Dump your Standalone IM, Email & Social Networking Apps for Digsby
I actually began using Digsby by chance as my Google Talk program was once having issues connecting to the internet. And I have never looked back. Today, Digsby is the most important software I have on my computer to manage all my IM, email & social networking accounts and I highly recommend it to each [...]
Remember Birthdays: Import them from social networks to your phone
If you are one of those who keep forgetting birthdays, then you need to take a little tech help from your social network and your smartphone. Social networks such as Facebook and Orkut are great in reminding you about your contacts’ birthdays. But you may not login to your Facebook or Orkut account daily. So [...]
Who’s ahead in the Social War for Internet Single Sign-on?
A few years ago, Microsoft decided to come up with its Passport project to provide a proprietary single sign-on for the internet. The idea was to free users from the burden of creating a new username & password for each site they use. While Microsoft Passport failed, the idea caught on and lead to emergence [...]
Facebook: Much more than Social Networking
Facebook is now the largest social network in the world, after having overtaken rival network MySpace. But in the last one year, Facebook has grown to be much more than just a pure social network. It is now also the largest photo sharing site besides becoming a strong contender in the microblogging & lifestreaming space.
LinkedIn: Complement social networking with business
You have received several invitations from LinkedIn to sign up and connect with your friends but you are already signed up with a bunch of social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Orkut, Hi5, Bebo and Friendster. Do you need to accept this invitation and signup with yet another network? Yes !!
