Orkut gets a New Look

Google's Social networking site Orkut has revamped its look and added a host of new features as it tries to regain its lost popularity. Google, which owns Orkut, said the new look has a user interface, or homepage, which is faster and easier to use. The new Orkut has features like posting video testimonials, changing the colors of the content boxes and the ability to discover friends automatically, video chat integrated with Google Talk, ability to upload photos in bulk, add and view photos and videos in-line. Initially, as part of the initiative, Orkut will make its new features available to selected users and communities. Later, the features will be made available to other Orkut subscribers via invitation.

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Bruno Senna signs F1 deal with Campos

Bruno Senna, the 26 years old nephew of legendary three-time World Champion Ayrton Senna has sealed a deal to make his Formula 1 debut with the new Campos Meta team next season. Senna was close to joining Brawn GP ahead of the 2009 season, but that seat was ultimately filled by Brazilian Rubens Barrichello. "I'm absolutely delighted to fulfil a lifetime dream," Senna said. 

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Vodafone Introduces "Pay Per Second" plan in Karnataka

Vodafone Essar has recently launched "Pay Per Second" tariff plan for its subscribers in Karnataka. With this offer its existing prepaid customers can make local and STD calls at 1paisa/second after recharging with Rs.70 which comes with 1 year validity. Customers will be charged at 2paise/second for the first 60 seconds daily and will be charged at just 1p/sec thereafter for all local and STD calls. SMS will be charged as per the normal tariff.

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F1: Abu Dhabi GP Qualification Results

Lewis Hamilton finishes on pole at the all new Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi today. He will start from row 1 of the grid tomorrow for the first ever Day/Night race in F1 history. Here are the results of Qualification.


Results:
1.Lewis Hamilton (Mclaren)
2.Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
3.Mark Webber (Red Bull)
4.Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP)
5.Jenson Button (Brawn GP)
6.Jarno Trulli (Toyota)
7.Robert Kubica (BMW)
8.Nick Heidfeld (BMW)
9.Nico Rosberg (williams)
10.Sebastien Buemi (Torro Rosso)
11.Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
12.Kamui Kobayashi (Toyota)
13.Heikki Kovalainen (Mclaren)
14.Kazuki Nakajima (Williams)
15.Alguersuari Jaime (Torro Rosso)
16.Fernando Alonso (Renault)
17.Vintantonio Liuzzi (Force India)
18.Adrian Sutil (Force India)
19.Romain Grosjean (Renault)
20.Giancarlo Fisichella (Ferrari)

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Airtel launches Pan India "Pay Per Second" tariff plan

Bharti Airtel India’s largest service provider on Friday announced the launch of "Pay Per Second" tariff plan aka "Freedom Plan" for its customers across India. With this launch, Airtel customers will have the freedom of choosing from a variety of plans based on their usage and calling patterns. Customers will be charged 1 paisa/second for All Local and STD calls to Airtel Numbers and 1.20 paisa/second for Local and STD calls to all other networks.

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Aircel launches "Pay Per Second" tariff plan across India

Aircel has launched "Pay Per Second" tariff plan for all its customers across India. Aircel customers can now enjoy both Local & STD calls to any network at just One Paisa Per Second.SMS will be charged as per normal tariff. TO activate, customers need to call 123 from their Aircel Mobile and follow the IVR or SMS “SECOND” to 53382.  Thereafter, all existing tariffs/benefits get cancelled and the charges would be on a Per-Second basis without any extra charges.

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Vodafone offers local and STD calls at 50paisa in Rajasthan

Vodafone Essar has launched two new Bonus Cards priced at Rs.45 and Rs.75 for its Prepaid mobile subscribers in Rajasthan circle. With this offer, all local and STD calls and SMSes will be charged at just 50 paisa per minute to any network across India. Bonus Card 45 is valid for 6 months and Bonus Card 75 is valid for 12 months.

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