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eHub Category: IM, messaging, chat

Apr 26, 08
TwittEarth
A fun service where you can watch live tweets from Twitter on a virtual 3D globe of the earth. You can send your own tweet and watch it come in from the site. There's also a downloadable screensaver for Windows XP, OS X coming soon. [beta 1.0] (Link: TwittEarth)
Permalink - Posted in Geotracking and mappingIM, messaging, chatMashups
Apr 21, 08
Twitter Answers
A question and answer mashup using Twitter and Mosio. Ask any question using Twitter and have it answered by real people like yourself. (Link: Twitter Answers)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatKnowledgeMashups
Apr 21, 08
FoodFeed
A social messaging service that helps you share your eating habits with everyone, from anywhere. Add having as a friend on twitter. Check your new feed and start posting. [beta] (Link: FoodFeed)
Permalink - Posted in Food and drinkIM, messaging, chatMashups
Apr 11, 08
Crowdstatus
A way to group together people and view their "status". Currently it only works for groups through twitter. (Link: Crowdstatus)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMashups
Apr 08, 08
GroupTweet
Allows people to send private Twitter messages to specific groups of friends. (Link: GroupTweet)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMashups
Mar 26, 08
Mobypicture
A mobile blogging service distributing your adventures to your friends and family. (Link: Mobypicture)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMobile
Mar 23, 08
SnapTweet
Send your latest Flickr photo to Twitter with SnapTweet. Login using your Twitter username and password then your Flickr username or email address. You can then send a direct message to SnapTweet on Twitter using "D snaptweet your message" if you send a blank message, SnapTweet will use the photo's title. [Beta] (Link: SnapTweet)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMashupsPhotography
Mar 20, 08
Ping.fm
A microblog blasting service that posts to your social services such as Facebook, Twitter, Jaiku, Tumblr and Pownce with more being added soon. Features also include triggering actions with the use of @ for example @fb would only post to Facebook while @tt would post to Twitter. (Link: Ping.fm)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMashups
Mar 04, 08
Wordy Birdie
A Twitter based word frequency quessing game. Predict which words people you follow will use in an update and earn points when they do. (Link: Wordy Birdie)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMashupsStatistics, tracking, testing
Feb 13, 08
Clippl
An instant media message board. A clippl is a short video recording briefly explaining what you are doing at any given point in time. [beta] (Link: Clippl)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatVideo
Feb 11, 08
TwitPic
Share photos on Twitter by uploading your photos to TwitPic and posting the URL to it directly to your Twitter. (Link: TwitPic)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMashupsPhotography
Jan 21, 08
PlayTalk
A multi-country social network microblog that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and coworkers. You can use it to write brief text updates and publish them, meet friends and keep up on what they are doing. Offers a variety of ways to connect with the people you care about on the Web, desktop, mobile, iPhone, MMS, SMS and so on. (Link: PlayTalk)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatSocial web
Jan 09, 08
Twiddeo
Don't just tell people what you are doing, show them with this service that allows users to upload, via the web or email, videos and aggregate those videos into Twitter, the same way a standard Twitter update happens. To use the Twiddeo service users authenticate with their Twitter username and password to enable web uploads and to generate a unique email address to send videos from their mobile device. (Link: Twiddeo)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMashupsVideo
Dec 31, 07
Photophlow
A fun way to share Flickr photos in real time. Invite your friends, search together, chat and comment all at once. [Limited beta] (Link: Photophlow)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatPhotography
Dec 25, 07
tweetgift
A simple way to show a little appreciation to a friend on the microblogging service Twitter. (Link: tweetgift)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chat
Dec 07, 07
Twittercal
A free service that connects your Twitter account to your Google Calendar. gcal is a bot that process and forward messages to your Google Calendar. Add events in a snap from your favorite Twitter client. Follow 5 steps - Get a Twitter Account, Add gcal as your friend. Grant access to your Google Calendar account and add any events by sending a direct message to gcal (example: gcal meeting with fred on monday, 25th of june at 9am). Follow updates on twitter.com/twittercal. (Link: Twittercal)
Permalink - Posted in Events and calenderingIM, messaging, chat
Oct 20, 07
Pixoo.us
