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Leo Leporte reports that Facebook has added a new “Feature”. Automatically uploading your mobile device photos to Facebook.
That’s right, all your photos, straight to Facebook. If you were paying attention to the “user agreement”, Facebook reserves the right to use everything you load on it, including pictures, anyway they see fit.
That Facebook gets the right to use your stuff is nothing new. Been that way since just about Day One, if not before.
Here is a basic rule of the Internet you Coppertops need to understand.
If you aren’t paying for the service, you are the product.
Filed under: Internet | Tagged: Facebook, Internet, smartphone | 3 Comments »
$250 is a very good price point for a light laptop for basic email/web surfing/document editing. It’s not a full feature laptop with a full OS, that is one reason the price point is the same as a 7″ Android tablet. It’s fairly full featured hardware wise. Web cam, USB ports, card reader and a 16GB Flash drive for storage. This $250 laptop is a good second system. I have a big desktop with a Drobo for storage, picture editing and other higher end functions. For the cost of the Nexus 7, you can get a real keyboard and better monitor. I’ve been using tablets, both iOS and Android for years, but I keep coming back to a device with a real keyboard for content creation.
For another $80, you can get a 3G version of this Chromebook, which is important if you are going to be using this device on the road. It really does require Internet access to be entirely useful.
Filed under: Gadget, Google, Internet, netbook, tablet | Tagged: computer, Gadget, Google | 8 Comments »
This is what you get when you point chatbots at each other.
HT to my friend John for this one.
Filed under: Internet | Tagged: chatbot, humor | 1 Comment »
Wired has the details. I’m already using the Thunderbird method.
I’ll probably use the GetMail method on the linux box as well.
Filed under: Geek Skills, Google, Internet | Tagged: email, gmail, Google, LINUX, Thunderbird | Leave a comment »
Life Hacker listed their favorite 50 free apps.
Not a bad list, but I have to disagree with #29. I don’t use iTunes because I want to. It’s just the safest way to move data on and off my iPhone, including managing podcasts. The app itself is kludgey and locks up at the drop of a hat, any hat, anywhere.
There are some apps on the list I use and am quite happy with though.
Chrome, Google Apps, Thunderbird, GIMP, VLC, CCleaner, Skype, 7zip, Pandora, and PuTTy.
Overall a good list, worth checking out.
Filed under: Internet, IT | Tagged: apps, software | 3 Comments »
This one comes from Crystal and is IMNSHO bloody well spot on!
I was just thinking: If you’re viewing the internet with Internet Explorer, you’re doing it wrong.
Yup, I’ve been using Opera, Firefox & Chrome for years. I tried using the IE the other day, and the thing just felt broken. Just bad UI experience.
Filed under: Internet | Tagged: browser, chrome, Firefox, IE, Microsoft | Leave a comment »
By way of Apple Insider, is this TechCrunch post about Hulu getting around the lack of flash support on the iPad/iPhone/iTouch by creating a dedicated app.
One rumor I’ve heard from an industry insider is that Hulu is working on an iPad-friendly version of its site that should be ready by the time the iPad hits the market. Hulu itself is still vague about its plans.
Hulu is a major source of online videos direct from the content providers (i.e. quality streaming videos instead of hacked, malware ridden stuff), so having it on the iPad will provide a lot of added value. I still hold that the apps customized to take advantage of the iPad will be a major factor in driving sales.
Filed under: Apple, Internet, iPad, tech rumors | Tagged: Apple, Hulu, iPad, rumor | 5 Comments »
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