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Murdoch’s Plans for Print – Take it to the iPad
Rupert Murdoch has a new plan for print media – the iPad. Nothing revolutionary here: since the iPad launched over the summer, a handful of major print media publications have taken a liking to the tablet computer that promises to bridge the gap between web-reading and lagging delivery subscriptions. What is a big deal, however, ...
All Hail Facebook (MySpace Sings this Tune Too)
MySpace has added Facebook “Like” button integration to its fading social network, marking the end of an era, in so many words. Many are hailing this as MySpace throwing out its hand, bowing down to Facebook as the reigning social network in town. If that’s all it took, then by all means, all hail Facebook. ...
Apple Still Leads, RIM’s Devices Spread Mobile Market Share: Millennial Media S.M.A.R.T. Report
We may be heading towards an Android future, but Apple’s still holding its own in the mobile market. Millennial Media’s S.M.A.R.T. Report for October reveals Apple’s 13-month run as the leading device manufacturer in its network, taking 25% of market share for ad impressions. Motorola’s seen success with its Droids, working its way up to ...
Where Does Flavors.me Fit Into the Multichannel Media Streams?
There’s a trend moving towards the aggregated web, finding the best mechanisms for organizing, redistributing and purporting your social content beyond your immediate network. The latest in this movement was Facebook’s announcement around its new Message center, which is aiming at becoming a multichannel thread for email, texts and internal messages. Beyond the private messaging ...
Google Gets Fashionable with Boutiques.com, Search & Shop Personal Style Clouds
Google launched Boutiques.com in beta today, a mix of fashion retail, recommendations, and of course, search. I took a good amount of time exploring the new service, which is decidedly unbranded as a Google tool. It’s clear Google’s after the fashion retail industry here, dipping a toe into areas already dominated by Gilt, Net-a-Porter and, ...
Why Public WiFi Should Be a Part of Your Business Model: JiWire Report
Public WiFi and mobile access is a big topic right now, thanks to the spreading of smartphones like a disease with no cure. A number of initiatives, including some massive pushes from Google, have brought this topic to the forefront of tech industry conversations, as access can mean a directional shift in the economy, its ...
Gist Takes the Social Graph Beyond the “Of Course” Moment
Gist has mastered email, social networks and mobile phones. Now it’s taking its social navigation tool to the browser. In effect, you’ll be able to take your social graph with you across the web. Gist’s new tool for Firefox comes in the form of a sidebar, pulling up your contacts and all their relatable info, ...
Yummly Gets $1.85M from Intel and Others, Seasons Foodie Semantic Search
Yummly has raised $1.85 million in its Series A round of funding, gaining investment from Harrison Metal Capital, Intel Capital, First Round Capital and existing angel investors. The semantic recipe search and recommendation platform will be using the funds to grow its engineering team and develop new features. Founded last year, Yummly launched its public ...
Aro Adds Context to Android Contacts and Beyond, Making Smartphones Smarter
Aro is a new organization tool for Android phones, combining a bit of semantic search, contextually-aware email and actionable contact management for an intelligent use of your smartphone. Launching at the Web 2.0 Summit today, Aro is entering its public beta with plenty of fanfare. A long-running project by Kiha Software, the Seattle-based startup has ...
New Facebook Mail Restructures Around Your Social Graph (Gmail Priority Inbox Rival?)
Who uses Facebook Messages? Party promoters. That’s right. I’m hoping Facebook changes this spam problem with the updates it’s rolling out today, which center around filtering messages based on your relationships. Classic Facebook. We’ll see how well it works. At Facebook’s live event today, nostalgia gets digital, with the launch of the new Facebook mail. ...
