My reaction to Google buzz
Ok peeps, so I’ll get my geek’s hat on and add my views on Google Buzz
You need to offer a minimize buzz feed
Quick add with people who are commenting on your buzz
Drop and drag for buzzes (if that’s the right word) like within gmail (googlemail for late comers)
Search buzzes
Buzz to wordpress
Don’t be scared come follow me -
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Twitter – @betalabs
For those who are still loving it Friendsfeed – dannydenhard
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Must have applications for blackberry users
I have had my blackberry for a few months now and I am surprised I have not posted about it many times before!
I often write posts and articles via my blackberry curve, it definitely has been a crackberry for me!
Must have apps –
Blackberry messenger: This is the place to communicate for me, I used to be a text addict but since I have a large number of friends on BBM it has replaced the need to text! It allows you to send pictures, send voice files, location (for the stalkers and partners out there) and generally just keep in contact.
For those who do not know where it is go to instant messenging and then blackberry messenger, you get a unique pin which allows your fellow blackberry messenger contacts to add you and chat. The best and easiest way of getting your pin is typing in mypin into BBM or text and will give your pin straight away.
Opera mini: Everyone hates the web browsing on their blackberry so well known browser king Opera have developed their very own, most PDA users use Opera and some more techy users of newer mobiles.
The main benefits are, it is fast, much quicker than blackberry browser, it offers full web access which most do not and you can have speed dials so its a lot quicker to access the sites you wish. Download it here
Google sync: I am a real gmail sorry googlemail for the newer users power user. I have had gmail for ages and since being unemployed it has helped me organise my emails, contacts and life.
Google sync is basically where you can sync all your blackberry contacts with your googlemail contacts, it does have an annoying bit where it can duplicate data but you can delete or edit in either.
If you use gmail and your blackberry then download this. Also check out the google suit for blackberry its really good and offers maps which is actually quite helpful.
Social media everyone’s favourite time waster and some people’s lively hood has been made so much easier on the BB.
Ubertwitter: Ubertwitter is the best mobile client I have used, I am not a fan of the web version of twitter and as I have more than just a few twitter accounts I can manage in one place. To me its a mobile version of hootsuite (which is the best web client for twitter) and offers some really easy features. You can add your location (not for me) you can upload pics in a click of a button (no need to mess around with twitpic) and is so quick. Download here
Facebook: Yes we all love to check facebook on the go, upload a quick picture to annoy your mate and update your friends on what you are doing. Anyone that has used the mobile version gets annoyed but the BB version is actually really good and allow you to do most things you would on a computer/laptop. It also can sync into your contacts and calender which reminds you of birthdays, events and give you a nice little mug shot of your friends. Honestly if you like facebook and use it on your BB check it out.
A silly battery draining app but I love is buzzme pro only app which cost me any money but allows you to manage the number of vibrates, the colour light that flashes for emails, texts, phone calls etc. You can even create your own colour how cool is that!
Check it out but I do warn you it does drain your battery.
Anyways check these out and if you want to add me on anything just ping me a line,
Danny Denhard
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Facebook lite review and preview – back to the glory days!
So facebook lite was released today (to most people in US and has hit me in the UK)
I thought i’d give you a quick break down -
The stupid apps are gone!
No facebook chat
Its back to the main feed in the middle and no silly so and so has reached level 24 of Mafia Wars
Its back to the simple ways – post a photo, post a video, write a wall post, inbox, events and profiles are all brief and user friendly.
I do not think facebook thought this would be a twitter killer as a number of “industry experts” are referring to it, but it does show how easy facebook is and what it was originally designed for, quick, easy and simple communication which twitter delivers.
The one thing which twitter holds over facebook is the openness and how you can network more easily, this could happen of course but at the moment facebook lite is of course a work in progress.
Ultimately it is like the facebook mobile app but personally speaking it’s gone back to the glory, simple communication, a brief overview of activity and easy to use.
What is next for facebook?
