My favorite tech news aggregator, Techmeme has just introduced the mobile version of their tech news aggregation site. Techmeme Mobile runs smoothly on popular smartphones including iPhone, Droid, Palm Pre and some other devices. Now this is something that I was really looking forward to as I check Techmeme very often on a regular web browser. [Read more…] about Techmeme Mobile Available Now for Smartphones
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Look Ma! Facebook is Now the No.3 Video Site
Honestly, this new report by Nielsen saying that Facebook has become the no.3 video streaming site, following YouTube and Hulu. It was no.3 10 last month. And judging by the number of videos that are being shared on the Facebook network, Facebook as the no.2 if not no.1 video site soon is not far from happening. [Read more…] about Look Ma! Facebook is Now the No.3 Video Site
Google Earth for iPhone Gets Updated to v2.0
The Google Latlong Blog has just announced the updated version of its Google Earth for iPhone app. In case you haven’t noticed, Google Earth for iPhone is now the second most downloaded free app at the iTunes App Store. [Read more…] about Google Earth for iPhone Gets Updated to v2.0
Oxford Names “Unfriend” as Word of the Year
And here’s how Oxford defines the Word of the Year:
unfriend – verb – To remove someone as a ‘friend’ on a social networking site such as Facebook.
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16 Photo Sharing Web Sites Worth Using
Here are sixteen online photo sharing services worth taking a look at.
Got a favourite not on the list? Share it in the comments below.
1. Flickr
We all know Flickr, right? Easy to upload, search, tag and share photos and videos with a premium service available.
2. Photobucket
Another favourite with a nice look and feel.
3. Picasa
You need a Google account to get the most from Picasa, after which you can edit, share, tag, favourite and chat about your pictures. As you’d expect from a Google product, there are plenty of features being added all the time, and extra storage available at fair prices.
4. SmugMug
Not only photos on this great looking ad free site but also HD video on these pay accounts.
5. Shutterfly
The service claims free, unlimited, unrestricted size photo storage and the ability to create a range of products from your own pictures.
6. Webshots
A huge collection of photos including ones from professional photographers, available to purchase electronically and as prints.
7. Piczo
Designed for use by teenagers, with plenty of glitz and glamour, photo editing tools and communities.
8. Tinypic
A registration-free site for storing photos and videos, with unique links offered for each item much like URL shorteners work.
9. Snapfish
A service for uploading and then creating products from photos including standard prints, calendars, canvases and more.
10. Fotki
Upload, browse and rate photos or keep an online photo journal.
11. MyPhotoAlbum
Focusing on greater personalisation of online photo albums, with your own subdomain at myphotoalbum.com, plus real merchandise.
12. Picli
A Digg-style voting system for photos, pushing interesting pics to the front page.
13. Photosnack
Creates photo slideshows from your uploaded pictures and then share them across the web.
14. Glowfoto
A social network with a heavy focus on photos, and a platform for sharing images on other sites.
15. PhotoApe
A photo sharing service with an emphasis on mobile usage.
16. Photowall
As the name suggests, displays a scrolling wall of photos from users around the world.
Yahoo Messenger 10 Finally Leaves Beta, Boasts 5 Killer Features
Before I shifted to Mac from PC, I was testing Yahoo Messenger 10 beta on my Desktop PC. Back then I was already impressed by the many features that Yahoo’s IM and chat client has to offer and wondered how far it has gone to. YM was the first chat and IM client I used (yup I never tried IRC). [Read more…] about Yahoo Messenger 10 Finally Leaves Beta, Boasts 5 Killer Features