Facebook is Getting Vanity URLs: Get Yours on Saturday at 12:01am EDT We heard rumors about this for at least the last couple of weeks, but today, Facebook finally announced that it will allow users to pick and choose their own vanity URLs. Instead of http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=432123451 , you will now be able t 07-02-2009 by point24 Tags facebook, google
A Recipe Site Goes IPO, In Japan (Cookpad) It seems that even in this downturn, there is still room for tech IPOs, at least in Japan. Cookpad , the nation’s biggest site for sharing recipes, today announced it will be listed in the “Mothers” section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on 07-02-2009 by point24 Tags cookpad, google, launch
Video: iPhone Push Notification In Action With AIM Earlier today , Apple sent out an email (embedded below) to developers who are testing the latest iPhone 3.0 software, asking them to help do one final stress test the new Push Notification service. The app picked for this test was AOL’s AIM instant 07-02-2009 by point24 Tags aim, aol, apple, iphone, push notification