Facebook Lite gets public debut

Aug 14 2009

Facebook has begun tests on a new service tailored for mobiles and narrowband internet connections.

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Facebook Lite appears to be a cut-down version of Facebook and is aimed at countries where broadband is limited.

The site is currently on trial in India and it is thought there are plans to extend this to China and Russia.

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How to lose a job via Facebook

Aug 10 2009

These days social media and job search go hand in hand. Of course the age old knock on the door and “are you hiring?” scenario is still out there but many people favor job search via networking and making use of online job search sites. Over the years networking platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn have become a must for job seekers. If you aren’t on the web, at times it’s almost impossible to secure a job.  However, some people seem to keep forgetting that social media if not utilized properly can hurt your job search and can lead to job loss. We came across one and had to share it.

Please take a look at the image below,

losejobThe image above clearly shows the implications if you use social media platforms the wrong way. Of course, when you have a Facebook account it’s your personal account. However, it depends how you are using it. Are you using it to simply connect with your friends and family or are you using it to connect with professionals? Before you go ahead and utilize the power of free speech on Facebook or any other social media platforms make sure you watch what you are saying. Social media has given us tremendous amount of power in terms of job search but it has also made everything we do much more vulnerable. The saying “choose your words carefully” might be true now than ever before.

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Basic photography: understanding Shutter

Aug 06 2009

This is the 2nd series of my basic tutorial. How to set the proper shutter speed.

A shutter in a camera is simply a gate that allow/block light that goes from the lens to the image sensor. What we deal with shutter is deciding how long it open, so that it allow how much light goes through. The longer it opens, the brighter the pic.

That is how we control exposure. Take a look at how it works below.

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Best ads for wide angle lens

Aug 03 2009

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Sauce: incredimazing.com

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Google images now search with exact size

Aug 01 2009

Google has rolled out a new features for images search. It is the exact size search. I tested searching for ‘light painting’ with 1024 x 768 size, and it really works.

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Beside exact size, one can search based on size larger than a certain number, say  larger than 800 x 600.

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