Have you ever posted a message on Twitter asking for responses to a blog post you'd written? Frustrated that you can't get those replies on your blog without doing multiple screenshots? Chirrup, a Twitter comment system, may be just what you are looking for.
It's no secret that not everyone can afford to buy Microsoft Office to create brilliant PowerPoint presentations for any event. While affordability plays a role, so does OS compatibility. Well, worry no more. ReadWriteWeb has a list of great services you can use to create presentations on the fly without downloading a thing. All you will need is an internet connection and a bit of creativity.
So, yesterday was officially my last day at ReadWriteWeb. I know what you're all thinking: "Uh, so why are you posting today? Just get outta here already!" Okay, okay, you got me. But this is my 747th post at ReadWriteWeb, and I just couldn't bring myself to leave without saying goodbye (and apologize in advance for quoting "The Sound of Music" in the title of my final post). Richard had asked me to put up a farewell post yesterday afternoon, but I thought that might result in "Josh overkill" after his original announcement of my departure.
There's no denying that browsing for books is much more fun in a bookstore rather than online, except if you have a Kindle. Walking through tons of shelves to find that perfect book can be pretty exciting. However, what if you just don't have the time or you don't feel like giving your legs the extra exercise? Zoomii, a virtual bookstore browsing service, may be just what you were looking for.
We have a new daily writer coming on board ReadWriteWeb this Monday, Frederic Lardinois. Also I'd like to take this opportunity to formally welcome Corvida, who joined the team as a part-time writer in May.
Frederic takes the position of News & Reviews Writer, recently advertised here. He will be a daily presence on RWW throughout the working week. Corvida is our resident blogger during the weekends.
Here are some of the highlights from the week's Web Tech action on ReadWriteWeb. On the product side we explored Yahoo's ongoing troubles, reported on Firefox 3's record-setting week, covered a new "universal edit" wiki offering, and checked out some Mobile Web apps. On the trends side, we looked at what could disrupt Google search, explored the issue of 'info overload', analyzed lessons from Flickr, polled you about IM clients, and interviewed VC Brad Feld.
Jane Fong is the founder and CEO of Akibanana, a six-person company that aims to help bring Japanese anime animation from the world of traditional distribution onto the web. Her three part plan includes a media hub tracking the industry, a real-world tour of the Tokyo neighborhood where anime culture is centered (Akihabara) and a B2B service helping change media distribution models. In the following interview, Jane discussed doing international business in media distribution in Japan, as a woman.
You want an Obama/McCain debate about Presidential policies? You got it! Sort of. The prominent political website TechPresident announced today that both campaigns are sending official representatives to a policy debate...on Twitter.
In the red shorts will be Liz Mair, online communications director of the Republican National Committee. In the blue shorts will be Mike Nelson, a professor at Georgetown University who served in the Clinton White House under Vice President Gore on tech policy issues. When it comes to Twitter, both appear to be total noobs. Though the debate is scheduled to last for days, the fighters will probably be hoping for the "fail whale" (Twitter down time) after just a few hours.
I'm sad to say that Josh Catone is leaving ReadWriteWeb today, to move on to a new job at a popular web development community website. Josh was the first daily writer (other than myself) to join ReadWriteWeb. He started with us in March 2007 and has been instrumental in helping ReadWriteWeb grow over the past 15 months. He will be missed by myself and the whole RWW team. We wish Josh all the best at his new gig.
Facebook announced last night that it was adding search to the Inbox feature of its site. According to Facebook engineer Prashant Malik, Inbox search was something the company knew they needed for a long time, and was heavily requested by users. Search is one of the fundamental features that any email-like messaging system needs, and adding it is significant for Facebook because it takes the Inbox app once step closer to being a viable email replacement for users. Facebook is already the ultimate address book for many users, so why not make it a more usable messaging tool as well?
