I always had one rather large complaint about Fring and other multi-network messengers: they’re dog-ugly — like, Ugliest Dog In The World ugly. Fortunately there’s a beautiful alternative that, until now, has only been available for iPhone and BlackBerry: it’s … Continue reading
If you’ve ever used Facebook or Twitter, you’re already familiar with Google Buzz’s latest feature: reshare. Resharing is the equivalent of sharing in Facebook or retweeting in Twitter. It quickly shares someone else’s post in your stream, with your commentary … Continue reading
Project Emporia, from the very same FUSE lab that brought us Spindex, has a name that no doubt stems from the ancient mercantile ‘emporium’ of valuable goods. It is, put simply, a Silverlight app which skims the best of the … Continue reading
Google’s new Google Moderator platform allows YouTube users to poll their audience and solicit submissions for questions to answer or new video ideas. It adds a new level of control over comments that might help make YouTube’s generally substandard comments … Continue reading
According to Microsoft’s chief security advisor in Australia, some companies refuse to upgrade to the latest versions of Internet Explorer because keeping employees on IE6 keeps them off of Facebook. As you’ve probably noticed if you’ve tried to sign into … Continue reading
If you’re as obsessed with Foursquare as I am, here’s some good news for you: there’s finally a site that lets you see how many more checkins you need to become mayor of your favorite venue. It’s called When Will … Continue reading
TheNextWeb likens Readness to Last.fm, and I have to agree that it’s an apt comparison. This new article recommendation service tracks what you read (and what your friends read, if you choose to connect with them) and generates suggestions for … Continue reading
Remember Chatroulette, the faddish video chat service that lets you talk to random strangers? Well, it’s got a new best friend: Apple’s FaceTime on iPhone 4. Thanks to a free app called iChatr, iPhone 4 owners can FaceTime with other … Continue reading
Call me crazy, but there’s something awesome about 1) an official app from Microsoft 2) with Windows branding appearing in Apple’s App Store. Today, Live Messenger for the iPhone became available for download on your iPhone or iPod touch. And … Continue reading
Yahoo!’s relationship with Facebook just got a lot closer, with the launch of Yahoo! Pulse, a reboot of Yahoo! Profiles that offers seriously in-depth Facebook integration. You can link your Facebook and Pulse accounts, sign in on either site, and … Continue reading
