Buzzing over Google? | First Impressions

Google, you’ve done it again…maybe. I’m pretty sure we don’t need another obscure/personal/boring/witty/knowledgeable status update system in the Internets. I could be wrong! I mean, Google is the ruler of the Internets and when Google says to jump, we respond with “may I have another app?” For those of you stuck under a rock or on Bing, you might have missed the...

February 17th, 2010 by Tim Skaggs 

Seesmic Look | #seesmiclook | First impressions

Looks like there is another Twitter app available for use called Seesmic Look! I think if you are a part of the Twitter world, you probably heard of Seesmic. They have developed one of the great downloadable Twitter application to manage your Twitter accounts. Now, Seesmic has just released a downloadable new app for Windows called Seesmic Look. This app is based on Windows’ Silverlight technology,...

January 21st, 2010 by Tim Skaggs 

5 tools for Twitter | Bloomington, IN

Here is my roundup of 5 tools for Twitter. These tools are what I use to maximize my Twitter experience. #1. HootSuite : In my past post about the web app, you will notice I have a real attraction to the User Interface. Its so easy to manage your Twitter account in the HootSuite interface by scrolling left and right and inputing your message. Also, there is a feature to watch keywords used by users...

January 20th, 2010 by Tim Skaggs 

Brizzly | Manage your Twitter and Facebook feed easily.

I’ve been using Brizzly for sometime now and this web app rocks! Brizzly takes your Twitter and Facebook login and creates a simple manageable layout for your feeds. The feeds are separate in their respective network but clicking on a tab will switch them easily. You’re probably wondering why you would use this website when you can just open tabs in a browser? The answer is simple: security....

January 4th, 2010 by Tim Skaggs 

Four web apps to edit images through the browser.

Who would have thought that you would be able to edit images through your browser? These four web apps allow you to edit image with many of the tools that would be on a whole software package. This means cropping, drawing, layering, and anything for editing will be possible with these apps. Most (if not all) do exactly the same things as each other, its just a matter of choosing which brand or user...

January 4th, 2010 by Tim Skaggs 

Manage documents from a web browser with Google, Adobe, or Zoho

In this post I’ll be discussing cloud based options for creating documents through your browser. In my earlier posts you probably noticed that I enjoy working through a web browser thanks to the expansion of technology and the ubiquity of the Internet. This excellent expansion has turned the physical office into a virtual office and it’s to a point where a person can purchase a 10 inch...

December 30th, 2009 by Tim Skaggs 

Square | Hopefully, the best thing to happen to Smart Phones in 2010

I know this might be premature but I’m calling it now, Square will be the best thing to happen to the Smart Phones in 2010. Here is my reasoning: Smart Phones have become ubiquitous all around the world. New phones and competing devices are popping up everywhere and new reports are being written on unreleased devices. These mobile devices have multiple uses to them; for example, the iPhone plays...

December 18th, 2009 by Tim Skaggs 

Keep your files with you with Dropbox

I’ve given you tips on how to manage your social media and video conference, but it’s  time to focus on your files and documents. As a working professional you will probably travel from time-to-time, and from time-to-time you will forget a document or a file… we’ve all done it, don’t worry. Now, I’m going to give you a tip on what to do to make sure you can get to your files and folders. The...

December 17th, 2009 by Tim Skaggs