TechCrunch:
Gmail is furthering its offline strategy today with the announcement of the ability to include attachments in composed emails when offline. Google says this was one of the most requested features for Offline Gmail and starting today, you be able to attach files in offline mode the way you would in online Gmail. You’ll be ab (Read More)
Submitted by Egculbertson
from Google Reader:
Last week I gave a keynote at Web 2.0 expo NYC, and as you can see in the photo below, one of the interesting things this year was the twitter feed for the conference was placed on stage behind the keynote speakers. Any tweet with #w2e was put up live, on stage, a few seconds later. The slides, if any, speakers used were p (Read More)
Submitted by Rexhammock
from Google Reader:
Some of the magazine industry’s biggest names are on the verge of forming a new company that would allow them to take the digital future into their own hands. (Read More)
Submitted by Mogston
from blog:
A few weeks ago, Bing made its mobile application available for BlackBerry Storm devices. Now, the BlackBerry Curve is getting the mobile app treatment from Bing.If you buy the new BlackBerry Curve 2 (8530) from Verizon, the app will come pre-installed in the device. If you have a different model Curve or carrier, then you (Read More)
Submitted by Mogston
from blog:
The opportunity:Get in on the ground floor of a newly minted social media marketing startup with big plans to revolutionize the way it all works. This is a senior developer position with responsibilities that run the gamut from core technology architecture and greenfield feature development to unit test creation, QA and rel (Read More)
BlackBerry Rocks!:
RIM has just released version 3.0 of their BlackBerry Media Sync desktop software with the following features and updates: Improved UINew overall product layoutFewer pop-upsImproved memory usage via memory meterAbility to view songs in playlists in side-paneTwo-Way Photo Sync SupportSynchronize and optimize photos from a co (Read More)
BlackBerry Rocks!:
Twinkler Software has just released a new BlackBerry application that will prove to be very useful if you’re constantly on the move and are a heavy WiFi user (like me).WiFi Hero is an application that, once installed, controls when WiFi connections are on/off allowing you to conserve battery life based on where you are or w (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
Scott Lockhart used to tell his co-workers in the real estate industry that there was a lot of valuable information to be found by reading blogs. They, like all of us, would try blog search engines and end up frustrated with spam, abandoned blogs and low-quality content. So Lockhart quit his job and built an application h (Read More)
Lifehacker:
Last week The Pirate Bay confirmed it would shut down its tracker permanently, instead encouraging the use of DHT, PEX, and magnet links. This move confounded many BitTorrent enthusiasts, who were confronted with confusing new terminology and technology. Time for some explaining. The Pirate Bay's recent confirmation that t (Read More)
apophenia:
Last week, I gave a talk at Web2.0 Expo. From my perspective, I did a dreadful job at delivering my message. Yet, the context around my talk sparked a broad conversation about the implications of turning the backchannel into part of the frontchannel. In the last week, I've seen all sorts of blog posts and tweets and news a (Read More)
Mashable!:
Last year, the very first TweetsGiving was born and the social media effort raised close to $11,000 to build a classroom in Tanzania. This year the Thanksgiving Twitter-themed charity event is back in action and hopes to pull in more than $100,000 in a 48 hour International affair for charity.If you’re not familiar with Twe (Read More)
Submitted by Mogston
from blog:
Monday, November 30, 2009 is the 3rd annual Blue Beanie Day. Started by Doug Vos, Blue Beanie Day is a way to show support for web standards and accessibility.
Excerpt from the 3rd Annual Blue Beanie Day Event Page:
It’s easy to show your support for web design done right. Beg, borrow, or buy [...]. (Read More)
Submitted by Mogston
from blog:
In my day job, helping people with computers, I see many failed hard drives. If the computer is under warranty, I’ll always try to get the system manufacturer to replace the drive rather than order a new one for the customer. Recently, two clients came in, one right after another, and it really illustrated the [...]. (Read More)
Submitted by Grahunt
from Google Reader:
The technical end to recession in Europe makes both Spain and the UK look a little sick, although it also represents an opportunity for Spanish growth. If the country also deals with the systematic corruption of its Town Halls - maybe there really are blue skies ahead?The big news last week was that Recession Ends Across E (Read More)