Neha Tiwari Pvt. Ltd.

When the Borg assimilated Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise, there was the resounding phrase: “Resistance is futile.” I logged into Facebook last week to find that same methodology rang true–the site is change is here to stay.

Seeing the “go back to the old Facebook” link disappear was rough. When I look at the new Facebook page, I feel as if I see everything and nothing all at once. Some may argue that its more streamlined; I think it makes less sense to the eye. For example, birthdays are now part of the jumble in the right sidebar, whereas before they were clearly isolated. Coming from a religious happy birthday wisher, I can already tell that I will increasingly be missing wall and gift-giving opportunities.

Although I have never built a Facebook app, I could imagine that developers may be displeased about the changes as well. Essentially, their hard work gets moved from prime Facebook real estate [front and center on a profile page] to the smelly lot that no one wants [the last "box" tab]. This may be in line with
the filtering of garbage apps, which is appreciated, but it seems that one bad apple is ruining it for everyone.
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**Update: I was invited back to co-host, probably thanks to all your nice comments! Watch me same time, same place on October 2nd.

For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of this day. I would have a desk, a tech-based script, and a lovable co-host. It finally came true when I was asked to co-host DL.tv Thursday–LIVE!

I’ve known Robert Heron since I was an intern at TechTv, and I would have never thought that I would someday be co-hosting next to him. The fact that I was sitting next to a person who I have always looked up to was enough to give me the jitters, but the fact that the show was live didn’t help either!

Nervousness aside, the adrenaline rush was well worth the prepping and priming. I co-hosted the entire show, and did a couple of focused segments on Google Chrome and Twintro. Both are things that I enjoyed researching; Google Chrome is a simpler browser that still has some kinks and Twintro is a great way to make new Twitter friends.

I hope to co-host again alongside sir Heron and have lots of love for the entire DL.tv team. I know that I need some work, and will try to step it up. Being on camera, especially live, is a growing process and something that I hope to PWN in time. In any case, Watch the video and let me know what you think!

This week, something monumental happened. A pig flied, hell froze over, and the meaning of life was discovered. All because I have officially become an owner of an iPhone.

If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I was part of the Blackberry smartphone camp. You also know that I also was pretty disgusted with the buzz surrounding iPhone [iPhonia=barf]. Even when my Pearl failed me, we still were buds for the most part. For my new job (which is based around social media) the new iPhone is required. Ultimately, I had to jump my beloved Blackberry’s ship.

When I first had my Pearl, I had a data plan, but soon discontinued that as I felt like I was constantly plugged in. With the iPhone, being accessible is the main point. I’ve always been wary of this and admit that in my personal time I like having a life outside of technology. Perhaps I was burned by the Blackberry; it was pretty much all work and no play with a constant flow of emails. I’ve discovered that this is different with the iPhone. Sure, I knew there was a culture surrounding the gadgetphiles darling but I didn’t know that with the iPhone comes a balance; there are work functions but there are also entertaining apps.

I am still trying to understand what apps are useful and which are garbage. So far, I like the social networking apps- Twitterific, Facebook, Myspace. I look forward to discovering more as I go along and generally figuring out how to work this glorified makeup sponge. As I am still learning, I would love to know any tips or tricks you iPhoners out there might have…so let me know

Don’t call me a convert, but I am starting to get the hang of the iPhone. I somewhat get why people treat it like their most cherished child, I just hope I don’t become one of them!