Social Networking has come-of-age with people of all age and demographics showing keen interest in it. As concerned parents it’s natural for you to worry about the safety of your kids on the threshold of adolescence. These kids in the age group of 8-13, better addressed as “tweens” have outgrown the age of very popular ‘Webkinz’ and ‘Club Penguin’ and are still not old enough for sites like Facebook and MySpace. If you are a parent of such ‘tweenagers’ anxiously looking for “kid version of adult social networking sites”, here is a secure social network which primarily services like an excellent alternative and functions like “prep” school for Facebook and MySpace.

FaceChipz is a safe, children-oriented online social network created by parents of ‘tweens’ who were sensitive to the undesirable and socially dangerous things the vulnerable kids were getting exposed to in this digital age. FaceChipz has taken all the social implications into account and works in accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

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Twitter has become omnipresent on the social media scene and not falling behind are the long list of twitter based startups with some amazing features. Twitter is no longer only about keeping yourself posted on the latest news. It has become larger than life and an excellent medium for marketing and publicizing for people in business. TweetMiner is a new innovative product which primarily aims at leveraging the mass appeal of Twitter for promotional activities.

The core job of this web based application is to schedule tweets via RSS feeds feature. They offer free, paid and premium services which have been clearly explained on the website. The tool functions on the simple old principle of marketing. It will scour and mine the content which is best suited to promote your respective business and then you can create content on similar lines for your tweets. These tweets are scheduled and sent to your followers periodically depending on the schedule you chose.

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Movies can be a complete entertainment package having a cool and rejuvenating effect on our mind and at the same time, some flicks can spell a complete disaster. They are a pain to sit through coupled with loss of time and money. So often, we are misguided by the hype and hoopla created about the new release owing to the smart promotional gimmicks. In reality, the movie lives up nowhere close to the expectations. The reviews and ratings  on websites also seem to be biased, inconclusive and too long to read. Have you also ever felt trapped in a multiplex wondering why you came to watch this movie in the first place? We have found a site which will help you in making better movie related decisions.

MovieOrWhat is a website which essentially allows the actual cinegoers to vote for a movie. On the basis of votes garnered by the latest release, the site uses a sorting algorithm to pick the movie for you which is worth watching in the coming weekend. The votes assist in classifying the movie as a ‘must-watch’ and ‘worth a miss’.

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Google Buzz, the new kid on the block from Google family is already generating rave reviews across the globe. Buzz is a new way to share updates, photos, videos and more, and start conversations about the things you find interesting.

BuzzCanTweet is a service which has come up with a deadly killer combination of Twitter and Google Buzz. It seamlessly intertwines two highly popular tools making it easier for users to have access to two distinct services via this single simple application. The tool automatically sends your Google Buzz to Twitter.

FEATURES :

• Send buzz to Twitter.
• Use your own Bit.ly account for links.
• Selective tweeting, only tweet buzz with keyword #twitter (customizable).
• Exclude text after keyword (customizable).
• No link back to Buzz when under 140 characters and not attachment (customizable).
• Use Buzz as your Twitter image service!
• Access settings via the control panel.

To start with, an account on Gmail is required with an active Google profile which must be public. Users have to click “Get Started” button on the homepage of the website and thereafter, you will be prompted to sign into your Gmail account. Once the two accounts i.e. Google and Twitter account get linked, all the buzz information will be exported to Twitter account. Also, there is a link back to your buzz which enables all your Twitter followers to enjoy your videos and photos without following you on Buzz.

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Multitasking has become the new mantra for success. If you can’t do the perfect juggling act, you are written off as incompetent. While we understand that it is humanly impossible to remember hundred tasks mentioned in a jiffy, our bosses don’t. If you belong to same league of people finding it difficult to keep a close tab on tasks, here is a wonderful tool to give you respite from all those often forgotten to-do lists and post-its. ReddyNote makes task management easy, stress free and centralized.

The tool is like a centralized work platform which facilitates meticulous planning, organization and management of tasks in a team or individually. You can have clear and concise listing of tasks with keywords and progress of each task. There are three time distributed folders called ‘Today’, ’Next’ and ‘Postponed’ in which you can move your tasks to prioritize work. You can add comments and notes for individual tasks. ReddyNote also provides a search mechanism to help you find your task from the long list.

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The impact of visuals on our minds is deep and thought provoking. We all watch commercials and films for entertainment but rarely notice the power of using the same medium for spreading social awareness. Global Rickshaw is an outstanding initiative for a noble cause of bringing out the plight of ignorant masses living in extreme poverty, cultural differences, illiteracy and several other issues which touch upon our lives and still continue to plague the society.

The production house designs and directs entertaining commercials, short-films, and music videos to encourage awareness about important social issues. They want to arouse our conscience and stimulate us to move out of the comfort zone and pro-actively contribute in bringing about changes which we only keep talking about. The “short films for awareness” are the visual products which the founders wish to broadcast along with mainstream cinema and even on TV channels to garner increased viewership.

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