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The Samsung ES95 is the latest compact camera which promises to make great photography accessible for all.  With a 16.2 megapixel sensor and 5x optical zoom lens, clear images of your special moments are guaranteed to be captured through beautifully sharp imaging. The 1280 x 720p movie recording function means that videos of family and friends can be enjoyed at leisure in crystal clear quality on high definition TVs.

The elegant 67.5mm (2.7”) TFT LCD screen makes reviewing your photos on the go a simple process, allowing you to instantly recognize your favorite shots to share with friends and family, whether you're capturing your child's first steps right through to their graduation or wedding.

The ES95 has been designed explicitly to make photography a hassle free experience. The Smart Auto function automatically reviews and processes the scene you are about to shoot and selects the most appropriate of the camera's16 different preset modes such as Portrait, Fireworks or Sunset. Object Tracking AF helps you to achieve clear images in even the most challenging photographic environments and will help to take great action pictures with blur-free results

Samsung's innovative Perfect Portrait System provides an array of features which helps to create a great and flawless photographic experience through beautiful imaging. Modes such as ‘Beauty Shot’ instantaneously brightens your subjects appearance by automatically retouching the skin to produce a glowing result, removing any dark circles, blemishes or other imperfections so that you’ll always be looking your best. 'Smile Shot' recognizes when everyone in the frame is smiling and then automatically takes a picture to produce images full of life. Similarly, 'Blink Detection Mode' identifies if anyone in the portrait has their eyes closed, while 'Red Eye Fix' eliminates another pain point in photography, red eyes. The ES95 does the hard work for you to produce images which friends and family will be asking, “can you please use your camera for this picture?”

The Samsung QF30

The QF30, with 5M BSI CMOS sensor and 20x Optical/40x Digital Zoom, combines cutting-edge full HD camcorder technology, advanced Wi-Fi capabilities and new live streaming features, allowing users to share their recordings both on the go and in real time with friends and loved ones. The latest camcorder release from Samsung promises to deliver high quality video through innovative and intuitive features in a practical and affordable package.

Connectivity is integral to the design of the QF30. Part of the SMART Camera 2.0 range featuring integrated Wi-Fi connectivity, the QF30 allows users to upload video clips directly from the camcorder to the web. The QF30 is also the first Samsung camcorder to have an innovative live streaming feature through a new partnership with Ustream. Ustream is the leading live interactive broadcast platform, which allows anyone to stream to an audience of an unlimited size and allows viewers to watch and interact from computers, phones and tablets. The QF30 connects to the Ustream service via a Wi-Fi connection and broadcasts your video in real-time. Ustream can also be used for effective home monitoring– simply set up the QF30 in any room in the house and monitor your home via your Ustream channel from work, whilst on the road or whenever you’re out of the house via your own private Ustream channel.

Mobile Link provides a seamless connection between the QF30 and your smartphone so that users can send video clips from the former to the latter with complete ease. Users can then play back and enjoy their movies directly on their phone or even edit the clips using the dedicated smartphone app.

With the QF30, sharing videos with your friends has never been simpler – the Social Sharing function allows users to directly upload their recordings to social media sites at the touch of a button, providing instant access to movies for the people that matter. For the occasions you're not ready to share straight away, PC Backup instantaneously provides an auto backup of movie files via web storage sites, ensuring those special moments are safe.

Spectacular images are achievable for all movie makers with the QF30 thanks to a host of simple functions which help create videos of outstanding quality, regardless of experience. For instance, the My Clip function allows users to tag the great scenes from their videos with the push of a button, which they can then play back to provide a show reel capturing the best moments from recordings.

The streamlined and compact design of the QF30, which comes in both black and white, is both easy to use and stylish – ideal for those looking for a camcorder which boasts advanced technology yet avoids overly complicated functions.

The Samsung ST72

The new Samsung ST72 is a compact and stylish camera, perfectly designed for capturing bright, vivid photographs and HD video on the go.  Featuring a 16.2 Megapixel CCD Sensor, 25mm wide angle F2.5 bright lens and 5x optical zoom, the ST72 can take high quality images in any conditions, while its 720p HD movie capture capabilities make it the perfect companion to take with you everywhere.

