With a Webcam and instant messaging software such as MSN or Skype or more recently Facebook, having a 1 on 1 Video chat with someone is easy…but what about bringing several people in on that same conversation, each from a different computer. Well group video chat can be done, but it’s not yet built in to the popular chat programs.[Read More…]

One of the best free services for sharing documents, photos and other files is Microsoft’s Windows Live SkyDrive. With 25gigabytes of ‘cloud’ storage space, Skydrive now takes advantage of the latest web technology so it’s faster, smoother and easier to use. To make the most of the new Skydrive experience you’ll need to use a web browser that supports the[Read More…]

With Facebook user numbers on the decline for the first time, is Google looking to be the next big thing in Social Networking? Late last month Google launched a trial of “Google Plus”, a social networking experience that looks to correct the wrongs of similar services. Google Plus allows users to differentiate between ‘friends’ by using circle groups, the idea[Read More…]

Last night Dell reignited the Alienware brand with a bang by serving what can only be described as a Hi-Tech Hollywood show for an audience of media, retailers and VIP guests. The “Area 52” event was a real departure for Alienware’s corporate owner Dell, who with the help of special effects designers from Boffswana created a Live Dimension Reality experience[Read More…]

Who better to talk to about the new Video Calling feature on Facebook than Facebook’s director of product, Peter Deng. Peter was happy to discuss the new feature and their relationship with Skype on the project. Listen here – Peter Deng Director of Product on the Video Calling feature