Author: Ben Werdmuller

  • Every Explode account is an OpenID

    Dave’s already announced this one, but it needs to be reiterated: every Explode account is an OpenID. What is OpenID? OpenID is a simple standard that allows you to log on to multiple sites and services using one identity that follows you around the Internet. The idea is twofold: 1. You only have to remember…

  • Explode your widget!

    Explode users can now configure their Javascript widget in a number of ways. We’re going to be adding more themes as time goes on – but for now there’s four to choose from, and you can pick the size of the icons, the number of rows and columns, and whether you list people’s names. This…

  • Microsoft vs Google vs …?

    Okay, so we all know that Google just launched Google Apps Premier, which is basically their rival to Microsoft Office. At $50 per seat per year, with no install costs and next to no compatibility issues, this is going to be cheaper for a lot of people than the incumbent. (For individuals, it’s basically free.)…

  • ZOMG Web 2.0

    Every so often I come across a product or service that seems to have had a Web 2.0 epiphany. Presumably someone at the company stuck their head out, had a look around, saw the buzzwords and stuck their head back in before they’d fully researched what was going on. Therefore, the Web 2.0 epiphany is…