Tech Tips and Reviews
Color is an app for Iphones and Android phones. Color is a social network for smartphones.
Oh the irony of that concept.
Ever mess with your phone while you are flirting? Not very social… is it?
To the makers of Color, I have something to say
Colors APP
Enjoy your Color App.
YAWN..
Last year we were getting 28mbps Using Comcast internet, with an upload of 2.5 mbps. Some crummy local AT&T sub-contractor TM Construction or something like that, cut our live and refused to care. So I patched the line with a splice. I think it was a holiday 3 day weekend. SO I had to do it myself. We still got 28 mbps down and 2.5 up. Our internet was fine. A couple months later, TM construction came back out and wouldn’t you know it, they cut our line again. So this time we had Comcast come back out and replace the whole line with this heavy duty orange cable. Our internet was peaking at 30mbps. We held out for a few months.
But here recently our internet speeds have drop tragically. We are now getting 3 mbps down and oddly enough our upload speeds increased to 3.5 mbps down.
I was told a couple months ago that the speeds are supposed to increase to 50mbps near Humble area.
I can only assume that right now they are upgrading the cables or whatever and right now there is a crummier connection.
How is your internet speeds in the Spring and Humble areas? What is your bandwidth in this area?
The owner of Twittoaster has called it quits.
He has begun the shutting down of his service. Your WordPress ap that automatically posts to twitter, will work no more.
It seems the work was to much.
The ap writer was hired on with twitter last year and made an announcement that twittoaster would likely shut down. So today you get a notice in your WordPress script saying to update your twittoaster, after you update your twittoaster you get another notice it says
Twitoaster Plugin is deprecated! Please read this announcement for more information
When you visit the site and read the farewell and all of the responses, you sink into your chair. because you know, that things will soon be different, and you now know that you just lost a great ap for getting traffic to your website. You seo skills will have to be honed a bit better to the old ways.
Yet another great ap is dead. kind of like jaiku.
The Real Post about the Face Book Spider Bite scam video
The Virus is called “Koobface”
These are the koobface facebook virus files you need to kill
fbtre6.exe , mstre6.exe
These are the registry entries you have to remove from registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run\”systray” = “c:\windows\mstre6.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run\”systray” = “C:\Windows\fbtre6.exe”
People.. Please. The same stupid virus that has been getting you people since back in the first days of Myspace, is now getting you guys again on Facebook. The virus says ” Wow I can’t believe I can really see who looks at my profile” maybe an exclamation point or two.
Please start with running a virus scan. Any of a good selection of virus scanners will do. If one virus scanner does not find the Facebook virus, try another. There are many listed on that page.
If you can access another computer, please change your Facebook password from another computer while the scanning goes on.
and delete any posts that link to the virus. GO TO YOUR PROFILE TO SEE ALL THE POSTS YOU MADE. You have to delete them to do your part in containing the issue.
I have been fighting the whole facebook hack junk since the end of 2010
Please people, you have to look at the links, look at the Facebook Status posts before you just go wildly clicking.
So in this order: scan your computer for a virus, change your password, delete bad posts. done.
How did you get hacked so fast?
You clicked the link, it used some of the Facebook authentication certificate and fooled your computer into trusting it, it gave up your password that you have saved (to make it easier to log in next time). BAM.
The bad ones are from you downloading something that was titled funny so you just had to see what it was.
Also if you are not into the free software that I link on the next page… Look to the right, there are legit ads from Google. Any of them will do. Google only recommends the good stuff. I can assure you that your virus will be removed using Norton or Macafee or any of the big name paid real virus scanners.
Please hit the share button below for your friends on facebook.
Well we all know by now that AT&T Bought T-Mobile .
Me being a T-mobile user,I have a few questions for the AT&T users.
Do AT&T users expect their internet speeds to increase now that they have T-Mobile hardware providing their services ?
Do AT&T users expect AT&T to scrap all of T-Mobile’s existing Cell phone tech, like towers, phones and such ?
Do any of the AT&T users look forward to any of the T-Mobile phones making it their way?
I know that if AT&T keeps T-Mobile towers and equipment (since both companies use similar technology) , then I am looking at a pretty strong signal in my area. I know that I have 3 bars when my signal is really really bad. and that is very rare. That would lead to a decent signal in the areas that I sometimes have only three bars. Of course that’s if AT&T is strong in that area.
