Top Six Free Twitter Apps for Android, Nexus One Phones

Android phones or Google Nexus One have their share of free Twitter apps just like the iPhone has. But since Android and Nexus One phones are fairly new, you can still manage the number of available Twitter apps for this platform. To help you decide which Twitter app to install on your Android phone or Nexus One, we’ve rounded six of the top free Twitter apps for Android and Nexus One. We also include a brief reason why you should install the app. All of the six apps can be downloaded through the Android Market.

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9 Great Starter Tools For Freelancers

Success as a freelancer requires more than just initiative and good business sense – it also takes the right tools. From managing your time to finding just the right photo, here are 9 of the best Websites for keeping your personal business afloat.

JobPile

The ability to drum up work is essential, but who has time to search job boards? JobPile takes listings from a several job sites –Indeed, Simply Hired, Yahoo!, HotJobs and Jobster – and funnels them into one easily-searchable location. Project seekers find at-a-glance freelance job listings in major cities across the country.


Backpack

The hardworking Backpack app helps you create an intranet online, where you can create task lists, share files and images, manage production calendars, and collaborate. Backpack also lets you create a secure e-mail system and message board. Signup is seamless, and the site offers a 30-day free trial. Continue reading: 9 Great Starter Tools For Freelancers

5 Facebook Chat Desktop Clients For Mac And Windows

Facebook with more than 400 million users is largest social network out there and with Facebook Chat, also one of the main players in IM market. Many people don’s see a reason why use other instant messengers while all their friends and colleagues are over at Facebook.

Although Facebook Chat is very popular, web interface lacks many features you would like to see on your IM client, that’s why we provide you with best and full function Facebook Chat desktop clients for Windows and Mac platforms.

Digsby

digsby-logo Digsby is very powerful client that knows the “language” of many popular social networks and email services. I will name just largest platforms: Facebook Chat, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Talk, MSN, ICQ, Yahoo, Gmail, Yahoo mail, AOL/AIM Mail and others. It can really become your only software to update all your networks, check email and chat with buddies. Digsby is available for Windows – Mac and Linux versions coming soon (Thanks Mihnea!).

Check out this video to see main features and how it all works:

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Prevent Google Search Redirect To Local Country Domains

google-no-country-redirect If you are located in some country outside US typing in Google.com you will be redirected to local Google domain. Google does it because local country domains are made to provide more relevant results to local country users, but it can be very annoying if you want to search some topic unrelated to country.  I just find out that there are very simple solution to this problem.

There are alternative address for Google.com domain which you can use to always get to Google.com without redirecting to local Google domains.

Use this address: http://www.google.com/ncr (nrc – no country redirect)

If you use Google as your browser start page (as I do) you may want to type in this address insted of Google.com if you want to get rid of redirects.

10 Apps To Schedule Future Tweets on Twitter

Few weeks ago we published list of Twitter tools for auto following users depending on keyword and now, when you have your audience set up, you may want to provide for your followers useful and interesting information. Below you will find 10 great online applications to schedule your future tweets and keep your account updated regularly.

CoTweet

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CoTweet among many other features provides very handy and easy to use tweet scheduler. You will be able to schedule tweets for any date and time without any limits.

SocialOomph

SocialOomph is one of the best apps for auto-following users. As very powerful Twitter marketing tool it has tweet scheduler also. The best thing is that unlike auto-follow tool, tweet scheduler is available for free.

HootSuite

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HootSuite is third powerful and feature rich application in our list  that includes also tweet scheduler. It is also very popular, web based multi account twitter client.

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Twitter Statistics of User Engagement

Twitter is growing as mad, but stats from RJMetrics shows decline in the number of new account registration for last six months. If Twitter is growing slower is it means it is near it’s peak? By the end of 2009 there was around 75 million active users.

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Find Best Looking Twitter Pages – Twitter Skin Fight

twitter-skin-fight How do you know you twitter page is best looking? You ask your friend or colleague right? We all know he will tell you that your page is number one – he is your mate, stupid! You may want to get in real Twitter Skin Fight!

Folks over Twitter Skin Fight have a great and entertaining project that can test how cool your page is comparing to others. Sign in and get ready to rumble!

How do you know you are the best?

Well, you can check out Top 100 (also divided by country) and if you can find yourself there, scroll for next paragraph.

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If you lost…

Don’t panic – you can change your background within minutes but first take a look on these tutorials that can help you to design real killer twitter page.

Well, I hope after tweaking your background you will be back in fight – if not you may want to setup Facebook fan page or something and fight with it! :)

6 Online Valentine’s Day Ideas for the Romantically Challenged

Ahhh, Cupid. The sweet, diapered cherub is aiming his arrows already. But you’re going to need more than just a feeling to impress your love this Valentine’s Day. You’ll need gifts. Good gifts. The following Websites offer some lovely – and a couple of slightly unusual – tokens for your amore.

1) It’s no secret that the price of flowers triples at Valentine’s Day. Supply and demand. But if you’re a lover of tradition, order a huge bouquet of red roses over at FromYouFlowers.com. This site was ranked “Best Value Online Florist” by the CBS News, Early Show. Plus, every bouquet they send is guaranteed to be fresh, fragrant and beautiful. Choose from cheery arrangements, pretty plants, and even completely edible “candy-bar” bouquets. Continue reading: 6 Online Valentine’s Day Ideas for the Romantically Challenged

Be Green – Don’t Print Twitter on Paper

Folks over Creative Cloud made a calculations about what would be if you printed Twitter – don’t do this! It would cost you $24,000,000 ($55 millions if you choose Twitter blue) and take 3,5 Million pounds of paper.

Be green – don’t print Twitter – you can read it online here!

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Time Spent on Social Networks Increases by 82% in 2009

There is no doubt that social networking is a significant part of our daily routine. Tweeting and updating your Facebook status is as usual chatting with your work buddies drinking morning coffee in the office.

According to Nielsen, last year we spent 82% more time on social networking sites than we did in 2008.

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6 Cool Online Rentals

Today’s tough economy has consumers socking away cash instead of buying big-ticket items. But all hope is not lost. You can carry a new-to-you designer handbag each week, or get your hands on a jackhammer … as long as you don’t mind giving it back when you’re done. A handful of niche online companies are offering high-demand rentals at an affordable price.   Continue reading: 6 Cool Online Rentals

10 Android Apps Every Google Nexus One Owner Should Have

I just got my Google Nexus One a couple days ago and I’m already enjoying it. It’s not better than the iPhone but certainly at par with it in terms of features and capability. And just like when got my iPhone – I immediately look around for great apps to download.

To help you decide which Nexus One apps to install on your brand new unit, here are my top ten Android Apps so far.

Twidroid

What is a smartphone without a Twitter app? While there are several of them available at the Android Market, Twidroid is possibly the best. It’s robust, fast and has all nice eye-candy that you would look for in a smartphone app for Twitter. Twidroid is a full-featured Twitter app for Nexus One and other Android smartphones. Some of its features include – postings, mentions and DMs, view user profiles, follow/unfollow, native retweet option, threaded view for DM and more. It’s available as a free and paid premium versions. The paid premium version cost $4.95 but gives you Lists, multi-account suport, bit.ly and some other advanced features.

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