Microsoft’s next generation of its instant messenger; Windows Live Messenger formerly known as MSN Messenger will new security feature in version 9.0 to report and block user who send unwanted message or spam, known as SPIM (Spam Over Instant Message)
Another big feature is Multiple Points of Presence (MPOP) which is basically means you can login to Windows Live Messenger from different location/computer without logging out another instance of Windows Live Messenger on the other computer. Previously, whenever you login your account on different computer with the same account still logged in on the other computer, the instance on the other computer will be forced to logout.
Some of the other new features:
- Signature sounds - I’m still not sure how this will looks like.
- Per contact sounds - Choose different sounds for different contact.
- Animated Avatar - Now you can use GIF format images for your avatar/display picture.
- URL Status Message – URL now clickable.
From what I can see about these new features is Windows Live Messenger will be even more bloated. I already stopped using Windows Live Messenger a few years back (it still known as MSN Messenger at that time) mainly because it consumed too much resource. Every new version will become less responsive and use too much memory and only featuring feature which is not so crucial for normal IM use.
Via: infoworld
YouTube team just announced on their official blog the brand new Multi-Video Upload system that allowed you to upload up to 10 minutes in length and 1 GB in size. This new file size limit only for the new Multi-Video Upload, single video upload still limited to old file size limit; 100MB.
I just tried to en-queue a total of 45 videos in the list and I got no complain from this system, so I jump to conclusion that this new Multi-Video can upload unlimited or very large number of videos simultaneously.
The coolest thing about this new YouTube multi-video upload system is, it use AJAX technology extensively. When you add a new video to the list, the new video will be automatically added to bottom of the list and the list itself will stretch accordingly; no more page whole page load, that just very convenient. The same goes when you want to add video title, description or keyword just click on the text as image above and it will turn into editbox!
The edit options link above used if you want to add more video options such as video category, broadcast options, date and map options and sharing options.
Aside from the cool thing there is also downside IMHO, for me I would prefer stand alone win32 program rather than web base application because a lot of thing can happen with browser; browser crash or hang and all your hard work just gone like that. Different with stand alone application which you have more control over the situation, not to mention a lot of better feature can be implement surpass the limitation of web application.
Anyway, if you decide to use the multi-video upload feature, just go to the installer webpage to install the plugin.
According to YouTube’s Blog they will make a number of large changes for the site over the next few months. For the time being they give sneak preview of the new YouTube’s video browsing page.
Some of their improvements:
- Categories will now be found under the "Videos" tab.
- Dropdown menus make for a smoother transition when clicking through popular pages, ie. "Most Viewed," "Top Favorites," "Recently Featured," etc.
- Tabs and video browsing pages have a new overall look and feel.
This latest change will greatly improve video browsing experience with easy to access frequent used links.
While a lot of other blogger complained the too bright red color, I just love them, it really make the page stand out. Maybe this also to match YouTube logo color?
Brett Crosby announced several new Google Analytics features that will be rolled out over the coming weeks at the eMetrics Summit in Washington, D.C. Here is the major changes: Tracking site search activity, Event Tracking capability, Outbound Link Tracking and new Urchin Software Brett Crosby announced several new Google Analytics features that will be rolled out over the coming weeks at the eMetrics Summit in Washington, D.C.
Here is the major changes:
- Tracking site search activity - You can find out what people search for on your site and where these searches lead.
- Event Tracking capability - New report option designed to help you understand how people use and interact with Ajax, Flash and multimedia on your site without artificially increasing your page view metrics.
- Outbound Link Tracking - This feature will report on links visitors clicked on your site that direct them to another site.
- Urchin Software - Urchin software from Google limited beta is a software product that you can run on your own servers. It got similar interface with previous Google Analytics interface.
By the way, one tracking site search feature will be available to public, the other two are limited beta test that you have to contact their Authorized Consultant to participate.
Hi my reader, I just want to wish Happy Aidil Fitri to all Muslims out there. I am celebrating Aidilfitri also so my post pace might be slower in this forthcoming few days due to I am a bit busy accompanying my relatives and go visiting my friends.
One again, HAPPY AIDIL FITRI.
p/s: I am currently writing an article about a bit like hacking, it is actually exploiting webmaster/author weakness to get something free. I just need some times to this article better to read and understand.
Geek Are Sexy or GAS in short now hosting a “How-To” contest for their nearly 2 years anniversary. They are now offering more than $1300 worth prizes in total.
What you need to do to enter this contest is, write an “how-to” article about something geeky, something related to technology, gadgets, hardware, software etc.
They also offering $50 via paypal to whoever post about their contest in your blog (like I am doing right now). The winner will be pick randomly. What you have to do is write about GAS contest and send pingback to their contest post.
I am going to participate! How about you?
Finally, Joost has gone public with its latest player release Download Joost 1.0 Beta. Previously user have to invited to register, download and use Joost internet TV service, now anyone can download and use Joost without invitation.
If you haven’t know here is some interesting facts about Joost
- Joost was created by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, founders of Skype and Kazaa.
- Joost is using Peer-to-Peer (P2P) technology.
- Joost development began in 2006
- Joost is a free service funded by advertisings.
- Joost user can comunicate with each other using widgets.
What you waiting for, join this new technology.
