StumbleUpon Readies for Another Version Release

Some of you, who had joined the Beta group to experience the new version of StumbleUpon, might have noticed the old verison, or V2, when visiting the site today.

Around 8:00 pm last night, November 19, 2008, StumbleUpon made an announcement in their Beta Group discussions area that they have rolled the majority of their users back to V2 “to prepare for upcoming changes that will add new features and optimize many existing ones.”

Newer users may still be able to see the new version with the addition of these four additional changes released last night:

1. Improved SU homepage – The new StumbleUpon front page does not change that much, but if you’re logged in, it focuses more on popular content by showing recommended sites based on your selected interests. It also removes that half page image that tried to show you what StumbleUpon might be about and used the entire page for content. (Its about time)
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November 20, 2008 | Filed Under StumbleUpon | Leave a Comment

StumbleUpon Dresses Up for Halloween

StumbleUpon gets kudos today for being the first social media site I have seen to dress itself up for Halloween.

If you head over to the site you will notice the entire site has turned from its standard bright white and blue theme, to a hard black and gray theme with orange links and a festive little StumbleUpon logo.
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