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Problems with Facebook's custom url - Jun 13, 2009

Blogs Like most people, I just grabbed my custom url on Facebook. While I wanted Facebook.com/rickmartin, I noticed that the first option presented to me was /rick.martin. And that was what I ... Read story »

Facebook adds username to URL link - Jun 10, 2009

Blogs Facebook will soon offer custom URLs for both Profile and Fan pages starting at mdnight of June 13. The new Facebook URLs will make it easier for people to search for common names ... Read story »

Google launches URL-shortening service Goo.gl - Dec 15, 2009

Crave Google ventured into new territory on Monday with the launch of a new URL-shortening service it's calling Goo.gl. Unlike some existing and high-profile shorteners such as TinyURL and Bit.ly, Goo.gl is ... Read story »

QR codes in the wild in Japan - Nov 17, 2009

Blogs I've been fascinated by QR codes in Japan even before I came here. For anyone wondering what this technology is about, here's a great explanation by Mobile Ojisan from a few ... Read story »

Google rolls out Smart Links to shorten Web URLs - Jul 30, 2009

Crave Gmail's Google Maps link to CBSi's address on the iPhone via Smart Links' translation. Instead of the lengthy URL, you now have the actual address with the link embedded to it. ... Read story »

The problems with shortened URLs on Twitter - Oct 3, 2009

Blogs The need to say everything in 140 characters has spurred the growth of shortened URL services. These services are great and come with some additional addon services like tracking click-throughs, etc. ... Read story »

Improved interface for IE6 on Windows phones - Oct 7, 2009

Crave For a long time, Microsoft's browser for Windows Mobile phones has been a weak link in the Windows Mobile operating system. Internet Explorer Mobile has been infamous for being ungainly, slow, ... Read story »

Mad rush for Facebook vanity urls and who hijacked Ashton Kutcher's username? - Jun 13, 2009

Blogs It's Facebook Vanity URL Day, and at 12:01 noon in our time zone, a lot of Facebook users joined the mad rush to secure their usernames. My new Facebook URL is ... Read story »

Get Chrome extensions working on your Mac - Dec 9, 2009

Blogs Let's take a short break from the usual China-specific tech and gadget news, and take a look at the brand new Google Chrome for Mac web browser, which was released today ... Read story »

Mobile browser showdown: Bolt Browser vs. Opera Mini - Oct 12, 2009

Crave Split screen is Bolt's take on zooming. We were impressed with the Opera Mini 5 beta browser, which came out in mid-September. At CTIA Wireless 2009, a smaller player, Bolt ... Read story »

Sina's Twitter-esque microblogging site: A closer look - Sep 18, 2009

Blogs China Web portal giant, Sina, has launched an invite-only beta of a very Twitter-like microblogging service. It is the first time a major Chinese Web company has tackled microblogging. Previously, smaller ... Read story »

Opera accused of censorship, betrayal by Chinese users - Nov 22, 2009

Blogs Opera, the maker of Web browsers such as the popular "Opera Mini" for Java-based mobile phones, has been accused of betraying its users in China, by apparently caving in to top-level ... Read story »

Detailed Singapore weather info on your mobile - Jul 31, 2009

Crave The 3-hour outlook zoomed in on the south of Singapore using the new mobile site. Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) has created a mobile site for users to get detailed weather ... Read story »

Singapore's Universal Nettop Box--just do it! - Dec 3, 2009

Blogs Techgoondu blogged about the wisdom of having a Universal Settop Box in Singapore. Alfred Siew of Techgoondu always picks up the nice stuff to write. I don't agree with him sometimes, ... Read story »

Web Designing Institutes in Delhi, India - Jul 27, 2009

Blogs Hi computer buddy, How r u? Are you interested in web designing, are you new to web, are you a web designer or looking for a best institute in Delhi, then ... Read story »

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