Digital Inspiration Technology Blog: Now You Can Change your Facebook Page URL

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Now You Can Change your Facebook Page URL Jun 27th 2012, 20:29 When you create a Facebook Page, the system assigns a random URL to your page that looks something like this: https://www.facebook.com/pages/IceCream/123456 When 25 or more users have "liked" your Facebook Page, you can choose an easy-to-remember username (or vanity URL) for your Page that may looks like this: https://www.facebook.com/IceCream Once you have claimed the URL (or username) for your Facebook Page, there was no option to change it. The only workaround was that you delete the old Facebook page (thus losing all the likes) and recreate a new one with the desired username (provided it is available). Well that old policy seems to have changed recently and Facebook Page owners can now change the usernames of Pages that they are admin of. To get start, Open any of your Facebook Pages, go to Edit Page –> Update Info and click the "Change Username" link under the Username option. See video demo. Also see: How to Create Custom Facebook Pages Changing your Facebook Username – Things to Know Before you change the URL, here are few things you should know: When you pick a new URL for your Facebook Page, the old URL will no longer work (returns a 404). Therefore, make sure that you update any existing links in your web pages, email signatures, etc. that point to the old Facebook Page URL. Be very careful when choosing the new URL for your Facebook Page because you are allowed to change the username of any Page only once. Facebook Pages ignore periods (.) in the URL and they are also case insensitive. Thus facebook.com/icecream is same as facebook.com/ice.cream or even facebook.com/Ice.Cream. The following video will quickly walk you through the process. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgdrothnFM This story, Now You Can Change your Facebook Page URL, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on 27/06/2012 under Facebook, Internet. Related posts: What Other Companies Can Learn from Nestle’s Facebook Page How to Change Your Name on Facebook Send a Message to All Fans on a Facebook Page Verifying Ownership of a Facebook Page Should You Create a Facebook Group or a Facebook Page? Media files: 50x50.png (image/png)

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Digital Inspiration Technology Blog: The World’s Most Social Places

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The World's Most Social Places Jun 22nd 2012, 18:08 Facebook has close to a billion members, or about 14% of the world’s population, and thus they probably know a thing or two about what the world likes to do, the places we frequent and so on. The social networking site today released a list of the most “social” landmarks in the world or places where the maximum number of Facebook check-ins have happened so far (since August 2010). Sports stadium and public areas like parks were found to be the most “social” places as per the data. Amusement parks like Johannesburg’s Gold Reef City, Moscow’s Gorky Park, Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens and Seoul’s Lotte World were among the top 10 places to check-in. Cities with warmer climates had more check-ins to outdoors spots, like St. Kilda Beach in Melbourne and the Wynyard Quarter wharf in Auckland, while colder climes had more activity in concert halls or bars. Six of Moscow’s 10 most popular slots belong to bars and clubs. See detailed analysis on newsroom.fb.com. Facebook says that check-ins data from airports and stations were excluded from the analysis. This story, The World’s Most Social Places, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on 22/06/2012 under Facebook, Infographics, Internet. Related posts: Create a Timeline from your Online Social Life Which Social Websites are Good for your own Site? Some Exercises for Social Media Addicts World Map of Top Social Networks Facebook Places Launched in India Media files: 50x50.png (image/png)

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Digital Inspiration Technology Blog: Screen Capture Full Web Pages on your Mobile

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Screen Capture Full Web Pages on your Mobile Jun 19th 2012, 13:51 Meet Web Screenshots, an online tool that will help you capture a full-length screenshot image of any "public" web page with a click. While the tool will work across all screens, it is a more handy option for taking screen captures of web pages on mobile devices – phones and tablets – where you often don't have the option to install extensions. Alternatives for Android and iOS In the case of iOS devices – the iPhones and the iPads – you can use the Home + Sleep buttons to capture screenshots but a limitation is that it will only capture the regions that are visible in the Safari browser. Web Screenshots will capture the entire web page. There's no standard shortcut* for capturing screenshots in Android devices and sometimes you have to root the phone just for a simple screen capture. You can however download the free Dolphin Browser with the Screen Cut add-on on Android and you'll then be able to screen capture pages directly in the web browser. This is recommended when you wish to screen capture web pages that require login – like a snapshot of your e-ticket or an online payment receipt. [*] The Samsung Galaxy series of Android phones do provide a built-in shortcut for taking screenshots. Press and hold the “Back” button and then press the Home key – the screenshot will be saved in your Photo Gallery. This story, Screen Capture Full Web Pages on your Mobile, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on 19/06/2012 under Screen Capture, Internet. Related posts: Take Automated Screenshots of Web Pages from Command Line Save Web Pages As An Image with Kwout Screen Capture Only the Relevant Portions of a Web Page with Kwout Take Screenshots of Web Pages in Google Chrome Taking Full Screenshots of Web Pages Was Never This Easy! Media files: web_screenshots-50x50.jpg (image/png)

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Digital Inspiration Technology Blog: So how much will Microsoft Surface cost?

