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The TweetDeck Directory plus MySpace
TweetDeck has rolled out yet another new version - Version 0.30.1. Some of the new additions to the TweetDeck landscape: 1) The online TweetDeck (Beta) Directory makes it easy to find people you may want to follow by category going beyond the ...
The Summer of 2009 : Tech Winners
As the unofficial end of summer arrives (Labor Day weekend here in the US), it's time for a look back of one of the most rapidly-moving chapters in Tech (and Internet) history ... again. 1) Microsoft delivered a very unexpected triple-play. The Wi...
Tweetmeme launches V2 - Embraces JS-Kit ECHO
There's simply no disputing that Tweetmeme has been one of the fastest growing services to make use of the Twitter API. It's safe the say the small company redefined 'retweeting', a vehicle that many Twitter users use to direct attention to a spec...
Sobees - Twitter and Facebook in Silverlight 3
Switzerland-based deskNET SA has been testing various versions of their Sobees online social interface as well as their social client app bDule for several months now in Alpha. While numerous others have similar products permeating the growing Twitt...
Cool Twitter Mosaic Tool. Are YOU here?
If there's one blogger than consistently comes up with new and cool stuff, it's Orli Yakuel (GO2WEB20). A blog post by Orli earlier today led me to this site which I though was pretty cool (and will be cooler if this works and Twitter's API allows t...
Logging in just got easier
I always had a difficult time having to 'join' or log-in a blog or website just to make a comment. Although I understand the logic, there have been many times, I've turned the page on a post on CNET (and numerous other sites). While Disqus has made...
TweetDeck Desktop upgrade now available
While everyone's bound to be writing and commenting later today on Tweetdeck for iPhone, Tweetdeck's Desktop client just got upgraded to version 0.26.2 as well! Previously in beta, the public release today introduces a LOT of new features, among the...
Google - Hey, we can do that !
As the buzz continues to build around Microsoft's Bing 'decision engine', over at Search Engine Land, Danny Sullivan commented on a new link appearing today on Google. Google took to their front page Wednesday with a 'small note' : The botto...
The pessimists aren't laughing anymore
Over the past seven years, I've written more than a few articles in various places including right here about one of my 'dreams' for the future of the Internet. For the most part, my comments were dismissed, even laughed at, almost every time I went...
Google and Virgin America take Cloud Computing to new heights
Like to fly? The Google App Team and Virgin Atlantic have a little contest for you. They're literally taking Cloud Computing to ...ugh .... the clouds! As airlines continue to roll-out Wi-Fi in the US and abroad, a challenge in the air is taking ...
Bing Ad Campaign goes into overdrive
You don't have to look far, at this stage, to find out about Microsoft's transition from Live.com to Bing. It's gone well beyond the 'tech press' over the past few days. Even a few 'regular people' are Bing ... ing. Those using the MSN.com front pa...
Twitter for Drew Olanoff - Just incredible.
If you've been around the Social Media space for any amount of time, there's a good chance you've crossed paths with Drew Olanoff. My first impressions of Drew were that he was somewhat of a 'character'. As I read his blog posts over a few years...
The analysts are wrong - Get used it it.
It takes a lot more to get people to your website (and returning) than it did 6 months ago. I read a lot of stuff, almost daily, from a variety of sources. Solid online marketing requires a keen knowledge of today's trends and where things see...
Twitter: Small Up-Settings Update? (Updated!)
In a blog post a short time ago on the Twitter Blog, Biz Stone noted a new 'Small Settings Update'. Jesse Stay, who at times, been a critic of the rapidly-rocketing microblogging service, was quick to launch a blog post saying that 'Twitter has ess...
Energycircle.com goes viral and I'm proud of them
Those of you that take a moment here or there to read this blog (or subscribe to the new RSS feed address) know that among other endeavors, I've taken a small advisory role with Home Energy Resource LLC (EnergyCircle.com).It wasn't born out of my ong...
Friendfeed: Hey Twitter. Can you do this?
Earlier today, Friendfeed announced a new test user interface at http://beta.friendfeed.com .Addressing concerns that I (and numerous others) have voiced,, the beta is not only easy to use (for those that don't have time to create lists or visit room...
TV driving search? You bet.
I think most of us would agree that Twitter has a lot to thank CNN for. Mentioned in previous posts here, CNN was the first 'mass media' network to use Twitter extensively live. It set a trend which fed on itself. As I logged on tonight, I notic...
Gmail and Methadone? Huh?
Apparently I was among several thousand Gmail users (or more) this morning that awoke to .... "huh?". I did what I usually do in a case like this and came right here. Google Trends has been in the right column for some time and last week I dec...
Twitter launches new look !
Twitter's sporting a new look tonight.Since MOST users access Twitter via an API, many haven't noticed that they too have launched a 'new look and feel' today on the direct website, and it's just the beginning.For now, mostly cosmetic changes, but ...
September is redesign month!
It's called 'legacy migration'. When a website or blog employs newer technologies to enhance the user experience, and, in the larger picture, hopefully gain a larger market share. This month, some of the largest websites (and many of the oldest) ha...
Lifestreaming is just the beginning
I'll qualify this piece briefly by saying that I feel strongly that organic 'Search' is still No.1 for most websites or blogs to reach a target audience. Target ad buying is second for most marketing campaigns on the Internet, and there's more places...
Twitter to get TV buzz from CNN ... again
At 3 PM ET today, CNN's Rick Sanchez is doing a 'new Twitter show' according to a 'tweet' captured by blogger Craig Stoltz. Numerous prominent bloggers in recent weeks have noted CNN's fascination with Twitter which seemed to coincide with inteviews...
The good and bad - New adopters
This blog took a swift right turn not too long ago when Louis Gray hooked my curiosity on the 'latest and greatest'. I did a blog post on 'the upcoming change', and continued to deliver what I considered to be relevant stories (and good SEO stu...
Long-time web personalities move to Friendfeed and Identi.ca
Here we go again... ....with Twitter. No, they're not down. No 'fail whale'. This time it's worse. Apparently, those with over 2000 followers can't access their accounts. As of this post, there's been no explanation on the Twitter blog (other t...