See this is good compared to the purchase of Primeco back in the late nineties in Houston area. I think they still exist elsewhere. AT&T being GSM and Primeco being CDMA, meant we all had to hand in our phones for scrapping. Primeco ran a big sale so I signed a contract with them and spent $139 on a phone that I got at a discount. The best phone signal I have ever had yet to- date. Back when no one had a signal at Fry’s Electronics store, I had signal. When the power was out for 4 days, and all cell towers were down, no one had a signal but me and the three other people in the area that had Primeco.not AT&T not T-Mobile, Not Sprint, Not Verizon. best thing was, that phone was one of the first cell phones to come out with no antenna. I had that dang phone for 2 months when AT&T sent me a notice saying they would give me a new phone to replace my existing CDMA phone. I was excited that the email said I would receive a fair value phone. I did not. I got the $29 Nokia phone that was the size of my shoe. The replacement phone would not fit in my pocket. I had to wear a case with belt loop strap on it to carry that dang thing. I had an excellent signal, until I left the drive way of the AT&T store. I extended the big metal antenna. No help. Wrapped it in aluminum foil, no help. I called the store to see what they could, they suggested I move to another company if I didn’t like the signal, then they assured me they had the strongest signal with the most coverage. So I called the help number. Same thing. They actually told me to try another service if I was unhappy. So a few weeks later i called to cancel my number, they told me they just increased the signal in my area nd if I hang on a bit longer the new tower would be complete and my signal would be even stronger. So i waited almost 3 months. Nothing. I actually had to walk out to the end of the street and extend the antenna out towards downtown Houston to see if I could get a stronger signal while on the complaint line.
After fighting months with AT&T about not having a signal anywhere, I canceled my service and moved on to Voice Stream. Who…… not even a year later got taken over by T-Mobile. Yeah I was mad. but. Voice Stream signal was bad where I was. Well it was ok. It was as bad as AT&T, but the people working there and the help desk was a whole lot more helpful during the switch over. Also the signal got better. and again, I got a new phone. No better than the one I just bought with voice stream, but it was a new phone. Again it was a Nokia.
Now here it is 2011, T-Mobile sold to AT&T. Full freaking circle. I am looking at going back to AT&T again. Because they bought T-mobile.
I am hoping that AT&T does not destroy the existing T-mobile Technology, I hope they implement the towers and the internet service that is currently available with T-Mobile. So that T-mobile users gain AT&T service along with existing service, and AT&T users gain Tmobile Services and signal and internet speed. I can’t imagine all of us using internet service that AT&T provides.
AT&T users, what do you think of the existing service ?
T-Mobile users what do you expect of the impending service?
Called Tmobile to make a payment. The automated voice on the line stated to go to tmobile.com to read about the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile
Deutsche Telekom to receive 39 billion USD for T-Mobile USA
Deutsche Telekom: U.S. Deal Accelerates Own Transformation
Dallas, Texas and Bonn, Germany — Mar. 20, 2011 PDT
- Deutsche Telekom to receive 39 billion USD for US-business
- Deutsche Telekom to have up to 8 percent stake in the leading US telecommunications company
- AT&T takes over US mobile business from Deutsche Telekom
- Deutsche Telekom will receive 25 billion USD in cash and 14 billion USD in AT&T shares
- Attractive multiple of 7.1 times 2010 adjusted EBITDA
- Deutsche Telekom plans to use approximately 5 billion EUR for share buybacks
- Deutsche Telekom net debt is planned to be reduced by approximately 13 billion EUR or 31 percent
Deutsche Telekom will take an approximately 8 percent stake in US telecommunication company AT&T. At the same time Deutsche Telekom will hand over 100 percent ownership of T-Mobile USA to AT&T. This has been agreed by the boards of the two companies today. AT&T will pay 25 billion USD in cash for T-Mobile USA, in addition to 14 billion USD in AT&T shares. AT&T has the right to increase the portion of the purchase price paid in cash by up to 4.2 billion USD with a corresponding reduction in the stock component. The value of the transaction will be 39 billion USD. This will amount to an attractive multiple of approximately 7 times 2010 adjusted EBITDA. The merger still needs US regulatory approval. The closing of the transaction is expected to be completed in first half of 2012.
René Obermann, CEO Deutsche Telekom: “We have achieved the best solution for our company, our customers and shareholders. This will strengthen our position in Europe, whilst we are still participating in the rapidly growing business of mobile data. We will be able to focus more on the opportunities of a modern infrastructure in Germany and Europe, as well as in Internet products that accompanies to our strategy “fix, transform and innovate”. Following our initiatives of finding a solution for our activities both in the United Kingdom and Poland, we have with this transaction nearly accomplished the “fix” part of our strategy. We will now focus our resources more on the “transform” and “innovate” blocks of our strategy in order to accelerate the transformation of Deutsche Telekom.”