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So how much will Microsoft Surface cost? Jun 19th 2012, 16:36 In case you have missed the live coverage, here’s a video recording of the Microsoft event where Steve Ballmer and co unveiled the new Microsoft Surface tablet. A downloadable version of the keynote is available at microsoft.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jozTK-MqEXQ How much wil Surface cost? Microsoft says that the new Windows 8 tablets will ship around the same time as Windows 8 but the big question in everyone’s mind is how much will this device cost? Steve Sinofsky made the following remark (around the 43:30 mark) on pricing: Microsoft Surface with Windows RT will be available in both 32 GB and 64 GB model and will be priced like comparable tablets that are based on ARM. Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Professional will come in 64 GB and 128 GB storage models and will have a retail price comparable with competitive Ultrabook class PCs. It looks like Microsoft will showcase the Windows RT based Surface tablet as an alternative to the iPad (the “comparable tablet”) while the Surface Pro running Windows 8 could be seen as a replacement for high-end laptops (or the “comparable Ultrabooks”). Ultrabooks and Tablets – The Current Scene The iPad costs $500 for the 16 GB version while the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the ASUS Transformer, both 10.1″ Android tablets, are priced at around $400 each. Surface will probably target this segment and could carry a similar price tag. Speaking of Ultrabook PCs, Dell XPS 13 and HP Envy Spectre XT, both 13″ Ultrabooks, start at $1000 while the Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook is currently available for $800. The 13″ Toshiba Portege Ultrabook is priced at $900. These prices could obviously change in the coming months but it looks like the Surface Pro tablets could also be in the same $900-$1000 range. This story, So how much will Microsoft Surface cost?, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on 19/06/2012 under Microsoft Surface, Gadgets. Related posts: Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 on Windows XP Home Edition Take the Windows Vista Quiz from Microsoft Technet Microsoft Second Light Adds Another Dimension to the Surface Table Microsoft Surface Makes a Good First Impression Microsoft Surface – Press Photos Media files: windows_surface_tablet-50x50.jpg (image/png) 06182012_Surface_750k.mp4 (video/mp4, 285.9 MB)

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Digital Inspiration Technology Blog: Microsoft Surface Makes a Good First Impression

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Microsoft Surface Makes a Good First Impression Jun 19th 2012, 04:13 Forget everything you know about Microsoft Surface as it is no longer an expensive coffee table with a touch screen that you could have expected to see in hotel lobbies. Microsoft Surface is now a 10.6" consumer tablet – much like the iPad – and it runs on Windows 8. Microsoft Surface – A Windows 8 Tablet The Microsoft Hardware unit has so far limited itself to designing keyboards, mice, and other computer accessories but this is probably the first time that they have designed a consumer computer tablet in-house. The build quality of existing Microsoft hardware is top-notch and if these press photos are any indication, the new "Post PC" device should be no different. The details are too thin to compare this Windows 8 tablet with the iPads and the Galaxy Tabs but few things stand out. Unique features The Surface tablet runs on Windows 8 and hence you should be able to use any of your existing software on the tablet. The included USB port will help you connect devices – like the external hard drives, USB microphones, digital cameras, or USB modems – without requiring "special" accessories. The touch cover (image) doubles as a keyboard with a built-in track pad. Pen Input for Handwriting The tablet editions of previous versions of Windows had excellent handwriting recognition capabilities. The Surface Tablet ships with a pen and features “palm block” meaning when the pen tip is touching the screen, it would ignore the touch of the palm and the fingers. Surface could turn out to be a great writing device albeit less heavy. Availability Microsoft says that Surface would be made available around the same time as Windows 8 so the release date is likely to be October or November this year. The units will initially be sold only in the Microsoft Stores in U.S. and there's no word on pricing yet. See surface.com for the tech specs and other details. This story, Microsoft Surface Makes a Good First Impression, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on 18/06/2012 under Microsoft Surface, Windows 8, Gadgets. Related posts: Microsoft OneNote or EverNote for Taking Notes and Web Clippings Replace Your A4 Paper Notepad with Microsoft OneNote Microsoft Second Light Adds Another Dimension to the Surface Table Microsoft StartKey – Windows Desktop on a USB Drive Microsoft Surface – Press Photos Media files: microsoft_surface_tablet-50x50.jpg (image/png)

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