Wow! This is worth buying an iPhone for! SHAPE Services, based in Germany, has released an online web-based access to Skype through your iPhone. Now you can make cheap or free international calls on your cell phone! The service uses your SkypeOut credits.
But here’s the best part: After you log in and enter a phone [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Internet’
14 Aug 2007
Skype on iPhone
10 Aug 2007
Election Data
There are some great sources for election data. Newsvine’s ElectionVine (right) tracks the election consensuses site by site. Bloggers and sites post polls on their sites and Newsvine aggregates the results. What does this give? A view of the race “across the independent internet and blogosphere.”
More people seem to be paying attention this election too. [...]
6 Aug 2007
Email Hoaxes and the Ignorant
Here’s something I don’t understand: People who send “virus warning” chain emails. These emails apparently warn you of a circulating computer virus and ask you to “pass it on immediately!” So these emails circulate — most likely endlessly, even after this virus (if it’s even real) is eradicated. They are chain emails and have no [...]
24 Jul 2007
Your Own Cyber-Grandparent!
There are dozens of question and answer sites, some paid, some based on user responses or a social network. There are lots of places to go for advice when we need it, but what about advice from someone who has been through the trials and tribulations of decades and decades of life?
To whom do you [...]
19 Jul 2007
Blog Basics (And Metrics)
The most important asset to a serious blogger is statistics. You have to know how many readers you have, what causes people to read, where they come from, and how they find you. It does seem like common sense.
Well, the infamous Grammar Vandal I’ve been speaking about has been popularized by BuzzFeed, and lately, The [...]
27 Jun 2007
The Facebook-MySpace Divide
I’ve always felt that Facebook was a bit more classy than MySpace. Of course, Facebook started as a college-exclusive social network and has since expanded. The BBC reported on a new study about the social divide between Facebook and MySpace users.
“Facebook users tend to be white and come from families who are keen for children [...]
21 Jun 2007
Wikipedia
Well, we know that’s not true. In fact, many schools do not allow students to cite Wikipedia as a source; some are blocking the site completely. Still, 36% of American adults online consult Wikipedia according to a recent Pew Internet report. And the largest group of that are 18- to 29-year-olds.
More [...]
1 Jun 2007
Trend: Transparancy
I think one of the largest, and least talked about components of Web 2.0 is transparency. It’s not difficult to see even with a glance. What does all this mean?
The Educated Consumer
It means that hidden truths about companies are revealed and that creates a more educated consumer. It means we can get the cheapest airfare; [...]
14 May 2007
Gmail Users = The Smart Ones
I’ve always thought that Gmail users were smarter and more intelligent. Looks like I may be right. According to Mashable, the latest stats show that those who use Gmail tend to earn a heck of a good amount more in income and tend to be younger. So we have the young and hip. Yahoo and [...]
12 May 2007
Who Are the Information Technology Users?
Who are the users of Web 2.0? The new Internet revolution has made wonderful improvements to our online experience, but what cohorts of users connect to technology in what ways?
Pew Internet’s recent study shows that Americans are divided into three main categories of technology users: Elite Tech Users, Middle-of-the-road Tech Users, and Few Tech Assets. [...]
