak Out With Google

While searching on Google, you can find some of your favorite eating tips or select a shop from where you can buy your favorite things. It seems that the Internet is all around you and you love to log on just anytime.

To make it easier Google has launched a new effort to send window decal to over 100,000 local businesses in the U.S. It has been the most sought out and researched topic on Google.com and Google Maps. They are calling these businesses as the "Favorite Places on Google" in the world of web through Internet. You'll now start to find them in over 9,000 towns and cities across the 50 states of the United States.

Known as a QR code each window decal has a unique bar code. You can scan with hundreds of mobile devices which includes iPhone, Android-powered phones, BlackBerry and more. With these new decals and your mobile phone, you can easily go up to a storefront and immediately find reviews.

With the help of Internet, you will be able to receive a coupon if the business is offering you any privileges. Just like your desktop you will be able to leave a review on the mobile page as well.The application will provide you with optimum local business search results and help you locate and reach the place of your choice quicker than ever.

King of Pop, Still On Top

King of Pop is no more but we are still searching for him, not around us, nor on stage, nor in his concerts but on the wide world of Internet. We are still searching for him even after his death. Economic crisis or H1NI pandemic that is increasing its grip on our lives has lesser impact on people than Michael Jackson. He hits on the top of the list of Face book, Twitter and Google.

When Google, AOL and Yahoo released their lists of top search terms, they revealed that Michael Jackson, the cultural icon’s death on June 25 captured the entire world’s attention and topped the lists of all three search sites. Jackson’s death generated an outpouring grief around the world which led to major Internet traffic. The musical albums also sold like hotcakes during that time.

Due to the sudden death of Michael Jackson, Internet surfers poured into these sites for exploring the life of their icon. As million of fans said goodbye to their King of Pop, their enthusiasm to pay homage to their favorite star grew. One of the remarkable facts is that any news related to Michael Jackson’s life figured in the top search list. The craze and adulation for the greatest pop legend is still at large.

On Google’s list, Michael Jackson was followed by a popular social networking site on Internet. The top 10 Google search terms included Windows 7 also. Michael Jackson is no more but his popularity and our love for him will never die. He will always remain in our hearts forever and the scintillating beats will always take us back to the golden days of moonwalk.

Google gets closer to your business life

Google on Internet is putting a strong foot forward to create an impact on local markets. Its main aim is to promote your local business listing in storefronts around U.S. Google’s logo and code stickers are distributed to 100,000 most popular businesses in Google Local Business Center record. The consumers can use code-scanning application in their phones to look through Google listing for any store or dry cleaner around their area. The stickers will be prominently and clearly displayed in the windows of stores of participating businesses and represents companies like Yelp who offer similar branded services.

You will be allowed by Google Local Business Center to place your listings on Google maps on Internet with basic information. You will also get your data to see how web searchers are seeing your profile. This process has lead to 1 million businesses around U.S. who have planned themselves with Google on Internet.

Though Google has done a lot to uphold big-named advertisers of corporate world but the company is also interested in small pop up stores of the world which fits nicely into its strategy of delivering targeted advertising to a specific point. Google is trying hard to educate small business owners about the service that is available with them.

When Google analyzed through their local listings, they declared them” Favorite Places on Google”. Shoppers can scan their stickers to bring up the business Place Page in which they can use information like photos and on sites which will have information about your business.

By expanding Google’s local presence on Internet, it will help them to sell even-more targeted ads to companies. Google is experimenting with many strategies to make it more popular among users and this move will surely stand out as a prominent one from the web giant.

Celebrate Christmas with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

Are you searching for a fabulous Digital Camera? Your search will be ended here. Because Sony presents a brand new Digital Camera to you. It is Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300. This model gives you some exiting features which you have never enjoyed earlier. The W300 is Sony's W series flagship model. In it you will get the features like:

