What Facebook will do to Instagram (Humor)

 

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Social Media - Let's get together!

Let's get together - yeah, yeah, yeah....Is anyone else singing that song from Parent trap like I am? (LOL...now it will probably be stuck in your head all day!)

So - let's get together! You can find me on

Facebook

Click on the icon and give my page a LIKE!

Pinterest

We all have a "pinning" addiction right? Why not follow me and give me more things to pin and LOVE! I'd love to follow you back!

and Twitter!

Tweet! Tweet! It's fun to have real time chats with you!

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Facebook iOS App Updated with Timelines

Love them or hate them, the new Facebook profiles, called timelines, are here. Friend's cover photos show up, and users have access to their friends entire timeline. Some may end up liking the mobile version more, because the news feed isn't split up into columns. If you or your friends haven't started using the new profile yet, the profile will show up in the classic format.

Every new Facebook feature gets plenty of hateful comments, but it seems that so far, the new timeline profiles are popular. Although some critics have pointed out that the timeline makes allows users to easily look back through the lives of other users. Things that used to be buried are now easily available. Now, Facebook should add a new security feature: forbidding friends from looking past a certain year in your life. Of course, this is Facebook, don't expect new Facebook privacy settings anytime soon.

As I said, you may or may not like the new timelines, but they're here to stay. As far as Facebook updates go, at least this one looks good, even if it does compromise privacy by a small amount. Now if you or your friends have enabled the new profile, you can get those timelines on your iOS device.
via Engadget

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Use Siri for Twitter, Facebook, and Google+

Siri can't directly access all your apps out of the box. But, there are some clever workarounds you can use to enable Siri to post to your Facebook, Twitter, or even Google+. Each of these services have a texting service. So, it's a simple matter of signing up your phone for those services, and then adding them to your contacts. The process for Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ is below.

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Facebook for iPad Released

Facebook has finally released their iPad app through a universal Facebook app (it works on the iPad as well as iPhone/iPod Touch). Not only is there a new interface for iPad users, but iPhone and iPod Touch users will also get that same interface.  I haven't had enough time to test whether or not it still retains all the usual quirks and issues of the original Facebook app, but I can say the interface at least looks cleaner.

Facebook has also improved photos, security, search, and general navigation. It's worth updating, especially since it's free. Although, I did have a number of problems right off the bat, uninstalling the app and reinstalling it seemed to do the trick. You may want to make sure that the app isn't running before downloading the update, as this can cause problems with some apps. With any luck, Facebook will fix that issue in future updates, but for now, be sure Facebook isn't running when you install the app.

You can get both the iPad and iPhone/iPod version here.

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Facebook iPad App is "Feature Complete"

iPad users have been waiting for a Facebook app of their own for some time. However, according to the lead developer on the Facebook iPad App development team, it's been "feature complete" since May. That's why, fed up with the release delay, he's left the team to go work for Google.

Why would Facebook sit on top of a completed app for so long? According to Mashable, it's because the Facebook team is planning on releasing it alongside iOS 5. Facebook and Apple haven't exactly gotten along in the past. First, it was the removal of Facebook integration in Ping. Then, disagreements kept it from being integrated into iOS 5, as Twitter will be. So, perhaps this is finally a chance for the two companies to start getting along.

With any luck, the improved iPad app will be in the hands of users early next month. And, for the sake of iPad users, I hope it's less bug prone than Facebook's current iOS app.
via Gizmodo

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Google+ Is Public

Finally, Google+ has been released to the public. One of the hurdles behind getting more users (requiring an invite) has been eliminated. Previously, I discussed how Google+ has the potential to become a very popular social network, just based on what it could do better than Facebook. The enhanced privacy, interface, and features make Google+ the clear winner between G+ and Facebook. The only thing standing in it's way? Slow adoption due the fact that it was in a limited field trial. Now, it's open for everyone.

Google also added many new features, including improved Hangouts and Search, which they've outlined on their blog. Video chat and sketching within the Hangouts feature looks great (and fun). Google+ is still technically in "beta", but for Google, that doesn't mean to much. Gmail was in beta for years, even though it was fully functional and stable for 99% of that time.

You can check out Google Plus for yourself now here. It's easy, secure, and private, so what do you have to lose from checking it out?
via BBC News

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Google+: the best social network you're not using

Well, that's an unfair generalization, as you may be using Google+. But many people have not. It's not a matter of difficulty, as most people will have at least one friend who can send them an invite, and Google+ users are more than happy to send out an invite.

So what is it? What's keeping people away from a secure, easy to use, spam-free, and fun social networking service? I've found that it seems to be 3 main things:

1. Perceived difficulty of starting a new profile on a social network


2. The desire to only have one social network 


3. And, oddly enough, the fear of ditching one network for the other. 

All three concerns are unfounded. I had them as well before I decided that, as a blogger, I should check it out. I'm really glad I did. Below, I've detailed why these concerns aren't valid, and why you should start using Google+. 

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Facebook Releases Stand-alone Messenger App

In an effort to compete with Google+'s huddles, and the upcoming iMessage service from Apple, Facebook has released a stand-alone messenger app for iOS and Android. The app offers chatting with multiple users, multimedia messages, and posting your location. It allows users to connect to their Facebook chat, and communicate across platforms, including computers, other mobile devices, and even cell phones through sms.

You can head over here to download it for your platform. Here's a direct link for the iOS version.
via Engadget

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Will Video Chat Become Mainstream With Facebook?

Today, Facebook announced a partnership with Skype to bring video chat to the platform. Now you'll be able to initiate a video chat with a friend by starting a chat with them, and pressing the video button at the top of the chat window.
Users will need to download a plugin, but after a quick install, they'll be chatting.

This could mean trouble for all other video chat services, even the standalone Skype client. Facetime, Google+, Fring, Qik, and many others, may have a hard time competing with video chat that has full access to your Facebook friends. As of now, Facetime is the most seamless video chat application, allowing for calling between iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Macs. It's as easy as placing a call, and resembles video calling more than video chat. And, though Apple made the platform open, Apple hasn't pushed for much support. This is why Facetime is still Mac/iOS only, and this is it's only downfall.

Developers at Facebook are also looking to bring calling to phones, and video chat to cell phones. They're also working to allow group chats within Facebook groups, directly competing with the new video chatting features found in Google+. Facebook video chat promises to be a real competitor, and they're only just getting started.

Personally, I like the interface of Facetime more, as well as it's ability to call phones and other mobile devices. But I can't argue with the fact that Facebook video chat is extremely convenient. Some people have reported some bugs. Facebook chat has had a number of bugs in it for years, so this is to be expected. Facebook will most likely work on this, and maybe they'll finally take the time to fix their issues with chat.  
You can find out more, and try out the new video chatting feature on Facebook right now.
via Gizmodo and MacWorld

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Ok don't laugh.......

but I am trying to figure out FACEBOOK! ha ha ha - Ok there I laughed at myself ;) 

I have set up a Facebook page for Brassy Apple - yeah!!! - but bear with me as I figure it out. I know. I know - what year is it? But there is only so much time in a day - especially for social media and I had never made the jump to Facebook. 

Now I have - mark the date - HA! Stop by and say hello!

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