FOLDEN eMedia Blog

Social Network on Gadgets

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:39:51 +0000

This probably will become a hit. gdgt is a new social network with information about and to discuss features of gadgets. The homepage is equipped with a lifestream of the hottest issues at the network. Links beside the stream enable to put the device on an own list. People may discuss already listed gadgets and [...]

YouTube boosts News Activities

FOLDEN.INFO — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:51:08 +0000

The internet video portal YouTube is strengthening its activities in the field of news by cooperations with established news providers and by the launch of a new citizen journalism channel. The News and Politics channel of YouTube is an integrated part of the service. This channel will be restructered by a stronger cooperation of Google News [...]

Social Networking Site with Business Opportunity by Revenue Sharing

FOLDEN.INFO — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:58:20 +0000

InfoBarrel is a site for user generated content with a business opportunity. Members of the site may publish articles and other media like photos and videos. The site is a social network for writers and other publishers, who may publish content to attract visitors searching for information. Authors do earn a share of 75 % [...]

Microblogging with Lifestreaming, Sharing and Widgets

FOLDEN.INFO — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:50:41 +0000

Tinker is a microblogging service, that integrates other social networking services. The serivice enables users to search posts within Twitter and has aggregator functions to follow e.g. friends at Facebook. With Tinker one may create streams on particular events or keywords to inform itself or others. Too, information of own activities may become the topic [...]

Online Marketplace for Local Photos and Videos

FOLDEN.INFO — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:30:04 +0000

JotPix is a new online marketplace to buy and sell photos and videos. The particularity of the service is its local orientation. The service is specialized in locations and microcosm like buildings, stores or streets. It is a great service for local oriented photographers and supports innovative business models at the internet. Photos and videos [...]

Article Publishing and Social Networking Tool

FOLDEN.INFO — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:54:30 +0000

Write4net is an interesting publishing tool, that describes itself as a service to publish articles. The service facilitates the instant publishing of articles without the need of an own blog or website. But the features are going beyond just publishing and coming closely to make the service a complete social network. By publishing an article [...]

Internet Video with DVR Functions

FOLDEN.INFO — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:36:52 +0000

Cool Stuff. Justin.tv, an internet live video streaming site, has introduced a dvr functionality for time shifting. So if there is a need to take a break, one may click on a link and proceed viewing the stream later on. A function that is most similar or equal to time shifting on a video recorder [...]

Instant Chat with advanced Features

FOLDEN.INFO — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:52:46 +0000

Gixaw Chat is a service for the instant creation of chat rooms. Opposite to most other similar services Gixaw Chat has some advanced and comfortable features, which makes it a tool for both private and professional usage. The service has integrated collaboration tools and moderation functions. Too, sessions are recorded for later reviews. Beside the instant [...]

A Joke Sharing Site

FOLDEN.INFO — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:24:01 +0000

If you want some fun, JokeyPhone is the right destination. It is a site to share jokes and it seems that there are already hundreds of them assorted by topics and ranked by votes and popularity. The site works similar to a typical video sharing site and has a capability to create channels. One may [...]

New Realtime Search Engine for Twitter displays Trends

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:42:41 +0000

Just launched has the new realtime search engine CrowdEye. The search engine is searching Twitter posts and conversations. Beside this realtime facility stats are displayed along with the search results showing the timeline of activities for particular topics. Beside general up to date Tweets the search results do include popular links, top hashtags and popular [...]

Social Network Aggregator with Lifestreaming and Messaging

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:28:38 +0000

Cliqset is a new social network aggregator for the central administration of own social media activities. At the same time it is an organizer to manage contacts, a networking tool and a social network itself by offering lifestreams of the acitivities of users. Cliqset integrates various social networking services and offers the option to add other [...]

Local Networking and Matching Tool for Facebook

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:14:19 +0000

A local social networking and matching tool for offline meetings and dating with people using Facebook has been launched by NearbySocial. The application enables the localisation of friends and other Facebook members using this application. New contacts are enabled by interests and locations. To become acquainted there is an integrated chat function. Directory Sources: Social Networking [...]