Dedicated email functionality – think this will be a real winner for them
Search – the world of search is clearly where they want to be, being a portal for search and a one stop shop could be the next big step. It has been said facebook wants to challenge Google and co for top spot on the internet
Ad revenue – If search takes off then the advertising platform will be their next project, self funding is the only way forward and they clearly fancied their chances at providing their own ads. The idea of working like adsense/adwords would be the best for them, I think this could go hand in hand with search.
So a little conclusion, facebook lite will be for the smaller user, the one who sends an message or keeps up to date briefly.
The full version is for the stalker user, the one who needs to know everything that is happening with their friends. The ones who flirts and the ones who use it plays Mafia wars and the other games. For me facebook lite will be where I will be!
Facebook lite – http://lite.facebook.com/
Full facebook – www.facebook.com
Danny Denhard
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UFC fighters twitter list
UFC champions -
Lightweight champion
BJ Penn
http://twitter.com/ufcbjpenn
Welterweight champion
George St Pierre
http://twitter.com/Georgesstpierre
Middleweight champion
Anderson Silva
http://twitter.com/brazillianspida
Light heavyweight champion
Lyoto Machida
http://twitter.com/lyotomachidafw
Heavyweight champion
Brock Lesnar
http://twitter.com/DCBROCKLESNAR
UFC legends
Randy Couture
http://twitter.com/Randy_Couture
Tito Ortiz
http://twitter.com/titoortiz
Chuck Liddell
http://twitter.com/chuckliddel
Royce Gracie
http://twitter.com/roycegraciemma
Top contenders
Kenny Florian
http://twitter.com/Kenny_Florian
Forrest Griffen
http://twitter.com/ForrestGriffin
Shane Carwin
http://twitter.com/ShaneCarwin
Rashad Evans
http://twitter.com/SugaRashadEvans
Dan Henderson
http://twitter.com/danhendo
Rampage Jackson
http://twitter.com/Rampage4real
Nathan Marquardt
http://twitter.com/NathanMarquardt
Frank Mir
http://twitter.com/ufcmir
Rich Franklin
http://twitter.com/FollowACE
Mike Swik
http://twitter.com/officialswick
Other UFC fighters
Ryan Bader
http://twitter.com/ryanbader
Dan Hardy
http://twitter.com/danhardymma
Amir Sadollah
http://twitter.com/amirMMA
Nate Quarry
http://twitter.com/NateRockQuarry
Mark Muñoz
http://twitter.com/markkmunoz
Patrick Cote
http://twitter.com/patrickcoteufc
DaMarques Johnson
http://twitter.com/DaMarques_UFC
Keith Jardine
http://twitter.com/KeithJardine205
Gabriel Gonzaga
http://twitter.com/gonzagabjj
Joe Laozon
http://twitter.com/JoeLauzon
Joe Stevenson
http://twitter.com/joestevenson
Frank Trigg
http://twitter.com/FRANKTRIGG
Jason Miller
http://twitter.com/mayhemmiller
Michael Bisping
http://twitter.com/bisping
CB Dollaway
http://twitter.com/cbdollaway
Kimbo Silce
http://twitter.com/kimboslice
Marcus Davis
http://twitter.com/irishgrenade
Sam Stout
http://twitter.com/samstoutblog
WEC fighters
Urijah Faber
http://twitter.com/urijahfaber
Efrain Escudero
http://twitter.com/effyescudero
Jens Pulver
http://twitter.com/Jens_Pulver
Rob McCullough
http://twitter.com/RaZoRoB
Former UFC fighters
Andrei Arlovski
http://twitter.com/AndreiArlovski
Frank Shamrock
http://twitter.com/frankshamrock
Travis Lutter
http://twitter.com/travislutter
Houston Alexander
http://twitter.com/scrib1972
Other MMA fighters to follow
Bobby Lashley
http://twitter.com/fightbobby
Josh Barnett
http://twitter.com/JoshLBarnett
Jeff Joslin
http://twitter.com/JeffJoslin
Female MMA figters to take note of -
Jessica Pene
http://twitter.com/JessicaPene
Gina Carano
http://twitter.com/ginacarano
Danny Denhard
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Special Blog from America – @MC_Mandy
Hey so I’ve made a good connection on Twitter,
Her name is MC_Mandy she has two Tumblr blogs which cover all types of good things from geeks needing to get laid to Michael Jackson tributes to covering up to the minute news.
