How to Intall Apps on Orkut

Orkut expands range, unveils open social applications - ET

Google, the global web services leader, today broadened its popular networking site Orkut's portfolio by launching Open Social Applications that allows users to add games and music to their profile page.

Google said these applications, created by third party developers, lets users interact with friends and customize the Orkut profile by adding games, music.

"With over a dozen applications to choose from today and many more on the way, you can share your favourite books with other enthusiasts, tell your friends about your favourite hangouts, and even play games with them. These applications are integrated into user profiles in the same manner as regular Orkut features, such as scrapbook or testimonials", Manu Rekhi, Product Manager, Google said from the US.

The launch of OpenSocial on Orkut means that developers can potentially reach tens of millions of Orkut users from around the world and hundreds of millions of new users through other OpenSocial container sites, the Google executive said.
Indian developers contributed a number of applications, so applications on Orkut will also allow for a more 'desi' experience on Orkut. 'Hangout' is one such application that enables Orkut users to schedule an event and invite friends to it. Be it a concert or a coffee meeting, you can now let your friends know where to 'hang out'!

Orkut has over 60 lakh users in India. Google's announcement comes on a day when Rupert Murdoch-run Global media conglomerate News Corporation brought its social networking website MySpace to India.

Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Orkut_expands_range_unveils_open_social_applications/articleshow/2959892.cms

8 more Orkut Opensocial Apps under review

After seeing a Great response of Apps on Orkut.. here i go adding 8 more apps under review. As suggested by Mr. Mike i will even try to keep/save Bugs on the apps so that if asked by the developer.. i can provide it.

List of Apps :

1. RockYou App1!
2. iLike
3. myHangman
4. BuboMe
5. iPoke
6. TypeRacer
7. RockYou App2

OpenSocial Launched in India

Here we go!!! Orkut’s is ready to be plugged with application Built on OpenSocial Platform. So now if you click on “Add application and Customise your Profile” it will take you to an Application Directory.from where you have an option to select/install application you wish to be on your Profile.




If you tasted iRead app on facebook and loved it then its party time for you… coz we have it here too. So go ahead and install it.

Ps: you might face problem installing apps or might even landup seeing some errors on the application you have installed but don’t worry our Google and the App developer team is working behind the scene.
More on Official Link here
Happy Orkuting - with OpenSocial
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