The ST72’s Smart Auto function makes it easy to take perfect pictures every time. When switched on, Smart Auto detects and analyses key elements of the scene you want to capture, then automatically adjusts the camera’s to one of 16 different preset modes such as Portrait, Action or Sunset, making sure you get the very best shot possible.

The Samsung ST72 also features Smart Filter and Magic Frame, giving users quick access to a series of creative effects which can be applied in fun and creative ways. Smart Filter includes a range of different effects such as Cartoon Filter, Fisheye, Retro or Oil Painting which are automatically applied to an image once it has been captured, giving it a truly unique look       . Magic Frame includes 12 preset frame templates to can be used to surround the subject of the image, allowing users to express different moods and personalities in the photos they take       

In addition to the filters, Samsung’s popular Perfect Portrait System makes taking great photos quick and uncomplicated. This innovative system includes a host of useful modes including ‘Beauty Shot’, which retouches the skin of subjects to give them a bright and healthy look; ‘Face Detection’, which automatically detects all subjects in the shot and adjusts auto focus and exposure to ensure the best possible composition; ‘Self-Portrait’, an innovative feature which beeps when faces are positioned centrally in front of the lens so you can be confident of getting a great shot; ‘Smile Shot’, which automatically takes a picture when a smile is detected on everyone’s face; ‘Blink Detection Mode’, in which the camera will take a series of images if it detects any eyes are closed in the frame to ensure the final image features everyone with their eyes open, and ‘Red-Eye Fix’ which automatically eliminates any red eyes from the image.

When shooting really big or wide scenes, the ST72’s Live Panorama feature combined with its 25mm wide angle lens ensures nothing is missed out. Simply hold down the shutter button and sweep the camera across the whole scene you wish to capture. The ST72 will do all the hard work for you, producing a fantastic final panoramic image for you to cherish and share.

The Samsung WB2100

The new WB2100 is one of the latest editions to the WB series of long-zoom models. With 16.3 megapixels, 35 optical zoom and 25mm wide angle lens, the camera creates stunning long distance shots at ease with users able to effectively point and shoot for an enjoyable and high-powered photography experience.

The super telephoto camera captures moving pictures in full 1920×1080/60i high definition recording mode. Coupled with the “movie zoom” feature, the photographer can now become the director and generate close up and intimate pictures thanks to the 35x optical zoom that can be applied while in recording mode, with no interference seen to the overall movie experience.

The 16 megapixel BSI CMOS Sensor captures professional images, even in challenging conditions, due to Samsung’s scene recognition, Smart Auto, and Low Night Shot technology.

With Panorama users can see the final image before taking the shot via holding the shutter button down and sweeping across the scene, allowing the image to be viewed on the detailed 76.2mm (3.0”) LCD screen. The tilt display makes it easier than ever to take high and low angle shots, letting you capture your world from any angle you choose. In addition, the optical image stabilization function means blurry photos are a thing of the past. No need to reshoot.

With its sleek and stylish finish and fantastic image quality performance, this camera is ideal for practical and design conscience photographic enthusiasts who want to achieve detailed shots of architecture and nature alike. Designed with the customer in mind, the WB2100 comes with soft feeling hand grip providing the user with premium comfort and control.

Available in black or red, the unobtrusive WB2100 fits the camera lover’s lifestyle and carry bag.

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Samsung Electronics announced two additions to its high performance Series 7 PC lineup: the enhanced Series 7 Chronos, which delivers professional performance in a thin and light form factor, and the Series 7 Ultra, which takes Ultrabooks to the next level with enriched computing power, graphics and touch capability. The new Samsung Series 7 intuitive devices incorporate PCs into consumers’ lives by enabling mobility and helping to keep them connected.

New Series 7 Chronos – Professional, Powerful Performer

Delivering professional performance in a thinner and lighter form factor, the new Series 7 Chronos provides enhanced processing power for professional users and a new software solution RAMaccelerator**** that provides up to a 150 percent increase in speed for browsing and running apps by taking advantage of the existing memory. Ten-finger multi-touch capabilities enhance the overall experience, allowing the user to interact directly with the screen, as well as the touchpad and keyboard. With a full aluminum body, the new Series 7 Chronos follows the design DNA of its predecessor while packing a powerful Intel quad-core processor with up to 16GB* of memory, up to 1TB*** of storage and dedicated 2GB external graphics into a slim chassis that measures just 20.9mm (0.82”).

