Yahoo! Mail visualization project - view stats of live data worldwide

Yahoo! Mail shows another wow factor with the release of Yahoo! Mail Visualization Project, a public display of stats of live data being distributed per seconds, imagine that an average of 16,000 live data that are being delivered per second (for PH daytime) and I know it is more at our PH night time, there's also a live visualization stats on the trending words being used in the mail subject line and also a trending words used by spam mails. (More story below)

We think the technology we’re using to keep your mailboxes safe is quite awesome and we wanted to show you how we do it, so today we’re going live with the Yahoo! Mail Visualization Project – a view of what no one has seen before using live data…how we use cloud computing and Apache Hadoop technology to filter spam and re-route email for the 300 million mail users we have across the globe.

Yahoo! did a great job in securing our mails and inboxes and blocking up to more than 550 billion spam messags per month, and that's a 1,800 emails for every Yahoo! Mail user.

The Yahoo! Mail Visualization Project is to show the science and technology of how we use the Yahoo! Mail every day and this is a good viewing stats to see how many people uses technology per day.

and regarding about the Hadoop tech

it aggregate anonymous data from the billions of emails sent and received each day and as a result has helped us reduce spam reports by 65%. Our technology analyzes all this anonymous data (with the help of Hadoop) and identifies spam patterns so we can then use really intelligent algorithms to predict future email patterns that will differentiate “good” and “bad” senders.

here are some perspective on how Yahoo! Mail's computing tech works

- For every loving message from mom, Yahoo! Mail blocks 4 spam messages from the people she warned you about.

- In the time it takes you to read this, our Hadoop software (the brain behind Yahoo! Mail) has learned from more than 4 million user actions.
- In the time it takes sunlight to reach earth, Hadoop processes 332 million user actions, helping reduce spam in Yahoo! Mail.

- Hadoop processes 1 terabyte of data (equivalent to 4,000 years of continuous typing) in the time it takes the fastest human to run a mile.

- We add over 70 million Yahoo! Mail accounts per year – that’s the combined population of London, NYC, Paris and Tokyo.

Visit http://visualize.yahoo.com/
to see the live data fly around the globe.

PLDT myDSL offers 10mbps for Php4,000 a month

I just wish that we have PLDT here in our location, but we only get a good line connection to another network and its the only way that we can have telephone line and internet here, we live in outside Manila and still I envy the people who live in Manila because they have PLDT and some of them are subscribed to PLDT's Triple Play package - it includes unlimited DSL, landline and PLDT Watchpad, an online entertainment portal with 17 channels and exclusive content (including a Pacquiao boxing live viewing) (more story below)

Reading this article in a press release, gives a great update on how PLDT is moving to a new level and offer a good and high speed access for their internet line.

More and more families live in digital homes that need a fast, reliable, wired Internet connection for simultaneous use on multiple gadgets. It may sound like a tall order for most broadband services in the country, but PLDT myDSL has come up with a plan to help you get the strongest DSL connection at home, with speeds as high as 10MBPS at only P4,000 a month. Of course, there are plans convenient for any budget as well, starting at the affordable monthly rate of P990.

This is just the latest plan the nation’s most preferred broadband is offering to help make broadband easier to share among everyone in the family. Tried and tested, myDSL has more reliable connections thanks to the continuous upgrades of its lines, most notably the ongoing switch from traditional copper lines to the PLDT Next Generation Network, which is being done without additional costs on the part of subscribers.

Looks like that the upcoming year 2012 will be the year for internet speed upgrade here in the Philippines

Live test on the Facebook profile timeline

Facebook announced earlier on the new updates of their profile UI and I just discovered this after sipping a hot coffee after waking up, I saw the post on Plurk via Joriben and I visited the introduction page of the new Facebook Timeline, I didn't get the idea on the new upgrade after reading and checking out those screen shots, but after I watched the introduction video, I finally get the idea and Facebook is teaching us on how we can tell a story and write our own history via their Facebook Timeline which is soon be use in all Facebook profiles in a few weeks or maybe months. (MORE STORY BELOW)


I jumped to my Facebook wall and then got a time reading some updates on my Facebook news feed and saw some people are trying already the new Facebook profile timeline and they enabled the beta version of the Facebook timeline using some tips posted at TechCrunch. I saw some preview pages of some of my Facebook friends posted as a screen shot photo in their wall, But this new profile timeline is viewable only if you agree and SIGN UP for the Facebook Timeline update, you can activate it by visiting the introduction page at https://www.facebook.com/about/timeline, after some minutes you can now view those new updated Facebook profile timeline of your friends.

