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Facebook Got It So Wrong With Its New Messaging System

May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Facebook Messaging System – Facebook wanted to create a simpler and faster experience for millions users of its social networking site. But judging by reactions and comments on Facebook regarding this new Facebook messaging system, it seems Facebook got this one so wrong people don’t like it. It’s one of those things brands force on to people.

Recently Facebook integrated Instant chats and inbox messages into one service which some see as an attempt to force people onto its new email service.


WebWatcher-Get 40% OffHowever research by Which? Computing as reported in the Metro today shows Facebook’s new email service is way behind it’s rivals. Facebook’s email service is reported to be very basic and lacks features, in fact it came second from last out of a sample of seven email service providers with Windows Live Hotmail tops followed by Google’s Gmail.

Feel FREE to share your experiences with the new Facebook Messaging System.

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Sonny Reveals Users Credit Card Details At Risk After PlayStation Network Hacking

April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

PlayStation Network Hacking – Credit card details of PlayStation Network users may have been stolen. Sony revealed that hackers stole details of 77 million PlayStation Network users. Its been a week since Sony took down the PlayStation Network services.

Stolen details include names, addresses, date of birth and PlayStation passwords.


Click Here for WebWatcher MobileSony has not said when the PlayStation Network services will be back online. Users have been warned to keep an eye on activities on their bank accounts in case they might become victims of fraud.

If you are a user of the PlayStation Network service, this hacking scandal is something to take very seriously to make sure you do not become a victim of Internet fraud.

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Beware of Fraudsters When Shipping Goods To Zimbabwe

April 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Shipping Goods to Zimbabwe? - if you are thinking of sending your goods to Zimbabwe, Be Warned! You have to read this before you become another victim of Zimbabwean fraudsters operating in the UK. A number of Zimbabweans have stories to tell and two of the most commented on articles at Townshipvibes.com relate to one particular individual or company that seem to have a long history of defrauding Zimbabweans.

Read these two articles Thinking of Shipping Goods to Zimbabwe and Shipping Drums to Zimbabwe, these articles may save you money if you have not been a victim already.

These articles relate to my problems with a company called ZIMCARGO which I found out was also operating as shiptoanycountry.com and has since gone burst.

shipping goods to zimbabweWhat makes me angry is that these guys maybe enjoying a flash life here in the UK through fraud and they seem to be getting away with it.

How I wish and hope something will be done against these thieves.

Be warned if you are thinking of shipping goods to Zimbabwe.

Have You Been A Victim?

Share your story and help fellow Zimbabweans….or maybe you have advice that may help victims of these conman. Feel FREE to share.

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Is The Grand National Another Human Cruelty Act To Animals?

April 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Grand National – one of the most famous horse races. The Grand National at Aintree has been taking place since 1839, this year Ballabriggs won the Grand National. However two horses died during the race, 19 of the 40 starters finished the race.

The horse have to jump 30 fences, but why jumps?

Why can’t they have a flat race when they know these fences will cause pain and death to horses?

Is this not another form of human cruelty to animals?

Time to stop this cruelty to horses in the name of sport.

This is all about money.

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X Factor Betting Scam – 3 Virgin Media Employees abused access to Virgin’s Date

April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

X Factor Betting Scam – three Virgin Media employees have been caught up in a betting scam. The 3 employees used insider information to place over £16 000 in bets on X Factor.


The three Virgin Media employees were caught after an investigation by the Gambling Commission following reports of suspicious betting noticed by bookmakers Betfair.

Virgin Media has described this as a one off occurrence.

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eTXT brings Internet Messaging Access To Zimbabwe

April 7, 2011 By 1 Comment

eTXT – Zimbabweans can now enjoy the benefits of Internet messaging without the need for a PC, Internet  or download to the mobile phone. eTXT is a message which can be sent or received via sms, email, chart or Facebook message on mobile phones via sms. A technology which transforms a 1st generation mobile phone into a virtual smart phone.


Forgetmenot Africa is the company behind eTXT a technology which has revolutionised the way people communicate in Africa through it’s Message Optimiser (MO) platform.

Benefits of eTXT

  • It works on any mobile phone.
  • Chart, email and use Facebook on the go.
  • No need for 3G mobile phones or data connection which is still very expensive.


I would say the ability to use Facebook on the go is a massive development to the ordinary person given the current popularity and appeal of Facebook and its ability to reconnect people worldwide.

Feel FREE to share your views on the availability of Internet messaging in Zimbabwe.

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