WordPress 2.9 testing begins!
WordPress developers have revealed that they are all set to begin testing of WordPress 2.9 edition.
They are now looking for WordPress users who can test out the latest test release for bugs and usability issues.
They are making available a new plug-in named WordPress Beta Tester. It would enable anyone [...]
After the Deadline now available through IntenseDebate
After the Deadline and IntenseDebate are both owned and operated by Automattic.
The spell checking capabilities of After the Deadline are now available through IntenseDebate.
This functionality can be enabled through the plug-in section if you are using IntenseDebate on your blog or website.
After the Deadline is [...]
WordPress for Blackberry v.157 beta released
WordPress developers have released a new beta update of their Blackberry mobile application.
WordPress for Blackberry v.157 beta has following new features:
Gravatar support
Ability to open the URL of the author into the BB browser
A reply to comment feature, so you can moderate and respond all from the mobile [...]
PicApp enables you to insert legal images with your blog posts
PicApp is a new web service that provides access to free legal images for writers and bloggers.
They are now offering integration with WordPress enabling quick search and insertion of images.
The service offers around 20 million high-quality, legal and free images. These [...]
Pownce relaunches as TypePad Motion
Six Apart has announced the launch of TypePad Motion service.
It is based on the newly launched TypePad platform and has features similar to Pownce.
It is a micro-blogging service that would now compete with rivals including Twitter and Posterous.
The company said that this new platform is based on their [...]
BuddyPress 1.1 out for WordPress MU
BuddyPress is an extremely powerful add-on for any WordPress MU installation.
It adds a feature rich social networking component to the blog network.
The developers of BuddyPress have released a new update.
BuddyPress 1.1 is now available as a free download.
Features:
One click internal bbPress forum integration allowing you to [...]
Twingly set to launch Twingly Channels
Blog search engine Twingly has announced that they are soon going to launch Twingly Channels.
The developers spoke about Twingly Channels in a blog post:
A Twingly Channel acts as a social filter on top of feeds and real-time search, allowing you to set up a social memetracker for any topic [...]
Posterous Custom Themes finally here
Posterous has announced the launch of custom themes on their blogging service.
Their users had long been asking for the ability to make their own themes.
The service is now allowing the users to make subtle changes to developing complete themes.
They are also offering five prepared themes for implementation on [...]
Typepad adds support for Pubsubhubbub
Typepad is one of the most popular paid blogging platforms.
The service has now added support for real-time protocol Pubsubhubbub which delivers RSS feeds in almost real-time.
Pubsubhubbub feature is similar to RSSCloud which was added by WordPress.com recently.
These two technologies are aimed to deliver RSS feeds faster to clients [...]
WordPress 2.9 to add basic image editing!
WordPress developers have hinted that the next edition of WordPress would include some basic image editing tools.
Bloggers would be able to edit their uploaded images from the WordPress backend.
Some basic features would be provided like cropping, resizing and rotation of images.
This new feature addition would come handy [...]
