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Social Networking Connectors for Outlook 2010

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Shijaz Abdulla

Outlook 2010 now features Social Networking Connector Provides for Windows Live Messenger, LinkedIn, MySpace and Facebook. This brings in a whole new dimension in Outlook beyond plain old email. For instance, when you receive an email from someone who is … Continue reading →

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Simultaneously updating your status on Twitter, Facebook and others

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

I came across this great tool that lets you simultaneously update your Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and a whole bunch of other microblogging/social networking websites. It’s called hellotxt. They’ve also got a page for mobile devices, over at m.hellotxt.com. Great way … Continue reading →

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Uploading Photos & Videos to Facebook from Windows

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

I came across the LiveUpload to Facebook tool on Codeplex today. This great tool helps you upload photos directly from Windows Live Photo Gallery or Windows Live Movie Maker.   Windows live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Movie Maker are … Continue reading →

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Why Facebook is not blocked by Etisalat

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Shijaz Abdulla

In an earlier post, I mentioned how social networking sites (like Orkut) are blocked in the UAE by the ISP Etisalat. Ever wondered why they don’t block Facebook? …probably because Etisalat advertises on Facebook!!

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Microsoft buys Facebook stake

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Shijaz Abdulla

Microsoft has taken an equity stake in the social networking website, Facebook and, in return, gets to expand its exclusive advertising deal to handle ads for Facebook on a global basis. Facebook didn’t come cheap. Microsoft is spending $240 million … Continue reading →

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