The Series 7 Chronos enables creation of heavy content for professional use with increased efficiency and productivity, anywhere and anytime. Catering to the needs of professionals, the new Series 7 Chronos features a high resolution, Full HD display (1920×1080), with 300nit brightness, as well as rich sound with JBL optimized speakers, enhanced graphics to run hardcore tasks, and an extended battery life of 11 hours**. The laptop wakes up in as little as two seconds and boots in under twelve seconds, making it ready at a moment’s notice to access virtually anything the user needs for serious work.

Series 7 Ultra – A New Ultrabook Experience

As the first Ultra in the Series 7 family, the Series 7 Ultra embodies superior mobility and performance in an ultra-slim and light, full aluminum body. Designed as the ultimate Ultrabook for multimedia, the Series 7 Ultra offers crisp visuals as well as powerful sound features. Enjoy videos and images on a Full HD display (1920×1080) featuring 350nit brightness, while JBL optimized speakers and AMD graphics complete the experience. The laptop’s display is brighter and wider than previous models and features a 178-degree viewing angle, making it great for sharing multimedia with friends and family, or work content with colleagues.

                                                                

Up to eight hours of battery life** keeps users connected all day, while the latest Intel Core i5 or i7 processors and up to 256GB SSD*** of storage provide the computing power required by even the most demanding users. The laptop’s ten-finger intuitive touch capabilities and six second boot-up time maximize on-the-go productivity. The device will also be available with 4G LTE connectivity, further enhancing accessibility from anywhere (touch model based). Connecting to other devices is almost never an issue with three USB ports, as well as a LAN port and a slim security slot to help ensure the device is securely tethered when necessary.

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Samsung have announced their latest line of home and portable audio winning a number of innovation awards at this years Consumer Electronics Show check out a few of the new models below

As testament to Samsung’s leadership in innovation, design and engineering, the Samsung HW-F750 Soundbar and Samsung BD-F7500 Smart Blu-ray Player have each been awarded a 2013 CES innovation award. The new line of home theater products will be on display at Samsung’s booth, located at #12004 in the Central Hall at the 2013 International CES, which will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) from January 7^th to 10^th, 2013.

Warmer, immersive sounds without hassle or distortion

Samsung’s Vacuum Tub Soundbar (HW-F750) resolves consumers’ desire for pure power and warm, natural sound by integrating a vacuum tube amplifier into a soundbar for the first time.  

Additionally, the HW-750 offers the ultimate in convenience with its SoundShare function, which enables users to wirelessly connect the soundbar to a TV via Bluetooth. Meanwhile, the product’s gyroscope sensor gauges height, rotation and slope to optimize sound quality, whether the soundbar is placed in a horizontal or vertical position. Combined, these features virtually eliminate restrictions on where consumers can place the HW-750 in their homes.

Adding to the product’s ease of use, users can activate the new AirtrackON function, which automatically powers on the soundbar when the TV is turned on, and allows users to control the HW-F750 with a TV remote control. The HW-F750 sports a slim design and separate, wireless subwoofer, making it an ideal companion for the premium design of any Samsung Smart TV. With its stylish, metal design, the product combines the best that vintage and modern technologies have to offer.  

The ultimate in portable wireless sound

Samsung’s Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (DA-F60) offers sound quality and simplicity, whether consumers are at home or on the go. The speaker’s integrated Near-Field Communications (NFC) connectivity makes it easy for consumers to pair the speaker with other NFC devices, such as a smartphone or tablet, by simply tapping the two devices together. Additionally, support for Samsung’s SoundShare feature means users can employ the DA-F60 as a TV speaker using wireless Bluetooth connectivity.

The DA-F60 incorporates neodymium magnets and a passive radiator to produce results typically found in high-end Hi-Fi audio systems, including tuned low-frequency reproduction and virtually no distortion even at high volumes. Users will also enjoy improved performance and a high-quality experience with the built in apt-X codec technology, which boosts the Bluetooth speaker’s extensive dynamic range, particularly at the top end.

Weighing only three pounds, the Samsung DA-F60 is an ideal audio companion that combines both fidelity and portability to reproduce full-range audio outside the home.

