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June 2009Web navigation bar enhancements now live
Based on community feedback, we’ve been working to improve the navigation interface on the web. We’ve just released a simplified top nav bar looks like this:
All the links of the old nave are still there, just in slightly different configurations. The new top nav addresses two separate issues. First, we wanted to visually simplify the page layout. Consolidating all the various links from the previous top nav bar was a great way to do that. Secondly, by consolidating links in the top nav, we’ve simultaneously made more room on the page for what’s important, namely all the…
Posted by George on 06.03.09 | Permalink |
A new release brings new features
Well, a new release just went live and there are new features and fixes worth highlighting:
- You can now set a custom background for your profile on the web. In the “settings” section, click on the design tab to upload an image for your profile wallpaper. Note that the zannel site is 974 pixels wide, so plan your creativity accordingly!
- Twitter export bug fix. For those of you posting from the Zannel website, and then exporting your posts to Twitter, you may have recently noticed a double post. Well, that’s fixed now so, post away.
- On the zannel mobile…
Posted by George on 02.26.09 | Permalink |
January 2009
Contribute to the Superbowl topic channel on Zannel!
This Sunday,thousands will tune in to watch and celebrate one of the most anticipated all-American events of the year the Superbowl. Whether you’re a Steelers fan or rooting for the Cardinals (or even just watching for the halftime entertainment and the killer ads), we want you to show the rest of the Zannel community what you’re doing during Superbowl Sunday.
If you’re a Zanneler and want to help the Zannel community easily find your and other Zannelers updates at the sports bar, at a Superbowl party or even in Tampa watching the game, we urge you to tag your updates…
Posted by Adam on 01.28.09 | Permalink |
Get a virtual ticket to Sundance!
Probably the second most exciting event happening this month (after this weeks inauguration, which you can see here: Inauguration09 ) is the venerable Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The weeklong event showcases the best independent films from all over the world. Not surprisingly, the festival also packs in celebrities, promoters, paparazzi, and party crashers into the usually quiet mountain ski town.
While being there in person may be your first choice, you can also get an on the ground look at the festival by checking out Zannels Sundance Channel. This channel…
Posted by Adam on 01.22.09 | Permalink |
2009 Inauguration
Today is a historic day for the US, as Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. It marks a leap forward in race relations for the US, and a hope for major change in our approach to foreign policy, the economy, and how we approach such issues as energy and health care.
To capture the Inauguration Day, a group of Zannel’s political bloggers are braving DC’s cold weather and posting live updates to http://zannel.com/inauguration09. Watching the channel, it’s been fascinating to see the day’s events unfold from different points-of-view, and how mobile blogging…
Posted by Adam on 01.20.09 | Permalink |
New post tagging features
We just released a few nifty features you should try out!
Geotagging - When you post to Zannel you can now geotag your post with a location. This associates location information to a post so you or other users can see it on a map by clicking on that tag. You can automatically add a geotag to your post by using an iPhone or our iPhone Citywatch application. Or, if you have another mobile handset, add the information to the end of your post yourself by adding the #@ (or #at) tag followed by location information. The geotag…
Posted by George on 01.09.09 | Permalink |
Like predictions ... here’s a roundup of 1001 marketing predictions for 2009
Posted by Kelly on 01.06.09 | Permalink |
December 2008
Ah New Years ... when my mind turns to new gadgets
I admit it, I have lust in my heart for the following new gadgets and gizmos:
Posted by Kelly on 12.31.08 | Permalink |
Why buy when you can rent?
My BlackBerry died recently and I have to decide what to do about replacing it. Right now I’m in Miami, carrying around a replacement BlackBerry that really isn’t my style. It’s bright purple for one, with a ringtone that is strident. Not that this really matters. Because the phone isn’t mine, it’s a loaner that I borrowed from the company. This got me thinking - maybe I shouldn’t buy my next phone but rent one. After all, I don’t own my own home right now in San Francisco, instead I rent. Why should my choice of phone be any different? …
Posted by Adam on 12.31.08 | Permalink |
Study: Almost 10% On Social Networks Via Mobile
The proportion of U.S. mobile subscribers who access social networks on their cell phones nearly tripled to almost 10% over a year ago, according to a consumer study by The Kelsey Group and ConStat spotlighted Monday by eMarketer.
Specifically, 9.6% of mobile users were connecting to a social network as of October 2008, compared to 3.4% in September 2007. The rapid growth is due in part to the small base of people who are social networking on mobile.
By 2012, eMarketer projects that more than 800 million users worldwide will participate in social networks via their mobile device, up from…
Posted by Kelly on 12.27.08 | Permalink |
