The Official Facebook plugin released

June 13, 2012 by admin Leave a Comment

Release of the “Facebook plugin” proves couple of things for facebook.

( UPDATE : Since writing this post , i uninstalled this “facebook plugin” on my blog as it had slowed down my blog considerably, It seems they have just released the new update to this ( 1.02 – Link below) which has fixed this issue, let me know how you go with this)

1.0.2

Fixed issue where some sites were extremely slow as a result of installing the plugin (due to cURL not being installed).update link

Official and original Facebook plugin for wordpress

Facebook knows to double & promote its presence with smart innovative ways like this plugin
Its a marketing genius
Its always listening to what users want and not afraid to use it to its advantage

The release of this official Facebook word press plugin will not only create goodwill for Facebook but will surely get it more noticed through this open covert SEO tactic.

This Plugin is currently supported on WordPress.org and WordPress.com VIP

Forget erors in plugins , this plugin will allow webmasters/ bloggers to easily integrate social publishing, mentions and other Facebook widgets like Activity Feed, Recommendations to their WordPress-based sites.

How to Set up this Facebook plugin In wordpress

To set up this Facebook plugin in wordpress, first you will need to install the plugin called just “facebook” from your wordpress blog add plugins area , then you will need to fill in a couple of things like App ID, Secret, and Namespace whihc you can get by quickly creating a dummy app at https://developers.facebook.com/apps and then pasting those keys in your plugin

Facebook WordPress Plugin features

Like, Send, and Subscribe buttons
Comments, including SEO support
Recommendations Bar, which allows users to click to start getting recommendations, Like content, and add what they’re reading to Timeline as they go

Functionality also included in the widget are ability for Recommendations , Recent Activity , Like, Send, and Subscribe buttons

The Future of the Cell Phone

June 12, 2012 by admin Leave a Comment

The cell phone is something that has evolved beyond recognition in recent years thanks to the developments in technology and the features now available.

Cell phone- From Brick to slick

(Image courtesy of Flickr)

Originally, and we’ve all seen the pictures, there was “the brick”, that huge lump of plastic with a 6-foot aerial that allowed you to make and receive calls and that’s it. Today, they are tiny little things that even allow you to programme your satellite TV system to record a show.

Smarter Cell phones

As time goes by, all gadgets are only going to improve as developers find new and exciting things to add to the packages. In recent years we’ve seen the likes of Twitter and Facebook built in to the standard features, as well as the likes of HD cameras, the ability to seamlessly stream music and movies from the Internet on your phone and even “mobile wallets.”

These are one of the latest features to hit the cell phone industry and are being pioneered by the likes of Barclays. Cells are already a three-in-one camera, phone and computer, and now it looks like they’re going to become wallets too.

Barclays are trying out contactless payments by creating chips that can be placed within or on the back of a phone, allowing the user to scan their phone against the payment machine instead of having to carry around cash or credit cards.

At present, users will only be able to make payments priced at $25 or under, but, if successful, that could rise to nearer the $40 mark and beyond. Big chains such as McDonalds are already offering customers the chance to pay wirelessly and they have said that the scheme “definitely looks like a winner.”

The more innovations that a cell phone can have, the better the chances are of the company selling their phones around the world. At present, the iPhone is leading the way from the likes of the Samsung Galaxy and the BlackBerry.

Gimme a break “air asia”

May 24, 2012 by admin 1 Comment

Here is what’s good about air Asia

“Its cheaper than the rest”

Sadly thats where the goodness ends as i just found out. I did booking for australia to Indonesia recently and waited for my booking details to come through to my email as promised. In the meantime i did my hotel and insurance booking.

Booking problems with Air Asia

I waited, no sign of my booking details coming through on email even though my credit card is debited. Frantically i go their website and try to check my booking with the confirmation reference i got while booking ( Nothing showing up). I register with their site and login to check ( nothing showing up).

I try to call them on their AIR ASIA Australia Contact ( 1300 760 330 Operating Hours : 24 Hours) phone line , they say high call volume and try calling later.

I call again.I GET THE SAME MESSAGE AGAIN.

Contact AIR ASIA for problems

Finally i call and wait through the call with a auto message going on with a person speaking in a hard to understand tone and at eh end of the message it tells me to press 2 to enquire about a booking , and finally i got to talk to a operator who confirmed my booking.

i tried their live support chat , that was also offline ( LINK BELOW)

Got through finally to their contact line the support guy then managed to also link my booking to my registered login and put the booking on the website so that i could check it online.

surprisingly my friend who flew last year also had the same problem , you think they would fix something like this immediately. it definitely speaks for their poor service standards

This just proves that AIR ASIA has a crappy booking system, a crappy phone support system and the only thing good about them is their cheap rates.. sometimes makes you wonder if its worth it ?

some links for air asia problems solving

Air ASIA CONTACT LINKS AT BOTTOM SITE

E FORM TO CONTACT AIR ASIA , 2nd link Air asia form

Ultrabooks Vs Laptops: What’s the Difference between them

May 16, 2012 by admin 4 Comments

There is not much different from a new laptop and a ultrabook with the basic Concepts, but when you look much deeper into the technology and features you can clearly see the difference.

Difference between ultrabooks and Laptops

An Ultrabook is a higher-end type of sub notebook defined by Intel. Ultrabooks are designed to feature reduced size and weight without compromising performance and battery life. They use low-power Intel processors with integrated graphics, and unibody chassis to fit larger batteries into smaller cases. Some models have limited external ports (e.g. USB) due to their extremely thin profile.

Image courtesy of Intel Free Press on WikiMedia

At a presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show, an Intel Manager stated that market analysis revealed that screen size motivated some of the reluctance to switch to 13″ Ultrabooks. As a result, Intel is planning to ensure, through cooperation with manufacturers, a 14 or 15-inch screen on 50% of the 75 Ultrabooks that will likely come to market in 2012

Laptops and ultra books both have their unique features and options the laptop is the more traditional pc laptop, while the ultra-book is the more modern version of the laptop.

Flying Hovercraft for $190,000

May 15, 2012 by admin Leave a Comment

This vehicle “ glides over land and water yet also soars in the air up to 70 mph with the aid of integrated wings.” That’s what Hammacher Schlemmer is promising with the $190,000 flying hovercraft. This vehicle definitely falls in the big boys toys category.

Boa that flies and runs on ground – Hammacher Schlemmer

Amazingly this hovercraft can Operate in fresh- or saltwater and up to 30% inclines over sand, mud, grass, swamp, desert, ice, and snow.

Hammacher Schlemmer –Hovercraft that can fly

Its wings and horizontal elevator enable pilots to simply hop over water- or land-based obstacles up to 20′-high unsurmountable to a typical hovercraft.

The Flying Hovercraft [Hammacher.com]

The Official Facebook plugin released

1.0.2

Official and original Facebook plugin for wordpress