Networking & Internet

Rumor: Facebook gearing up webmail app to compete with Gmail

2 Comments / Networking & Internet, News, Software / By /

Facebook vs GmailRight now, Facebook’s messaging system is rather basic and no one in their right mind would use that predominantly over a real e-mail account, nor could they unless all of their contacts existed and used FB. However, rumor is that they are indeed about to announce a totally revamped system that would include an actual e-mail address (ex: [email protected]).

If this is all true, the announcement will come on Mon 15 Nov in advance of the Web 2.0 Summit conference.

…

Rumor: Facebook gearing up webmail app to compete with GmailRead More »

Mozilla Labs shows off F1 sharing button

1 Comment / Gizmo of the Day, Networking & Internet, News / By /

Mozilla Labs F1 Sharing buttonMozilla Labs has a first-cut out of an extension/service they’re calling F1 that allows you to quickly and easily share any web page via a toolbar button in Firefox, without having to go to the sharing/email service or depend on the website itself having a share button(s).

Right now, it only supports Facebook, Twitter and Gmail, but will support more services as long as those services make authorization and remote sharing relatively straightforward. …

Mozilla Labs shows off F1 sharing buttonRead More »

New Web Browser, RockMelt, is all about social networking

1 Comment / Gizmo of the Day, Networking & Internet, News, Software / By /

RockMeltThere’s always a new kid lurking around the corner in every industry, and while the Web browser world hasn’t seen one since Chrome, RockMelt is hoping to change that with their socially-minded browser.

They’re hoping to capitalize on how popular sites like Facebook, Twitter, et al. have become as well as how Web activity has evolved to be more share-oriented.

…

New Web Browser, RockMelt, is all about social networkingRead More »

Bloglines back from the dead

1 Comment / Networking & Internet / By /

Bloglines Bloglines, a free online service for subscribing, creating and sharing RSS feeds, has been saved from being relegated to the Internet archives. Originally Bloglines was going to shut their doors on October 1st but that deadline was extended to November 1st and today an email was sent to previous Bloglines subscribers announcing that Ask.com entered into an agreement with MerchantCircle to keep Bloglines up and running.

Using your login name and password, you can continue using the current Bloglines service as-is until at least December 1, 2010 at which point the service transitions to MerchantCircle.

Many previous Bloglines customers exported their feeds and are using Google Reader currently. Which RSS reader do you prefer?

Gartner legitimizing iPad for Corporate Use

1 Comment / Networking & Internet, Portable / By /

iPad is here Gartner has recommended that CEOs clear obstacles that prevent IT departments from taking advantage of the iPad according to TUAW.

Stephen Prentice, a VP and Gartner fellow, said in the report: “It is not usually the role of the CEO to get directly involved in specific technology device decisions, but Apple’s iPad is an exception. It is more than just the latest consumer gadget. CEOs and business leaders should initiate a dialog with their CIOs about if they have not already done so.”
…

Gartner legitimizing iPad for Corporate UseRead More »

Death of The Video Rental Store

1 Comment / Books, Music and Movies, Computers, Miscellaneous, Networking & Internet / By /

Death of Video Rental A few weeks ago, I was sitting at a traffic light by the Hollywood Video store near my home and glanced over at the empty parking lot. This was not an unusual sight because for years the parking lot at the Hollywood Video was always empty. But looking a bit closer, I realized the space was being gutted and prepped for an upcoming Advanced Auto Parts store. The Hollywood Video store was gone for good.

To be honest, I have not entered a video rental store in probably 10 years. But, I still felt a bit sad and nostalgic for all those Friday and Saturday nights back in the early 1990’s that I spent in the video store perusing the shelves for the newest flick with my boyfriend (who is now my wonderful husband). Rows and rows of videotapes, which eventually changed over to DVDs, were all lined up right at our fingertips. We really enjoyed going to the video store.

But then my husband and I stopped going to the video rental store. And it looks like everyone else stopped going too.
…

Death of The Video Rental StoreRead More »

iOS 4.2 Released to Developers

1 Comment / Computers, Networking & Internet, Phones / By /

Apple started notifying iOS developers that version 4.2 is in GM status and available for download.

In addition to fixing the iOS 4.1 DST bug, iOS 4.2 will bring the following features to the iPad:
– Multitasking
– Folders
– AirPlay wireless music, movie, and photo streaming
– Printing support over wireless networks
– Game Center for multiplayer and social gaming
– Unified and improved Mail inbox
– Search text within Safari
– Enhanced enterprise support
– Accessibility enhancements
– Keyboard and dictionary enhancements

100, 300, 800Mbps DSL proven in lab

1 Comment / Networking & Internet, News / By /

Broadband chip maker, Ikanos, recently introduced a new DSL technology that allows for connections at 100+Mbps. They claim that rolling out this tech would cost 1/10 of the equivalent in fiber.

There are other vendors who have demonstrated or claimed even more astounding speeds over DSL 300, 700 and 800+ Mbps. But what’s important are the short distances over which those speeds can actually be achieved, and not the easily 10,000+ft that your home may be from a central office.

As much as this is encouraging, I just don’t think copper has that much longer to live unless an effective repeating technology is invented. …

100, 300, 800Mbps DSL proven in labRead More »

Scroll to Top