Truth, as they say, is stranger than fiction. Facebook has produced an app that will automatically send Facebook Page updates to Twitter, allowing businesses, organizations, bands -- anyone with a Facebook Page -- to have posts automatically generate a tweet to their Twitter followers. The details … [Read more...]
Tax Irregularities and Twitter
Many bloggers turn their avocation into a part-time business, running a few ads to help defray their hosting costs and maybe even support their hobby. And, of course, for the tax deductions, as the Joy of Tech wickedly points out. Now where did I put that receipt? … [Read more...]
Twitter Your Flickr Photos
Twitter began as a simple way to post 140 character text messages for others to follow. But the Twitterverse was not content. So sprung a whole new lexicon of @ symbols and hash marks meaningful to only the Twitterati. It wasn't long before people found ways to share their photos via Twitter, using … [Read more...]
Twitter Revamps Follow Views
Twitter today quietly rolled out a rather nice update to the Following and Followers pages. Now instead of a simple list of who you are following (or who is following you), you have a number of actions you can take, including toggling SMS notifications, unfollow, block and direct message. You'll … [Read more...]
Conan’s Twitter Tracker
What do you get when you combine over-the-top voice narration, celebrities, and Twitter? It's Conan O'Brien's Twitter Tracker. Conan took over the reigns of the Tonight Show last week, and this segment pokes fun at the self importance of Twitter. Let's hope Twitter Tracker becomes a … [Read more...]
Twittering Taco Truck
This week's Sunday Funny is from the Truth-is-Stranger-Than-Fiction category. Kogi BBQ in LA may not be the only one, but it is different. They combine Korean and Mexican food in a taco truck that Twitters their followers the location of their next taco fix. If that whets your appetite for more, … [Read more...]
If the 60s Had Twitter
This week's Sunday Funny comes courtesy of the Joy of Tech, who asks "What would the sixties be like if they had Twitter?" … [Read more...]
Celebrity Twitter Overkill
Happy Mother's Day, folks. For this week's Sunday Funny we bring you the long-awaited sequel to Twouble with Twitter: Celebrity Twitter Overkill! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHAZt-Exuaw Gotta love the jump the shark reference. Now tweet this to your mom and give her a reason to smile on … [Read more...]
Twitter, Swine Flu and Panic
Twitter is great for watching uniformed panic unfold. With thanks to xkcd for their twisted Twitter humor, and a nod to Andrew Long at socialmediatoday for bringing it to our attention. … [Read more...]
AIM 6.9 Gets Social
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...]