I got excited and want to try the new profile timeline, but I'm very scared at first because it might damage the look of my profile page, but I saw that it was a successful test to some people and never heard any complains from them , so I decided to set up my own Facebook profile timeline and followed the instructions posted online. I have two FB friends who posted their tips and using the tips posted by TechCrunch.

Mark Monta
http://www.bugits.com/2011/09/facebook-timeline-how-to-enable-and.html

and Techsterr
http://www.techsterr.com/2011/09/tutorial-how-to-enable-facebook-timeline-feature/

I used Mark Monta's tips in upgrading my FB profile timeline

After doing those instructions to my Facebook, I waited for some minutes for that Timeline activation box in my Facebook main page, after around 15 minutes, I click and enabled the beta version of the Timeline, and it directed me to my profile page now upgraded to the timeline version.

It is easy to set it up.

Now I'm having my own FB profile timeline page, it will be used as my ONLINE BUSINESS CARD, hehehe I just got the idea from the old profile photo and this time I'm going to take the advantage of the big COVER PHOTO, that's the thing they call on the photo posted above that can reflect and represent on who you are and what you do. I decided to post a photo with some details about myself and what's the nature of my hobby and work, I also included my email address and when you look at the cover photo, it looks like a business card.

Before you try the timeline you need to understand first on where will be your content be placed on the page.
1. Left side is your recent status updates or post
2. Right side are from your friend's tag or mention
3. Right side sometimes place your old updates or post
4. Below are your old updates and FB activity, they are now listed via month and year
5. Far below are your activity and social apps box, they all show your activity online
6. On the upper right side are your Timeline via Year, choose a year and the page will bring you to the oldest post you have
7. If you click BORN, you have the option if you want to post your baby photo
8. There are some links posted below your COVER PHOTO,they are Friends - a link and thumbnail preview photo of the friends you added, Photos - photo album, Map - if you have used the Facebook Place you'll see the map of our country and the place where you checked in, my recent was in Baguio City, Likes- list of pages you have LIKED, Update Info - a button for profile edit and update, and finally the View Activity - here you can see a notification if someone tags you or mentioned you, its up to you if you want to accept or ignore the tag and add it to your profile

It took me some minutes to understand and I decided to activated it just to familiarize myself in an early stage, because this will be the default look in the next coming weeks or months to Facebook, it will be hard for me to catch up if ever the new profile timeline roll out in all FB users.

This set up will be good for business and company who have their own FB account, they can use their own FB profile account as their website or channel. I'm not sure if this will affect also the FB fan pages, but I know there will be a set up on how they will roll out these new upgrades in all FB fan pages.

Now I'm thinking that after a year, Facebook might replace those websites and blogs.

what do you think ?

I guess I have to subscribe to Facebook Blog just to catch up on some new updates and upgrades from Facebook. https://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=10150289612087131

Threehr.com: A Newest Social Network That Don’t Just Talk! Meet Up!

Blog Report by: Jeffrey Limbauan

An awesome midnight party at New Orleans bar in Resorts World. When I attended the launch of the newest social network known as the 3 hour or threehr.com in which gives a promising new level of social network. The level up of new social network that caters you not just in chatting or talking but you can meet up. Threehour.com serves people in setting the dream into the reality. This social network will give you a chance to meet up with your friends. How? Let’s find out… (MORE STORY BELOW)

Globe pulls 'Lamborghini' Internet sticks from market

OMG!!!!

MANILA, Philippines – Threatened by a lawsuit despite claiming it had gotten authority from a Singapore-based master franchisor to use the Tonino Lamborghini brand on its latest mobile broadband sticks, Globe Telecom Inc. has pulled out the product from the market.

Company officials said they would rather wait until they have fully clarified the matter with Italy-based Tonino Lamborghini, maker of hand-made watches.

According to Globe spokesperson Yoly Crisanto, Globe has temporarily ceased marketing and selling the Tonino Lamborghini broadband stick which is enabled with High-Speed Packet Access-plus, or HSPA+, mobile technology.

The Italy-based firm earlier described Globe’s Tonino Lamborghini Internet stick as a counterfeit product because it never gave the cellular firm the authority to use the “Tonino Lamborghini” brand.

