Filed under: Internet, Web services, Social Software, web 2.0

Facebook has recently announced that they’ll be rolling out a “profile clean-up” tool to its users allowing them to move Facebook applications to an “extended portion” of their profile. We think this is wonderful news since Facebook has slowly turned into Myspace where user profiles are full of garbage and the key information is buried beneath “What type of popsicle are you?” quizzes and “My favorite numbers are…” applications. This clean-up tool will naturally upset developers who are trying to monetize the Facebook API’s, but how do they anticipate their applications to be seen on a 10-page profile anyway?

Facebook states that in addition to displaying the standard things like personal information, mini-feed, and the wall, a profile will have up to 12 extra applications on the main profile page. Users will then be able to click a link on the profile to view the remaining applications. Leaner profiles should lead to faster load times and potentially a decrease in the number of users adding applications (since many users add applications when they see that their friends have something on their profile).

Maybe now we’ll stop getting ninja and vampire requests…

[Via ReadWriteWeb]

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Ever wanted to see what your friends are typing to you as they type it? You’ll get your chance with latest AIM Beta. Now at version 6.8, the newest version of AIM includes support for real-time IM. Unfortunately, Freudian slips are no longer a vocal problem.

The new feature is incompatible with iChat, Pidgin, and other third party IM clients, but if this catches on, it’s likely they’ll add support to for real-time IM soon. For now, if you’d like to use this feature, you’ll need to use the official AIM client.

Real-time IM requires one of the users to activate a direct connection. The other celebration may choose to decline, so at least it’s optional. Though it might seem “regular” and “bland”, the ability to edit instant messages is a blessing. Maybe we’re just a bit geekier and a tiny more old-fashioned than the average person, but we’ve been caught in way too many awkward, verbal situations because of something as minor as a forgotten name (it’s hard to remember everyone from high school, dammit).

[via CyberNet]

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