Charming It looks like Time mag didn’t get the memo that says nothing negative is to be written about Facebook. Funny (well) thing is, it’s the same thing I complained about nearly a year ago: too many stupid application requests. Yup, Facebook users, it seems, are fed up with the myriad application requests they get each and every day. A zombie has bitten you, do you want to bite back? Become a fan of Web 19.0! Free [virtual] petrol! Puppies for Tibet! And so on. Yeah, it’s annoying, and partially the reason why I cut my visits from once a day to maybe a few times a week. And yes, I (and Time) know that you can now hide all those dumb requests, but, to me, it’s the principal of the matter. What was once a simple site—when is this paper due, random person from class?—metastasized into something sinister and hardly recognizable. And of course, the application creators argue the exact opposite. It’s “fun” to get application request every 15 seconds, makes you feel special and well liked. Does it? “It is a positive action that people like sending to their friends,” said the creator of such important breakthroughs as Send Good Karma. How needy do you have to be to feel validated by Facebook app requests? I just find it funny that the site was co-opted by the “how do we monetize the friend feed?” crowd. via Drudge Report → Read More
Y’all know I hate those stupid Facebook applications. Every single last one of them, including the “Arrested Development” one, and I’m pretty sure that’s the best TV show I’ve ever seen. But if there’s one way to revitalize rapidly shrinking newspaper circulation, it’s to write about Facebook and its wild and crazy apps. Some mom did just that. I’m still overwhelmed with excitement. It’s like this. Some mom, possibly a desperate housewife, is Facebook friends with her daughters. (Coolsville!) When she found that her daughters were trading virtual “naughty” things like thongs and copies of Candide, she wanted to know what possessed her daughter, so virtuous and true, to do such a thing. → Read More
Yesterday, RIM and Facebook joined forces to announce a new dedicated Blackberry application that would bring Facebook functionality to the business world of handheld devices. The new application is available to download by all, but will also be included on T-Mobile RIM devices. As expected, you’ll be able to take photos and upload them to your Facebook profile, add and remove friends and all the other good stuff. The application is a free download and is available from RIM’s website. Press Release → Read More
Apple has officially announced an SDK for the iPhone. Now developers will easily be able to make uniform applications designed specifically for the iPhone. Thank goodness too, because I’m sure plenty of us were getting sick of these Web 2.0 iPhone “apps”. Not only will the iPhone SDK help coders with the iPhone, it’ll also be used for designing iPod Touch applications. Oh snap! Apple Hot News → Read More
Want to get your hands on Photoshop-killer, Pixelmator? Of course you do, you Mac OS X fanboy. I hear there are a few torrents on public trackers somewhere. Don’t know where though. Absolutely no idea. Enjoy. Official Site → Read More
Talk about two years too late, but better late than never I suppose. T-Mobile Sidekick 3 and Sidekick ID users will finally have access to their spammed out MySpace accounts with a dedicated application. Users will be able to send messages, add friends, view profiles (wonder if all that custom CSS will show up), and more. Custom alerts and notifications will be available so you can find out when your 46-year-old buddy from Texas is messaging you. Looks like a decent application, though it’s long overdue for Sidekick users. Apparently, it’ll also be included on the upcoming Sidekick Zante. Groovy man. It’s a shame MySpace has become overrun with spam and usage is down. A mobile Facebook application however… Sidekick to get MySpace application [BGR] → Read More
This morning, we happened to find a particular “web application” that was already being touted as an “iPhone application”. It’s called OneTrip and guess what? It’s supposed to be an amazing shopping list app. designed specifically for the iPhone! According to OneTrip’s help page: → Read More
Hats off to Macenstein, whose sleuthing efforts have paid off to the tune of 1,300 Diggs. In the newly released iPhone movies, Macenstein noticed the appearance of a mystery application on the iPhone’s home menu. What was originally 11 apps on the home menu is now, apparently, 12. Dun, duh, duuh. What could be the new mystery app? Are you excited to find out? Who has the time to scrutinize videos like this? June 29 can’t come soon enough. For several reasons, actually. Apple’s “iPhone ad slip up” reveals “mystery app” [Macenstein] → Read More
Holy Toledo! In a surprise move, RIM today announced that it will be bringing the Blackberry application suite to Windows Mobile 6.0. Basically, it means your T-Mobile Dash, HTC Libra, and Motorola Q won’t suck as much anymore. You’ll be able to run all your favorite Blackberry apps, including file browser, e-mail, and web browser – basically the whole Blackberry OS running on top of WM6.0. The best part? RIM is developing the software so that you’ll be able to switch between Blackberry apps and Windows Mobile apps instantly. As with all cool technology, AT&T is getting it’s grubby paws on a deal with RIM and will most likely support the move. You may now get out of your office chair to scream “Yessssss!” RIM Emulates Blackberry On Windows Mobile [PhoneScoop] → Read More
Looks like not all is going well in the land of T-Mobile. The company has changed its policies and have told customers with Java-enabled phones (read: almost every handset) and data plans that they’re not allowed to install third-party network applications. Why the harsh change in policy? T-Mobile claims security issues but we all know it’s a load of crap designed to prevent independent phone sales. With this ban in place, this means no Opera Mini, no Google Local, no full version of Gemdrop, no nothing. From now on if you want anything installed on your phone, you’ll have to go through the hellish T-Zones interface to pay for overpriced applications and games. If T-Mobile wants to stay in the game and not lose out to Cingular even more, it better start changing its policies back to normal post haste. T-Mobile Bans Others’ Apps On Their Phones [Slashdot] → Read More
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