Read the entire news here:

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/12372/globe-pulls-lamborghini--internet-sticks-from-market

10 Trending Searches on Yahoo! Philippines for AUGUST 22 – 28, 2011

Here are the top 10 trending topics and searches collected by Yahoo! Philippines. Wow! even that I'm so late on the latest news and trend, I'm still get updated on the current topics being discussed. I love this new list of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, I'm glad that one of our wonders is included as finalist. Thanks to the Yahoo! Philippines team for sending this.



continue reading below

1. New 7 Wonders of Nature: Filipino netizens turned to Yahoo! last week for updates on the search for the ‘New 7 Wonders of Nature’ to check on the Philippines’ finalist – the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) in Palawan. According to the New 7 Wonders of Nature website, the PPUR currently ranks third in terms of share of international and national votes. Philippine residents may vote for the PPUR online at www.new7wonders.com or by texting PPUR to 2861.
2. Mariel Rodriguez: Kapamilya actress Mariel Rodriguez and her husband, action star Robin Padilla, recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary in Maldives. Robin said that with the help of the hotel’s Filipino staff, he surprised Mariel with a dinner date by the beach.
3. Polo Ravales: Kapuso actor Polo Ravales is in the cast of GMA-7’s afternoon series “Sinner or Saint.” He plays the role of an investigative journalist who falls in love with the female protagonist.
4. Enchong Dee: Actor and athlete Enchong Dee is the love interest of Erich Gonzales, who plays the lead role in “Maria la del Barrio”, ABS-CBN’s remake of Mexican actress Thalia’s telenovela. Earlier this month, Enchong donated blood for dengue victims.
5. Kim Kardashian wedding photos: After Lindsay Lohan trended last week for copying Pippa Middleton and wearing a white Alice Temperley gown at Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ wedding, Yahoo! Search users want to see more photos of their wedding.
6. Petron Blaze Boosters: This year’s Philippine Basketball Association Governor’s Cup went to the Petron Blaze Boosters. The team denied Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters a grand slam with the Boosters winning the final game.
7. Typhoon Mina: The most recent tropical cyclone to visit the country, Typhoon Mina, is finally out of the Philippines’ area. According to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Mina left 25 people dead, 32 injured, and 7 missing. The NDRRMC pegged the typhoon’s initial cost of damages to infrastructure and agriculture at 1.16 billion pesos.
8. Joseph Bitangcol: Young actor Joseph Bitangcol is now recuperating after a car accident on August 10 which fractured his chin and cheekbones. His friends organized a fundraising concert for him last week, while support for him poured in from people from all walks of life. Joseph’s mother recounted being touched by the generosity with even cigarette vendors pledging to donate money for his operation.
9. Prostate cancer symptoms: Searches for prostate cancer symptoms spiked after news reports revealed that it is one of the most common forms of cancer that kill Filipino men. According to the 2010 Philippine Cancer Facts and Estimates, prostate cancer resulted in 1,410 deaths out of every 100,000 reported cases among Filipino males.
10. Kris Aquino house: Many Filipinos are curious about Kris Aquino’s lifestyle, so it is not surprising to see searches for “Kris Aquino house” to spike from time to time. This September, Kris appears on the cover of YES! Magazine, to which she granted an all-access pass to her luxurious twin condominium units.

Smart launches the “Always On” Internet packages

Smart announces their new service and plan for their subscribers, I just receive this PR from a Smart rep and the article contains rates per data you use and an instruction on how you can apply for your mobile internet using their Always On plan. I'm aware of this already beaue I read the news before fro Jim Ayson's blog. (more news below)

Its like capping yourself or having a limit use of bandwidth for your mobile internet, you will only pay for the data that you receive per day, you can save more money and also no worries for a painful bill of your mobile internet on the times that you didn’t even use it.

Subscribers can avail that 25MB Always On plan for a P20 a day, it is a good plan if you surf, check emails or update your stats on any social networking sites, the 25Mb will be not that heavy and it can cover all your data bandwidth for a day, but if you are a heavy internet user like downloading and video streaming, you can get the 2GB Always On package for P995 per month.

here are the list of volumes with their rates per day

Volume	Price	Validity	Keyword	Access Code
25MB	P20	1 day	ON20	Send to 2200
50MB	P30	1 day	ON30
250MB	P300	30 days	ON300
500MB	P500	30 days	ON500
1GB	P750	30 days	ON750
2GB	P995	30 days	ON995

Estimated monthly data consumption

• Email: 10MB
• Game Downloads: 100MB
• Chat: 5MB
• Social Networking : 20MB
• Video Streaming: 100MB

Always On is available to Smart buddy, Gold, Talk n Text, and Smart Bro subscribers.
To activate it, just keyword to 2200 via mobile or Smart Bro user on your PC or just log in via Smart Web Connect at http://smart.com.ph/connect

More news here at http://smart.com.ph/buddy/services/alwayson.htm