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Creating tasks from within Gmail

Gmail team added new feature, called Task to ease keeping track of what you doing and your email.

To get started, it must first be added from setting page (more instruction). The usage is pretty simple, click on ‘Task‘ link which is available form the left menu bar, just below the ‘Contact’ page and a new Task windows will shows up.

Press + button to create a new task, specify the date and you got your first task ready. There is other option such as indenting and moving the task

Another interesting usage is, how you can convert email to task. Just choose email, and from ‘More Actions‘ choose ‘Add To Tasks‘. Its come in handy especially when you got lots of emails that needs your action.

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zaki 9 December 2008 internet tool , , , 1 Comment

Embed your Facebook’s video into your website

In recent Video Just Got Better posted in Facebook blog, Facebook highlighted on how its video section is now supporting high quality videos & audios. That means users can now start to upload videos with such high quality. The only physical restriction is the video must be under 1024 MB and under 20 minutes.

It is mentioned there also that all videos uploaded previously will provide better viewing experience to all, apart from the high quality videos that users can now start to upload.

Another highlight is, you can now embed your videos in Facebook to any websites. I’m highlighting ‘your‘ because you’re only permitted to embed your own videos, unlike Youtube, which has no such restriction.

Performance wise, it is still lagging far behind Youtube, be it during uploading or playing the videos. I think that is the main reason, why it only allows user embedding their own videos at the moment.

The sluggish performance can turn users away unless those who wanted the videos accessible to all friends. I still prefer uploading videos from Youtube and then linked/shared the videos in my Facebook account.

Not an avid video user, this is my first video in Facebook for testing purpose. It is my cousin’s wedding. Play it and compare the results.

zaki 7 December 2008 socialize & media , , 3 Comments

Linkedin at a glance

Wanted to tell you all, that I’m now in Linkedin. What? Link Ink? Ling In? Another Facebook or MySpace wannabe my friend said..

No, it is not Facebook-like, where you spend your ‘free’ times with games and applications, or loads and tonnes of photos and waiting someone to leave comments. It’s still a social networking website… but in a way it is more professional. Or they call it professional networking. Wiki can help you understand more.

Why Linkedin?

In Linkedin, you create profile aka resume (personal particulars, educations, working experiences and etc). And start networking (like searching friends in Facebook) with others, get recommendations from your peers/colleagues, business partners and etc. Sounds familiar right..

Recommendation works like complements, where you get someone who has worked with you before to testify on your past performance, normally good one la

Just Like Facebook, there are groups that you can join in. Most of the groups are based on company or alumni.

But the cream of Linkedin is on their Job section. Apart from socializing and building networks, you have the opportunity to leverage your career at the same time. And that’s why you need ‘recommendations’, which build your credibility in the eyes on your peers or even job hunters. The more recommendations the better, as well as who’s the person providing the recommendation.

**Quick search for SAP returns 2 jobs in Cyberjaya

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Not looking for jobs?

For your own good, every opportunities to create visibility on the net or offline, is a ‘necessity’. But, what is visibility?

Taken from dictionary.com, visibility is

degree of exposure to public notice

or the state of being visible

being constantly or frequently in the public view; conspicuous: a visible political position

In plain words, it is how people around you see you, know & recognize what you’re doing. To be visible professionally, you’ll need to have the right place. After all, Linkedin is where professional networking is, and it indeed suits this need.

Here, instead of you’re the one exploring for new opportunities, occasionally, it is good to ‘test the market’ via medium like Linkedin. Let ‘them’ find you.

Linkedin may not be as popular as it is in the US (It is ranked outside of top 100 website in Malaysia), and the jobs available for local market is quite limited. Perhaps it is time to give it a try. Who knows if it can change your life??

I actually wanted to blog about this, but decided to blog it in a different way. My profile. Feel free to connect with me.

zaki 27 November 2008 socialize & media , , 1 Comment

Paypal introduces security key texted to your mobile (SMS)

Paypal has taken a security measure to the next level, maybe on par with financial institution’s internet banking with a new security feature.

Familiar with Maybank’s TAC (transaction authorization code)?? If you’re a Maybank’s internet banking user, sure you’ll be. So, this one has almost similar concept with that.

The new feature is the extension of the Paypal Security Key token introduced earlier. Besides the key being generated from the token, there is another option where the key is now sent to your registered mobile phone.

But wait, this security feature is at present not available in most countries including Malaysia. The lucky ones are United States, Australia, Austria, Canada and Germany. Paypal account holders from these countries can register via registration page.

No second security layer to us just yet, so make sure you secured your account sufficiently.

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zaki 26 November 2008 security , , , 4 Comments

Yahoo Glue

It seems like the departure of Jerry Yang, as well as the recession doesn’t stop Yahoo from rolling out another service.

Yahoo Glue aims to provide a new perspective of search to the users, where search result assembles variety of media types in a single page, not only text links.

A search on Jerry Yang, returned the wiki page, images, books, videos and surprisingly even Google Blog Search.

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It is extremely useful if you’re looking for places. Search on Kuala Lumpur returns everything you need to know about it. Map, weather, photos, Hotel, news and etc

However, not all queries return results, such as Memey :)

Just like other community oriented portal, you can flag the content you feel is inappropriate.

Interestingly, you can sign up to be a Glue publisher, if you think your website’s content deserves to be here. Perhaps, that’s the answer why Google Blog search is there.

zaki 20 November 2008 Internet , , , No Comments
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