Her blog is really funny and a good daily read her RSS feed is the best way of keeping up with her awesome blog post, don’t forget to add her on Twitter
Links to her blogs – Link
Danny Denhard
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Sports day = awesome day
So I should explain sports day -
Met at the pub 11.50 – One drink
Then played 3 frames of snooker – 1 point a frame, 1 bonus point for breaks over 30 (that didnt happen) (drinks optional)
Bar for a drink and watch some football
Pool – 3 racks – 1 point for each win, 1 bonus point for balls potted off the break (more drinks optional)
Quick bite to eat
Darts – 3 games 501 – any scores over 60 gets 1 bonus points
Snooker
G won 2-1 over me
Si beat Dessy 2-1
Pool
I beat Simon 3-0
G beat Dessy 2-1
Darts
Dessy beat loss 2-1 to me
G beat Si and won the game
Check out some of the pictures throughout the drunken day -
Winner @grahamhead
Double snooker action
Si winning the snooker over @iandesmond
Fat frogs after the darts legs – The drinks not G and Kelly 
Dessy worse for wears after the post darts fat frogs
It was a great day
Danny Denhard
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Best web stories of today
Best stories of today –
Christian Vieri releases his own condom range –
http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/05/13/christian-vieri-launches-his-own-brand-of-condoms
Cheryl Cole fake twitter account leds to swinging –
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/twitter/5313857/Fake-Cheryl-Cole-Twitter-account-led-users-to-swinging-site.html
Twitter makes user unhappy and remove one way @replies – doh! –
http://help.twitter.com/forums/23786/entries/14595
Spoof movie actually is real – Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus WTF! -
http://www.inquisitr.com/23908/epic-mega-shark-vs-giant-octopus-trailer/
Trailer
Franck Ribery “signs” for Real Madrid not Man U as suggested last week – YAWN
http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/05/13/franck-ribery-confirms-he-will-accept-real-madrid-offer
Danny Denhard
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Trust Me – The Streets remix contest
Love it –
If you do not know Mike Skinner is having a remix contest via everyones favourite social networking site twitter and like all competitions you upload your remix and the winner is chosen by Mike himself. The original trust me is awesome and is a real summer track.
Updated video
Free download via Mike Skinners twitter or link to the download
Danny Denhard
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My twitter page @betalabs
Mike Skinners page @skinnermike
Mike Skinners blog www.skinnermike.com
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Two new services from me on Twitter
So I thought the one think that alot of people use twitter is for news and updates on their favourite topics so I have made two new services.
Firstly my first love football, I have created a service which updates my @news4football account automatically from the best football sources, includes the BBC football, sky sports football, top broadsheet football newspaper sections and some of the best blogsites around. It is doing really well and it could even replace some of your rss services, check it out I love it @news4football
The second account I created was @news4mortgage as I know working for a mortgage company how important it is to offer good news and update service. Anyways check it out, has the reptable news services and select press outlets.
Follow them both and keep upto date with all the best news and contact me @betalabs if you would like any news services added.
Or you would like any other accounts set up for regular updates on any topics.
Danny Denhard
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Jose Mourinho – the special one scores special goal on video
The man who once described himself as the special one scores which must be his best ever goal
Wonder if Jose got this from his time at Porto, Barcelona, Chelsea or the lads at Inter?
The man is like Marmite but can’t deny he has that winners touch
For new football updates check out my service on twitter aptly named news4football
Danny Denhard
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