Posts Tagged ‘ Facebook ’

Surf Sunday :: Specific Web-Based IM

Surf Sunday :: Specific Web-Based IM

You are at work, you have a computer that will not allow anyone but the IT geek. But you want to chat to your friends, try using an no install instant messenger. If you are a one domain type person, or have a technology monogamous relationship with a specific internet service like Yahoo, MSN, Google, AOL and other major domain specific web-based IM. Yahoo Con : Takes up an entire page. Pro: Conversations open on the the same page. Using a tab function would be very helpful in an office setting. Just remember to minimize and not close, or...

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Meet Your New Best POIfriend

Meet Your New Best POIfriend

POI (Point of Interest) or POIfriend is a new social networking site for shared interests. This is not the same as MySpace, Friendster, or Facebook where socialization with your established friends/peers are already established. POIfriend enables you to find, create, comment, rate and “go” to places with GPS or printable maps and directions. Share personalized POI groups with the existing POIfriend community or those who have not visited (yet). “The advantage POIfriend has is that you are in the driver’s seat — quite literally,” says Bill McLean, co-founder, POIfriend Inc. “We often don’t realize the sentimental value associated with...

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Women Ahead of Men in Technology Use

Women Ahead of Men in Technology Use

American women are now ahead of men in activities ranging from streaming on network TV websites, frequent DVR use and casual gaming to participation in social media such as MySpace and Facebook, according to the results of the Women and Digital Lifestyles report released by Solutions Research Group. The top digital products for women are Digital Camera(24%) , Wireless/Cell Phone(23%), Game Console/Handheld(19%), Digital Media Player(14%), Laptop(14%), and GPS Navigation Units(10%). Among the key findings: More women stream TV shows from network TV sites than men — 15% American online women did so last month compared to 11% of men....

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Socialthing! :: A Review

Socialthing! :: A Review

I am on Twitter, Facebook, My Space, Friendster, and many more social sites. Why? Coming from a large family and with my close friends becoming more computer literate and each are using various software. Everyone has their choice of program and I blog it all. So, with new instant social updating software like Twitter and additional API within most social sites, each application needs their own special download, interface and coding. Now there is Socialthing! a Boulder, CO based company that is finding new ways to interact with your friends online. This was introduced at SXSW and is slowly...

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