Archive for May, 2010
Foursquare user usage statistics
Ok so there has been much hype about social location network Foursquare lately. But how active are Foursquare users? 98.59% – checked in at least once. 93.97% – checked into 10 different venues. 79.20% – checked into 25 different venues. 57.41% – checked into 50 different venues. 77.38% – checked into 30 or more times […]
Read More | ShareGoogle TV vs Apple TV
Later this year Google will be rolling out the Google TV product to select hardware providers – Sony and Logitech. Whilst Apple TV has not made all that much of an impact yet, there is no doubt they are going to focus more on this now and not let Google steal the show. So how […]
Read More | Share6 downfalls of the official Twitter iPhone app
So Twitter has recently launched their own mobile applications for the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android coming soon. However the app may not be all that good, there seem to be a couple areas it doesn’t stack up. 1. The app does not let you do the old style of ReTweet – RT 2. Limited Icon […]
Read More | ShareGoogle Launches Encrypted Search HTTPS
You are now able to run an encrypted search using the Google search engine. Simply goto https://www.google.com The feature brings the same security you experience with online banking or shopping. The encryption makes it incredibly hard for anyone in between your computer and Google’s servers to see what search you are running. Also when clicking […]
Read More | SharePacman 30 year anniversary on Google
Today is the 30 year Anniversary of the game, Pacman – launched in 1980 by Namco Bandai Games Inc. If you goto the front page of Google.com.au or Google.com you can play Pacman. Check it out!
Read More | ShareGoogle I/O Conference Day 2
Google unveils more details about the Android Operating System – Android 2.2 (code name Froyo) firmware update with improved speed (apps 2x-5x faster), market place and new features. Java Script runs 2x-3x faster on OS 2.2 The Android Market place has 50,000 applications and 180,000 developers. According to AdMob the Android operating system is No1 […]
Read More | ShareSocial Media event for Sustainability, Melbourne 25 May
On Tuesday the 25th of May there is a Social Media event for continuing and enhancing sustainability of our natural environment. Basically web, tech and digital folks are meeting up to see how they can use social media to promote sustainability of our natural environments in Australia and globally. The event is taking place at […]
Read More | ShareFoursquare growing at 15,000 users per day
Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley has commented that the service is generating 15,000 new users per day now. This is quiet an achievement for Foursquare, who have stuck a deal with Starbucks in the US. If you become a mayor of your local Starbucks you get a $1 discount on selected beverages such as a frappachino. […]
Read More | ShareTweetDeck secures another $3 million VC funding
TweetDeck is a social media tool that can be used on mobile or desktop devices to manager your Twitter account and more recently Foursquare and Google Buzz. Betaworks is the company behind the additional $3 million funding to Tweetdeck. Twitter has recently launched their own application simply called Twitter (used to be called Tweetie). TweetDeck […]
Read More | Share7 reasons why Foursquare will be successful
OK so we know Foursquare is a location-based service that allows users to check into venues, add tips and stay ‘intouch’ with friends. But is there really a point, Why is Foursquare going to be successful? 1. Its fun to check in, be ‘seen’, become a mayor, gain points 2. You know where your friends […]
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