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Google adds a dose of social networking to its Gmail without rivaling Facebook. Its bet: use the power of its algorithm to recommend contacts and improve the relevance of information from social networks.
Is the third attempted of incursion of Google in the world of social networking the right one? The “social” strategy of the search engine is currently experiencing a rather mixed success: Orkut, its social network launched six years ago, brings together about 100 million users (mainly in Brazil and India), four times less than Facebook . Its Open Social communication protocol, notably used by MySpace and Viadeo, failed to attract the interest of developers, unlike Facebook.
With Buzz, Google takes a decidedly more conservative approach: providing a dose of “social” to the 176 million users of its mail, but without making it a main goal in itself, as is for Facebook. Google also differs from its rival in the way Buzz creates social network, adding automatically the most contacted contacts by email or chat.

Once connected via Buzz, it is possible to monitor real-time flow of activity across its network by clicking the Buzz link located below the Gmail inbox, and share with them messages, Flickr photos or Picasa, YouTube videos and Web links. even though feeds supported by Buzz are still very limited: Twitter, Flickr, Picasa, Google Reader, Blogger, YouTube and Google Chat. A version of Buzz for smartphones, which now supports the iPhone and Android, is also available via an update of Google Maps on the Google Mobile site.
The end of Twitter?
Buzz looks like a feed combined with a virtual social network, within the existing service GMail. If you have a mail account at Google, you can now enjoy it.

Here are five key features of Google Buzz:

- A list of friends created automatically using your GMail email address, automatically adding frequently used contacts..

- The (Rich fast sharing) combines sources like Picasa, Flickr and Twitter into a single stream. No need to have many tabs open at once in your browser.

- You can choose to make your publication to the public or reserved for certain people, and The mobile version of Buzz also allows you to use your voice to create your publications.

Google Buzz already seems to generate a considerable interest among owners of Android phones and iPhones.

By connecting to the Web via WiFi, Buzz allows you to be located on the card if your access point is listed.

Looking for a laptop that can help you handle your multimedia creations and entertain you comfortably and without concessions?

The power of the new series of Sony VAIO F is going to let you be able to make your own full HD videos, to process your own RAW files, to watch movies on Blu-ray Disc â„¢ and many other things.

A True Full HD studio , the VAIO VPC-F11Z1E/BI distinguishes itself  by its luxurious black finish highlighted by a comfortable wrist rests.

You can enjoy your movies, games and other multimedia files on the excellent Professional 41.6 cm VAIO Full HD screen. The anti-glare screen covers the entire Adobe RGB palette for the most faithful reproduction and sharper tones ever seen on a laptop.

The other models of VAIO F series are equipped with a VAIO Premium Full HD screen offering a  1920×1080 resolution.

The new line of Intel ® Core ™ i7 quad core (quad-core, 8 threads) ensures a dazzling multimedia performance. The impressive processing power is supported by a Blu-ray burner ,and 8 GB of DDR3 memory, making it easy to run applications demanding 3D. The GeForce ® GT330M graphic card, adopting a  parallel architecture CUDA ™ and combined with the GDDR3 VRAM 1 GB, delivers stunning and ultra-detailed 3D graphics and playback incredibly fluid  Full HD video.

The processing power and graphic potential of the new VAIO F series makes it  an ideal platform for the making of Full HD videos captured with your Handycam ® or processing RAW files . By connecting an external hard drive via the SATA combo port eSATA / USB, you can transfer files at speeds 5x faster than standard USB2.0.

Of course, the VAIO F series also rhymes with cinematic quality entertainment as it is equipped with a Blu-ray Disc or Blu-ray Disc (Combo Drive). Exclusive Sony Motion Reality technology and HD Video Optimize ensures  more flexible and more fluid  Full HD movies on Blu-ray discs.
A rich and immersive sound reproduction adds an extra dimension to the exciting cinematic experience. The latest version  (v3) Dolby ® Home Theater immerses you in surround sound , whether for music, films or games.

Equipped with Genuine Windows ® 7 Home Premium, the new VAIO F series is a talented and a versatile machine that will respond readily to your everyday computing needs.

Among the software delivered with the VAIO F is included the latest version of PMB (Picture Motion Browser) VAIO Edition, which has been optimized for great performance with the quad-core processor. This easy to use application allows you to create quickly, easily and intuitively your own movies, very professionally , in a few easy steps and then transfer them to DVD or Blu-ray Disc.

The new VAIO F series has been designed with the aim of energy saving. Thus, a photosensitive sensor automatically adjusts screen brightness according to ambient light, which avoids unnecessary energy consumption. A switch also allows you to turn off the screen when listening to music or watching a Blu-ray movie on a TV connected to the laptop.

Google is everywhere , on your laptop , on your phone, and soon even on your outlet ( seriously it’s not a joke )
The Internet giant Google has asked the U.S. authorities for a permission to become a electricity merchant. This activity would reduce its costs, its carbon emanations but also perhaps to develop synergies.

According to a document filed with the U.S. Commission of Energy Regulation (FERC), the group, through its subsidiary Energy Google has applied to take a merchant status and “related rates” and an authorization to buy and sell on the energy markets.
Google says that if it had made its application to FERC is to have more flexibility in its supply of energy for its own activities, including its data centers.
A merchant Status will indeed increase, its ability to amortize its energy costs and to incorporate renewable energy in its energy portfolio.
Google’s efforts to locate its facilities near a major sources of energy such as hydroelectric dams, show the importance of their energy needs.
Google also was committed to reducing its CO2 emissions to achieve carbon neutrality and has reached it .
The group also announced that it will invest in green energy. It has launched also an electronic gauge, PowerMeter, a free software intended for individuals and companies to control their energy consumption.

Let’s face it this wonderful tool , is making our life because imagine if I had to reinvent each application I’m currently using on my blog , I would have simply been discouraged and I’m sure that I’m not the only one who would have been .
The number of bloggers using Wordpress is unceasingly increasing , building a huge community of bloggers from all around the world , each one of them giving or helping in the development of a solution , and from a more personal point of view ,Wordpress is the exact incarnation of successful open source applications .

But let’s face it , I’ve been driving my car now for two weeks and I’m so far from being an experimented driver, and you can’t imagine the number of times that I find myself close from having an accident ( I have to admit that in two weeks I hit my car two time , maybe three  :p , but keep it between us) .

So as I can’t afford to buy new headlights each time I’ll broke them , and take my car to the paint shop each time I scratch it with another car , I just decided to take an Auto Insurance :p that way at least someone will help me pay for the fees .

It’s true that sometimes auto insurance fees may be a bit expensive, but frankly when you have an accident and you don’t have an auto insurance, it’s not only your car that will be damaged , but also your pocket .

hey !! of course the car on the pic is not mine :p :p