The Internet is a weird evolving object that springs up more than a few surprises. People can be even weirder. If you have read any Malcolm Gladville you will be well aware of the organized chaos that we live in. Take social networks for example. I remember a friend telling me not long after Facebook's inception to "just sign up" and it wasn't that long before its reputation grew and the "Tipping Point" was reached. Now it is getting close to a billion users and everyone from cute Kentucky girls to Sherpas in Tibet seems to have an account. Add ... Read more
When somebody tells you to "get a room" on Lifetime there aren't any sexual overtones. That's because Lifetime is a simple, free place where you can host a group video chat of up to 9 people at a time. The 'rooms' are secure and private and there is no need for time consuming sign ups or downloads for your guests. Whats more, your 'room' can also host an unlimited amount of text chat users in the same discussion room and it's all completely free. Lifetime makes is super simple to group video chat with up to 9 people in ... Read more
You used to have to constantly keep one eye open to make sure your website was running up to scratch but now, with the introduction of tracking tools, you can automatically check to see whether all is well from any desired location. But StatusCake goes one step further. This website monitoring service checks your any number of sites for performance and downtime every five minutes from different places the world over to make sure you know if anything goes wrong. If there are issues, StatusCake will send you immediate notification. It is important to know when your website is ... Read more
Look, I have to tell you, Loc.Book was undoubtedly developed with people like me in mind. It's not that I get lost on a regular basis but, put me in one of those massive Westfield type multilevel shopping complexes that was probably designed by that Gruen fellow, and I'm a complete mess. Half the time I can't even remember which floor the shop I want to visit is on let alone it's location. I could use the store locator, I guess, but I could also use an app like Loc.Book to find my way back directly to the store I'm ... Read more
when.me is a schedule and reminder application for mobile that will ensure that you and your friends will never forget an event again, that's for sure. So why is it different to all the other scheduling apps available? Well, when.me adds a social element to proceedings and can even use Facebook and Twitter to give you a constant reminder of events you might want to get involved in with your friends. You can track your friends' future plans and add photos (before and after the event, if you like.) In reality, when.me acts as a virtual calendar where you can ... Read more
I always find it amusing when someone sees a hole in the market and comes up with an app for something we all know should have been included in the service in the first place. I guess Instagram is a classic example - if Facebook had its photo uploading shit together it wouldn't have to have forked out 100 million big ones for a simple photo app. StreamThing is the simplest idea for an app. It tells you when movies and tv shows that you want to see are due to be shown on Netflix instant streaming. Now why didn't ... Read more
PresentationTube is a new video presentation application that seems to have caused a bit of a stir since its recent inception. It's a non-profit app for teachers, educators and students that enables the making and use of instructional video presentations and provides all the tools needed to do it. There are just two components to PresentationTube - a desktop video recorder and a network for sharing your videos on. However, it does also provide an array of tools and visual aids to pep up your work including Power Point slides and drawing boards. PresentationTube encourages teachers and students to ... Read more
You know what a Flip film is don't you? It's a very short home made film that hopefully has a little artistic merit going for it. And how about a digital flipbook? That's one of those cool and classy online books that you can flip through with your fingers - rather like the way you would flip through a regular paper book. One of the most beautiful apps that illustrates the flipbook concept is Flipboard, of course, which won App of the Year a couple of years back. There are plenty of flipbooks available for your photos but there are ... Read more
If you are managing a website then you will undoubtedly be using a number of tools to ensure that it is running well and not suffering any downtime or other problems. If you have several sites it can turn into a bit of a nightmare. StatusCake is a free set of web tools that will monitor ALL of your web sites quickly and easily as well as sending you status alerts via Skype, email or a URL ping if there are problems. Read more
Knoodle derives it's name from a combination of Knowledge and Noodle - as in 'using one's noodle' or, the art of creative thinking. What it is, to back up that idea, is an intelligent union of old school outcomes and new technology. Knoodle delivers a comprehensive set of learning tools designed to keep everybody up-to-date and moving your business in the right direction. It uses your previously created videos, presentations and documents to inform and manage your business ecosystem of employees, customers and partners Knoodle provides a cloud-based social presentation, training and learning management system in a single application. ... Read more