Social Media Profile Aggregator

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:06:12 +0000

Zooity is an social networking application, that enables the central administration of social media profiles. Who is active in numerous networks will appreciate the tool for updates and other profile changes like adding content or links to profiles. Directory Sources: Social Networking

Synthetic Sounds for Digital Worlds

FOLDEN.INFO — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:06:47 +0000

Computer experts of the Cornell University have developed a system, which automaticly generates synthetic sounds for digital worlds. As this innovation is based on complex computorial algorithms here are just some basic information, a demo with an example and a link to the project homepage with further information for experts. The innovation, which at all sounds [...]

Social Utopias by Internet Networking

FOLDEN.INFO — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:56:57 +0000

With this post about social utopias possible by the internet and social networking a short break will happen. You may expect the next posts at this blog 16. / 17. June. If you have just read this blog for now, you may visit the FOLDEN.INFO directory meanwhile. There are above 1000 internet related and new [...]

Online Messaging Community with automated Translations

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:57:19 +0000

MeGlobe is an online community for contacts and chats with the whole world. The service is active within 130 countries and translates messages into 15 different languages automaticly to enable international communications. The translations are visualized and may be watched. The community is based on instant messaging and enables the import of addresses from well [...]

Social Networking Toolbar for Blogs and Websites

FOLDEN.INFO — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:28:17 +0000

Wibiya is a great application to integrate social networks into blogs and websites. The application adds a toolbar to sites, which is located at a border of the screen. Wibiya connects to Facebook and Twitter accounts. It enables to access the content of the community and network streams and to login into particular communities. Here [...]

New Twitter Tagging System for Topic Streams

FOLDEN.INFO — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:03:48 +0000

A new tagging system for Twitter has been launched by fTags. This tagging system is a Twitter application and enables to create pages dedicated to particular topics. To do this the application reads the tags from within the general stream of posts and generates a new page at the fTags website similar to the micioblogging [...]

Audio Microblogging Service generates Micropodcasts

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:45:32 +0000

Here comes micropodcasting. AudioBoo is another multimedia microblogging service following MobaTalk introduced yesterday. AudioBoo is doing just audio, but is has some extraordinary social networking functions. The service generates podcast feeds from the audio messages to be followed. AudioBoo seems to be very popular already, new messages are coming up every minute. There is another most [...]

Microblogging with Audio and Video Recording

FOLDEN.INFO — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:42:41 +0000

MobaTalk is a new microblogging service, which describes itself as a conversation studio. In this case it means more than just fast messages. MobaTalk has recording tools included, which enables to record audio and video messages within the service. These multimedia messages are posted immediately. Too, external multimedia files may become uploaded. MobaTalk has a complete [...]

Webbased Application for Realtime Information

FOLDEN.INFO — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:59:44 +0000

notify.me is a webbased application to receive realtime information of defined sources at various devices. This comfortable application delivers updates of websites or feeds, which enables to receive realtime information from every source, news or social media sites. Updates may be received within the webbased application, by email or instant messaing, on mobile phones or [...]

Badge to display Social Media Activities

FOLDEN.INFO — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:51:57 +0000

Geek Chart has created a webbased application to present social media activities within a chart. This chart has the shape of a badge and may become integrated into other sites by embeddedable code. The particular parts of the chart do refer to the various social networks, where a user is active. Shown are the activities [...]

Virtual Reality World with Lifestreaming

FOLDEN.INFO — Sun, 24 May 2009 12:53:36 +0000

SmallWorlds is a virtual reality world, that integrates various up to date features. The site is completely browser based and does not require a software installation. Too, the graphic environment is fine. Escpecially to social networkers the ability to use own feeds and streams are interesting. SmallWorlds includes some elements, which facilitate to present own news [...]

Crowd Sourcing and Fashion Design

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:36:37 +0000

exuve is a new fashion label, which enables community members to create own fashion designs and to participate in contests. The creation process happens by a design template, which is available for free. The created designs become uploaded and reviewed by the community. The best rated creations will be produced and available at the online [...]

Music of the Club Scene

FOLDEN.INFO — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:36:37 +0000

play.fm is a new online music portal playing music of the club scene. DJ’s, clubs and labels are introducing their music, which is uploaded by complete dj sets, live recordings or shows. The music is mixed, primarily electronic music and techno but, too, hiphop, jazz and reggae are popular according to the tags. The music [...]

