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Timewiki acquired by OverBlog to add timelines to platform
One timeline for RSS, Facebook and Twitter Last fall, we introduced you to timewiki which presents Twitter, Facebook and RSS (blog) entries chronologically with photos appearing naturally within the timeline which scrolls up and down similar to Facebook’s new Timeline feature. Timewiki says, “Startups, big companies and people have [a] life. Sometimes it’s not enough to just work hard, but also present ...
Rentmix aggregates various short term housing and vacation rental search sites
Rentmix.com launches to improve rental search “Our goal is to be the Google of vacation rentals: fast, simple, elegant,” says the Rentmix.com team. By now, you’ve probably heard of AirBnB and HomeAway, but taking advantage of streamlining the search process, Rentmix.com has launched to pull all vacation and short term rental data from AirBnB, HomeAway and FlipKey and pulls it ...
Spaces App – connect with people around you with similar interests
Connecting in a new way Connecting with people across the world is easier now than it has ever been previously. The obvious reason for this is the modern advancement of technology and the ever-increasing popularity of social networking sites, like Google+, Facebook, and Twitter. And that’s not even mentioning the innumerable blogging platforms that are widely used. No matter your ...
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New Google Calendar feature puts everyone on the same page
Major business challenge Anyone who has ever tried to arrange a meeting between multiple parties knows that it can feel a lot like tearing your hair out or like chasing rabid cats – it can be tough. There are a lot of third party applications and tools that suggest times and get everyone on the same page, but with the ...
Can email actually be turned into a game? Hot new startup thinks so
Earn points for checking your email As a business professional, you probably get a lot of emails. Whether you check them as they come in or you wait until you go into work the next morning, your emails can pile up and your inbox can become crammed with both read and unread emails. And as you know from your childhood, ...
Google+ now fully integrated into YouTube and Chrome
New Google+ features in YouTube We recently reported that web video was experiencing a meteoric rise, seeing nearly seven billion video views in August alone, and that 86 percent of Americans watch web video every month now. YouTube remains the top destination for video viewers, and Google has now improved the YouTube experience even more by integrating Google+ on the ...
New version of Google+ for Android launched – photo tour
Complete overhaul of mobile G+ Google has announced a complete overhaul of Google+ for Android devices, working “closely” with the Android team during the creation of the newest version of Android, Android 4.0 (aka “Ice Cream Sandwich”), according to Google Product Manager, Ben Eidelson who added that “you’ll see the same attention to beauty and simplicity in our new design.” ...
Google continues to unleash their designers, Gmail makeover now public
The new Gmail On the heels of Google Reader’s redesign is Gmail’s makeover in an overall effort to streamline and make consistent all Google products’ design and functions. This summer, the new Gmail began testing in private invitation-only beta and over the next few days, users will be able to switch to the new look by clicking on “Switch to ...
Google Reader gets a makeover, now integrated with Google+ [photo tour]
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Big changes to Google Reader With the launch of Google’s new social network, Google+, the ecosystem at Google has changed to integrate and streamline all of their services so that they function together rather than separately. In this spirit, Google has announced a faster, sleeker, more minimalistic design for Google Reader. Several features have changed, most notably with now RSS ...
BrightNest sets out to redefine home maintenance, launches private beta
New startup admitted to 500 Startups In August, we introduced you to 500Startups.com which takes early state companies, gives them seed investments of $10,000 to $250,000, puts them in their startup accelerator program with over 160 global mentors, Silicon Valley work space and prides themselves on offering access to a vibrant startup community. They have now announced their next batch ...
Google+ overcomes major objection, allows Google Apps users in
Google+ to get a new boost One of the major objections users have had and the main reason cited for not joining Google’s social network, Google+ is that any user already using Google Apps could not use the social network because Google+ required a standard account, rendering Google Apps user accounts incompatible with the new social network. According to Google, ...
Blogger to integrate with Google+ – why all blogs should take note
Big changes in the blog world There is a great possibility that commenting on all blogs (not just Blogger) is about to change dramatically. Google Operating System (GOS) blog first noticed that when users go in to edit their Blogger profile, a message at the top of the page says “Connect Blogger to Google+: Use your Google profile and get ...
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