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Ever since Google’s YouTube video sharing unit started trying to make some serious money in late 2007, it has mainly tried to place ads on videos produced by people who regularly create popular videos. (It doesn’t place ads on videos unless their creators specifically allow it.) Now that two-year-old YouTube Partner Program is being expanded to individual videos that suddenly become very popular—that go viral, as they say—whether it’s the African safari animal faceoff in “Battle at Kruger” (with 45 million views to date) or cutesy videos like “Otters holding hands.” The move will open up YouTube monetization to tens of thousands of potential partners, up from thousands today, according to Tom Pickett, YouTube’s director of online sales and operations. It’s one more way Google hopes to make some money off its $1.6 billion purchase of YouTube, which hasn’t produced significant revenue as quickly as Google and its investors have hoped. “This really opens up the door for more people to p...

iPhone users you now have even a much wider variety of navigation apps to choose from. Tom Tom , the digital mapping and routing company has released it all new turn-by-turn application for the Apple’s iPhone. This new Apple app is on sale at the iTunes stores . The new sat-nav app uses iPhone’s built-in GPS chip to provide the users with the directions. Tom Tom iPhone software is compatible with the iPhone 3G & 3GS and smartphones running on iPhone 3.0 operating software or later. While remarking on the release of the app, Corinne Vigreux, Managing Director of TomTom said , “With TomTom for iPhone, millions of iPhone users can now benefit from the same easy-to-use and intuitive interface, turn-by-turn spoken navigation and unique routing technology that our 30 million portable navigation device users rely on every day.” The app brings many of TomTom's tools, including IQ Routes and safety camera position . Also, the iPhone app features landscape and portrait views, points o...

It is essential to remember that all kinds of viruses and bacteria can attack you when your immune system is weak, or they can weaken it easily. Hence, building your own defences would be a better, more practical, long-lasting and much more economical idea. Here are some easy steps you can take to tackle a flu virus of any kind, including swine flu. It is not necessary to follow all the steps at once. You can pick and choose a combination of remedies that suit you best. However, if you are already suffering from flu, these measures can help only up to an extent. And, if you have been infected by H1N1, visiting a hospital and staying in solitary confinement is a must. 1. Have five duly washed leaves of Tulsi (known as Basil in English; medicinal name Ocimum sanctum) everyday in the morning. Tulsi has a large number of therapeutic properties. It keeps throat and lungs clear and helps in infections by way of strengthening your immunity. 2. Giloi (medicinal name Tinospora cordifolia) is a ...

The word Social Media is everywhere. You read about it on the internet. You hear it from your friends. You might even get to read about it in the newspaper these days. And since it’s so commonly available everyone considers self as an expert. social-media-bandwagon Look at Twitter. Every second Twitter follower I get calls himself a “Social Media Evangelist”; whatever that means. But the truth is, this medium is still evolving. A very funny tweet recently from Avinash Kaushik, Google Analytics Expert sums it up: “Social Media is like teen sex. Everyone wants to do it, but no one actually knows how. And when finally done there is surprise it’s not better” Marta Kagan also has some interesting thoughts on Social Media in her new presentation over at Mashable. Let’s look in deeper. So what exactly is this Social Media? In the simplest of terms that I can think of, “Social Media is an online conversation” When you tell your Facebook buddy about how hot Kareena is looking in the new movie, ...

Toll Free Nos: All India Level Toll free number 1075(toll free) or 1800-11-4377 Punjab: 1075 Andhra Pradesh: 12506 Symptoms: * If you have fever, throat infection, body ache, consult doctor. * Must go to a doctor at any government facility meant for swine flu. * Swine flu testing is done only at government hospitals. * Nose and throat swabs will be taken and tested. * Child will not be quarantined if there are no symptoms. * If clinical symptoms exist, child will be hospitalised, and tamiflu will be given only if the tests are positive. * Act early to ensure quick recovery. * Rapid screening advised by private hospitals not legal. * Do not go for rapid screening as it's not 100 per cent accurate. In times of crisis the worst thing is to panic so if you or your family member is having flu-like symptoms without wasting time go to the nearest designated hospital or doctor and get tested if he advises. If you have any queries don't listen to rum...