URL Shortener for Addresses and GPS Data with Maps

FOLDEN.INFO — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:54:23 +0000

Services to shorten the url of an internet addresses have become popular by link sharing and posting. New services have become developed offering advanced features like analytics and tracking or to bundle whole link collections by just one short link. Some are even complete link sharing portals. A just updated list is available at the [...]

Organizer for Social Networking Profiles and Contacts

FOLDEN.INFO — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:29:06 +0000

GizaPage is an organizer for the central administration of own social media profiles and social networking contacts. GizaPage stores the various profiles. Own profiles may become presented in public or administrated in private. By this GizaPage is something like a social web business card, which eases to communicate updates of particular profiles. Too, one may import [...]

Software to create Mobile Games

FOLDEN.INFO — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:39:55 +0000

Software to create Mobile Games Mo’Minis is a new software to create mobile games. The software is free and available for Windows XP and Vista. The application is designed for everyone, laities and professionals. Created games are compatible with various mobile platforms and may become listed and downloaded at the Mo’Minis homepage. Too, there are awards. [...]

Winners of the Webby Awards

FOLDEN.INFO — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:17:50 +0000

Since 1996 there is the yearly competition of the Webby Awards, the most popular international awards for websites and internet services. Meanwhile 72 different categories exist. These do include business issues and entertainment, fashion and sciences. Too, there are categories for blogs and podcasts and particular films and music made for the online audience. This [...]

New Realtime Search Engines

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:20:05 +0000

Realtime data is without doubt a hot trend. This is due simply because of the internet being the top medium for information. Now Google has introduced a realtime feature, which is available at the enhanced search options. The search now may become defined by a period of time down to results of the last 24 hours. [...]

The first extraterrestrial Tweet

FOLDEN.INFO — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:47:42 +0000

The first extraterrestrial tweet (Twitter Message) has reached the microblogging service Mashable reports. An astronaut of the NASA mission for the maintenance of the Hubble space telescope, Mike Massimino, haa a channel at Twitter and sent a first message from the space. Here is the channel of Astro_Mike At all the NASA is very active on [...]

Directory of Web 2.0 Apps and Social Media Services

FOLDEN.INFO — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:51:41 +0000

ziipa is a new directory of web 2.0 applications and social media services. The site has a search function and numerous tags to find apps and services. A dashboard is offering some information about the popularity of apps. Submissions to the directory are enabled by suggestions and a newsfeed informs about new submissions. Directory Sources: Social [...]

Online Desktops with Cloud Computing and Desktop Integration

FOLDEN.INFO — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:08:51 +0000

Just after writing about the Gladinet web desktop system I became aware about two most similar applications. One of these is using cloud computing resources and the other one integrates webbased programs into.the own desktop by a software. iCloud has just started in April. It is a webbased desktop system, which offers a couple of [...]

Feed Search Engine with Filters

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:42:23 +0000

A comfortable and innovative feed search engine is Feedmil. The search engine indexes common newsfeeds and podcasts as well as social media feeds and feeds of microblogs. To access the various types filters are available. The search has an innovative own ranking system. At first and as usual the search results are ranked by popularity. But [...]

Online Desktop Software uses Cloud Computing

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:09:51 +0000

Gladinet is an innovative desktop software solution. The application connects to online computing sources and software programs. It is similar to online desktops, desktop systems in the web also called WebOS. The software connects to cloud computing resources, where the software programs are installed and where files are stored. The available programs are typical desktop [...]

Social Search and Discovery Engine

FOLDEN.INFO — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:58:10 +0000

The search engine Worio combines a couple of up to date search engine technologies, it is a meta search engine and discovery engine with automated recommendations based on user preferences. At the same time it is a social search engine with personalization for bookmarking and content sharing. To login one may register at the homepage or [...]

Free Online Anti Virus Software

FOLDEN.INFO — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:00:09 +0000

Panda Security, a provider of anti virus and computer security software, has launched an innovative anti virus application. This application uses the new computing approach of Cloud Computing, which is a technology of employing online computing resources. This ensures frequently updated definitions of dangerous software programs and enables to find and delete such software in [...]

