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Phantom Facebook Event

FaceBook Event error

I have a “phantom” Event showing up on my Profile! When I click on it – nothing appears. The notification has been on my page for a week now, and I can’t seem to find a way to get rid of it.

FaceBook Event error

Google Wave: "Surf's DOWN, Dude"...

Google Wave

As we wait for Google Wave to gain traction…

Google Wave is down. Will be interesting to see what the problem is – or if it will maybe just come back better…

Google Wave

Wavr WordPress Plug-in for Google Wave

Google Wave is supposedly the next big thing on the Internet – get an invite and start playing!

[wave id="googlewave.com!w+TCieb9fMT"]

New Facebook

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Facebook seems very hesitant to announce new features! Just today I noticed a small, new enhancement…

When you update your Status, if you type in an @ followed by a friends name (1), it will give you a drop-down list (2) and offer a tag feature. The name is then converted into a link to that [...]

"Its the little things" – Skype happiness

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As trite as it may seem, wishing your User a “Happy Birthday” is one of the touches that I feel helps make the world of technology a friendlier place! Skype engages it’s [...]

Create a Twitter Feed Widget for your blog or website

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I recently implemented this handy, easy-to-use, configurable Twitter feed Widget on www.clearer .co.za

Its real simple:

Log in to your Twitter account at www.twitter.com
Click on the Goodies link in the footer
Click on Widgets
Select the “MyWebsite” option on the left, and click on “Profile Widget“
Your Username should appear in the relevant input field – change it if you [...]

Facebook Chat Skype v4.1 integration

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I have just upgraded to the newest version of Skype — version4.1, and noticed that there is a Facebook / Skype integration…

If you have Skype running on your machine, you can see the status of other Skype Contacts in the Facebook Chat list, as well as next to their names in your New Feed. Clicking on the Skype icon starts a Chat or [...]

Plaxo no longer free as of end of July

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As of the end of this month (July 2009), Plaxo started charging in the region of $50 per annum for premium services, like the Microsoft Outlook synchronize function. I have often wondered what I would do if any of these free services / applications suddenly started charging.

I have been using Plaxo for years now to [...]

Google Maps

I have been having loads of fun with Google Maps.

You can customise your map by adding markers that can include text (including some HTML), links to images (which are then dispalyed on the map).

You can share the map or keep it private, and you can collaborate on a map with other users. You can embed [...]