Now Login To Facebook Apps Without Sharing Your Data!

Facebook and privacy concerns, the two go almost hand-in-hand. Or at least they used to, but perhaps not anymore. In an attempt to quell privacy concerns, Facebook has announced that users can now login to third-party apps without having to share their private data. This aims to put an end to the massive phishing and other such kind of scam that involve extracting personal information by 'rogue' third-party developers.

Third-party app developers have grown exponentially in the recent years, which is a blessing for Facebook as well as a curse. A lot of apps have emerged which allow users to login with their Facebook identity. And therein lies the problem - this information can be used maliciously by the app developers, and hence security concern have grown.

Speaking at Facebook's F8 developer conference, Mark Zuckerberg said that a new version of Facebook's login tool, called Anonymous Login, would let users control what information they allow third-party apps to see. This would let users feel more comfortable about pressing the blue button and logging into apps

"By giving people more power and control, they're going to trust all the apps that we build more, and over time use them more. And that's positive for everyone."

The revamped login screen will let users select which personal information stored on the social network, such as an email address, birthday or items that they have 'liked' on Facebook, can be accessed by any particular app. By default, only your name and gender is visible. Additional information can be shared as you go along using that app in anonymity.

"The changes Facebook announced today regarding Facebook Login mark a major milestone for trust and transparency between brands and consumers," said Patrick Salyer, chief executive of social login vendor Gigya. "It's hugely important that brands understand that capturing user data needs to be part of a 'virtual handshake' where the users not only understand what data they are providing but also how their data will be used and what value they will receive in exchange for it."

Facebook also announced a new service that enables advertisers to extend their campaigns beyond Facebook and into other mobile apps. The so-called 'Audience Network' uses the same targeting available for Facebook ads today, including custom audiences, core audiences and lookalike audiences. It also features the same measurement tools marketers use for their Facebook ads.

This update is interesting, because Facebook generates most of its revenue by delivering highly personalized ads based on information that it collects from users. Now, third-party networks will probably have a dampened effect of their ad campaigns. Whether this would actually impact Facebook's standings, only time can tell.

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Will Google Ever Stop Changing Its Algorithms?

In the business world, heuristic dictates that tried and true methods will win over others most of the times. Companies usually stick to their modus operandi, and only rarely change it when they're certain it's gonna be a win win. But this doesn't mean that they don't take risks. Most companies take them. But some take them more often than others. Look at Google, for example. They're changing things dazzlingly fast, not caring whether webmasters like it or not.

Will Google ever stop changing so much in its search results?

The thing about the web is, it is forever changing. It isn't what it used to be 5-10 years ago, and it definitely won't be the same as today after half a decade more.  Things change. Technologies change. The things that users need change. And the things that Google thinks that they need to do for users will always be changing. So it is never a question of what is to come next, but when.

And then ofcourse, spammers and their techniques are always changing. People used to buy links and clicks on their sites to generate traffic and earn an income. That stopped, but some malicious SEOs started using black-hat techniques to again rank well in search results. These methods will forever keep on evolving, and so Google is always looking for different new ways to try to rank search results better, and cleanse them of spam.

The result is ever-changing flux!

There will always be change going on in search results. If you've got a good search result, you can count on the fact that it's going to adapt based on what the users are looking for. For example, people have now started to do more spoken-word or conversational queries, which is what Google's Hummingbird update was all about!

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30 Brilliant iOS 7 Tips and Tricks

The little things in the new mobile OS that make the big difference

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     The jury may still be out on iOS 7's radical redesign - for what it's worth we love it, with a few reservations - there's no denying that it's the friendliest and most powerful version of iOS yet.

     But there's more to iOS 7 than headline features such as Control Center and iTunes Radio: some of the best improvements are small things that make our everyday lives that little bit more pleasant.

     These are our favourites - let us know yours in the comments, and check out our ios 7 review for the full lowdown!

1. Camera: shoot in burst mode

     The redesigned Camera app has a nifty trick up its sleeve: if you want to shoot in burst mode, taking multiple shots in quick succession, just click and hold the volume-up button.

