Software major Adobe has hit back at Apple over the latter's refusal to allow its widely used Flash video product to run on smartphone iPhone and tablet computer iPad, says a media report.

According to The Times, Adobe placed advertisements on popular technology websites and in major United States newspapers responding to Apple chief executive Steve Jobs' criticism of Adobe technology.

Jobs has entered into a public spat with Adobe last month with scathing remarks on its Flash video programming technology. He said that it caused Apple products to crash and drained their battery life.

The report said Adobe displayed in the ad 'we (heart) Apple'. It further hit back with an ad campaign saying 'What we don't love is anybody taking away your freedom to choose what you create, how you create it, and what you experience on the web'.More...

Facebook is dominating the social networking world single handedly and has evolved as one of the most admired website in its genre. The entire website has been developed in a manner that it leaves the users plethora of options. So here are top 5 Facebook tips that will augment your Facebook profile. These are simple and easy tips, and if followed correctly they surely will enhance your Facebooking experience.

The immense features of Facebook have made it equally popular among the people of all ages and have got it the position of most preferred social networking site. And who doesn’t want to have a cool profile? But still not many of the people know the ways that will make their profile eye-catching. So here are some help for all of you, in the form of tips that surely will augment your Facebook Profile.

Tip 1: Keep Updating Your Status on Regular Basis More...

An expert in online privacy has drawn attention to the five dangers of sharing information on social networking site Facebook.

Joan Goodchild, senior editor of CSO (Chief Security Officer) Online, claims marketing efforts by the company often results in a compromise on account holders’ privacy, reports CBS News.

Goodchild noted five risks of using Facebook on ‘The Early Show on Saturday Morning.’ They are:

1. Your information is being shared with third parties

2. Privacy settings revert to a less safe default mode after each redesign

3. Facebook ads may contain malware

4. Your real friends unknowingly make you vulnerable

5. Scammers are creating fake profiles

Earlier this week, 15 privacy and consumer protection organizations filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that the site manipulates privacy settings to make users personal information available for commercial use.

The Supreme Court on Friday backed billionaire Mukesh Ambani in a gas pricing dispute with his younger brother Anil -- a ruling that could have far-reaching implications on energy policy for Asia's third-largest economy.

WHAT DOES THE VERDICT MEAN?

It gives the government control over pricing and marketing of a politically sensitive resource. The state-set price of $4.2 per million metric British thermal unit (mmBtu) will be binding. The price is unlikely to rise or fall because of the ruling.

For Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries (RELIANCE.NS : 1032.8 +24.95), India's most valuable listed company, it will mean billions of dollars in potential profits on gas sales from the Krishna Godavari basin off the east coast, which it operates. More...

Nokia, the world's top handset maker, broadened its patent battle against Apple on Friday to include the iPad, deepening the legal battle between the two smartphone rivals.

Nokia said it had filed a complaint in the Federal District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin, alleging that Apple's iPhone and iPad 3G products infringe five important Nokia patents.

The patents have not been covered in Nokia's previous actions against Apple. The two are in the midst of a major legal battle, which started last October when Nokia charged Apple for using its patented technologies without paying for them. More...

U.S. employment grew at the fastest pace in four years in April as businesses ramped up hiring, suggesting the economic recovery was growing less dependent on government support.

Employers added 290,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, far more than analysts had anticipated. In addition, 121,000 more jobs were created in February and March than previously estimated.

Private-sector job growth in April was much stronger than expected, with government hiring for the decennial U.S. census a secondary factor. More...

British Airways cabin crew rejected the airline's latest offer in a long running industrial dispute, the Unite Union said on Friday, a move that could herald a third wave of strikes this year.

British Airways said it was disappointed but not surprised and urged Unite to end the dispute.

The union, which represents about 90 percent of BA's 12,000 cabin crew, said 81 percent had voted against the offer and it would hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the next move in the row over pay and working conditions.

Turnout in the ballot was 71 percent, it said. More...

Life HAND BOOK 2010

Health:
1.       Drink plenty of water.
2.       Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3.       Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is  manufactured in plants.
4.       Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5.       Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer.
6.       Play more games.
7.       Read more books than you did in 2009.
8.       Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9.       Sleep for 7 hours.
10.     Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day.. And while you walk, smile.
 
Personality:
11.    Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12.    Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.More...

Little Chintu came into the kitchen where his mother was making dinner.

His birthday was coming up and he thought this was a good time to tell  his mother what he wanted.

 Mom, I want a Cycle for my birthday.  Little Chintu was a bit of a troublemaker.

He had gotten into trouble at school and at home.  Chintu's mother asked him if he thought he deserved to get a Cycle for  his birthday.  Little Chintu, of course, thought he did.More...

SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Thursday released free software that lets smartphones based on its Android operating systems be used as language
translation tools.

Google enhanced its Goggles application to read and translate English, French, Italian, German, or Spanish after pictures of words are taken with cameras built into smartphones such as the Internet giant's Nexus One. More...