5 Cool Micro Blogging sites that are actually better than Twitter

By Saikrishna Tipparapu Posted On 10:00 AM // Leave a Comment
Microblogging is always referred to as Twitter, it begins with Twitter and ends with Twitter. But that’s not the reality. Although Twitter is the most popular, there are technically better micro blogging sites than Twitter, that are fortunately or unfortunately not as popular. However, here are some of the other Twitter alternatives, for those who dare take the offbeat road !

1. Kontain

Site
Features
Microblogging with rich media 
Easy & Simple to start with 
iPhone app available
Comparison with Twitter
Its more content rich compared to Twitter, and has a fancy interface that’s very easy to use because of its simplicity.

2. Present.ly

Site
Features
Microblogging much like Twitter but for groups / companies specifically. Lets you share videos and documents among them.
Comparison with Twitter
Present.ly allows individuals to post short, frequent updates that are tracked or "followed" by others. Unlike Twitter, Present.ly provides a secure and private way to share updates among members of a company, without them being visible to the outside world.

3. Yammer

Site
Features
Another microblogging and social networking tool for companies or groups. Takes microblogging to another level with groups/communities/profiles etc.
Comparison with Twitter
Though it looks like Twitter, its more than Twitter. More functions and features. And a wide range of apps to chose from for integration.

4. Tumblr

Site
Features
Nothing can get simpler than Tumblr when it comes to blogging. The easiest way to start and keep blogging. Its as simple as drag and drop.
Comparison with Twitter
Tumblr is actually a bit different from Twitter, it has a larger canvas when it comes to content. Its actually a cross between blogging and micro blogging.

5. Identi.ca

Site
Features
Microblogging with subscription options. RSS and Atom feeds available to your updates. Much like twitter, but also gives you some additional features like Statistics for every profile.
Comparison with Twitter
Its more like Twitter, but un-popular. Nothing much to compare.

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Gmail Gets New Contact Manager and New Look

By Saikrishna Tipparapu Posted On 11:26 AM // Leave a Comment
Gmail has finally got a new contact manager, which is 100 times better than the earlier one. The new contact manager is fast and easier to use, and is definitely a welcome change to one of the best email services available online today.



I have been a Gmail user for a while now and to be frank, managing contacts was definitely a pain. The older contacts interface was mediocre at its best when compared to how powerful Gmail in itself was. However, that is now a thing of the past as Google is rolling out a new contact manager for all Gmail users starting today.

The new contacts manager has a more prominent link as seen in the first screenshot above and will also work pretty much like Gmail works, fast. The new contacts manager now supports Keyboard shortcuts, sorting by name, custom labels for contact fields, ability to undo changes you made and automatic saving just like Gmail compose among other things.
In addition to the contact manager changes, Gmail also sports links to Mail, Contacts and Tasks in the top left and displays a Compose mail button instead of a text. There is also some screen estate recovery thanks to the reduction in the header area. However, Google has also made it a bit painful to select messages by removing the links and putting it into a dropdown.
Overall these changes are pretty good and make Gmail the best free email service out there. The new changes to the Gmail contact manager and overall email layout will be rolled out to all users in a phased manner.
(Official Gmail Blog)

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