David Correll
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Read More | ShareHow big sites overtake Digg and make it less useful
Digg recently relaunched its new version and became a RSS driven site from a fully interactive user controlled site. This new version of Digg got very negative response from its users and also it is no longer a site where users come to find new content on the web that is useful for them instead […]
Read More | ShareHave we giving too much information to Facebook, Apple and Google?
Have we shared too much of our personal info with Facebook, Apple and Google? Facebook now has 500 million users globally, with 250 million logging in daily. The average user is creating 90 pieces of content each month. To use a Facebook application the user must give the application access to their personal information. At […]
Read More | ShareSocial Networking for Kids
A new Social Networking site for kids has launched, kidswirl.com. Kidswirl has become one of the most popular Social Networking Sites for kids on the Internet today. Unlike it’s competition, the Kidswirl philosophy is built around giving kids (ages 2-16) an experience that is similar to what their parents are experiencing on Facebook. We have […]
Read More | ShareApple launches new Social Music Network – Ping
Apple has released a social network based on music, called Ping which is directly built into their iTunes software. Steve Jobs says: ‘It’s for social music discovery. You can follow people and be followed on Ping.’ Jobs familiarised the service to Facebook and Twitter. You can see what your friends are listening to, and you […]
Read More | ShareApple releasing iOS 4.1 next week
Apple will be releasing iOS 4.1 next week for iPhone and iPod touch users. Upgraded features are to include bug fixes, HDR photos, Game Center, TV show rentals and the functionality to upload HD video over Wifi. In November, iOS 4.2 will be released, including to the iPad so it can finally have the multitasking […]
Read More | ShareAppStore hits 250,000 applications
It has been a little over 2 years since Apple launched the AppStore. The store now has over 250,000 applications from around 50,000 developers. Books and Games are the 2 most popular categories, with about 30% market share combined. Around 30% of the apps are free, 70% are paid-for applications. In comparison, the Android Marketplace […]
Read More | ShareMore people using Facebook Places in Australia through US VPN
As previously mentioned more and more people in Australia are accessing Facebook places via a VPN hack – it seems people will goto any lengths to be the first users of new social media technologies like this. So you may ask, how are people accessing Facebook places through a USA VPN? People are signing up […]
Read More | SharePowerhouse Museum and Social Media
The Sydney Powerhouse Museum is embracing social media in order to connect with more people and details about the museum’s attractions. This Wednesday The Powerhouse Museum is participating in the worlds first “Ask a Curator” day , an international initiative to connect people with museum curators through social media. On this coming Wednesday September 1st, […]
Read More | ShareFoursquare passes 3 Million user registrations
Mobile based social network, Foursquare has now passed 3 million user registrations globally. Whilst Foursquare’s popularity in Australia has not grown significantly over the past couple months, the USA and Europe continue to lead the way with new user signups. Its estimated that around 16,000 people join the mobile service each day now. It is […]
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