Social Networks
Create a Simple, Awesome Browser Start Page with Fav4
by Evan Wondrasek on March 5, 2010
I recently asked my friends on Twitter what they used for their browser start page, and it seemed like most people used about:blank, Google/Firefox Start, or iGoogle. I personally use iGoogle because I can combine a lot of information into one page, but I often find myself wanting something a little simpler. Fav4.org is an browser start page that offers just that. Fav4 is very simple – you... [Read More]
Stay Up-To-Date with the Olympics and Olympic Athletes using Twitter
by Evan Wondrasek on February 22, 2010
The 2010 Winter Olympics are in full swing and many people are using social networks to follow and become more involved with the Olympics and Olympic athletes. Many Olympians are using social networks like Twitter this year to communicate with their fans and give great behind-the-scenes stories and pictures from Vancouver. The best part about following Olympians on Twitter is that most of them are... [Read More]
How to Manage, Mute, or Complete Hide Google Buzz Notifications in Gmail
by Evan Wondrasek on February 19, 2010
Love it or hate it, Google Buzz can make a lot of noise in your inbox if you have a few engaged followers. When any of your followers reply to a message you post in Buzz, you will receive a notification in your inbox that contains a live view of the Buzz message. This is really handy if you like staying up-to-date with your conversations, but if you’re like me and view your inbox as hallowed... [Read More]
Google Announces Upcoming Option to Disable Buzz (for real this time)
by Evan Wondrasek on February 17, 2010
Google Buzz is a new Twitter/FriendFeed-esque social network which was released last week for all Gmail users. Buzz allows you to share messages, photos, and links with your friends that use Gmail and is built right into your Gmail inbox so you’ll never miss a message. Google Buzz has had several privacy concerns since its launch last Tuesday, causing many users to try deactivating their Google... [Read More]
How to Add Facebook Chat To Your Desktop Instant Messaging Software
by Dustin Patterson on February 11, 2010
When Facebook Chat was first launched in early 2008, it added a powerful feature to the growing social network. Almost two years later Facebook Chat has received an upgrade – the ability to use Facebook Chat from your favorite desktop IM software. This new feature works by utilizing the XMPP messaging protocol (the same protocol used in Google Talk) with your Facebook username and password. ... [Read More]
See What Others are Saying with the Twitter Reactions Extension for Google Chrome
by Evan Wondrasek on February 9, 2010
One of the most useful aspects of Twitter is that people tweet about everything - which means there is never a shortage of commentary about anything on the internet. Twitter Reactions is a new extension for the Google Chrome web browser that displays what others are saying about websites you view in real-time. To get started, simply install the Twitter Reactions extension for Google Chrome. After... [Read More]
Facebook Tip: Display Missing Status Updates in Facebook’s Live Feed
by Evan Wondrasek on February 2, 2010
Facebook’s Live Feed shows a stream of your friends’ activity on Facebook in real-time. This feature was added after the updated News Feed was released, which only shows popular posts (tailored just for you) that occurred throughout the entire day. One thing I noticed when I compared my Facebook Live Feed to the feed displayed in 3rd party applications like TweetDeck was that several... [Read More]
Twitter Tip: Get Automatic List Notifications with Listwatcher
by Evan Wondrasek on January 2, 2010
I was a little skeptical at first, but I’ve actually found Twitter’s new-ish Lists feature to be pretty useful. It’s a great way to keep an eye on technology people and brands, get a few laughs, and I even created my own little list for people using Android-based phones. One downside to lists is that you aren’t notified if you’re added or removed from a list. Since... [Read More]
FlockDraw: Real-time, Collaborative Drawing
by Reis Pritchard on December 22, 2009
Drawing has been a medium for communicating ideas since the beginning of time, probably because of it’s simplicity. That’s the idea behind FlockDraw. FlockDraw is an amazing online application from Dan Blake (a founder of the equally simple TinyChat.com) and Ryan Hile. The purpose is to bring collaborative, real-time drawing to the internet. Like TinyChat, FlockDraw allows you to jump... [Read More]
How to Remove Duplicate Facebook Entries from Motorola Droid Contacts
by Evan Wondrasek on December 10, 2009
One mildly irritating bug I’ve noticed on my Motorola Droid is that some of my contacts accumulate duplicate Facebook profiles in their contact information. Opening their contact information can show from 5-7 additional Facebook profiles, but they all open the correct profile page. Here’s a quick fix I came up with to remove the duplicates: Open the Facebook application. Touch the... [Read More]
