Archive for the ‘ Internet ’ Category

Google Maps Gets More Cyclist-Friendly (Video)

It just seems that Google can’t run out of ideas and resources for the Maps. It just gets better and better. Now you can report a problem with traffic light, point of interest, changing of a street name or a park, and more. This is getting better and better. Now cyclists and report any problem [ READ MORE ]

45% of Teenagers are Most Happy Online

It uses a tiny sample of UK youths, but a study has suggested that nearly half of the 16-14 year old age group feel happiest online. A rather paltry sample of 994 young people were surveyed by charity YouthNet, and the results show just how crucial being connected was to the younger generation. [ READ MORE ]

Building Maker arriving at Google

Google has launched Google Building Maker, finally allowing people to add a third dimension to the buildings on its maps. [ READ MORE ]

SocialSafe to back-up your Facebook Wall

A new app allows you to back-up all of the content on your Facebook page, including comments and information that’s posted on your wall. SocialSafe was launched in the summer and is a piece of software that helps protect the information posted on your Facebook page. [ READ MORE ]

New Colors for Google Chrome

Are you an avid Google Chrome fan? If yes, then you may want to know that Chrome now has a whole lot themes available. But, they are all for version 3.0.195.3 or above. So if you want to dress up your Chrome green or black or any other background, you can just go ahead and [ READ MORE ]

Twitter founder rails against business plans

In a story to warm the cockles of those of us tired of cynical marketing ploys, Twitter’s founder has denounced “MBA business plans” in favour of producing a service real people actually want. Speaking to the Online News Association’s gathering in San Francisco, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams defended his company’s lack of income, pointing out that [ READ MORE ]

UK injunction to be served by Twitter

An injunction has been served over the micro-blogging network Twitter, a first for Britain. An unknown Tweeter has been ordered to stop posing as Donal Blaney, a right-wing political blogger. [ READ MORE ]