Outlook for web gets likes and mentions feature

Users of web version of Microsoft’s Outlook will see some additional features that will deliver Facebook-like and Twitter-like experience in their email.

Simply hit on the thumbs-up icon in the reading pane to Like an email. This will then send a notification to the sender that you liked their message. Same will happen if someone liked sent email.

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The Mention feature works the same way as Twitter. Just add the @ symbol in your email body and type in the name of the contact. A frequent list also pops up to help you find the person you wish to mention.

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When mentioned, an @ flag in your inbox will show up. Messages with mentions can also be sorted out for quicker response.

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The Like feature is already ongoing for Office 365 First Release subscribers whose Office 365 plan includes Exchange Online while the Mention feature will begin mid-October. For 0ffice 365 commercial subscribers will have the feature in late October and mid-November respectively.

Outlook.com users will have both features before the end of 2015.

Source: Microsoft Office

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Outlook for web gets likes and mentions feature

Users of web version of Microsoft’s Outlook will see some additional features that will deliver Facebook-like and Twitter-like experience in their email.

Simply hit on the thumbs-up icon in the reading pane to Like an email. This will then send a notification to the sender that you liked their message. Same will happen if someone liked sent email.

OutlookWeb_likes-and-comments

The Mention feature works the same way as Twitter. Just add the @ symbol in your email body and type in the name of the contact. A frequent list also pops up to help you find the person you wish to mention.

OutlookWeb_likes-and-comments2

When mentioned, an @ flag in your inbox will show up. Messages with mentions can also be sorted out for quicker response.

OutlookWeb_likes-and-comments3

The Like feature is already ongoing for Office 365 First Release subscribers whose Office 365 plan includes Exchange Online while the Mention feature will begin mid-October. For 0ffice 365 commercial subscribers will have the feature in late October and mid-November respectively.

Outlook.com users will have both features before the end of 2015.

Source: Microsoft Office

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Google+ connections now connected by default with Gmail

Google is expanding their social networking site Google+ so that more users will be in it but the new update will mostly benefit Gmail users.

Google started the connection between Gmail and Google+ already before but now it will be on by default. Yes, you might not use it but it is there. Starting this week, whenever you’re composing a new email, your Google+ connections will appear as suggested recipients even you haven’t exchanged email addresses yet.

If privacy is your concern, here is what Google informed Gmail users through their mandatory email announcement:

How it works with email addresses
Emailing Google+ connections works a bit differently to protect the privacy of email addresses. Your email address isn’t visible to your Google+ connections until you send them an email, and their email addresses are not visible to you until they respond.

Receiving email from people outside your circles
If you receive an email from someone outside your circles, it will be filtered into the Social category of the inbox (if enabled) and only after you respond or add them to your circles, can they start another conversation with you.

How to control who can contact you
You’re in control of whether people can reach you with a new setting in Gmail on the desktop.

It seems like Google is trying to sprinkle some professionalism to Google+. Perhaps a competition for LinkedIn?

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Google+ connections now connected by default with Gmail

Google is expanding their social networking site Google+ so that more users will be in it but the new update will mostly benefit Gmail users.

Google started the connection between Gmail and Google+ already before but now it will be on by default. Yes, you might not use it but it is there. Starting this week, whenever you’re composing a new email, your Google+ connections will appear as suggested recipients even you haven’t exchanged email addresses yet.

If privacy is your concern, here is what Google informed Gmail users through their mandatory email announcement:

How it works with email addresses
Emailing Google+ connections works a bit differently to protect the privacy of email addresses. Your email address isn’t visible to your Google+ connections until you send them an email, and their email addresses are not visible to you until they respond.

Receiving email from people outside your circles
If you receive an email from someone outside your circles, it will be filtered into the Social category of the inbox (if enabled) and only after you respond or add them to your circles, can they start another conversation with you.

How to control who can contact you
You’re in control of whether people can reach you with a new setting in Gmail on the desktop.

It seems like Google is trying to sprinkle some professionalism to Google+. Perhaps a competition for LinkedIn?

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Poor implementation of Data Privacy may put students at risk

Vibal Publishing, Websafekids.org and SafeGov.org stand up for Data Privacy in education in the Philippines

The impact of technology has brought new tools to improve learning in the classroom. However, more schools are adopting digital and cloud computing without considering how vendors of this technology would access and use the personal identifiable information (PII) of our children for advertising purposes.  Companies who are rigorously sharing PII without consent may put students at risk as their information may end up in the hands of hackers, human traffickers and identity theft felons among others.

On this account, concerned organizations such as Vibal Publishing, Websafekids.org and SafeGov.org have expressed strong commitment to advocate for and raise awareness on student data privacy in Philippine education through a forum on June 6, 2013. Organized by Vibal and supported by Websafekids.org and SafeGov.org, the forum will gather education leaders, parents, teachers and government representatives to provide a comprehensive discussion on the issues surrounding data privacy. It aims to educate parents that their kids are in danger if businesses continue to violate data privacy in education.

Data privacy is the right of everyone, including kids, to a protected and controlled digital footprint. Privacy should thrive even in the online space inasmuch as personal data shared through email and social media should be responsibly handled.

In the United States, Massachusetts is one of the first States that introduced a legislation aimed at regulating and banning companies from using student data for commercial purposes through the MA Bill 331. In the Philippines, President Aquino III signed into law the Data Privacy Act in July 2012. However, to date, the Data Privacy Commission has not yet been formed, leading Filipinos subject to personal data abuse. This means that personal information of netizens such those of students might be in the hand of organized crimes. Their email address, physical address, telephone number or even email content may be utilized by kidnappers, pedophiles, human traffickers, drug dealers or other delinquents to orchestrate their motives.

“We aim to be an innovative partner in helping transform education in the country. From publishing textbooks and now, providing digital tools such multi-platform apps for education, our goal to advance learning will not be realized if the students’ basic right is violated,” shared Rio Brigino of Vibal Publishing. “Data should be stored in appropriate places commensurate with the privacy and security needs of students and teachers. We are organizing the event called Data Privacy in Education because there is a compelling need to raise awareness and mobilize stakeholders on the issue.”

Jovel Cipriano, founder of Websafekids.org said, “At Websafekids, we strive to educate, engage and empower children on how to recognize and resist potential Internet risks. Student data belongs to students and teachers, and should only be used for learning and not for commercial gain and definitely not for criminal activities. Privacy and independence in our schools should be respected while users should always be empowered to retain control of their data.”

“Solutions for education, if they are really designed to help achieve progress in school, should only focus on helping students improve their learning outcomes and not sell their data for business purposes. Data mining only destroys the building block of education as they lead students to potential danger,” said Jeff Gould of SafeGov.org. “Our commitment to data privacy is a reflection of our responsibility to promote trusted and responsible cloud computing solutions for the public sector to enable them make well-informed procurement choices.”