Atif Admits He Recorded a Punjabi Track with G n’ R

Atif has made available more information to the fans about his upcoming project “The Dreamer Awakes“. As mentioned earlier, he already has recorded one track which is a punjabi single and his own composition.
This will not be an English-only but multi-lingual fusion project featuring tracks in Urdu, Punjabi and English.
This will add more to both cultures and bring the nations closer. Atif’s collaboration with G n’ R had made Pakistanis proud but considering now that tracks will include our mother language shall make us prouder.

It’s Official: Facebook Passes 500 Million Users

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As widely expected, Facebook has announced that it has passed the 500 million member mark.
In a blog post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg writes that, “I could have never imagined all of the ways people would use Facebook () when we were getting started 6 years ago. I want to thank you for being part of making Facebook what it is today and for spreading it around the world.”
Zuckerberg has also announced the launch of Facebook Stories, showcasing interesting ways that people have used the social network around the world. News () of the feature leaked over the weekend.
Later today, Zuckerberg is expected to make a rare television appearance on ABC’s World News, where he’ll be interviewed by Diane Sawyer. Presumably, the interview will focus on what the 500 million milestone means for the company, but we also expect a number of questions about recent privacy gaffes and other controversial subjects, including the soon to be released movie based on Facebook’s beginnings.
The question a lot of people also want to know is how big Zuckerberg thinks Facebook can get. Is one billion users possible? With revenue approaching $1 billion and extensive efforts underway in mobile that can help Facebook extend its reach in the developing world, it certainly can’t be ruled out.

Zuckerberg Makes It Official: Facebook Hits 500 Million Members

This is no surprise to anyone even remotely following the company, but Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg just made things official on the company’s blog: the social network is now 500 million members strong.
According to Zuckerberg, the milestone was hit this morning, which I suspect may be disregarding the exact time just a little.
Either way, Facebook has put together a collection of stories (that page / app is down for me, but is likely being slammed right now) that users have shared with the company, detailing the impact the social network has had on their lives.
In addition, Facebook has put together a photo album with messages of thanks.
Zuckerberg will be making an appearance tonight on ABC’s “World News” in an interview with anchor Diane Sawyer to talk more about the impressive milestone. What, you don’t think going from a couple to half a billion active users in six years counts as an impressive feat?
To put it in perspective: it was only five and a half months ago when Facebook celebrated its sixth birthday and hit 400 million active users – about as long as it took them to go from 300 million to 400 million. Does that mean Facebook will grow to 600 million members by the end of the year, or could it possibly be peaking?
Zuckerberg is actually quite confident they’ll hit 1 billion active users at some point – just last month, at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, he argued that it is “almost a guarantee that it will happen”.
But wait, don’t you all hate Facebook so much you were quitting soon?

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Facebook Stories: What’s Your Story?

• Facebook Stories: What’s Your Story?
  by Elliot Schrage on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 10:16am
  A woman's Facebook status updates from her mobile phone become a lifeline for her and a group of 36 people traveling in Haiti during the earthquake. A recently laid-off man lands a new job by reaching out to his friends on Facebook. After 15 years apart, a father reconnects with his daughter through Facebook.
  
  These are just a few of the hundreds of stories people like you have shared about their experiences on Facebook. Each of the 500 million people using Facebook, though, has a story. We want to hear your story, too, so it can inspire others to reconnect with long-lost friends, get closer to their friends and family, support those in need, or even start a political movement.
  
  We launched the Facebook Stories application today to celebrate all these types of stories and to help you share your story with people around the world. You can explore stories on a world map, or sort the stories by dozens of themes like "Love," "Family," Reunions," "Sports" and "College." Fill out the short form at the bottom and select a theme, and you're able to share your story in the application and with your friends through News Feed.
  
  

  

  
  
  As you read the stories of others, be sure to "Like" your favorites—the ones that make you laugh, smile or cry, for example—and also share them with your Facebook friends. The more "Likes" a story receives, the more likely it is to be featured in an upcoming "Most Popular" section for more people to see.
  
  
  

  Stories Everywhere

  
  As well as being available at http://stories.facebook.com/, Facebook Stories is also highlighted as a tab on the Facebook Pages of 31 partners. The partner Pages chose the default theme to show on their Facebook Stories tab based on the types of stories they want to highlight for their audience. At launch, the following Pages have added tabs with these themes highlighted:
  

  • Causes: Causes, UNICEF and UNICEF USA, and World Wildlife Fund
  • Celebrities: Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Education: DonorsChoose.org and National PTA
  • Government: The White House
  • Health: LIVESTRONG.COM
  • Love: The Knot
  • Military: British Army, U.S. Coast Guard
  • Movements: (RED) and U.S. President Barack Obama
  • Music: Justin Bieber, Kerrang! Radio, Linkin Park, Spotify, U2, The X Factor
  • Natural Disasters: American Red Cross
  • Peace: Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J.
  • Pets: PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and The Humane Society of the United States
  • Politics: Washington Post
  • Small Business: Kiva
  • Sports: Cricinfo, ESPN, Major League Baseball, PGA TOUR, United States Golf Association and Wimbledon
  • Travel: The New York Times

  
  Facebook Stories was developed using the tools and resources of Facebook Platform, which are available to any developer. Our team worked with developers JESS3, of Washington, D.C., and Involver, of San Francisco, to create the application. JESS3 handled the visual design, while the application was built on Involver's platform. We also integrated Bing Maps to power the location view for stories.
  
  
  

  On the Road

  
  While Facebook Stories helps anyone tell their story and see the stories of others, it doesn't replace meeting people in person. Later this summer, we're going to do just that.
  
  A team from Facebook will be hitting the open road in the U.S. to meet the people, towns and organizations behind these stories in our first Facebook Stories road trip. We'll be sharing more details of the trip and initial stops in future posts on this blog and the Facebook Page.
  
  Do you think we should visit your town? Tell us why by sharing your story on Facebook Stories. Submissions are limited to 420 characters, so think about what makes your story unique and about the impact you or a group of people made by using Facebook.
  
  

  

  
  
  We're looking forward to hearing all of your stories—and being surprised by the ways people are connecting that we've never imagined.
  
  
  Elliot, Facebook's vice president of communications and public policy, rediscovered many of his high school friends on Facebook.

Wrap your iPhone 4 in Swarovski crystals

Now that Apple has all but confirmed that the iPhone 4 needs a case to work correctly, you might as well go as over-the-top as possible, right? Enter this Swarovski crystal case from Caze -- over 1500 Swarovski glass crystals covering every part of the iPhone's sides and back, encircling your handset in garish, diamond-like ... erm ... luxury? Just in case the classic silver version above isn't flashy enough for you, the case is also available in Gold, Blue, or Pink. And if you so choose, you can even get a free crystal Apple logo along with your purchase.

Sheesh. I can't say I'd want my iPhone looking like that, but each to his or her own, I guess. And wait for the price: the case will set you back a full $199 plus shipping and tax. In other words, probably the same thing you paid for the 16gb iPhone underneath it. If you've got an extra $200 sitting around and want to make your iPhone extra shiny, I'm sure Caze will happily help you out.