2. Multitasking: quit multiple apps

    You probably know that you can quit running apps by double-tapping the Home button and flicking the offending app upwards, but you might not have tried it with multiple fingers to force-quit more than one app at a time. We've made it work with three apps on our iPhone, although doing the same on an iPad means getting your nose involved too.

3. Notifications: begone!

     When you receive a new notification, you can still swipe right to open the appropriate app - but if you just want rid of it you can now swipe up to hide it.

4. All new balancing act

     iOS 7 is bad news for novelty app developers: not only has the Control Center killed the market for flashlight apps, but Compass has done the same for spirit level apps too.

If you launch the app you'll see the familiar dots at the bottom of the screen that indicate there's a second screen: swipe it and you'll see a spirit level for all your checking-things-are-flat needs.

5. Phone, FaceTime and Messages: block contacts

     Does someone have your number and you wish they didn't? Successfully avoid exes, creditors and the angry husbands and wives of your lovers with iOS 7's excellent blocking features. Add the number to your Contacts, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap Block This Caller to refuse incoming calls, messages (including SMS and MMS) and FaceTime calls.

6. Messages: see the timestamps

     iOS 7 likes to keep things nice and minimalist, but if key information isn't visible there's a good chance it's just a swipe away - so for example in Messages, you won't see timestamps against each SMS, MMS or iMessage. Want to know when they were sent? Swipe left.

7. Apps: swipe backwards

     This little tip is a handy time-saver: when you're finished reading an email or message, or fiddling with Settings, or exploring a Music playlist, swipe backwards to return to the previous page. If you're at the first level (such as your list of mailboxes in Mail, or the first Settings screen) nothing will happen.

8. Location Services: see where you've been

     iOS 7 keeps an eye on where you go to help it personalise features such as the Notification Center, and to help improve the accuracy of Maps. If you fancy a look you'll find it in Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services > Frequent Locations. You'll see a list and a map, with blue circles showing where you've been and when. You can clear the history from this page, and if you think it's a little creepy you can turn it off from the System Services page.

9. Newsstand: put it away!

     We like Newsstand, but we don't like the way it can't be stuck in a folder like Apple's other stock apps. Hallelujah for iOS 7, then, because at last that absurd restriction has been removed.

10 . Settings: make iOS 7 easier on the eye

     We like the new interface, but it isn't for everyone. If you have problems with your sight or just want to make iOS more legible, you'll find some useful settings in Settings > General > Accessibility. You can make all system text bold, increase the size of text in apps that support Apple's Dynamic Type, scale down motion effects such as the parallax effect or invert the colours to make iOS 7 look like a 1980s electro-pop album cover.

11. Sounds: get some new tones

     iOS 7's library of sounds (Settings > Sounds > Sounds and vibration patterns) has been given a regular update, and Apple says they're so good you might miss calls because you're dancing. That, frankly, isn't very likely.

12. AutoFill: let Safari input your details

     Feeling trustworthy? Safari can automatically fill out web forms using your Contact info, previous names and passwords, and credit card details, should you so wish. You can toggle these AutoFill options individually from Settings > Safari > Passwords > AutoFill.

13. Siri: now reads your emails

     Siri makes light work of not only listing emails in your inbox, but also reading them out to you. Hold down the Home button and say, "Read my emails" and Siri will give you sender, time and date sent, and the subject of each in turn. When asked if you want it to read out your mail, just say "Yes".

14. Apps: one folder to rule them all

     Unlike previous versions of iOS, there's no limit to the number of apps you can file away in a single folder. Now you can simply pile icons onto each other to your heart's content. Finally, an end to the Games 1, Games 2, Games 3 (ad nauseum) home screen debacle.

15. Motion: reducing sickness

     iOS 7 likes to advertise its existence to you with all manner of motions, animations and alerts. If all the hullabaloo is leaving you slightly queasy, put a dampener on things by selecting Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion > Off.

16. Notification Centre: not on my lock screen

     Notification Centre got a visual overhaul in the latest version of iOS, offering a neat snapshot of your appointments and message snippets accessible from the lock screen. But not everyone wants their itinerary on show to all and sundry. Happily you can turn off this overview from Settings > Notification Centre, using the sliders listed under - you guessed it - 'Access on Lock Screen'.

