Digg Redesign in The Works

Found out Digg was having a redesign made to its current website. Whether it’s to boost user experience or cut down load time, we’ll probably find out later. But to keep its fans up to date, they’ve a sneak peek page up and running.

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Based on the screenshot, what I thought Digg removed their iconic curvy yellow boxes, actually have become less curvy. They look square from the screenshot but in reality, will have a less smoothness.

The other noticeable design changes from the current website, its going to be more structured and organized. Plus, there’s a prioritized advertising space on the right side.

Now, Digg’s implemented an extended strategic under construction page to not only tease current users but continue data mining efforts of intrigued users.

Posted by dannyfoo on March 14, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment |

Good or Bad: Facebook Acquired Malaysia Octazen Solution

Few days ago, I caught word from Chee Aun on Twitter that Facebook acquired a Malaysian company; Octazen Solution.

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I’m always very excited and curious whenever I hear an acquisition of a Malaysian company by an international entity. To me, this represents our potential and richness of hidden talent in Malaysia.

And it was a Facebook acquisition!

If you’re in the web industry, you won’t let this slide by you. Because Facebook has become a multi-billion business, you’d be more curious than the cat. And so I purred.

But was it for good or bad?

The discussion of the acquisition at TechCrunch is very interesting. Octazen customers and industry players have come forth saying they (Octazen) are an information scraping company.

This now has many questioning if Facebook acquired the small company for its talents (owners) for the good or other reasons.

What will Facebook do with all that data?

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Is the phrase; world domination, included in their plans. Or, even more optimistic, to overrule Google itself?

Well, we can only wait and see now.

Posted by dannyfoo on February 21, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment |