http://www.styleignite.com StyleIgnite.com Latest News Feed en-ca admin@styleignite.com Copyright 2011 http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/instantbird-mozilla-based-instant-messaging-client http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/instantbird-mozilla-based-instant-messaging-client Mashable:



"Instantbird is the newest project from the Mozilla folks, and it's a multi-client chat program that allows you to connect to several of the mainstream instant messaging services such as AOL, MSN, and Yahoo!. The project is still in early beta (version .1 beta), but the adventurous user can strike out and attempt to compile a copy of their own. That's right, I said compile.

The download weighs in at only 13.1 megabytes, which should be quick on most broadband connections, and for Windows users, the install process, while not the prettiest in the world, is relatively painless and took about 45 seconds or so (as opposed to the reported two hours it can take to compile on Ubuntu). I was able to connect to all my accounts error-free, and was chatting within five minutes of my download completing.

The interface is still a bit rough around the edges, but it is early beta. Just like other Mozilla products, there is a plug-ins interface, so that add-ons can be written for the product. There are about ten minor IM networks that out of the box Instabird is also compatible with, although Skype is currently missing from the list."



Click here for the full article ]]> 2007-10-23 12:15:23 http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/microsoft-launches-listas http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/microsoft-launches-listas webware.com:

"Microsoft Live Labs has a new "technology preview" for you to play with. It's called Listas and it's basically a social bookmarking service for keeping track of content you come across while browsing the Web, and sharing it with others. Users can make their own containers full of all sorts of links, and supplement it with text, images, and RSS feeds using a WYSIWYG editor or by just pasting in entire Web pages from their text clipboard. The service is being billed as a way to make lists, but I think its core appeal will ultimately end up as a Web clippings service.

Oddly enough, Microsoft has had their TagSpaces service kicking around since April. TagSpaces gives users a bookmarklet to tag any item they've come across while browsing, and drops it into a giant pool of tags for everyone. Listas is clearly a more advanced effort, and one designed to handle media and collaboration a little better."



Click here to read the full article ]]> 2007-10-23 10:31:31 http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/whats-so-strange-about-a-toilet-shaped-house http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/whats-so-strange-about-a-toilet-shaped-house FresHome has posted an article about a toilet-shaped house.

From the site: "The Toilet-Shaped House has a very unique design, and was built by Sim Jae-duck, the chairman of the organizing committee of the Inaugural General Assembly of the World Toilet Association, and he hopes his toilet house will highlight the global need for better sanitation.. The Toilet-Shaped house is in fact named Haewoojae, which signifies in Korean "a place of sanctuary where one can solve one's worries". Sim Jae-duck will open what is billed as the world's one and only toilet house on November 11 to mark the launch of his World Toilet Association."



Click here to read the full article. ]]> 2007-10-14 01:03:40 http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/new-online-todo-list-launches http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/new-online-todo-list-launches GottaKeepUp.com is a new arrival to the online to-do list market. They market themselves as a site which "sets news standards in personal scheduling tools".



The site is provides a lot of typical common tasks, the ability to customize those tasks and receive reminder alerts (email or sms) when the task is due. There is an element of 'social community' as new task ideas can be shared within the GKU community.



You can also create tasks from your mobile which is a very handy feature.

It is a well designed site and has a very clean interface. One feature I would like to see is a desktop widget of some kind so that I don't have to load up the webpage all the time. ]]> 2007-09-26 11:58:41 http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/concept-share-online-design-collaboration-made-easy http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/concept-share-online-design-collaboration-made-easy ConceptShare is getting a bit of buzz at the moment - and it is well deserved. The main idea behind the site is to provide a way for designers to upload design concepts and have an easy way for clients to provide feedback.

ConceptShare makes capturing feedback easier and more accurate. It allows you to easily share designs inside Workspaces that contain designs related to a certain topic or project.

It's easy to invite people into a workspace. Invite team members, managers, clients, and consultants to add and reply to comments, chat and markup designs.

Some of the best parts are:

* Multiple Workspaces
* Branding
* Comment Engine
* Visual Mark-Up
* Invite as many people as you wish
* Real-Time Chat
* Ruler Tool
* Eye Dropper



I signed up for a free account which gives me just one workspace. Overall, I was very impressed with the interface and features offered. Most of the collaborative elements are all built in flash - so that might put some people off.

If you are a full-time designer I am sure you could justify the $19 to $250 per month price tag (depending on how many workspaces you need). ]]> 2007-09-22 05:51:04 http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/mint-launches-a-new-exciting-way-to-manage-your-money http://www.styleignite.com/news/view/mint-launches-a-new-exciting-way-to-manage-your-money Mint. Always being one to jump on the bandwagon, I signed up and created an account.

The "look and feel" of Mint is very aesthetically pleasing, and they have combined a clean interface with some great AJAX enhancements.



One problem I had when creating my account was that only US zip codes seemed to be accepted. I would later find out that this means the site is really only geared to US residents for now.

Once you have created an account, you are taken straight to a setup page where you can add your bank and credit card details. This is perhaps the most amazing part - you provide your bank login details and then Mint downloads all your transactions into your Mint interface daily. This is very cool - but.. also a little concerning. Ofcourse, the Mint privacy policy is very adamant that your details and data will be kept secure.

I was unable to use this feature as my bank(s) weren't listed (US banks only at the moment). However, the application looks very promising and I can't wait to see what is can do.

Have you tried Mint? ]]> 2007-09-19 14:17:38