Timotheus Höttges, CFO Deutsche Telekom: “As the biggest single share holder of AT&T we will also significantly benefit from their strong dividend. With the excellent result of this transaction we will be able to continue to develop our company. At the same time we will be able to reduce our debts and initiate one of the biggest share buy back programs in both Germany as well as in the European telecommunication industry.”
Deutsche Telekom is planning to reduce its debt by approximately 13 billion EUR. Approximately 5 billion EUR are planned to be used for share buybacks after closing and required resolutions in accordance with the legal requirements.
Randall Stephenson, CEO and Chairman AT&T: “This transaction delivers significant customer, shareowner and public benefits that are available at this level only from the combination of these two companies with complementary network technologies, spectrum positions and operations. We are confident in our ability to execute a seamless integration, and with additional spectrum and network capabilities, we can better meet our customers’ current demands, build for the future and help achieve the President’s goals for a high-speed wirelessly connected America.”
For Deutsche Telekom the transaction after closure will provide amongst others a consolidation of the balance sheet. Pro forma the ratio for net debt to adjusted EBITDA in 2010 will be reduced to 1.9x from 2.2x, a reduction of 31 percent.
There will be no change regarding the shareholder remuneration policy which has been set for three years. As has been provided within the legal guidelines, Deutsche Telekom will continue with its plans to pay out 3.4 billion EUR on an annual basis consisting of a minimum dividend of 70 cents plus share-buybacks. The share buybacks amounting to approximately 5 billion EUR, which are planned after the closure of the transaction, will come on top of this.
The Guidance for 2011 remains unchanged. For the financial year 2011 Deutsche Telekom expects an adjusted EBITDA of around 19.1 billion EUR. The free cash flow is expected to be stable to slightly growing from the 2010 level of 6.5 billion EUR.
Deutsche Telekom is to receive one seat on AT&T’s Board of Directors.
Morgan Stanley acted as lead financial advisor and issued a fairness opinion to the supervisory board of Deutsche Telekom. Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse acted as financial advisors for Deutsche Telekom.
Deutsche Telekom was advised by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (M & A, N.Y.C) as well as Cleary Gottlieb and Wiley Rein (antitrust and regulatory law, Washington D.C.).
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About Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom is one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies with around 129 million mobile customers, approximately 36 million fixed-network lines and more than 16 million broadband lines (as of December 31, 2010). The Group provides products and services for the fixed network, mobile communications, the Internet and IPTV for consumers, and ICT solutions for business customers and corporate customers. Deutsche Telekom is present in over 50 countries and has around 247,000 employees worldwide. The Group generated revenues of EUR 62.4 billion in the 2010 financial year – more than half of it outside Germany (as of December 31, 2010). For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit www.telekom.com/media
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T │DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com
So….. What happens to the Android phones that only T-Mobile had?
I know that AT&T and TMobile are both GSM phone companies. but, will AT&T force us Tmobile users to switch to one of their phones? are they going to charge us again like they did back when AT&T took over primeco? I mean they didn’t charge me but AT&T took away my $139 phone and gave me a $29 because that is about how much AT&T said my phone was worth to them.
On the plus side, this may actually mean that AT&T finally will have a decent signal. I do know that for the 3 years I have been back with T-Mobile, I have not yet had one dropped call. How likely is it that AT&T fixes their budget and shuts down a few cell towers to bring in the new towers from T-mobile. Leaving AT&T with the same number of towers they already had?
Just so I don’t get too far from the News side of this, I took this elsewhere.
Things to think about AT&T and T-Mobile Merger
For years I used Netscape 7.2 Suite and then seamonkey, meanwhile using Mozilla and then firefox. I tried later to use Google Chrome. It’s ok. Just not quite what I am looking for, though Google Chrome does have a great intelligence behind it. I just can’t get attached to using Google chrome. It’s good though.
But the one web browser I can not let go of, is called K-Meleon . K-Meleon used to be Linux only. but the new K-meleon for Windows is now built on the Mozilla Code. When you try and set up your email button, you are in for a cool simplified email set up. It’s fun. and easy.
Sorry I will not use explorer.
I can’t stop laughing at this. Because we have the statue of liberty freak by my job. How do they stay so energetic?
