Microsoft Unveils Version 1.2 Facebook App

February 23, 2010 - Under Internet

If you can’t get enough of Facebook wherever you go, then you might want to check out what Microsoft has in store for its Windows Mobile users in the form of Facebook app version 1.2 on that particular platform. Among the main feature updates would be the ability to “like”... 

Facebook Adds Privacy Controls for Applications

February 20, 2010 - Under Internet

You can fine-tune who can see virtually every aspect of what you do on Facebook, except what you share via Facebook applications—until now, that is. The Facebook Blog announced new privacy controls for applications that allow you to determine who can see content you post... 

Facebook Partners With McAfee To Offer Security Software

January 16, 2010 - Under Software

If you’re currently evaluating antivirus software for your computer, you might want to take note that Facebook has partnered with McAfee to offer all of its 350 million users free security software for a 6-month period. It’s good to see websites take an initiative... 

Peek gets a Facebook App, Sort of

December 28, 2009 - Under Internet

Peek devices are usually quite resolute in their single-purpose ways, but it looks like things are starting to change — the company is beta testing Facebook integration called PeekSocial. Once you install the app on your Facebook account, you’ll be able to update... 

Facebook Reminds You of Your Anniversary, Keeps You Out of the Doghouse

December 18, 2009 - Under Internet

If you’re on Facebook, now you have no excuses for forgetting your anniversary. The ubiquitous social media service is rolling out a new optional feature that includes the date of your anniversary along with your relationship status information. Just hit the Edit link on... 

ReloadEvery Keeps Web Pages Refreshed on a Schedule

December 5, 2009 - Under Software

Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension ReloadEvery lets you automate the refresh process by allowing you to pick a time interval right from the context menu to reload any web page. We’ve mentioned ReloadEvery before, but that was back in the day—now,... 

Yahoo Teams Up With Facebook

December 3, 2009 - Under Internet

Yahoo has made official the news that it will be rolling out Facebook integration for almost all of its presence of the web, as a part of its “Open” strategy. The Facebook Connect functionality will join Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, Yahoo Sports and Yahoo finance. It will... 

Samsung C5130 Launched In India

November 28, 2009 - Under Cell Phones

Samsung’s entry-level C5130 slider phone has been launched in India for 6200 INR ($134). While it’s an entry-level phone, it sports some rather useful features like 3G and social networking integration. The home screen even comes with shortcuts to 8 popular social... 

Twitter/Facebook Client Brizzly Open for Sign-Ups

November 23, 2009 - Under Internet

Brizzly, the web-based social media manager that ranked as one of our readers’ favorite Twitter clients, has dropped the invite code requirement and is available for anyone to log into. It’s still technically in “beta,” but mostly to keep up the fairly... 

What Happens To Your Online Accounts When You Die?

November 19, 2009 - Under Internet

Though maudlin to consider, it’s important to think about what happens to your email and social networking accounts when you die. Will your relatives be able to gain access, or will the accounts simply fade away? That depends. Photo by 10ch. Weblog MakeUseOf looks into... 

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