Google has just launched a new URL shortening service called the Google URL Shortener at http://goo.gl/. However, currently the shortening service is only available for usage through Google Toolbar and Feedburner.

(Via Official Google Blog)

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WordPress 2.8 is now out for stable download. Go to Wordpress Download page to download the latest WordPress, if you haven’t just yet.

According to WordPress development team, WordPress 2.8 fixes over 790 bugs that are uncovered in the previous version.

For more information, view the video below: -

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Wordpress 2.7.1 is now out. If you have upgraded to Wordpress 2.7 previously, you can now automatically upgrade to 2.7.1. Full list of changes between 2.7 and 2.7.1.

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In just less than two weeks, after Wordpress 2.6.5 was released, Wordpress 2.7 is now released.

Wordpress 2.7 is available for download now.

The main feature of Wordpress 2.7 is the availability of one-click installation instead of having to go through all the trouble. But in order for that to happen, you have to sign up with one of the web hosting partners that support one-click installation. One of the web hosting companies is Bluehost with web hosting starting from $6.95/month.

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Wordpress 2.6.5 is available for download and the people at Wordpress strongly recommends everyone upgrade to this release.

The main security issue is an XSS exploit discovered by Jeremias Reith that fortunately only affects IP-based virtual servers running on Apache 2.x. There are three other small fixes which are not important.

Download Wordpress 2.6.5.

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Google Chrome is just released by Google and many has already fallen in love with it. Google Chrome is a new web browser that is not only faster than other browsers but it beats all the other browsers in every aspects.

Check out the video:

Download Google Chrome here

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Matt Mullenweg announced that Wordpress 2.6 is now available, like almost a month ahead schedule. Version 2.6 makes WordPress a more powerful CMS, you can now track changes to every post and page and easily post from wherever you are on the web.

To understand more, view the video below:

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From the guys at ReviewMe, now comes BlogRolled.

As you would have already guessed it, BlogRolled serves both the bloggers/web site publishers and the advertisers. Bloggers sell their blogrolls instead of text link, advertisers choose blogs to advertise, bloggers add the advertisers’ links and get paid, it’s that simple!

Since selling text links is illegal, and may get your Google PageRank penalized, exchanging blogrolls are legal " who in the would know you actually sell them?

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Entrecard finally has the ability to add more than one blog to an account!

Starting today, you can add all your blogs to Entrecard simply by going to your Dashboard and clicking “Linked Blogs” in your Dashboard navigation. You will be able to choose whether to link your account with another existing account, or to register a new blog with Entrecard, and automatically link it to your account.

You can switch from one blog to another, and drop or advertise as either one, from the very top right of your Entrecard screen besides where your email address is displayed.

Awesome, ain’t it?

Also, don’t forget to check out the new Official Entrecard e-book.

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Websites that are not social networks may still want to be social like Mashable — with Google Friend Connect (check out http://www.google.com/friendconnect/).

By using little snippets of code, you can connect your web site with your friends using OpenID, Facebook, Google, and MySpace account. Easy?

It seems like Google’s aim to overtake Facebook and MySpace are getting stronger.

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