Category: Social Networking

  • iGoogle Going Away

    The world is changing again! My comfortable iGoogle homepage has served me well for quite a long time (I moved to Google from Yahoo a few years ago…).  I use Chrome (fast, reliable, etc) and have almost totally moved to the Google universe…and I am very happy here.  But…. Now I see a banner on…

  • Google+ Hangout Video Conferencing Meeting, Part 1

    Before any good, errrr…..AWESOME meeting, there is preparation.   That is especially the case with a video conference.  The initiators of the video conference must work diligently to make sure the meeting goes off without a hitch. No joking around….deadly serious business.  If you want to get involved in video conferencing and put on an…

  • Information Technology

    The world is changing. Rapidly. Bits are flying over the Internet at an unprecedented pace. As my loyal reader…..you know my feelings about Cisco and video conferencing, but, it looks to me as though they are getting back to focusing on handling bits….a very good thing.  For everyone! This commercial by Cisco is interesting.  I…

  • Facebook Video Chat

    Facebook Video Chat

    UPDATE Dec 2022: A History Lesson 🙂 I tried video chat (video conference) via Facebook about a year ago…it sucked. Now…the good folks at PCMag.com tell me that the co-founder of RealNetworks, Rob Glaser, has developed a new Facebook video chat (video call) application called “SocialEyes”. Very clever name. But it remains to be seen…

  • HootSuite Review: A Quick Look

    June 2023: Enjoy this HISTORY lesson. 🙂 Rating: 4 WaterTowers (Cool Twitter app) Do you Tweet?  If so, you may want to try HootSuite 2.0….I think you will like it.  I have been using HootSuite for a few days now and I am hooked, hmmmm..well, I’m getting there. HootSuite does almost everything I need it…

  • Reality Internet Video Gone Too Far?

    OK, this is happening faster than YeOldeTechy can keep up….well almost. Check this out. People who live their lives with a web cam stuck to their heads. They are then “streamed” live on the Internet throughout their entire day. If Yeoldetechy did that….you would get a lot more sleep. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ I do not know about…