May 2009 archive

Twitter causes world silence

Social networking super-site Twitter was at the centre of an Internet phenomenon tonight, as twits around the world were effectively cut off from everybody due to essential maintenance work being carried out on the service.

Alternative Facebook groups and apps

Buck the trend, and consider these great alternatives to Facebook’s most popular.

Group: I Hate Two Word Text Messages!

When hating text messages with one word isn’t enough, or hating text messages that are simply too long and spill over into two messages, this group is for all of you who absolutely hate two-word text messages.

App: Which REAL-LIFE character are you?

Isn’t it boring finding out which fictional character you’re most like? Is there anything remotely exciting about affiliating yourself to an animated character from your childhood?