• The Digital Camera provides 12 users selectable scene modes which also includes an innovative underwater scene mode.
• It has an intelligent scene recognition mode, that is, the camera automatically recognizes five popular scene types.
• The camera is made out of a scratch-resistant titanium shell.
• The camera's Face Detection AF not only identifies faces, it can also distinguish between adults’ faces and the faces of children. It can detect when a face is smiling and then trip the shutter automatically. It can detect and lock up to 8 faces simultaneously. The W300 digital camera can reduce red eye at exposure or post exposure. It also offers inbuilt camera cropping and a feature like shadowing the borders of the image frame.
• You will get here some basic shooting modes such as easy, auto, scene, program, manual, and movie.
• It is 13.6 mega pixels than earlier 12.1.
• An excellent 3x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom, the ability to interface with the latest generation of Sony High Definition TV. It has a Macro Mode option to capture moving insects.
• The optical viewfinder provides approximately 85percent coverage.
• The LCD of the Digital Camera is 2.7 inches than earlier 2.5 inches. LCD images are bright, sharp, and its hue is accurate. Users can also manually boost LCD screen brightness.
• The W300's tiny built-in multi-mode flash is very powerful than other digital cameras.
• This digital camera uses Sony NP-BG1 3.6V 960 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The company claims 300 captures.

So use Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 digital camera which will take you into a completely digital era. Go and grab it and experience the difference.

Alaska Airlines unveils new “In-flight Wi-Fi” service

Alaska Airlines is ready to make your leisure or business travel a more convenient one.
The airliner have just started their testing of Row 44’s in-flight Wi-Fi Support service based on Satellite Link-up technology on a few of its Boeing 700-737s. Termed “In flight Wi-Fi”, the initial flight will shuttle between Seattle and San Jose.

This primary service is free of cost for you in the first 60 days. After that, the Airliner will alter its routes which will include flying to any destination in the West Coast and Alaska.

You can use this unique in-flight service on any of your Wi-Fi Support equipped device such as smart phones, laptops, or even your handy media player.

Among the variety of features included into this service are - Web browsing, online music access, link up to Virtual Private Networks or VPNs, pod casting, web casting, gaming and e-mail exchange.

Once you open the Wi-Fi Support “splash page”, you will see a variety of options, as well as, live music and news, shopping guides and links to other practical services on their web page, alaskaair.com.

Being connected and staying online throughout the entire flight through your Wi-Fi Support device is no doubt, a unique experience. You can attend to all your regular personal and official online tasks while flying aboard the Alaskan airliner.

The pricing for the service is still to undergo a final evaluation process. Alaska Airlines also plans to incorporate customer feedbacks on this trial offer. The objective is to set up an affordable price range for the passengers.

This In-flight Wi-Fi Support based technology is sure to surprise you even if you are a daily commuter. Just pack your bags and set off for an amazing trip to Alaska.

Gboard your essential Gmail keyboard

This festive month you can grab the coolest gadget in cyberspace. Confused? Right? Well, what I am going to tell you now is not any other average tech gadget that you may come across. This is a sophisticated tool designed specifically for the Gmail users. It’s called “Gboard” and is freshly out of the Google pipeline. Compatible with the latest Windows 7 OS, “Gboard” is a unique device that not only simplifies your Gmail application features but also provides you with shortcut keys to make things easier for you.

Google’s hugely popular email service Gmail is already loaded with several shortcut keys. So you may ask, what’s new about it? Well, don’t be upset. This new application from Gmail called “Gboard” is one-of-a-kind gadget and is distinctive in every aspect.

First let me tell you that Gboard is a specialized keyboard decked with 19 keys all differently colored and set on a numpad that is sure to grab your attention. Once you click on any of the keys it performs that specific keyboard shortcut task almost instantaneously. Packed inside the Gboard are specific Gmail features which include- initiating search, starring messages, and jumping from one message thread to the other.

What’s more, even the latest Windows 7 platform supports Gboard through its advanced interface. Simply follow the user manual provided with Gboard pack and you can link up to Windows 7 settings in just a few simple steps.

The magic of Gboard lies in its two-way utility option. If you are not connected to Gmail, you can alternatively use your Gboard as a general keyboard. Thus, your Gboard can work as a simple input device on the one hand and a sophisticated tool specifically designed to meet your customized Gmail needs on the other. This two way utility feature is quite exclusive as far as any other tech gadgets are concerned.

Gboard is powered entirely by USB and requires no special driver software for an effortless connectivity. To connect your Windows 7 OS to Gboard settings, link up the hardware peripherals together. Once they are linked, you only need to enable your keyboard shortcuts on the Gmail settings page and let your Gboard do the remaining task for you.

This Christmas the best gift that you can possibly gift your loved one may just be a “Gboard”. The amazing new gizmo is a real show-stopper and is ready to make you dance to the carols. Just take out your dancing shoes and start singing “hallelujah”.