Archive: ‘Web’ Category

140 characters that change the world

Web November 11th, 2011

140 characters—that seems to be quite a limit for publishing a story. Yet, Twitter has changed how people communicate. Twitter Stories is a fine example for just that.

Google+ pseudonyms soon allowed

Web October 21st, 2011

The social network Google+ will soon allow people to use pseudonyms. Until now, Google has enforced Google+ users to enter their real names.

Google starts encrypting searches

Web October 21st, 2011

The Google web search is soon going to be encrypted by default.

Skype removes Google integration

Web October 19th, 2011

Along with announcing the successfully closed deal between Skype and Microsoft, an update for the popular software has been published. It includes minor changes that show Microsoft’s influence on Skype.

Rest in peace, Steve.

Web October 6th, 2011

Steve Jobs has died. One of the most prominent personalities in computer technology, this charismatic visioneer has contributed so much to the world we know today.

Twitter is launching their own photo service

Networking May 31st, 2011

The micro-blogging platform Twitter is going to launch their own photo sharing service. The new service is going to compete with the existing TwitPic and Yfrog services that have established over the recent years.

Google Talk now knows AIM users, too

Web May 28th, 2011

It has always been possible to chat with your AIM buddies directly from Gmail, but you needed your own AOL network account for this feature. You don’t need such anymore — AIM contacts can be added directly.

Skype: Hotfix update against login problems

Web May 27th, 2011

A new Skype client for Windows users helps with login problems. A Mac OS X version is coming soon, too. With the new hotfix versions, users can spare the manual solution of the recent login problem.

Updating Messenger for Mac to 8.0.1

Web May 26th, 2011

Microsoft has published an update for Microsoft Messenger 8 for Mac.

The future of Delicious, now clear

Web April 28th, 2011

Yahoo!’s social bookmarking service Delicious has a future again. The original founders of YouTube, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, acquire the Delicious service as part of their new web company AVOS.