Anonymous Does Not Attack Facebook on Saturday November 5th 2011

Anonymous has not attacked Facebook today. They claim they never planned too in the first place. They said an individual claimed this plan was taking place.

The "plan" was to was to take down Facebook via a DDoS attack. The youtube video that claimed this scheme was made by an individual. It was not made by an Anonymous op.

Facebook is safe from something that never happened. What future plans will Anonymous come up with in the future? Will any of them be real?

Apple Ships Less Smartphones than Samsung

Apple has lost it, Samsung has sold more smartphones.

Out of the 118 million smartphones sold in the third quarter, 20 percent were Samsung, 14.5 percent were Apple, and the rest were many others.

Apple has finally fallen below the top. They are loosing their strength in the market and it continues every day. Will Apple be able to hold out for any longer?

Will Anonymous Take Down Facebook Tomorrow?

Tomorrow is that day. Anonymous claimed they were going to take down Facebook on November 5th 2011.

Do you think they will follow through with their promise? Only time will tell. Time to sit back and wait for the possible fireworks to emerge.

Google+ New Feature - Youtube

Google+ has a new feature that lets you listen to music from Google+.

When using Google+ there is now a Youtube logo on the right side. When you hover it you can type in something you wish to play. It then plays that song while you are using Google+.

This new feature is quite interesting. There are two problems I notice with this. When you type in what you want to listen to it automatically goes to the first search result. Sometimes this may not be what you are looking for. The second problem is it opens in a separate window. These problems are minor but they are still there.

This new feature has potential.

Google Chrome Web Store - New Modern Layout

Chome's web store has been changed to a more modern look. It looks sleek and smooth. It is quite appealing to the eyes.

It is now like the Chrome layout, smooth and sleek. It is also easy to find the apps you want and use the web store.

I like the new layout and overall look of the new store. What do you think?

Motorola Lays off 800 People

Since Motorola is becoming part of Google it has been laying off workers.

Motorola cut 3000 jobs in 2009, 1000 in 2010, and it continues this year. How many more will Motorola lay off?

Hope Google has good plans for Motorola in the future.

Bill Gates has Helped Steve Jobs with the Mac

Now you may assume Bill Gates would instead insult Steve Jobs like Jobs did in the past. But no, Gates never said anything negative towards Jobs. Gates just said he helped create the Mac.

In a recent interview on ABC Gates simply explained this.

"Well, Steve and I worked together, creating the Mac. We (Microsoft) had more people on it, did the key software for it."


"So, over the course of the 30 years we worked together, you know, he said a lot of very nice things about me and he said a lot of tough things. I mean, he faced several times at Apple the fact that their products were so premium priced they literally might not stay in the marketplace. So, the fact that we were succeeding with high-volume products, including a range of prices, because of the way we worked with multiple companies, its tough.

"At various times, he felt beleaguered. He felt like he was the good guy and we were the bad guys. You know, very understandable. I respect Steve, we got to work together. We spurred each other on, even as competitors. None of that bothers me at all."

In this interview Gates did not insult or criticize Jobs. He was mannered and got his point across.

Now Gates did in fact help Apple. Apple did go under years back and Microsoft invested in Apple when Apple was going under.

So Microsoft has helped Apple greatly in the long run. Microsoft may have to do it again though. Apple isn't looking the best in sales recently and may not bounce back.

Stop Online Piracy Act Being Prevented

Many companies are showing their concerns on the new Stop Online Piracy Act bill. Numerous companies have sent letters to Congress concerning this bill.

This bill will would allow copyright holders to ask search engines and ISPs to block U.S. access to any site that they are participating in. This means companies such as Paypal or Visa could block their services to any site that violates SOPA.

I think this bill would create "control." The government would have an easier time controlling the US.

What do you think about this bill?

Disney Renews Contract with Netflix - Even Though Netflix Lost Hundreds of Thousands of Subscribers

Disney has renewed its contract with Netflix. Netflix has been losing hundreds of thousands of subscribers over the past months but Disney still renews its contract.

Netflix stocks have dropped over 70% since the summer. Even though this has happened Disney still renewed their contract and even added Alias and Switched at Birth to Netflix.

Disney must see potential in Netflix even though it isn't looking good. They are keeping their hopes to high and needed to back out instead of renewing their contract. On top of that they added new shows! Disney better be careful.

Mexican Drug Cartel Challenged by Anonymous

Anonymous has decided to take on Mexican Drug Cartels. Anonymous threatens to release names, and addresses associated with Los Zetas, a cartel.

This information has been attributed with thousands of deaths and murders. Anonymous threatens because Los Zetas kidnapped a member of Anonymous.

Anonymous released a video that displays their threats. This video however is in Spanish.

A translated piece of the video from the Houston Chronicle:

"We can´t defend ourselves with a weapon, but if we can do this with their cars, houses, bars, brothels and everything else in their possession ... It won´t be difficult. We all know who they are and where they are."

Anonymous is doing some good on the Internet it seems. Let's just see if they can keep it up!