The Internet has revolutionized society by giving anyone an instant and unfiltered outlet for self-expression. But it has also turned journalism into a year-round, ever-updated “Dear Friends and Family” Christmas newsletter.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Just Tweet It
Just Tweet It was created to make it easier for people using the popular micro-blogging service Twitter to find other “Tweeters” with similar interests.
Just Tweet It was created to make it easier for people using the popular micro-blogging service Twitter to find other “Tweeters” with similar interests.
Many iPhone applications are collecting dust
iPhone users have very short attention spans.
iPhone users have very short attention spans.
Just 30 percent of people who buy an iPhone application actually use it the day after it was purchased, according to Pinch Media, which analyzed over 30 million downloads from Apple's App Store. And the numbers plunge from there: after 20 days, less than 5 percent of those who downloaded an application are actively using it. The drop-off is worse for free applications.
You can chat for free on your PC
You don't need a fistful of dollars to make a long-distance call, just grab a computer with a microphone, speakers, and one of the following six applications.
You don't need a fistful of dollars to make a long-distance call, just grab a computer with a microphone, speakers, and one of the following six applications.
Don't Trust Yelp (Or Anyone Else) With Your Online Reputation
Is Yelp using negative user reviews to coerce small businesses into buying its advertising?
Is Yelp using negative user reviews to coerce small businesses into buying its advertising?
Friday, February 20, 2009
Streaming-only pricing coming to Netflix
Netflix is considering offering a streaming-only pricing tier as soon as next year.
Netflix is considering offering a streaming-only pricing tier as soon as next year.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Cisco Brings Web Conferencing to more smartphones
Smartphone users will soon be able to participate in Web conferences using the hosted WebEx tool right from their phones.
Smartphone users will soon be able to participate in Web conferences using the hosted WebEx tool right from their phones.
Top 10 Twitter Tips For Beginners
If you are just now jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, or are intimidated by your inexperience with Twitter etiquette and acronyms, browse these Twittery tips.
If you are just now jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, or are intimidated by your inexperience with Twitter etiquette and acronyms, browse these Twittery tips.
Monday, February 16, 2009
ChirpCity
Stay updated with local information from Twitter. See the latest tweets from your city or about your city.
Stay updated with local information from Twitter. See the latest tweets from your city or about your city.
Good Baad
Aiming to be the definitive record of public opinion. Vote either Good or Bad on any topic. Discuss your votes and try to persuade others to change their minds. Keep track via email, rss/atom and twitter.
Aiming to be the definitive record of public opinion. Vote either Good or Bad on any topic. Discuss your votes and try to persuade others to change their minds. Keep track via email, rss/atom and twitter.
Microsoft Announces Windows Mobile 6.5
No surprises at Microsoft’s MWC press conference today as it announced Windows Mobile 6.5 and a handful of services we’ve already detailed fairly extensively.
No surprises at Microsoft’s MWC press conference today as it announced Windows Mobile 6.5 and a handful of services we’ve already detailed fairly extensively.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Your House Can Now Have An E-mail in-box
Zumbox is an interesting e-mail start-up based on the company's capability to create an electronic mailbox for every residential physical address in the United States.
The idea is that companies that send our paper statements--banks, utility companies, and so on--can now send those documents electronically. The benefits include lower environmental impact, security, and archivability of the messages. More importantly, service providers already know their customers' physical addresses. They can start delivering messages to users immediately, instead of trying to gather their customers' e-mail coordinates.
The idea is that companies that send our paper statements--banks, utility companies, and so on--can now send those documents electronically. The benefits include lower environmental impact, security, and archivability of the messages. More importantly, service providers already know their customers' physical addresses. They can start delivering messages to users immediately, instead of trying to gather their customers' e-mail coordinates.
Mozilla Bespin Tries Taking Coding To The Cloud
Mozilla Labs unveiled a new open-source project called Bespin, a Web-based programming environment its developers hope will combine the speed and power of desktop-based development with the collaborative benefits of cloud computing.
Twisten
Twisten is a new music service from the creators of Grooveshark. If you're listening to something and want to share it with your friends on Twitter you can simply type in the track name and it will automatically add a link for playback inside a tweet. Anyone who clicks it can listen to the entire thing for free over at Grooveshark Lite.
Twisten is a new music service from the creators of Grooveshark. If you're listening to something and want to share it with your friends on Twitter you can simply type in the track name and it will automatically add a link for playback inside a tweet. Anyone who clicks it can listen to the entire thing for free over at Grooveshark Lite.
175 Million and counting
Facebook has now reached 175 million users, rather than registered accounts overall.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Web 2.0 Is Dead
Google Trends data suggesting that 2008 saw the term drop consistently and then precipitously as a matter of search interest.
Google Trends data suggesting that 2008 saw the term drop consistently and then precipitously as a matter of search interest.
Wear Ur World with Sixth Sense
One of the more interesting mobile apps that seen at TED, a prestigious tech and design conference in California, projects information from the phone onto any surface -- augmenting information from the web with real life and physical spaces. It's called Sixth Sense.
One of the more interesting mobile apps that seen at TED, a prestigious tech and design conference in California, projects information from the phone onto any surface -- augmenting information from the web with real life and physical spaces. It's called Sixth Sense.
Meet Game Changers Virtually
The SeedMagazine.com Revolutionary Minds section includes video bios of The Game Changers. The series is a way to virtually meet some of the most interesting people who are thinking about and working on the future. For example, John Wilbanks, head of the Science Commons, describes the challenge of achieving useful interaction that takes advantage of the enormous amount of science now online.
The SeedMagazine.com Revolutionary Minds section includes video bios of The Game Changers. The series is a way to virtually meet some of the most interesting people who are thinking about and working on the future. For example, John Wilbanks, head of the Science Commons, describes the challenge of achieving useful interaction that takes advantage of the enormous amount of science now online.