3D Messenger and Virtual Reality Chat

FOLDEN.INFO — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:48:34 +0000

Club Cooee may be described as a hybrid application of a messenger and a virtual reality chat. The application consist in a software, which enables messaging and which has typical features of a virtual reality world. The latter may be the creation of avatars and own rooms. Opposite to most virtual reality applications the application [...]

News Rating Site started Video Portal

FOLDEN.INFO — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:30:56 +0000

reddit, a popular news sharing and news rating site, has started an own video destination. reddit.tv shows popular internet videos. The site has a great and easy navigation with a menu of genres and a submenu of various films to a choosen genre. A great feature are the introductions to the videos displayed just beside [...]

New Realtime Search Engine

FOLDEN.INFO — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:20:56 +0000

Yauba is a new search engine, that searches the web in realtime. The search engine is still in beta, but does make a good impression especially by a broad range of search options. One may search blogs, social networks, videos and various other media (see pull down menu) in particular. A specialty of the service [...]

Social Network to meet Strangers

FOLDEN.INFO — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:09:33 +0000

omegle is a just launched new social media site, which works different. Instead of offering means to connect with friends or to find new ones based on interests this platform is specialized to connect people who just like to talk to someone who they do not know. Whereas the site has started lately it seems [...]

Online and Outdoor Screen Messaging

FOLDEN.INFO — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:59:04 +0000

Wiffiti is an online application for screen messaging, sending messages to a monitor, which is a great feature for events and which is available as an online application for the integration at websites, too. Wiffiti automaticly displays messages out of the internet e.g. from Flickr or Twitter and enables users to send messages to the screen [...]

3D Design and Widgets

FOLDEN.INFO — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:22:08 +0000

Sometimes it is difficult to find the right description for a service. This concerns fabidoo. The product is simple, but the technology and the realization is rather ingenious. fabidoo is an online 3d design application for mass customization, the individual creation of real goods, which are key pendants and usb sticks. Both products have customizable [...]

Insights into a Google Computer Center

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:41:12 +0000

On the occasion of a conference, the Data Center Efficiency Summit, Google has granted some insights into one of their computer centers. Large numbers like billions of search queries raise high expectations. And indeed is the view into such a computer center surprising for both laymen and experts. To the latter because it has been [...]

Microblogging with Wiki Qualities for Collaboration

FOLDEN.INFO — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:04:20 +0000

Today the new social networking service Rooji has started. The service combines microblogging with wiki features for collaboration and enables several persons to gather information and to create articles together. The mean is microblogging with its typical brief messages. The gathering of information and creation of content starts with a topic given by an initiator. [...]

Live Video Streaming Services with new Features

FOLDEN.INFO — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:31:10 +0000

The internet live streaming and personal broadcasting services Mogulus and Qik have launched new and enhanced features. Both services are community sites, which enable members to stream live video to the internet by using either a computer or a mobile phone. Mogulus has introduced a new live streaming software. The ProCaster software enables to stream any [...]

Social Networking with Artificial Intelligence

FOLDEN.INFO — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:06:36 +0000

Zahdoo is a new social networking service for communications, to gather and to distribute information. The service has some special features by integrating and using artificial intelligence and semantic data. Too, the system is self learning to find the most relevant data and information. At communications this data may be competences or persons and contacts. [...]

Music Charts of the Social Web

FOLDEN.INFO — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:29:59 +0000

Music charts of the social web are supplied by a new service called We are Hunted. The music charts are based on the popularity at the social web. The service is tracking blogs, forums, social networking and media sharing sites. The site has a great and easy to navigate design. It is equipped with an audio [...]

Web TV and Live Broadcasting Service

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:38:02 +0000

Glomera is a new service for the creation of web tv sites. The comfortable application is available as a free and a premium version. The streaming media solution enables the creation of own web tv sites for both on demand video and live broadcasting on the internet. Glomera is not a community site but offers services [...]

Photo Sharing Widgets with Zoom

FOLDEN.INFO — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:27:59 +0000

Closr.it is a new photo sharing service offering widgets for sharing. Whereas there is no search engine or directory at the homepage, there are some amazing features. The service generates widgets for the uploaded photos, which have a sharing function, a great zoom and a full screen feature. Directory Sources: Digital Photography - Photography, Art