Tags: im, social

Yahoo Messenger with Voice 8

Free voice calls and voicemail, built-in Web searches, and drag-and-drop photo sharing make Yahoo's new instant messenger a fun, powerful IM tool.

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Google Talk

With an interface that lacks ads but is also short on features, this early Google Talk beta serves Gmail users who want to chat via text or voice.

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Creative Live! Cam Video IM

For first-time users, or those out to have a little bit of fun, the Creative Life!Cam Video IM is a great easy-to-use option that will not blow the budget.

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ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5

In the boldest security-software move we've seen, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 has partnered with an identity management solutions provider to provide both offline and online identity-theft protection, making this suite well worth the price.

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You show me your iPod, I'll show you mine

While it has long been said that the eyes are the window to the soul, in this day and age, it may well be the screen of the ubiquitous iPod or any other MP3 player.

The flip side of phishing

P.T. Barnum said there's a sucker born every minute. On the Internet, it must be every second or so. Rather than talk about the phishers as the problem, Robert Vamosi asks why we're not taking more responsibility for own actions.

Facebook fires up IM, ratchets up privacy

New privacy controls give users more choices on what gets shown; also, Facebook Chat is due in the not too distant future.

Microsoft, Yahoo connect IM services

Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger with Voice launch interoperability.

Social networks — future portal or fad?

Social networks like MySpace and Facebook are the zeitgeist for online executives and investors, just as they are for millions of young people.

Newbie's guide to Twitter

Twitter is an interesting and practical real-time messaging system for groups and friends. It's just not completely obvious how to get into it. So, here's a quick newbie's guide to this new platform. This guide doesn't cover every feature of Twitter, but it should help to get you started.

Six ways to improve Twitter

Twitter has recently gotten a lot of buzz. As cool as it is, there are several ways to improve the experience. You can make viewing posts faster, read "tweets" through RSS, and more.

Top portable speaker systems

You want to take your tunes on the road, but headphones don't always cut it, and even the smallest home speakers and receivers/amplifiers aren't portable. CNET.com.au rounds up the top portable speaker systems.

One instant messenger to rule them all

If you've got buddies on multiple instant messenger networks and are sick of having a client for each, there are solutions at hand.

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

Paid to Play? The state of pro-gaming in Australia

Just how active is the pro-gaming scene in Australia? Are we a nation that can stand toe-to-toe against the best gamers in the world? And if we're not competitive, then who's to blame? Check out the answers to all these and more as we put Australia's pro-gaming culture under the spotlight in this in-depth GameSpot AU feature.

BD-Live: Blu-ray's secret weapon or bust?

With Disney set to make BD-Live available on all its new releases we look at the technology behind this Blu-ray feature and whether it's worth having.

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Qeep 1.62

Stay in touch with friends and meet new ones via your cell phone.

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Papaya 1.11

Turn your mobile phonebook into social network.

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Digsby Build 33

Chat with your friends and check e-mail or your social network accounts all in one multiprotocol client.

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Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1302.1018

Connect and share instantly on the worlds most popular IM network.

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Trutap for Nokia Phones

Send SMS for free, use IM, access your blogs and photo-sharing sites with your Nokia phone.