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Bhuvan Mapping Application from ISRO – bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in

ISRO unveiled beta version of “Bhuvan”, a web-based mapping tool like Google Earth (http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/) Bhuvan promises to give better 3D satellite imagery of India than is currently being offered by Google Earth. Bhuvan has a many India-specific features like weather information, administrative boundaries of all states and districts, etc.. Bhuvan has best resolutions over the Indian sub-continent. It allows users to fly from space to street level, grab, spin and zoom down to any place. Viewers can zoom into Bhuvan maps up to 10 metres compared to Google Earth’s 200 metres and Wikemapia’s 50 metres. Read full story »

Sree Pillai|August 13th, 2009|Category: Internet|18 Comments, Add Yours!

Nigerian Email “419″ Scam – Nigerian National Arrested in Kerala

A Nigerian was arrested in Kerala in connection with a 419 scam (Advance-fee fraud) or the Nigerian email scam. The scam had its origin in an email that the victim received in February 2008, informing that he had been nominated to inherit a rich fortune (15 million US Dollars) by a millionaire. After an exchange of emails, he had been asked to send €29,500 through Western Union Money Transfer as fees for the attorney to help with this money transfer. Read full story »

Sree Pillai|August 11th, 2009|Category: Internet|1 Comment, Add Yours!

Koobface Worm on Twitter and Facebook – Protection & Removal Tips

Koobface is a computer worm popular among the social network sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, hi5, Bebo and Friendster. Koobface is an anagram of Facebook (koob -> book). Te worm targets users and gather sensitive information such as credit card numbers from the victims. The Koobface worm has been around for the last one year. Read full story »

Sree Pillai|July 12th, 2009|Category: Internet|Write a Comment!

BSNL EVDO High Speed Wireless Broadband Modem Price Slashed

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has a promotional offer on its CDMA Data Services, the NIC and EVDO cards which costs Rs. 2,500 and Rs 3,500 respectively will be sold at Rs.1,680 and Rs. 2,100 respectively for limited period.

BSNL currently offers unlimited data access to both NIC and EVDO card users for a fixed monthly rental of Rs. 250 and Rs 550 respectively. However from July 1, 2009 the monthly charges will be revised to Rs. 350 and Rs. 600 respectively. Read full story »

Sree Pillai|June 30th, 2009|Category: Internet|21 Comments, Add Yours!

Unpublished Videos and Pictures of Michael Jackson (Spam Email)

Web Security companies has warned internet users to beware of spam mails on Michael Jackson, offering unpublishede videos, pictures and mysteries, downloads a trojan in the computer. Read full story »

Sree Pillai|June 30th, 2009|Category: Internet|Write a Comment!

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