We've just released a small update to the webapp that allows a user to stay logged in until he/she explicitly logs out.

If you have security concerns or share a computer, then this feature isn't for you, but if you have a safe environment and a private computer it's a rather comfortable option. Just go on to http://web.pond.pt, fill in your username and password, check the "stay logged in" option and click "login".

Now, whenever you return to Pond, you'll be instantly logged in and in your timeline view. To logout, just click the logout button and not only will Pond log you out, it will also de-select the "stay logged in" option for some extra safety. Just check it again when and if you want to.

You may also notice a few minor changes on the homepage, just to announce our SXSW participation. Soon, there will be a completely new and improved homepage. Stay tuned!

As we've said before, Pond is a finalist in this year's SXSW Interactive conference under the Technical Achievement category. However, that's not all: we're also up for the People's Choice Award and that is entirely up to you!

If you want to support Pond, just sign up as a voter at the SXSW People's Choice Awards page. You will receive a passphrase in your e-mail that you can use to vote. What's really cool is that you can vote every day from now until the Awards Ceremony on March 14.

So, please, go to http://sxsw.com/peoples-choice, sign up and start voting for Pond!

Thank you.

We're very proud to announce that Pond has made it to the finalists in this year's SXSW Interactive, under the Technical Achievement category.

The finalists have just been posted on the SXSW website and we're excited to be among such great projects, namely, Wolfram Alpha.

Whoever wins, this is already a great moment for the team and everyone who helped and believed in Pond from the start - we hope to deserve this honor even further during 2010, as we have a lot in store for our users.

Thanks, everyone!