Facebook to Launch Music Platform

September 1st, 2011

Have you ever thought that Facebook misses something so important for you? Have you ever dreamt of listening to music directly through Facebook? Well, I have good news for you- Facebook intends to launch a music service in September.

Facebook is just about to launch a music service. Three of Facebook`s main partners will be Spotify, MOG and Rdio. This platform will be announced on 22 Sept at Facebook`s f8 developer conference. This service will enable users to listen to their favorite hits within Facebook.

According to some reliable sources, Facebook will not host or stream music directly. They will rely on their partners to provide this.

The intention behind this partnership is that Facebook will become a platform for media content, the same way as it is a platform for games and applications. Read the rest of this entry »

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STEVE JOBS RESIGNS AS CEO OF APPLE

August 25th, 2011
Steve Jobs has resigned as Chief Executive of Apple Inc, the company he co-founded in a garage 14 years ago ad later turned into the largest technology company in the world. Tim Cook is his successor.
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HP spin off PC business

August 24th, 2011

Hewlett-Packard Co., the world’s largest personal-computer maker, confirmed its decision to spin off its PC business and even more shocking: it is going to “discontinue operations for webOS devices”. In other words, this is the end of the line for its just-launched tablet, the HP TouchPad as well as for its  smartphones that challenged Apple Inc.’s iPad and iPhone. This is a drastic change from past strategies and it will undo the famous HP-Compaq merger that was engineered by then-CEO Carly Fiorina a decade ago. Read the rest of this entry »

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5 Important Rules in Website Design

August 23rd, 2011
When it comes to your website, extra attention should be paid to every minute detail to make sure it performs optimally to serve its purpose. Here are seven important rules of thumb to observe to make sure your website performs well.

1) Do not use splash pages

Splash pages are the first pages you see when you arrive at a website. They normally have a very beautiful image with words like “welcome” or “click here to enter”. In fact, they are just that — pretty vases with no real purpose. Do not let your visitors have a reason to click on the “back” button! Give them the value of your site up front without the splash page. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Psychological Effects of Invite- Only websites

August 16th, 2011

You should have been up there on the Moon if you have not heard the hottest news which is dominating the Internet for the last month- Google + is now launched!

They used their proven strategy for viral marketing – make it accessible to selected people only and see what happens. The internet is floated by “I need a Google + Invite” threads and “Do you have Google + invites” questions.

Google made the right step by inviting people who influence the Internet in one or another way and they turned Google + into a sensation.

google + invite

Another example of a highly successful example of invite-only is Quora, which is restricted to invite-only access for non US users.

There are companies, which took on the buzz and started creating ways to give away invitations in return for free marketing. It is not rare to read, follow us on Twitter, Facebook etc., Tweet the following “…” and we will send you an invitation.

This way they are generating massive free traffic to their own websites and social media, which I must admit is a wise step. Read the rest of this entry »

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Twitter becomes image-friendly- share your pictures on Twitter

August 10th, 2011

I love good news early in the morning, so I was happy to figure out that Twitter`s official photo sharing feature in now available.

Actually the feature itself was launched earlier this year (in June), but now users can find a little camera icon under the “What`s happening” field. When clicked, it let users upload their photo.

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5 Useful Tips For Business Websites

August 9th, 2011

It is the most typical thing for all small businesses to care about their customers. The reason for that is quite simple- customers are essential for a small company, they are the lifeblood of the business, not just another part in the whole mechanism. The support and hence the repeated work with a loyal user base are what small businesses strongly rely on. So, if you are a small business owner, what you really have to do is take a good care of your customers.

We offer you 5 simple tips that will help you improve your website in order to make your customers’ time spent on it far more pleasant and productive at the same time.

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Adobe Launches Adobe Edge- The First HTML5 Editing Tool

August 9th, 2011

Last week Adobe released a public preview of its new web motion and interaction design tool-Adobe Edge.

Adobe Edge is the first professional-grade HTML5 editing tool on the market. The specific thing about it is that Edge enables users to create animated content using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript-not Flash. For the moment Adobe Edge is available for free, as the company is looking for feedback from developers.

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Reddit Companion- Reddit Extension Launched for Google Chrome

July 15th, 2011

Reddit launches the official  Chrome extension, which integrates Reddit into your browser. Reddit Companion provides a contextual bar when you click on Reddit link, which enables you to vote and comment on it easily (like Stumble Upon).

Reddit Companion-Chrome Extension

The Reddit companion extension also makes it easier to submit new links by using the integrated submission bar, while you are surfing the internet, and in addition to that it provides real time desktop notifications of new messages.

Unlike other Chrome extensions, Reddit companion`s icon is placed next to the Bookmarking star of the URL bar.

The new Chrome extension for Reddit will be very useful for anyone, who loves using Reddit- it makes users` experience far more easy and enjoyable.

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State of the Internet – Infographics

July 15th, 2011

Everybody likes infographics, they show us interesting and even interesting information about different aspects of our lives. Today I found a very interesting one and I can`t wait to share it with all of you. Thanks to the OnlineSchools.org, we can now look at the current state of the internet.
PS: I really like it, but probably the author was not careful in Geography classes, as Bulgaria is situated on the Black Sea, not Caspian Sea.
Enjoy!
State of the Internet 2011

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