Will CastleVille keep Zynga soaring as the social gaming leader?
I am sure most of you have seen this coming… Zynga has included another game to their Ville series, in the form of CastleVille. The latest Zynga game is set to launch on Friday. CastleVille basically repeats the same recipe that has gained so much success for Zynga in the past.

Google to directly compete against cable companies?
As some of you may be aware, Google has announced in the past that they have plans to build an experimental fiber-optic high-speed internet service in Kansas City. Although no final decisions have been made, there are possibilities of Google including content owned by Disney, Time Warner, and Discovery into TV packages.

Google Plus continues to expand by integrating Youtube and Chrome
Earlier in the week, Google announced further integration of Youtube and Google Chrome into its social network. Next time you check your Google Plus stream, look for a small Youtube box on the right side of the page.

Klout to partner with a startup called Wahooly
Klout has announced that they are going to include a new feature that allows high-ranked members to become investors in startups. In return, all these members need to do is to publicize the young companies.

+1 Expands to Photos
In addition to the Youtube integration, Google Plus members can now +1 a shared photo. It pretty much resembles a like button on Facebook.

It’s not simply enough now to just watch television. Now, thanks to social media, watching and consuming our favorite television show has become participatory. We can talk to other fans in real-time during the show and engage in critique and fandom in a way that was once not possible.

Here are a few ways that social media is integrating itself into the world of television:

1. Live show chats. Many shows now encourage their fans to chat live during the show. This is especially popular on mtv.com where fans of reality-based shows are encouraged to speak about the show as they are watching it. This is also a popular pastime on Twitter and on designated show forums. In the past, you may have found more joy out of watching your show live with a group of friends. Now, you can connect with fans across the country as you watch your favorite show.

2. Forums. Nearly every show (especially those that are reality-based) has forums on their website. These forums are designed for viewers and fans to share thoughts and provide feedback about characters, plotlines and more. These forums even have turned into spinoff fan sites—where fans take their passion for the show to a new level. Affinity spaces for shows have popped up all over
the internet, allowing viewers to post their own content (such as video) that they in turn share with other fans.

3. Twitter. This fall, trending Twitter topics were almost always focused around television.
For example, the popular reality-based MTV hit Jersey Shore is an extremely popular topic as it aired on Thursday nights. Each cast member also has a Twitter feed where they provide feedback to their fans during the show—sometimes providing “insider” information about that particular episode.

4. Facebook. Following your favorite show on Facebook is perhaps one of the best ideas for any fan. This is because shows are able to post links to behind the scenes videos, sneak previews and other videos of interest. Some even offer their fans chances to win behind the scenes trips, chances to meet cast members and more. One of the best examples is FX network’s The League. The show’s producers post weekly video of clips that had to get cut from the original airing of the show.

These are just a few of the many ways that fans of television programming can connect with the show and other show enthusiasts in real time. At no other time in history has watching television been more exciting. Now, through the power of social media, we have a direct connection with our favorite characters, show producers and other people who share our same excitement for our shows. Being a fan has never been more enjoyable. Because of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, fan forums and live chats, we don’t have to just sit, watch a show and then chat about it at work the next day. We can, in real time, speak with other fans and talk about what will happen next and give our opinions. Are you a fan of cutting-edge television programming?

This guest post is brought to you by Brian Harris. Brian is a freelance writer for Comcast TV Guide San Francisco.

Everyone pretty much knows its impossible to have an actual list of people who have last viewed your Facebook profiles. Instead, why don’t you check out a list of people you have been stalking the most? It’s actually pretty cool (and weird at the same time) because there are definitely times when you subconsciously visit someone’s Facebook profile, because it has become such a habit. This cool piece of javascript was developed by thekeesh.com. Try it out before Facebook disables it. This might not work for certain internet browsers such as internet explorer 6. I had success with Firefox (supports bookmarklet).

1. Drag this link to your bookmark.

2. Go on Facebook (make sure it is not on http secure).

3. Click your new bookmark link and a new window should pop up with a list of people you stalk the most.

For a full explanation on how this script works, please feel free to visit thekeesh.com.

Google Plus for Businesses is not available as of yet, but Google has announced that business fan pages will become an available feature later this year. For now, they are still field testing the profile system for individual users. One internet Entrepreneur, Sean Percival, came up with his own concept of the upcoming feature (see above). If the design does follow his concept then Google Plus could indeed become a powerful weapon for any business. With the ability to integrate other Google Features such as Google Maps, there are a lot of possibilities to market a product on Google Plus.

Customized Google Map: Display all branch locations, hold a geotagging contest.
Example: Find the secret clue in these locations, take photo as evidence, and submit your answer to win a prize.

Google Offers: Use this as an incentive to increase fan circles
Example: Subscribe to our Circle for more special offers

Google Picasa: Hold photo competitions that have the potential to go viral.
Example: Hold our logo in your favorite hangout spots

Business Features: Business Fan Pages could also have a private circle for employees, where they can announce the latest company news. Hangouts can also be used for remote meetings.

What other features do you think will be available on Google Plus Business Profiles?

It appears that a lot of people are getting locked out of Google Plus because they put in the wrong date of birth. If you happen to be one of these people then read this guide. This will only work if it is still within thirty days after you applied for your Google Plus Account. Your account will become inaccessible after this grace period.

Option 1: Government-issued ID

Your first option is to send Google a signed form of your Government-issued ID by mail or fax.

Option 2: Credit Card Transaction

Your second option is to perform a small transaction on a valid credit card. You will be charged $0.30 USD.

A more detailed instruction should appear when you attempt to sign back into your Google account (if your account has already been disabled). If anyone had any luck changing their birth date then please share your experiences with our fellow readers.