06Apr 2009 by Asim Zeeshan No Comments

Facebook and Twitter Users Really More Productive

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This story appeared everywhere last week (and it was not an April Fool!) A study carried out at the University of Melbourne discovered that people using the web for personal surfing get more work done than those who do not. The study was carried out by Dr Brent Coker: People who do surf the internet for fun at work - within a reasonable limit of less than 20% of their total time in the office - are more productive by about 9% than those who don’t. Dr Coker states that most projects, such as writing a report, consist of mini-tasks e.g. gathering information, entering data, creating a graph, etc. Workers were shown to take small web-surfing “treats” between these mini-tasks. That enabled the mind to rest itself, leading to a…
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04Mar 2009 by Asim Zeeshan No Comments

Join Vteams (NEXTBRIDGE) Network on Facebook

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I have recently request FaceBook to add the Vteams (aka NEXTBRIDGE in Lahore, Pakistan) as a network. To join, you must have an active @nxvt.com email account, just go to Setting -> Account, select network tab. In network name box type "Vteams", enter email address and click JOIN. Check your email and click on the confirmation link Congratulation, you have joined the Vteams Network
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04Mar 2009 by Asim Zeeshan No Comments

Join Virtual University of Pakistan Network on Facebook

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I have recently request FaceBook to add the Virtual University of Pakistan as a network. To join, you must have an active @vu.edu.pk email account, just go to Setting -> Account, select network tab. In network name box type "Virtual University of Pakistan", select your degree and graduation year, enter email address and click JOIN. Check your email and click on the confirmation link Congratulation, you have joined the Virtual University of Pakistan Network
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27Feb 2009 by Asim Zeeshan No Comments

Windows Live – More Ways to Connect? or annoy?

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Windows Live now supports importing and sending alerts to your FaceBook and LinkedIn buddies and contacts I feel they have tried to get in the social networking business by creating this. It is not too attractive has BUGs, especially related to security because its for everyone (no opt-outs) and other contacts can see and connect to your contacts (if you dont have the proper privacy options enabled which are turned off by default). It sucks!!
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21Jan 2009 by Asim Zeeshan 7 Comments

Digsby Review

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I tried digsby after looking at a Yahoo Ad. It took me half an hour to download, install, run, test and decide to uninstall it. It is really very heavy, takes too many notification icons in the system tray and takes LOTS of resources. One of the things that I didn't like was that it shows me more details then I need, e.g. one of my acquaintances got a post on their WALL (in FaceBook), like I care? It does not function like the normal FaceBook. My experience was not too good so I dont recommend it to anyone. But if you are an enthusiast like me, go ahead and test drive it today :) Here are a couple of screenshots of Digsby
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