AOL today officially released AIM 6.9 for Windows, introducing new features that integrate AIM with other social networks, including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. This new version of the venerable instant messaging program acknowledges and embraces the fact that people aren't just on a single … [Read more...]
Social Network Wars
With Myspace, Facebook and other social networks all vying for attention, what can the average Joe do to maintain his sanity? This week's Sunday Funny is a video that wouldn't be funny if it weren't so true: Social Network Wars. … [Read more...]
Digsby
Digsby is a multi-protocol instant messaging program that adds social networking and email notification integration. Digsby's IM support is extensive. Digsby connects to AIM, WLM (MSN), Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber and Facebook Chat. Social network support includes Facebook, Myspace, Twitter … [Read more...]
Yahoo Pingbox Now on Facebook
Yahoo! Pingbox, their embeddable IM application for web pages, is now available for Facebook. You can add a Pingbox to your Facebook profile and visitors will be able to IM you without downloading or even signing on to Yahoo! Messenger. And if you use Yahoo! Messenger, you can receive IMs from your … [Read more...]
Meebo Adds Facebook Chat
Several months ago, Meebo added an "unofficial" connection to Facebook chat. Backwards engineering Facebook's chat system proved unstable, and it was later pulled. Well, after working through official channels with Facebook and their API, Meebo has officially added Facebook Chat integration once … [Read more...]
Hackers target MySpace
Security firm Fortify Software is warning that hackers are turning their attention towards popular social networking sites like Facebook and Myspace. Criminal hackers now view social networking sites as their best target for attacks, according to Rob Rachwald, director of product marketing at … [Read more...]
Hello World! Feedback? Feedback!
The BigBlue Crew suggested a blog would be a great way to share what's going on behind-the-scenes at BigBlueBall.com, so we've launched BigBlueBlog. We'll be posting information about our staff (the BigBlue Crew!); site news and updates; info about new goodies we're working on at BigBlueBall; and -- … [Read more...]