25
Nov
09

Audioboo

What is Audioboo?

AudioBoo is a website and iPhone OS application designed to allow users to post and share sound files on the AudioBoo website.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AudioBoo (follow link to learn more)

In other words it’s social audio.

It appears to be remarkably easy to use and has been promoted by the excellent Stephen Fry (follow @stephenfry on twitter).

Here is an example with Stephen Fry speaking: Listen!

Follow Audioboo on twitter: @Audioboo

Related Reading:

24
Nov
09

The Muppets singing Bohemian Rhapsody in HD

So cool – the Muppets singing Bohemian Rhapsody in true HD resolution (1080p – learn more about this at mashable).

Enjoy

22
Nov
09

IT Quotes

I found this great post on IT quotations: 101 More Great Computer Quotes.

Here are a few:

Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant.
Mitchell Kapor

The Internet?  We are not interested in it.
Bill Gates, 1993

If you automate a mess, you get an automated mess.
Rod Michael

It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa.
Alan Perlis

Simplicity, carried to the extreme, becomes elegance.
Jon Franklin

The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards.
Gene Spafford

Companies spend millions of dollars on firewalls, encryption and secure access devices, and it’s money wasted, because none of these measures address the weakest link in the security chain.
Kevin Mitnick

Passwords are like underwear: you don’t let people see it, you should change it very often, and you shouldn’t share it with strangers.
Chris Pirillo

Where is the ‘any’ key?
Homer Simpson, in response to the message, “Press any key”

Please share any others you find.

21
Nov
09

Guidelines for Use of the Twitter Trademark

This is a good plain English explanation of how the Twitter trademark can be used.

Guidelines for Use of the Twitter Trademark

Contains a link to official Twitter buttons.

20
Nov
09

Themes and other useful Twitter stuff

I’ve pulled together some links around themes and other useful twitter stuff.  Hope you find them useful.

If you know of others, please let us know.

19
Nov
09

Google Chrome OS

Google has provided more details on it’s Chrome OS.  Watch their YouTube video to learn more:

Here are Mashable’s differences between Chrome OS and other OS:

  1. The browser IS the OS
  2. It’s designed to fix itself
  3. All apps are web apps, no installations
  4. Chrome OS doesn’t support drivers and will not run on your laptop
  5. Super-fast startup speeds (we’re talking seconds here)

I think this is a very positive development.  As the video states we are now spending increasingly more time on the internet which raises the question: what’s the point of all that other OS stuff if all you really need is a web browser?

I really like the idea of no more updates interrupting you or the need to install programs because all the applications are web-based.  This just seems a simplier model that I think a lot of people will welcome (especially of the price is right). It will not be an over night change but I do feel it is in the right direction.

Where does this leave Windows?

I don’t think things are going to change to much.  Microsoft may lose some market share but hopefully the result will be a greater awareness by consumers that there are real alternatives out there to Windows and only a big name like Google can achieve that.

Further reading:

19
Nov
09

Full length TV shows on YouTube

The Guardian reports today that YouTube has launched a new shows section for UK users which includes a number of really good Channel 4 programmes:

  • The IT Crowd (excellent)
  • The Inbetweeners (never watched it)
  • Drop the Dead Donkey (ah happy times)
  • Father Ted (excellent)
  • Whoses Line Is It Anyway (good for chilling)
  • Peep Show (excellent, excellent)

The link: http://www.youtube.com/shows

Thank you Google.  Watch and enjoy!

19
Nov
09

Follow me twitter buttons

If you need to add a ‘Follow me’ twitter button on your website or blog try http://twitbuttons.com.  They have a large collection of images and a simple html copy and paste operation to add it to your web space.

I’ve just added one myself in the right side bar using a simple WordPress text widget.

If you know of others, please let us know.

18
Nov
09

Shop safely online this Christmas

Today Ofcom has published a video setting out steps consumers can take and stuff they need to look out for when shopping online this Christmas (part of Get Safe Online week).

This will be a very useful video for many people.  There’s just one thing, the guy in the video is using a Mac.  Correct me if I’m wrong here but surely Windows users need anti-virus and firewalls more than Mac users!  I think a Windows PC would have been more relevant to most people watching the video.

15
Nov
09

Web Applications in 2009

Another list of very useful web applications:

The Top 10 Web Applications For Web Designers In 2009

My favourite from this list, other than twitter, would have to be Icon Finder.  Very useful indeed.

If you know of other others feel free to share.




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