In line with our vision to be the leading destination for online discussions, we are very excited to announce two new features in our Facebook application which will take discussion and conversation to a totally new level!

You can now have discussions within an Opinion, so that you able to reply to specific comments and carry on a threaded discussion. Also when other users reply to your comments, you will get a notification and activity update so you will be able better track your discussions across multiple opinions.

You can also view conversations between two people who are communicating using their notes under My Activity > Notes. And if the your are viewing your own conversation, you will be able to easily write a note to the other user directly on that page. Making notes an even stronger communication channel between two users.

These features we hope will help and let users share their passion more easily on Minekey and with each other!

Minekey users tell the story about the application better than anyone. Read the following testimonials from passionate users of the Minekey app on Facebook:

In this context we would also like to share a couple of presentations made by our CEO in early June that you may find interesting. The first is a brief story, and the second a detailed one on what users have to say about Minekey. To view the presentations in full screen mode, click the “view presentation” link beneath each, which will take you to the presentations at Slideshare.net. Once there, click on the “Full” link on bottom right corner of the presentations.

As announced on July 25, we have changed the name of iThink to Minekey.

Facebook users can check out the new face of the application by clicking here — and once there, don’t forget to click the applications link on your Facebook profile and bookmark Minekey.

Please note that we are only changing the name of the application. The user experience – the features, functions and design – will not be affected in any way. We will continue to use the same Favicon and Application images that you are familiar with, so finding Minekey (iThink) on your Facebook profile or in the App Directory should be easy. Once the change is made, any links or bookmarks that you have to iThink on Facebook, MySpace, hi5, Friendster, Orkut on your Profile will automatically be replaced by Minekey links and bookmarks. Your profile box, feeds, emails and notifications will continue to work as they have in the past, except that they will be named or received from Minekey rather than iThink – and you will always able to reach Minekey through these channels. Also, when you search the App Directories for Minekey you will be able to find it there as well.

I am confident that you’ll continue to enjoy the iThink experience under Minekey name. Happy Minekeying!

As previously announced July 15 on Facebook, we have decided to change the name of iThink to avoid the severe legal expenses we would assume from a law suit challenging our use of the name. Thanks to all of our users who voted on this and related opinions expressing your support, no matter which name we decide to use.

We investigated many alternative names associated with the words think, thought, express, opinion, view, chat, share, speak, say and variations of these words with alternate spellings in the English language and the same words in several other languages. Unfortunately, there is a lot of risk involved with these names, as most are already in use by other businesses or individuals. As we shared with you earlier, in order to avoid the registration expenses and litigation risks, our attorneys have recommended that we use the Company name “Minekey” itself as the name for the application. Therefore we have decided to change the name of the “iThink” application to “Minekey”, starting next week.

Please note that we are only changing the name of the application. The user experience – the features, functions and design – will not be affected in any way. We will continue to use the same Favicon and Application images that you are familiar with, so finding Minekey (iThink) on your Facebook, MySpace, hi5, Friendster or Orkut profile – or in the App Directories of all those networks – should be easy. Once the change is made, any links or bookmarks that you have to iThink in all 5 networks will automatically be replaced by Minekey links and bookmarks. Your profile box, feeds, emails and notifications will continue to work as they have in the past, except that they will be named or received from Minekey rather than iThink – and you will always able to reach Minekey through these channels. Also, when you search the App Directories for Minekey you will be able to find it there as well.

We are confident that you’ll continue to enjoy the iThink experience with the Minekey name, and that the experience will even get better with the exciting new features we are soon to launch.

Happy iThinking … OOPS… that is, happy Minekeying

The iThink contests launch today on hi5, and participants can win up to $700 in PRIZES.

To win the following contests, you must outnumber competitors with votes on opinions, opinions added, comments added, and followers added.

** Most Friends joined, by invitation **
• PRIZE: $250

** Most Opinions added **
• PRIZE: $100

** Most Comments added **
• PRIZE: $100

** Most Votes added **
• PRIZE: $100

** 3 additional contests to be announced **
• $50 each

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

The contests end on Monday, June 16. We will post regular updates here on who’s leading the contest, and will announce the winners on June 17.

Don’t forget to invite your friends!

iThink is one of the most popular meeting places on Facebook, hi5, MySpace, and Friendster. Join an iThink conversation on diverse topics ranging from politics to pop culture, relationships to religion, fashion to food and many others. Whether you are interested in finding out what people think, flirting, bantering, or leading a discussion on a subject that you are passionate about, iThink is the place for you.

Click here to read the Rules and Regulations