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Airtime testing new video post features, improved buddy list
Remember Airtime, the Facebook-integrated video calling / media sharing service with a Chatroulette flavor? Well if not, we don't blame you -- usage stats suggest it hasn't quite taken off, but maybe the new features it's testing will secure a few more fans. No longer is the service restricted to the here and now, as the major change is all about video posts. Use Airtime to record a message and you can post it to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or via a traditional email to get the conversation started. Friends can then reply to your message through Airtime with a video post of their own, and so on. Its buddy list has also been given a little love, so now it shows friends as online, idle or offline, and details your interaction timeline. Whether the features are enough to inspire wider uptake is questionable, but for the few that actively use Airtime, the updates are out in the wild now on a "limited public release."
Introducing X360F comment passwords!
Today Xbox 360 Fanboy is proud to announce that we finally have comment passwords. No longer must you, our beloved readers, go through the tedious process of writing a comment, waiting for an email, and finally confirming your comment. The next time you leave a comment on Xbox 360 Fanboy, you will be mailed a confirmation email as usual. At the bottom of the email will be a password that you can use to instantly confirm future comments. All you have to do is enter your email and password, enter a comment, click "Add Your Comments," and BAM!, instant comment. Another new feature, you can opt to receive an email every time a new comment is added to a post. So, if you're particularly interested in a story, you won't be left out of the conversation. Many of you have already started taking advantage of these features, and we are aware that it's not perfect yet. Rest assured that we have very dedicated people that are creating new features and fixing bugs every day. Finally, your password will work on every Weblogs Inc. website. This includes sites in the Joystiq network and our other tech sites like Engadget, etc.We'd like to thank everyone who has trudged through the old comment system, and we hope you enjoy the speed and convenience of the new system as much as we do.