A superb combination of the highest quality audio and picture

Samsung’s 7.1 Channel Home Theater System (HT-F9750W) was created to be the perfect counterpart for a Samsung 2013 TV, with design and usability that bring home a totally seamless experience. The new TV Sound On feature allows users to instantly activate the system’s 1,330-watt sound while muting the internal TV speaker with a single click of the remote control. This flagship HTS incorporates Samsung’s proprietary vacuum tube and digital amplifier, as well as the latest in Smart TV features to create the best entertainment experience available.

For a larger-than-life experience comparable to that of a movie theater, the HT-F9750W offers the multi-dimensional sound of a swivel speaker, coupled with a new DTS® Neo fusion codec – exclusive to Samsung – that further enhances vertical sound to deliver unprecedented sound quality to the home. A Gallium Nitride (GaN) amplifier can handle a sound range beyond the typical audible frequency range. Paired with a vacuum tube pre-amplifier, consumers will enjoy true, natural sound with minimal distortion. A Ceramic Polypropylene Injection Diaphragm (CPID) speaker expands sound resolution so every note is distinct.

The exceptional picture quality of the HT-F9750W is immediately noticeable, even on the Ultra-High Definition (UHD) TV sets coming to market in 2013. Samsung’s 4K Scaler Processor generates true-to-life pictures with vivid colors, and also upscales high-definition content to UHD-level picture quality.

The Blu-ray component of the HT-F9750W can run multiple apps simultaneously, and also offers Samsung’s latest Smart Hub® and AllShare® features. This 1,330-watt system is an excellent addition for any audiophile looking for the finest home entertainment experience.

Enhanced picture performance and speed

Samsung’s Premium Blu-ray Player (BD-F7500) enhances the joy of watching your favorite movies by transforming ordinary SD and HD content into a superior resolution, such as that delivered by Ultra High Definition (UHD)-supported televisions. This slim player offers a dual-core processor and Samsung’s Smart TV technologies including Smart Hub® and AllShare®, so that users can enjoy unparalleled picture performance through an intuitive, streamlined user interface.

The BD-F7500 is an aesthetic study in black and silver, simultaneously modern, yet classic. Its minimalist high-gloss black finish contrasts with the unit’s aluminum trim, and complements the same design qualities found on many high-end flat-panel displays that feature black lacquered finishes set off by silver bezels.

The BD-F7500’s video processor includes a proprietary Samsung algorithm that improves the visual quality of block-based low bit-rate coded images and reduces blocking artifacts. This feature is especially important for maximizing the visual quality of content streamed from the Internet, as well as improving the quality of picture sharpness. Furthermore, the unit’s 900MHz x 2 high-performance dual-core chipset boosts the unit’s image processing capacity so consumers can enjoy the highest picture quality and the fastest web-browsing speed.

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Samsung Electronics ushered in a new era of home entertainment with the first-of-its kind Smart features, larger screen sizes with breakthrough picture quality and elegant designs that push the boundaries of technology across its 2013 TV product categories. Regardless of consumers’ viewing preferences for LED, OLED or the innovative Ultra High Definition (UHD), Samsung’s 2013 Smart TVs allow consumers to enjoy a seamless, integrated and immersive entertainment experience available. With increasing consumer demand for larger screen sizes, Samsung will also expand the number of models available in 60 inches and above, in addition to the world’s largest commercial UHD TV at 110 inches.

In recognition of its leadership in innovation, design and engineering, Samsung won six CES 2013 Innovation Awards for its TV line. The Samsung UHD S9 received a CES Best of Innovation award, while three Smart TVs – the F9500 OLED TV, F8000 Smart LED TV and F7500 Smart LED TV – were named as 2013 CES Design and Engineering honorees.

Samsung’s human TV experience enhances personalized, viewing choices

Samsung’s new S-Recommendation technology enables the discovery of personalized content based on previous viewings and user ratings. Available on Samsung 2013 Smart TVs, home theater and Blu-ray players, S-Recommendation checks preferred content across various services including broadcast TV, streaming video on demand content, applications, social content and locally-stored content from personal devices to ensure there is always something to watch.

Samsung Smart Hub has also been redesigned to simplify the process of discovery for consumers. Apps and content are arranged into five dynamic panels with an easy-to-navigate interface and dynamic thumbnails for instant previews.

Five Dynamic Panels

On TV shows the channel that is currently playing as well as the most relevant, personalized suggestions that may be airing shortly based on consumer viewing habits.

