Facebook, the social networking site that has more than 200 million active users nationwide, is as interesting as it is today thanks to its awesome base of applications. As of July 23rd 2008, the total number of applications have exceeded 33,000. What’s more, they’re growing more each passing day as developers identify potentials of having their stuff all over millions of Facebook profiles.

Sounds good but let’s be honest. Facebook is not a tool. It is an escape. Very few people go there or would want to go there to write a document, plan a meeting or collaborate. Out of the tens of thousands of applications, only a handful is truly worth your time. Below are some of the most useful Facebook applications I’ve come across.

Default Applications

Photos.



In my opinion, this is the most popular and useful Facebook application. There is no limit to the number of albums and photos an user can upload, you get to control your own privacy settings and label users in the photo with the ‘tag’ feature. What an interesting, natural interaction generator.

Block Application.



Frustrated by annoying applications? No more. Since the introduction of the ‘Block Application’ feature, you could easily block the application directly from the request. Once blocked, it will not be able to send you any more requests.

Mobile.



Facebook while taking a crap in the toilet or waiting for the bus.

3rd Party Applications

kaChing



Great application that is worth getting addicted to. Relevant to the world and your career. A cross between Google Analytics, Yahoo Questions and Seeking Alpha. Ka-Ching is easy and simple to understand, all stocks and shares ARE REAL, based on real time and experts from all sorts of fields to learn from. The combination of visual risk metrics, statistical tools, and a structure conducive to high-value interactions amongst its community investors makes Ka-Ching the #1 in terms of investing ideas.

SocialVibe



SocialVibe is a great way to give back to the world that we live in. What happens is you get yourself sponsored by your favourite brands and earn donations for the charity of your choice. The idea is to enable everyone to play a great part and network globally.

Selective Twitter Status



Update your Facebook status from Twitter, but ONLY for the tweets you choose. IMO, better than the original Twitter developed Facebook application as it avoids confusion with your Facebook friends and prevents swamping your profile with too many updates.

How well do you know me?



Have fun constructing your own questions and have friends answer them.

Extended Info



Winner of the Facebook F8 Contest. Extended Info allows you to add extra fields to your profile, such as Currently Reading, Favorite Foods, or anything else you can think of. Supports videos, images, music, and HTML.

Similar People



Discover people that share your personal sense of humor, style, politics, art, and more. The best way to connect with people you’d actually want to be connected to in Facebook.

Shopaholic Magazine(For Girls)



You’d love this. Shopaholic Magazine keeps fashionistas ahead of the curve with insider info, exclusive photo shoots, a virtual store and addicting fashion games.

Sexgames



Sex Games is a tongue-in-cheek multiplayer game where you work with an Entourage to prove your skills in the Club. Complete sexual conquests and pick up all the hottest players on Facebook.

Groupcard



An application that allows you to create group birthday cards, group greeting cards, and other group cards for your friends. Start the card and then invite your friends to sign it.

Quitclock



Most motivating application for smokers. It keeps track of how long you’ve been off the ciggy and a total running cash you’ve saved. Youc an also read handy health tips and collect support messages on your Quitclock wall.

Myxer



Select from hundreds of thousands of ringtones, wallpapers, videos and games for your mobile phone available at no charge. Also, make your own original mobile content and share it with millions of other Myxer users. You can even make money by selling your own original content as ringtones. Limited to North America.

InstaMapper GPS Tracking



Embed Google Maps with your current location on your profile page. All you need is a compatible GPS-enabled phone like the iPhone 3G and a free InstaMapper account. All maps are updated every few minutes.

On Track



A practical online application that helps you save time and effort by keeping you focused on goal objectives, tasks, and progress. On Track significantly improves the chances that the goal will be achieved on target.

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Arrived at the office early? Got some time to burn during lunch? Sitting comfortably with nothing to do? Look no further. I have compiled a list of 93 sites that I find very interesting. Interesting enough to distract me from finishing this article. Took me 2 weeks when it could have been settled in 2 days. =P Oh well, it just goes to show how entertaining the sites were. Some sites you may have come across before, some not. So far, I’ve only managed to find 93 that make the cut. So if you have one in mind, let me know, yes?

Have fun getting distracted!

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A mobile phone, a.k.a mobile, wireless, cellular phone, cell phone or hand phone, has been evolving rapidly since its conception by Martin Cooper who made the first call on a handheld mobile phone on April 3, 1973. Every year mobile phone manufacturers will compete against each other to bring out the best in features and looks to capture the ever growing market of consumers. Anyways, below are 10 of the coolest mobile phones, in my opinion, available in 2008 that are worth your attention and maybe, your money too. They are arranged in no particular order.

Samsung Instinct



Screen Resolution:	240 x 432 pixels
Weight:	125 g
Connectivity:	3G, GPS
Talk Time:	5.75 hours
Phonebook:	600
Camera / Video:	2 MP

Samsung Glyde



Screen Resolution:	240 x 440 pixels
Weight:	139 g
Connectivity:	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / WCDMA 850 / 1900
Talk Time:	3.5 hours
Phonebook:	500
Camera / Video:	2 MP / Flash / Auto-Focus

LG enV2





Screen Resolution:	320 x 240 pixels (main)
Weight:	120 g
Connectivity:	3G, GPS
Talk Time:	5.33
Phonebook:	1000
Camera / Video:	2 MP / Flash / Image Editor

LG Glimmer





Screen Resolution:	240 x 400 pixels
Weight:	127 g
Connectivity:	3G, GPS
Talk Time:	3.5 hours
Phonebook:	500
Camera / Video:	2 MP / Flash

LG Secret





Screen Resolution:	240 x 320 pixels
Weight:	139 g
Connectivity:	3G
Talk Time:	3.81 hours
Phonebook:	1000
Camera / Video:	5 MP / Flash / 120 fps video

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000



Screen Resolution:	480 x 320 pixels
Weight:	133 g
Connectivity:	3G, GPS, Wi-Fi
Talk Time:	5 hours
Phonebook:	Depends on available memory
Camera / Video:	2 MP / Flash

HTC Touch Diamond



Screen Resolution:	480 x 640 pixels
Weight:	110 g
Connectivity:	3G, GPS, Wi-Fi
Talk Time:	5.5 hours
Phonebook:	Depends on available memory
Camera / Video:	3.2 MP / Auto-Focus

Nokia N96







Screen Resolution:	240 x 320 pixels
Weight:	125 g
Connectivity:	3G, GPS, Wi-Fi
Standby Time:	3.67 hours
Phonebook:	Depends on available memory
Camera / Video:	5.0 MP / Flash / Auto-Focus

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1





Screen Resolution:	480 x 800 pixels
Weight:	145 g
Connectivity:	3G, GPS, Wi-Fi
Talk Time:	8.5 hours
Phonebook:	Depends on available memory
Camera / Video:	3.2 MP / Flash / Auto-Focus

Sony Ericsson W980i





Screen Resolution:	240 x 320 pixels (main)
Weight:	100 g
Connectivity:	3G
Talk Time:	9 hours
Phonebook:	1000
Camera / Video:	3.2 MP

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