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http://www.britmovie.co.uk/


anng]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:47:55 anng http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1252803797/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1252803797/#num1 Facebook strips down to Lite site  

The world's biggest social networking site has launched a slimmed-down version for people with slow or poor internet connections.

Facebook has said the Lite site will be faster and simpler because it offers fewer services than the main site.

Initially it is meant to support users in developing countries and where bandwidth constraints make the current version too slow to use.

At the moment it is only available in India and the US.

The company said around 70% of its more than 250 million users were from outside America. Countries in Southeast Asia and Europe are seeing a massive increase in growth where fast internet connections are more common.

News that Facebook was testing the Lite site was first leaked in August.

'Twitter-like'

The options on Facebook Lite are limited to letting users write on their wall, post photos and videos, view events and browse other people's profiles. There are no apps or special boxes.

"It appears, at a quick glance, to be a better site for Facebook newbies or for anyone who finds the current site overwhelming and noisy," said Rafe Needleman at technology website Cnet.

"The new layout feels almost Twitter-like."

Terence O'Brien at Switched.com gave the slimmed-down version of what he called "ol' blue" the thumbs-up because it "strips away distractions".

"The simple site loads noticeably faster, is easier to navigate, and is much easier on the eyes thanks to the lack of people sending you 'virtual booze' or asking you to join their 'vampire fraternity'.

"The new layout seems like a direct challenge to Twitter, which can attribute much of its success to is simplicity and portability," said Mr O'Brien.

'Worldwide rollout'

Many industry watchers said they believed that even users with good internet connections might well flock to Facebook Lite because of its new look and ease of use.

"That is what some US users are planning to do," said Eric Eldon of InsideFacebook.com

"Indeed the reaction from US users has prompted Facebook to release it intentionally for US users, something it hadn't previously planned on doing."

Mr Eldon said he believed a "worldwide rollout doesn't seem too far away".

Facebook has acknowledged this is a possibility in a statement on the site which said the firm was "working on translating Lite into other languages".

So far those who have posted comments on Facebook seem to like the company's new Lite approach.

"It's good to see Facebook listening to their users," wrote one user.

Another said: "Facebook Lite should be great for college campuses like mine that are hung up on bandwidth."

Having no third-party apps on the site also garnered a fair amount of support.

"The no-apps thing is killer. There's nothing about them I'll miss," noted one user, while another said: "Whatever you do, please, PLEASE do not allow the quizzes, games, or apps to ruin this pristine version of Facebook."

Anyone who switches to Facebook Lite and does not like it can switch back to the fuller version of the site.




http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8249835.stm]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:03:17 Paula http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1229498208/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1229498208/#num1
[b]You can help transform lives, and it will cost you nothing.[/b]
All you have to do is create a pair of butterfly wings—Mission Australia’s symbol of positive transformation—of your own. Because for every butterfly created, Bayer will donate $1 to help Mission Australia transform the lives of the most disadvantaged people in our communities (takes less than 2 minutes)
What is also cool is you add your postcode and it will show you a google map of other butterflies created by people in your surrounding area

http://www.transformhomelessness.com.au/Default.aspx

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:16:48 ozdvl http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1200809899/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1200809899/#num1
Existing reports (some even conducted by the Australian Government) show that ISPs and customers will be forced to pay if mandatory filtering is introduced.

http://petitions.takingitglobal.org/oznetcensorship]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:18:19 aquamonkey http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1198919965/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1198919965/#num1 Netscape browser support to end

AOL, the company that owns the web browser Netscape Navigator, says it will stop supporting and developing the product.

Netscape helped popularise the internet in the 1990s and dominated the browser market until facing stiff competition from Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

Netscape's share of the browser market now stands at only 0.6 per cent.

AOL says Netscape Navigator will no longer be supported after 1 February 2008.

"While internal groups within AOL have invested a great deal of time and energy in attempting to revive Netscape Navigator, these efforts have not been successful in gaining market share from Microsoft's Internet Explorer," Netscape director Tom Drapeau wrote on the company's blog.

"After 1 February, there will be no more active product support for Navigator nine, or any previous Netscape Navigator browser.

"We feel it's the right time to end development of Netscape branded browsers, hand the reins fully to Mozilla and encourage Netscape users to adopt Firefox."

- BBC

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/12/29/2128768.htm]]> Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:19:25 Paula http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1196403183/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1196403183/#num1
joost - heaps of channels, good content from National Geo stuff to Comedy Central and beyond, you gotta download the application but once done, its all pretty smooth sailing. mostly american cable content.
http://www.joost.com

Hulu - not yet launched but you can register and get aboard the private beta. same sounding deal to Joost, but this is News Corp and NBC studio's own little online TV project. here you'll find all the Simpsons and Family Guy clips that the companies fought to have removed from YouTube. again its pretty well all american content.

Skuff TV - small Australian gig showcasing action sport and music. runs weekly 15-20 minute episodes but has heaps of vids across a range of sports and genres to search through after that. content is sourced from both professional filmers (including in house productions) as well as from fresh filmer talent. good gear.
http://www.skuff.tv

not sure of too much else going on in the online TV space in Australia. would love to know if theres some more local television content going up online in any shape or form?
maybe we'll have to wait for a better broadband rollout before anything major heaps on our shores : P]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:13:03 MoroccanRoll http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1175230806/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1175230806/#num1 Aloha from Port Macquarie~
Can't find a picture of the Banana Boat Boy...a little help?   You know, the one with the husky voice & the sunscreen jingle?   Tanx in advance~Best wishes ~
K-den, M1/NSWMoke
aka: mikewonaus@yahoo.com 8-o
aka:  Dorfus :O)) Chucklenose :O))
aka:  MikeOne496@msn.com
MikeWonDoctrine  &
http://flynnsbeachpark.spaces.live.com/]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:00:06 2800 http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1173345109/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1173345109/#num1
I don’t buy music anymore, I just listen to the radio instead, but I understand why a lot of people do.  Music Cds mostly cost around $30 yet they cost under a dollar to produce.  I believe if CDs were more affordable there would be considerable less piracy.
]]> Thu, 8 Mar 2007 20:11:49 tramp http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1162451473/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1162451473/#num1 I want her theft to be revealed.]]> Thu, 2 Nov 2006 18:11:13 SuziH http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1162280441/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1162280441/#num1 It's been down for the last few days, and it's giving me the s***s   ]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:40:41 JayJay04