Movies & TV Shows is an easy view of movies and TV services and over-the-top content are available from various content providers. Content is recommended based on the consumer’s viewing habit.

Photos, Videos & Music allows consumers to organize personal content and files on Samsung Smart TVs and other linked devices.

Social highlights user created content from friends and family, popular videos from Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and video call services.

Apps organize downloaded Samsung Apps and recommendations for easy access.

In 2012, Samsung launched the industry’s first TVs with voice and gesture controls. This year, Samsung is giving consumers a more instinctive and intuitive way to navigate and control the Smart TVs.

Samsung’s advanced Smart Interaction utilizes powerful algorithms to ensure even more accurate facial recognition, voice and motion controls. With enhanced Voice Interaction, consumers can use everyday language –to command the TV. Viewers can also ask their TV to search for content currently available by actor, title or genre and it will provide recommendations.

Gesture Control now recognizes more natural movements, with two-handed gestures and better viewing environment flexibility. Viewers can pinch to zoom, or use a swipe motion to easily navigate between Smart Hub panels. 

Setting up a home entertainment network between compatible devices is easy with Samsung’s AllShare. Once consumers have connected their Samsung Smart TVs to other devices in the same wireless network using built-in wireless connectivity features, they can easily send and receive images and audio between devices.

The Highest Resolution on the Largest Screen

Samsung’s S9 UHD TV represents the future in home entertainment viewing with brilliant picture quality in ultra HD resolution. The S9 comes complete with features to ensure the best picture quality possible regardless of video source. Samsung’s proprietary up-scaling engine can up-convert HD or Full-HD to UHD-level picture quality by restoring detail information to create greater precision and real-life picture quality.

With Samsung’s Precision Black Pro technology, the S9 delivers deep, real blacks as well as pure vivacious whites. Combining this extremely high contrast ratio and Ultimate Dimming control functionality – which utilizes hundreds blocks of LEDs and precise BLU control – allows for sharp resolutions previously unseen on large format displays.

In addition to picture quality, the S9 combines a powerful sound system with a fast quad-core processor to ensure a premium experience and true multitasking capabilities between content and apps. The S9 comes with 3 way 2.2 channels of120 watt sound for an audio experience six times better than a typical TV. This system provides a dynamic range of sounds in a commanding and outstanding experience to complement the UHD picture.

The timeless, premium design of the S9 raises the standards of luxury television design. The TV appears to be floating within its frame – and showcases the juxtaposition of a minimalist concept with such a large display. This breakthrough innovation evolves the industry beyond the stereotypical quadrilateral design that the industry and consumers have been accustomed to and pushes the envelope for aesthetics to greater lengths.

Multiple Viewing and Picture Quality

Samsung’s OLED TV – the F9500 – provides self-emitting red, green and blue sub-pixels, eliminating the need for backlighting so that images are produced with absolute blacks and pure whites. The F9500 is the world’s first television to offer Samsung’s Multi-View feature, a unique feature that allows the TV to become a truly personal experience. Multi-View allows two people the ability to watch completely different Full-HD content simultaneously on the same screen with corresponding audio and controls simultaneously. This feature is enabled by Samsung’s special 3D glasses which come with personal speakers built in, providing clear stereo sound for the corresponding program. With a significantly high contrast ratio that provides unparalleled detail in shadows, shapes and subtle colors even in the darkest of scenes, the F9500 delivers the most immersive experience without any motion blur.

The Brightest Pictures Available with New LED Technology

Samsung continues its leadership in the LED Smart TV market by integrating new hardware with spectacularly designed televisions to provide the finest viewing experience available. The F8000 series offers more vibrant and richer colors, higher contrasts and a brighter picture quality than ever before. With Samsung’s proprietary Micro Dimming Ultimate technology as well as an, the TV line brings greater contrast, deeper black levels and maximum brightness of 3D image – allowing for an amazing image. The F8000 is the world’s first Smart LED TV with a quad core processor, so consumers can toggle between apps, online services and on-air TVs quickly and easily without missing a moment of their favorite entertainment. The F8000 will be available this year in 46”, 55”, 60”, 65” and 75” class screen sizes.

