Facebook asked people to post questions about the internment on Facebook on Quora

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Yes, yes I know Facebook questions turn into a sort of "interview your friends" thing back in March, but so far it's kind of funny, just because it is the most symbolic concession Q&A space, I've seen from Facebook yet. Hey people interested in interning at Facebook, ask a question about this on QUORA.

Is Quora is a more appropriate venue for discussion of nerd topics like this and Facebook questions (once claimed as "the next killer Facebook application") no longer has the function of "ask a question for all", but nevertheless, people could just leave your questions in the comments. At the same time, when was the last time made or voted on Facebook Facebook poll question?

According to Facebook for the last time, one of my friends answered the poll question Facebook, it was "would you rather be JFK or Bobby Kennedy? Why? "on 13 July. For the record, he went with Bobby.

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Google launches music blog to remind people that the beta version of Google music still exists

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Music beta, remember? It is an online music locker service that Google unveiled at i/o in May. However, the keyword in the title is still very much "Beta" is in no way ready for prime time. OK, maybe it's a little unfair, running is simply cannot provide much. New feature today hopes to keep people interested while they work to make it better.

Magnifier is the site of a new music discovery, Google has launched today as a compliment to the beta version of the music. But let's be clear, this is a blog (it even runs on Google's Blogger platform). Every day, the blog will be updated with "song of the day" that can be added to your music a beta account with one click.

This is great, you can't knock free music. But the Magnifier is still one of the core incompetencies music Beta: there is no way to purchase music. To get the music in the beta version of the music, you should upload their own MP3s. Magnifier Now offers the second way, but again, this is only a few songs that Google has acquired the right to give away for free. Presumably they continue negotiations with labels and rights owners to be able to include music store or streaming music service, but this is clearly not ready to go yet.

And until it is ready to go, music beta will not be close to resembling "iTunes killer" or even Amazon MP3 competitor. Both of these services offer easy ways to browse and purchase new music. In the meantime, other services like Pandora, MOG and the advent of radio, Spotify just beginning in the United States-at the other end with music streaming.

Google says that the Magnifier is a way to "reignite your passion for music, but it seems more about reminding people that there is a beta of music. These transactions may not be soon enough for the service.

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Banjo, now allows you to stem jobs and people out there

Six-week old banjo mobile applications has been updated with a new feature that allows users to virtually stalk places and people there in real time. Banjo, for those who don't know, is a new social discovery service, which reveals the current social network at any given location at a certain time. To be clear, this is not another social network, it is a layer based on social networks. With banjo you don't have to create a profile, add friends or collect followers or any other behavior typical of social networks.

Instead, to use banjo, you simply run the application to see what people around you are saying and doing right now. OK pulls their data from social networking services like Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Gowalla, Twitter, and Instagram, access to publicly available refunds and geotags that accompany status updates and posts.

When banjo first started out, he proposed a "map" function that allows you to select a point on Google Maps are practically visit interface in this place, and see who was there. However, this function was cumbersome to use because you are not able to enter in the search box, specify the actual location – you had to drag-and-drop on the map to change its position.

Virtual Tour, virtual location Stalker

But now, you can type in any address supported by the Google Maps in order to discover the hidden social network is the place, whether you seek a city location, mailing address, or even the name of the local business.

There are certainly some use cases for this feature that will appeal to mainstream users, perhaps you're wondering what people think today in concert, for example, or what people at the Conference are posting photos or tweeting about.

However, as an online journalist, immediate treatment of the search function comes from the opportunities it offers to strengthen the reporting process. Imagine being able to visit virtually on the streets of London during the riots last weekend and seeing the flow of information resulting from the popular social networking services in real time.

The benefit is not only the ease with which you can view this kind of public data, it is that you can confirm that these people really are. With services like Twitter, anyone from anywhere can send update using a hashtag (keyword is preceded by a character, such as # londonriots) to join the public conversation about this topic. However, in some cases, it is very important to know that the man is actually when you host an update feature that will allow journalists to go then on those directly on the occurrence of an event, in the midst of it. Banjo makes this possible, as it only looks at what GEO coordinates gives an update.

Public information is easy to detect

The fact that it's now so easy to identify such data should be a reminder to you that what you post publicly online is truly open.

And banjo-isn't the only application that makes it easier to disclose such information. His nearest competitor, sonar, TechCrunch Disrupt startup has a similar take on location-based social networks, except that it takes people to the site, how many friends you have in common. In other words, rather than to reveal the hidden social network location, it shows you your own social network in this place.

Coming soon: more apps, more features, more social networks

Banjo plans to add a dozen more social networks in the next couple of weeks and added or are in the process of adding dozens of new features including the ability to store photos, share them via social networking, email, or SMS, as well as improve performance and speed.

Banjo is now available on iPhone and Android, but extends to other platforms in the future.

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Bart protests: ' V ' for "very few people showed up"

Last night, San Francisco Bart transportation system prepared itself swamped with Guy Fawkes masks as hacking collective anonymous urged concerned citizens take Street tracks in protest against the authorities before collapsing network cellular phone service.

Hackers have already fired their opening salvo: hacking website Bart and the release of personal user data to thousands of subway riders. The big question, however, was how many of the followers of the "Legion" Anonymous would from their keyboards and on the streets. The answer, according to Wired ...

"Demonstrations in San Francisco Metro attracts what appears to be less than a few dozen demonstrators Monday. Instead, the Civic Center station platform was riddled with mostly wearing riot gear police and camera wielding of the media only several demonstrators were seen wearing the mask of Guy Fawkes, an anonymous user. "I believe in freedom of speech," said one.

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Voxy Snags $ 2. 8 M to help people learn the language through Smartphone

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Finalist of the TechCrunch Disrupt Voxy announces new series a investments today, $ 2.8 million from investors Seavest Inc. and outline of the enterprise. Relatively new investor Seavest recently education portfolio company, school, sell for $ 230 million education publisher Pearson.

In addition to financing, Voxy launches its newest product, who teaches English to Portuguese users iPhone app (so far, all of its proposals were English Spanish user).

In the same space as live Mocha Voxy distinguishes itself through the selection of content from every day life material like magazines and mobile first.  "We believe that in many developing countries, people will break Web applications for mobile devices» founder Paul Gollash tells me. Voxy offers both free and premium services — from $ 2 per month for users who want the added features, such as lessons via SMS.

Gollash plans to use new funding to hire more engineers, product scale and the improvement of existing technology. His future plans, including offering English for the Spanish version of the service and expansion into other languages and markets. "We are going to continue to use mobile in order to meet the needs of users who do not have enough time, money and access to use the traditional methods of browser-based and online," he says.

Gollash also tells me that one day after the launch on the Brazilian market, Voxy already top 10 app in the category of education. The population of Brazil is 193 m.

Voxy is a new way to learn a language that is designed to seamlessly fit into our daily lives. Voxy in integrated platform of web/mobile/SMS uses relevant, contemporary, real-world content.

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