A profile picture enhancement service for social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and so on as well as instant messaging applications MSN Messenger, Skype, and others plus anywhere else you need your best profile picture. [Beta invitation only] (Link: Pixoo.us)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatPhotographySocial web
Sep 18, 07
blipBack
A video "comment" widget you can embed into any HTML enabled page, to allow your readers to leave video messages from a webcam or video-enabled phone. (Link: blipBack)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatVideoWidgets
Sep 14, 07
AirTalkr
A beta download AIR based Instant Messenger that connects to MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ, GTalk, AIM, Flickr, YouTube, and other social networks. (Link: AirTalkr)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chat
Aug 31, 07
Yuuguu
Desktop sharing and social networking mashup, Yuuguu, lets you share screens and applications with your friends and coworkers. Know when your contacts are on or off, and speak or message to individuals or groups. Yuuguu requires a software download. (Link: Yuuguu)
Permalink - Posted in Collaborating and managingIM, messaging, chatSocial networking
Aug 30, 07
Zimbie
Drive traffic to your site with a Zimbie Zimbot. A Zimbot shows up as a buddy on IM contacts list. If you're subscribers are online when you post a new article or update your page, Zimbot IMpReSS (as in IM RSS) will alert your subscribers via IM. ZImbie requires a software download. (Link: Zimbie)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatRSS
Aug 29, 07
PingMe
Part alarm clock, part to-do list, and part mobile networking application, PingMe turns your mobile phone into your task master. Create a Ping, set the date and time, and you'll get an SMS or email reminding you to do your homework, get milk, or go to that party. Pings are interactive; turn them off or reset them with a reply. You can also share pings with others using PingMe's contacts feature. (Link: PingMe)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMobileSocial networking
Aug 22, 07
Frengo
A microblogging service with a focus on SMS messaging, Frengo hopes to lure in the late teen/ early twenties crowd by offering prizes for creating buzz. A buzz is similar to an RSS feed except that you get a text message when there is a new post. Users subscribe to a buzz on a topic they like or earn points by creating a buzz for others to subscribe to. Frengo has partnerships with a number of mobile carriers including Verizon, Sprint-Nextel, T Mobile, and Virgin Mobile. (Link: Frengo)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatSocial networking
Jul 11, 07
Pownce
A service to send messages, files, links, and events to your friends or networks. Currently invite-only. (Link: Pownce)
Permalink - Posted in EmailingIM, messaging, chatSocial web
May 03, 07
IMO
A web-based instant messaging service to chat with friends on AIM, Google Talk, MSN and Yahoo Messenger. Upcoming feature includes group chats that work across these different networks. (Link: IMO)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chat
Apr 18, 07
Eyejot
An online video messaging platform ideal for both personal and business communications. It offers everyone the ability to create and receive video messages in a self-contained, spam-free environment. With no client to install, you can start using the service immediately with any browser, on any platform. (Link: Eyejot)
Permalink - Posted in EmailingIM, messaging, chatVideo
Mar 30, 07
Geesee
A free cross-site chat for any website or blog. (Link: Geesee)
Permalink - Posted in BlogsIM, messaging, chat
Feb 27, 07
Anothr
A skype-based robot which can provides just-in-time alerts for your favorite blog and news feeds. User can simply input any RSS/Atom feed link to the bot on Skype to subscribe, then to be notified in the future. (Link: Anothr)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatRSS
Feb 13, 07
Inside Messenger
A newly launched chatbot with natural language that searches Amazon, Orbitz (via web service APIs) and news via RSS feeds. On MSN, you can watch YouTube videos and play games. (Link: Inside Messenger)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatSearch
Feb 11, 07
Texticate
Helps businesses connect with customers through direct cell phone text messaging. Sign up, build your customer lists, and send text message campaigns instantly. (Link: Texticate)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMobile
Feb 09, 07
Imified
An instant messenger buddy that works across all major IM networks and offers access to a growing number of web applications, as well as productivity tools like notes, reminders, and to do's. Aims to helps you get things done faster. (Link: Imified) Also see: eHub Interviews Imified
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatOrganizing and cataloging
Feb 05, 07
Buddystumbler