For a TV that offers a dramatic design revolution, the Samsung F7500 series is a beautiful piece of art that effortlessly complements any living room set up. Its slim bezel with rose gold accents creates sophisticated lines that flow elegantly into the base, forming a stunning ripple effect along the bottom of the TV. This beautiful design, combined with Samsung’s picture quality technologies – Micro Dimming Pro Technology,– delivers sharper contrast, deeper blacks and crystal clear detail enhancements. The F7500 includes the same quad-core processor offered in the F8000, enabling Smart Interaction and other advanced features. The F7500 is available in 46”, 55”, and 60” class screen sizes.

New industry standard for Plasma picture quality

Designed to become the new industry standard for plasma TV excellence, the Samsung F8500 offers the ultimate in picture quality with the deepest blacks and the brightest picture available. In fact, the F8500 delivers the same brightness levels and eight times the black expression of regular LED TVs, thanks to new luminance enhancements and Samsung’s proprietary Deep Black Algorithm and Real Black Pro II for improved black expression. The F8500 is also one of the first televisions with native support for HEVC-encoded content. Built specifically for current and future HD televisions, this next-generation codec ensures that the F8500 delivers the richest, most immersive content today, and also for the future.

The F8500’s unique design is the perfect blend of both aesthetic aspects and functional aspects. Its premium One Body Form design is created using a single piece of metal. The futuristic design is highlighted by the TV’s dark titan metal color, an ultra-slim frame, naturally curved lines and a unique square-shaped stand, making it appear more like a work of art rather than a TV. It will be available in 51”, 60” and 64” class screen sizes. 

Keeping your TV features fresh with Smart Evolution

Each Samsung flagship Smart TV also come with a Smart Evolution, which allow consumers to update the hardware and software on their TVs so that they can stay up-to-date with the latest innovations in Smart TV. The 2013 Smart Evolution kit will allow select 2012 TVs to offer the redesigned Smart Hub, enhanced Voice Interaction and Gesture Control, as well as update the hardware to a quad-core chipset for increased processing power. Flagship 2013 Smart TVs will also be equipped with slots for future Smart Evolution kits.

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Facebook is by far the largest social network on the web, and while Mark Zuckerberg has made plenty of great calls in its design, the site — and the way people use it — isn't as streamlined as it could be. These 20 tips, tricks, and tools will give help take your Facebook experience to the next level. From simple settings options you may have overlooked, to browser plug-ins dedicated to making the social network even better, you're sure to find something on this list that will make your Facebook time even more addicting than it already is.

Tweak your Facebook settings

1. Appear offline to certain friends
By opening your Facebook chat window, clicking the settings icon in the upper right corner, and then navigating to "Advanced Settings," you can customize your chat experience by appearing offline to certain people on your friends list. This tweak will be especially helpful for those of you with chatty acquaintances who like to talk your ear off when you're online.

2. Reposition your Timeline photos
When uploading a new photo, it might not always appear on your feed the way you intended. Particularly long or wide photos have a tendency to be cropped awkwardly, but you can fix this rather easily. By clicking "Edit Photo" from your Timeline page, you gain access to a "Reposition Photo" option. Using this tool, you can move your photo around the preview window so that it appears as you intended.

3. Add photos to your worldly travels
If you're a fan of Facebook's "Places" feature, you can very easily decorate it with pictures to show off your various activities all over the world. On the main Places page, simply click "Add Photos to Map," and start tagging away! If you frequently upload photos directly to your Facebook profile using a mobile app for iPhone or Android, you might find that your map is already pretty well populated.

4. Easily hide app notifications for a cleaner experience
By going into your account settings, then navigating to the "Notifications" tab on the left side of the page, you can browse the applications that have permission to populate your news feed. If find that a friend has spammed your feed with an excessive number of app notifications, simply deactivate the offending app. It's easier than breaking off the friendship.

5. Upload photos in high resolution
Sometimes you'll find that a gorgeous photo you wanted to share with your friends appears tiny and blurry after adding it to your social network profile. Remedy this by going into your Facebook albums and, before uploading a photo, click the "High Quality" box.

6. Use the "View As" option to tweak your appearance to specific friends
Knowing what your friends can see on your Facebook Timeline is an invaluable tool to ensuring your virtual reputation stays intact. From your Timeline page, click the settings icon next to "Activity Log," and then click "View As." From here you'll be able to see what specific friends see when they visit your page.