17. FaceTime: data and duration

     You can check out your complete list of FaceTime calls via the Recents option at the bottom of the screen in the FaceTime app. If you tap the "i" next to each call you can see a breakdown of how long the call lasted and find out how much data it used.

18. Maps: walk or drive everywhere

     Maps still has its downsides, but it's useful for the most part - more so now that you can choose a default mode of travel. If you're more rambler than driver and want to avoid having to define your directions as such, simply tap to Settings > Maps and select Walking under Preferred Directions.

19. App Store: Near Me

     A new tab in the App Store app called Near Me automatically lists the most popular apps in your general location. That might sound a bit gimmicky, but we found it useful when visiting towns and cities for the first time, when it turned up local transport and tourist information apps.

20. Apps: Background App Refresh

     iOS 7 introduces the ability to selectively control which apps are allowed to refresh their content while you're getting on with other business. When battery life is at a premium, turn off any offenders by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.

21. Apps: Automatic Updates

     iOS can now update your apps automatically. That's great as long as a) you have an unlimited data plan, and b) your favourite app's functionality doesn't get mangled with some poorly advised revisions. Control this function either way by going to Settings > iTunes and App Store and sliding the Updates option under Automatic Downloads..

22. Siri: can handle calls

     You probably know that you can ask Siri to place calls for you, but did you know that you can ask her/him/it to play your voicemail or return your last missed call? Simply say "Return missed call" or "Do I have new voicemail?" and Siri will snap to it. You can also tell Siri "Check my call history" and get a list of your recent calls.

23. AirDrop: share everything with ease

     Want to quickly share a photo, a web page, a location, or a contact with someone? That's what AirDrop is for. If you have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on, then you can select AirDrop in the Control Centre and then tap the share icon on whatever you want to share and choose the person you want to share it with.

24. Data: stay within your allowance

     Most contracts have a monthly allowance for data and you're going to get stung if you exceed it. Head into Settings > Cellular and scroll down to see which apps might be eating your data. If there's anything unnecessary listed just toggle it off. If you reset the Cellular Data Usage each month you can also use it to keep an eye on where you are.

25. iMessages: delete or forward

     Sadly there's no way to delete the embarrassing text you drunkenly sent the object of your affection last night from their phone, but you can delete it from yours.

The method is slightly different in iOS 7, hold down your finger on the message and tap More… and you can tick individual messages and delete them by tapping the trashcan at the bottom of the screen. If you want to send the same message on to someone else then tap the arrow at the bottom right instead

26. FaceTime: don't look at me!

     Whether you're ill, hung over or just feeling ugly, you'll be glad to know that you can now make a FaceTime call without video. To make an audio only call using FaceTime select the contact you want and then just tap the telephone icon to the right of the FaceTime option.

27. Notification Centre: alerts and badges

     If you hate the sound that plays to notify you of an incoming message, or you can't stand the red badges on your app icons, then do something about it. Go into Settings > Notification Centre and you can select individual apps and choose whether the Badge App Icon should appear, what sound should play as an alert, and where alerts will show up.

28. Siri and Safari: search Google

     You can't change your default search engine in Siri from Microsoft's Bing, but you can say "Search Google for Tech Radar" and get the results you want. In Safari you can switch it. Go to Settings > Safari > Search Engine and pick your favourite.

29. Weather: it's probably still raining

     When you fire up the weather app you can see basic info for your chosen cities. Tap the city and you'll get the current temperature and an extended 7-day forecast.

Tap on that big temperature number and you will reveal a breakdown showing humidity, chance of rain, wind speed, and what temperature it will actually feel like when you head out..

30. Keyboard: speed typing

     It's easy to miss little shortcuts that can speed up your typing - you might already know these from previous versions of iOS, but if not, they're massive time-savers.

Double tap the spacebar and you'll end a sentence with a full stop and automatically bump on a space ready for the next one. You can also double tap the shift key to keep caps lock on, and hold down the "123" key to pick a single character without leaving the standard keyboard layout.

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