Music sharing service This Is My Jam has been in private beta for a while, but today the service opened its doors to all users. The idea is simple — when you sign up, you pick a song that you’re in love with or that’s just been in your head and set it as your jam. Share it with friends, meet other people based on their jams, play them, leave a comment, follow them and discover new tunes in a simple, fun to use web app. More »
iOS: Tweetbot, our pick for the best Twitter client for the iPhone, just rolled out a new update that adds in-line image viewing, single-tap-to-launch links, an overhauled UI and easy access to people who have retweeted you. Tweetbot has also finally landed on the iPad, with an interface that makes use of the tablet’s larger display, multiple-account support, push notifications and support for third party apps like Instagram, Readability and Instapaper. More »
Whether due to modesty, timidity or just a desire not to annoy anyone, most of us suck at self-promotion. The problem: How do you promote yourself without coming off as a sleazy pest? Here’s how. More »
Finding a job, we’re often told, is more about who you know rather not what you know. Glassdoor, the site that gives you an insider look into companies’ interview questions and salaries, now wants to add personal insider connections to give you an edge in your job search — via your Facebook friends. More »
Networking is a key skill to have, especially when you’re looking for a new job. Not all of us are great at it, though, and some may think of networking as simply schmoozing with people. LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman describes how to invest in your relationships now as a way to build a truly helpful professional network. More »
A sobering reminder that Twitter is an entirely public forum and that travel and visa rules aren’t a good subject for jokes: two British tourists were refused entry to the US after making facetious comments on Twitter. More »
The internet can bring you a lot of joy, but it can also turn into a world of pain the moment you make one stupid mistake. Perhaps you’ve been feeding the trolls, using “password” as your password, or selling your soul for access to a “free” web app. Your dumb mistakes can come back to bite you in the arse if you aren’t careful. Here’s how you can save yourself from yourself online. More »
Despite the large number of Twitter clients available for Linux, none of them are perfect. Our favourite would have to be the powerful, customisable Choqok. More »
iOS (Jailbroken): One of the odd omissions in Siri is that you can’t tweet using it, even though Twitter is otherwise integrated into iOS. Sireet is jailbreak tweak that adds the ability to tweet natively from Siri to jailbroken devices. More »
In an updated blog post today, Facebook announced its once opt-in Timeline feature will be rolling out to all users around the world over the next few weeks. This means Timeline will be enabled whether you want it or not. More »