An application that caters to individuals who want to meet new people to chat with over IM. Rquires both parties to acknowledge interest, requires no other interaction (messaging, emails, etc.) beyond simply pushing "be my buddy." Users can tag their profiles, search, and socialize. (Link: Buddystumbler)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatSocial web
Jan 29, 07
Zypsy
A free service that helps shoppers at a retail stores get online prices on their mobile phone. Call or text the service and they send an SMS to your phone with the information. (Link: Zypsy)
Permalink - Posted in eCommerce and ShoppingIM, messaging, chatKnowledgeSearch
Jan 23, 07
Planet MiniBox
A shoutbox with tabbed private messaging that can be displayed as a widget on blogs and customized. (Link: Planet MiniBox)
Permalink - Posted in BlogsIM, messaging, chatWidgets
Dec 19, 06
Joopz
Allows users to send text messages from the Web to both individuals and groups, while enabling recipients to respond directly to the originating PC or Mac. Joopz web texts can be sent from any web-enabled device worldwide to any U.S. or Canadian mobile phone. (Link: Joopz)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMobile
Dec 11, 06
Chinswing
A new voice-based message board that combines features of podcasting, text message boards, and live voice chat. By adding voice messages to topical discussions, users can share similar interests with others. Using this "asynchronous" method of audio messaging, the conversations evolve over hours, days or even weeks. (Link: Chinswing)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatSocial web
Nov 29, 06
Snimmer
New web-based instant messaging service. Lets users chat on any IM network using any instant messenger. For example, you can use a Yahoo! Messenger to chat with buddies on AOL or GTalk and vice versa - instant messenger interoperability. (Link: Snimmer)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chat
Nov 09, 06
Wadja
Make friends, send free text SMS messages, share photos, music, and video clips from one mobile phone to another. Send one sms to all your friends at one time. (Link: Wadja)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatMobile
Oct 20, 06
SayNow
Broadcast audio messages to your fans and friends by recording from your phone or sending an mp3 from the web. Fans and friends can listen to messages, reply, forward, and participate in polls from any U.S. phone or their computer. Everyone's number is kept totally private and it's free. (Link: SayNow)
Permalink - Posted in Audio and musicIM, messaging, chatSocial web
Aug 28, 06
Interaction
A free AJAX-based chat application for the visitors of a web site to discuss in real time with the owner of the site. (Link: Interaction)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chat
Aug 25, 06
RadiusIM
A free web service that shows you who's around and let's you IM them. Sign up to see who's hanging out in your favorite neighborhoods. (Link: RadiusIM)
Permalink - Posted in Geotracking and mappingIM, messaging, chatLocal
Aug 21, 06
Lingr
A new web-based chat service with the ability to find topic chat rooms based on tags. (Link: Lingr) Also see: eHub Interviews Lingr
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatSocial web
May 30, 06
SpinVox
Converts your voicemail messages into text messages and sends them discreetly to your mobile phone or email. The message arrives just as if the caller had texted you, displaying their number so you can call them straight back at the push of a button. (Link: SpinVox)
Permalink - Posted in EmailingIM, messaging, chat
May 01, 06
SayOutLoud
A "forum community" where people can post and tag their topics, browse other people's topics and reply. (Link: SayOutLoud)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatSocial web
Apr 17, 06
Vennt
Modernist, tagsonomy-based discussion system. Launch pending. (Link: Vennt)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatKnowledge
Apr 05, 06
Shout Central
A social networking site with AJAX messaging and real time chat (a la Meebo) built into the site. Link your YouTube videos directly into your profile. (Link: Shout Central)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatSocial web
Mar 29, 06
Mapable
Putting common social activities on a map starting with Mapable Chat, a free chat service where anyone can create a chatroom and customize map location, zoom, chat language preference, chatroom access, etc. Thanks to Mark at Mapable for emailing me with an already made eHub Chatroom at Mapable. (Link: Mapable)
Permalink - Posted in Geotracking and mappingIM, messaging, chat
Mar 25, 06
Mobber
Shows you who's on a particular web page, allowing you to chat with them privately or in a group. (Link: Mobber)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chat
Mar 22, 06
imeem
An instant messaging service that lets you share personal media and stay connected with friends via web, Mac or Windows. (Link: imeem)
Permalink - Posted in IM, messaging, chatPhotographySocial web
Mar 14, 06
Gabbly
Chat about content on the web. (Link: Gabbly)
Permalink - Posted in Browsers and surfingIM, messaging, chat

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