Jinx is a sponsor of my site, they have a link on the right. Go check out their funny clothing and shirts hats and backpacks gear of all sorts.
They just posted this video on Facebook so I linked it here. Enjoy the laugh, very funny funny funny commercial.
First Clue to being on a fake review site, they won’t say Google Sniper without saying the name of the clown who concocted the garbage soon after. Second clue is the pop up when you leave.
What is Google Sniper? Is Google Sniper a Scam?
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Google Sniper is what the owner of Google Sniper is trying to call the method of Google Bombing. Google Bombing is frowned upon, heavily upon by Google. So what Google Sniper is trying to teach you, will get you banned from Google.
All of the Websites you see talking good about Google Sniper, are selling you the Google Sniper product.Every website that talks positive about Google Sniper, Sells Google Sniper and has a pop up when you try and get out. If you do a search for Google Sniper Scam” all you find are the exact same pages as if you searched for Google sniper from it’s name. This guy actually buys websites so he can do fake reviews of his product and floods Google with fake search results. Google is not a brand new company. I mean you can’t even search for real opinions of Google sniper, good or bad, you just get the same results from the guy who created it. Most of the reviews are generated from a program. This program is what spammers use to make content. They write one review and hit the scramble button and it uses some weird thesaurus to create similar words and then reorganize the sentence. So you seeing 200 reviews, is actually 20 reviews scrambled and then repeatedly used.(maybe maybe not sure looks like it). I do see that he flooded Google results with “Google Sniper Scam’ Google Sniper Exposed Google Sniper review” to prevent people from seeing real posts about his stuff. How can you tell it’s him? That stupid pop up when you try and leave.. No one but adult websites and crooks use pop ups anymore. And no one uses that specific pop up except his team. Google knows very well how to handle this type of deception.
I would not recommend buying Google Sniper. George’s method will get you banned. He is constantly buying websites in the “pump and dump” method of using then to promote his “Teachings” so you buy his junk. The sites he is doing these reviews on, only cost him $7 and he doesn’t care what happens to them. You have your website that you have high hopes for. If your website gets done to it what his does, you will be devastated. Google Sniper will get you blacklisted from all search engines in less than two months of use.
Learn Real SEO. True Search Engine optimization is what Google wants you to do. It’s what works best with Google’s system. If you will notice to the right, there are ads from Google. Those sites are what Google thinks is more relative to what you are looking for. Nowhere in that list do you see Google Sniper.Because Google Adsense would not accept such deceptive methods. So please do not get ripped off.
Nowhere do you see a legit website from the owner of Google sniper found in Google. You only find websites selling the product, but no actual product website is listed in Google.
If you type googlesniper.com it redirects you to another website that isn’t even listed in Google at all. Yet that site has the exact same stupid annoying popup that all the other sites have. This further proves that Google Sniper uses foul tactics frowned upon by Google and other. If you just type googlesniper.com in Google to see what’s results are, you see no link to the home page at all. You only see sub pages. Though deep linking is good. It does nothing good for you if you do not have your home page listed.
Search Engine optimization is all about making a clean website, with descriptive tagging , proper titles and no deceptive or no misleading measures. No annoying pop ups and no cheesy scams.
Stay away.
Use real Search Engine Optimization, Do not use the Google Sniper Garbage, there is no SEO involved in that at all.
I’m sorry if this seems punched out. I posted this with my G1 phone by taking notes. Came back to edit this and realized this scammer who makes Google sniper does not deserve so much attention form me. but if you get what I posted above, please respond below so the other readers can comprehend what the heck I was writing.
Here are two articles I created to to be an alternative to spending money on Google Sniper.
How to get Traffic to your website.
How to start an online store.
Google Sniper Review scores:
creativity – 3/10
function – 3/10
long run use – 1/10
end score 2/10
and spell-check keeps making me say “guttersnipe” instead of GoogleSniper. a bit fitting.
There is a facebook virus going around. You click the link your account gets stolen your computer gets a virus. The link is titled “RIP Charlie Sheen Found Dead at his House!”
The link claims to have video footage of Charlie Sheen Dead.
Well Charlie Sheen is not dead. Charlie Sheen seems to have called quits to his Ustream rants in his last post on Ustream two days ago.
So there is no footage of Charlie Sheen dead. It is fake. If you have been clicking the links you may want to run a few virus scanners. I have a list of many good Free Virus Scanners that usually will do the trick for you.
Charlie Sheen is Not Dead!
Good luck happy facebookn.