7. Download your entire Facebook history
Ever wanted to browse your entire Facebook profile at once — including every status update you've ever submitted? Facebook makes it easy: Under your Account Settings page, a small link will appear at the very bottom of the options list. Click "Download a copy of your Facebook data" to begin the process of securing your entire archive.

8. Forward your Facebook conversations
Having to repeat yourself is annoying in day-to-day life, and it's even more of a bother when online. Rather than copying and pasting directions or instructions to multiple people, click the "Actions" tab at the top of any Facebook message thread to access the option to forward it to others. Ta-da! No more double-talk!

9. Turn chat sign-in off by default
Can't stand endless chat when you're simply browsing your status updates? No problem. Click the settings icon in the main Facebook chat window, and click "Turn off chat" to have all future messages sent to your inbox, rather than pop-up in realtime on your screen.

10. Use Facebook to design your business card
If you've put a lot of work into making your Timeline page reflect exactly who you are, consider using it as a pre-designed business card. Clicking the "About" link — located under your name on your Timeline — lets you browse your social network details. In the Contact Info window is a small business card icon that will direct you to Moo.com, where you can customize a Facebook-flavored business card and place an order.

Get the most out of Facebook using these web tools

11. Analyze your Facebook history with Wolfram Alpha
For the most comprehensive breakdown of your entire Facebook history, Wolfram Alpha can't be beat. Simply type "Facebook Report" into the main search bar, approve the app's use of your Facebook data, and wait for the system to break down your history. Once it's finished, you'll be treated to a seemingly endless number of graphs and data points showing your update history, most liked photos, and much more.

12. Schedule Facebook updates with Sendible
Believe it or not, thieves are big fans of Facebook. By finding out when you'll be away from your home, security experts believe would-be robbers target those who go on a Facebook hiatus. Sendible — an application that allows you to schedule updates even when you're not near your computer — can keep your online persona active, even when you can't.

13. Use Twitter to update Facebook
Sometimes you just don't have enough time to keep all your social networks up to date, but thankfully Facebook and Twitter play nice together with a little tweaking. Head to the Twitter app page on Facebook to begin the process of syncing your virtual social lives. After authorizing the Facebook app via Twitter, all your tweets will appear on Facebook as status updates.

14. Export your Facebook calendar to your PC
Make sure you don't miss any important events by exporting your Facebook calendar to either Microsoft Outlook or Apple iCal. Head to your Facebook calendar (located under the "Events" tab on the Facebook navigation bar) and click the settings icon. Click "Export," and then choose either your Facebook birthday list or upcoming events. Your desktop's calendar app should launch immediately, making the process even more streamlined.

Make Facebook better using Chrome extensions

15. Facebook Photo zoom
Using this extension, you no longer have to click on the photos in your news feed in order to view them in full size. Simply move your mouse cursor over the image thumbnail and the larger version will pop up right in front of you. You can even adjust the zoom by moving the mouse back and forth over the photo itself. It's like magic.

16. Revert Facebook Photo viewer
If you're not into real-time photo zooming, this extension turns back the clock on your Facebook's photo feature. Rather than displaying pictures in the new "Theater" layout, photos will appear on their own pages, complete with the full comments section and "Like" options.

17. Facebook Chat notifications
Have you ever left a Facebook tab open on your web browser and missed an urget message from a friend? This handy plugin produces a pop-up window on your desktop to notify you when someone needs to chat, ensuring you never miss an important bit of info.

Firefox add-ons that make Facebook a joy to use

18. Like the Page
If you're a Firefox user, you can use this add-on to instantly share any web page they come across, even when the site doesn't have a built-in Facebook share button. A small "Like" icon will pop up at the bottom of every browser window, and all it takes it a click to share your find with the world.

19. FB Purity
This plug-in returns your Facebook to an earlier day, back when spammers and useless clutter wasn't a hinderance to your browsing habits. You can hide any type of notification you wish, including birthdays, relationship updates, tagged photos, links, and much more. You can make your social experience as simple as you wish.

20. Facebook auto-logout
Do you hate it when you accidentally leave yourself signed in to the social network, only to come back to missed chat messages and anxiety over whether someone else was browsing your digital life? This handy add-on will automatically sign you out of your Facebook windows if you've been inactive for too long, ensuring that nobody can snoop your info.