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Study claims Google dominates ad server market

Study claims Google dominates ad server marketIt would not come as a surprise to anyone that Google accounts for a lion's share of the ad server market. On the contrary, it would shock everyone that Microsoft holds only the equivalent of a lion's paw.

In the month of October, Attributor, a content-tracking company, analyzed ad server calls across 75 million domains and if adhered to the data Attributor released this week, Google--through DoubleClick and AdSense--accounts for 56.5 percent market share.

Jihadist group's page banned by Facebook

Jihadist group's page banned by FacebookAfter when Facebook received an alert that a jihadist group was using the site to spread its radical message, it shut down this fast growing jihadist group.

On the evening of 18th December, the site blocked the group called the Fursan Ghazawat Alnusra, which is Arabic for "Knights in Support of the Invasion" after its membership expanded to about 120 in just more than one week.

Basically the group aimed at teaching its members to wage "Jihad to aid the religion of Allah and his Prophet."

Study claims Google dominates ad server market

GoogleIt would not come as a surprise to anyone that Google accounts for a lion's share of the ad server market. On the contrary, it would shock everyone that Microsoft holds only the equivalent of a lion's paw.

Jihadist group's page banned by Facebook

FacebookAfter it received an alert that a jihadist group was using the site to spread its radical message, Facebook shut down the web page of the fast growing jihadist group.

On the evening of 18th December, the site blocked the group called the Fursan Ghazawat Alnusra, which is Arabic for "Knights in Support of the Invasion" after its membership expanded to about 120 in just more than one week.

Basically the group aimed at teaching its members to wage "Jihad to aid the religion of Allah and his Prophet."

Repairs on Mediterranean telecoms cables start

Mediterranean TelecomsOn Sunday, work commenced to repair submarine cables under the Mediterranean, which are suspected of being cut by a ship's anchor. As a result, it has hindered Internet and international telephone service in parts of the Middle East and south Asia.

On 21st December, at 1330 GMT, experts arrived at the site of the damage between Sicily and Tunisia on a cable ship.

A remotely operated submarine robot was sent with the aim to track down the cables.

While referring to the France Telecom Marine "Hector" vehicle, Louis-Michel Aymard said, "The robot has begun its mission."

Norton Internet Security for Mac 4.0 launched by Symantec

SymantechThe Symantec's Norton Internet Security for Mac 4.0, a suite of security software with a long name and a variety of security features was released recently which has given Mac owners an option of another security application.

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