Why are Mobile Social Networks Booming?
Why are Mobile Social Networks Booming? What are mobile social networks, who uses them and why are they used, how mobile social networks are monetized as well as where they are going in the future.
Why are Mobile Social Networks Booming? What are mobile social networks, who uses them and why are they used, how mobile social networks are monetized as well as where they are going in the future.
Getting Things Done With Twitter
After three years on the web, Twitter has become more than just another micro-blogging client. A whole industry of web applications have sprung up to extend and capitalize on Twitter’s capabilities, from the ridiculously silly, to the gobsmackingly useful. Read article.
After three years on the web, Twitter has become more than just another micro-blogging client. A whole industry of web applications have sprung up to extend and capitalize on Twitter’s capabilities, from the ridiculously silly, to the gobsmackingly useful. Read article.
The Report on Obama's Use of Social Media
"The Social Pulpit" is a very interesting analysis of how the Barack Obama campaign used social media. The folks at Edelman compiled this report, and there are many lessons that businesses can also apply, so check it out.
"The Social Pulpit" is a very interesting analysis of how the Barack Obama campaign used social media. The folks at Edelman compiled this report, and there are many lessons that businesses can also apply, so check it out.
Where Did Time Go?
On January 24, 1984 Apple introduced Macintosh. Many who worked in the Macintosh division are now asking, “Where did the time go?” The Division had a reunion at the home of Alain Rossman (software evangelist) and Joanna Hoffman (the division’s conscience and first marketing person) to celebrate this occasion, and these are pictures from the event.
On January 24, 1984 Apple introduced Macintosh. Many who worked in the Macintosh division are now asking, “Where did the time go?” The Division had a reunion at the home of Alain Rossman (software evangelist) and Joanna Hoffman (the division’s conscience and first marketing person) to celebrate this occasion, and these are pictures from the event.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Twitter Browser
Twitter Browser is a fun, simple and light application (5k according to the author) that allows you to browse through all your twitter friends. You can start by typing a particular twitter username to immediately see all their connections and latest updates. You can then continue clicking and dragging in an endless friend-of-a-friend network.
Twitter Browser is a fun, simple and light application (5k according to the author) that allows you to browse through all your twitter friends. You can start by typing a particular twitter username to immediately see all their connections and latest updates. You can then continue clicking and dragging in an endless friend-of-a-friend network.
What's Open
This site lets you find out what places - restaurants, stores, etc, are open near you with a Google maps mashup.
This site lets you find out what places - restaurants, stores, etc, are open near you with a Google maps mashup.
Huffduffer
Have you ever wanted to put together a podcast of audio files that you’ve discovered on the web? It isn’t as easy as it should be. A podcast is an RSS file and making an RSS feed by hand is a pain
Huffduffer takes the pain out of podcasting found sounds.
Troovi
A photo sharing site with the option to be anonymous. Use to post links to your pictures to Twitter, Facebook or Friendfeed.
A photo sharing site with the option to be anonymous. Use to post links to your pictures to Twitter, Facebook or Friendfeed.
Zealog
A site for keeping track of anything and everything. Users track whatever they like, either publicly or privately. They can either go it alone, or work in groups to see how they stack up against other folks.
A site for keeping track of anything and everything. Users track whatever they like, either publicly or privately. They can either go it alone, or work in groups to see how they stack up against other folks.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
101 Twitter Resources
I love lists, so here's one you'll like...a listing of 101 resources for Twitter.
I love lists, so here's one you'll like...a listing of 101 resources for Twitter.
Social Media Marketing FAQ
As more and more bloggers and website owners turn to social media as one of their major promotional methods, the need to understand Social Media Marketing becomes even more important.
As more and more bloggers and website owners turn to social media as one of their major promotional methods, the need to understand Social Media Marketing becomes even more important.
Congressman Twitters Secret Trip To Iraq
For security reasons, the congressional delegation led by House Minority Leader John Boehner to Iraq today was supposed to be secret.
For security reasons, the congressional delegation led by House Minority Leader John Boehner to Iraq today was supposed to be secret.
Google Is Following Your Eyeballs
Imagine that you need a refresher on how to tie a tie. So, you decide to type [how to tie a tie] into the Google search box. Which of these results would you choose?
Imagine that you need a refresher on how to tie a tie. So, you decide to type [how to tie a tie] into the Google search box. Which of these results would you choose?
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Data Ties Consumer Social Media Activity to Purchase Behavior
Razorfish reflects how purchase behavior directly correlates to how deeply a consumer engages with a piece of social media and where they discover the media.
Razorfish reflects how purchase behavior directly correlates to how deeply a consumer engages with a piece of social media and where they discover the media.
FaceBook Rolling Out New Product Research Service
According to the Telegraph, Facebook announced at Davos that it will be rolling out a new service to provide real-time research for companies looking to test the appeal of new products.
According to the Telegraph, Facebook announced at Davos that it will be rolling out a new service to provide real-time research for companies looking to test the appeal of new products.
SimilarWare
The internet is a world of unending information that is growing rapidly from day to day. With the development of the WEB 2.0, more and more information is available on the internet; as a result it is becoming increasingly difficult for users to find the information that they seek.
SimilarWeb offers an improved method of navigating the internet as a complementary product that will assist users and improve their internet surfing experience.
The internet is a world of unending information that is growing rapidly from day to day. With the development of the WEB 2.0, more and more information is available on the internet; as a result it is becoming increasingly difficult for users to find the information that they seek.
SimilarWeb offers an improved method of navigating the internet as a complementary product that will assist users and improve their internet surfing experience.
An Elephant Never Forgets
Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere.
Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere.