David Correll
Editor and Founder of SocialMediaNews.com.au. I also run a Social Media Agency where I do consulting work and Social Media Management. Connect with me: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook or contact me here. Alternatively, you can send me an email at david@socialmedianews.com.au
Are we addicted to the internet?
The internet is a tool many of us use everyday for work or personal reasons. In fact we recently celebrated the internet becoming 20 years old. Fact is the first 10 years of the internet slowly gathered new users. The last 10 years – user numbers have exploded! It is reported now 1 in 8 […]
Read More | ShareWhat companies are the most social? Infograph
A recent study – the NetProspex Social 50 looks at the social media/network usage of employees, and ranks the top 50 organisations overall social media activity. A range of companies are analysed including: Microsoft, LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, eBay, Amazon, Google, IBM, Sun, Dell, Oracle, CISCO, HP, Intel, Twitter, Nike, Coca Cola, Kodak plus many others. […]
Read More | ShareWhat is Google TV?
We heard the word about Google TV since March, the excitement finally become part of the Google I / O last month, when the ambitious project has been revealed. Now Google has released a video that illustrates how it works. Combining television and Web content to create one, simple experience. People have said this could […]
Read More | ShareAvoid looking like a dickhead on Foursquare, Gowalla
With any new social media tool comes new social media users – and stuff ups! Location-based (Geo-location) social media applications like Foursquare and Gowalla are starting to become mainstream tools for everyday users. You need to understand the products and act ‘appropriately’ to avoid looking like a dickhead. Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? […]
Read More | ShareGoogle Docs Gets an Upgrade
The all new Google Docs has gone live for all global users which includes a tonne of great new features. Google Docs is Google’s equivalent to the Microsoft Office Suite or Apples iWork tools but it’s files remains in the cloud which allows for awesome collaboration amongst teams. Two months ago Google announced some major new features […]
Read More | ShareFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg not happy with his new iPhone
Mark Zuckerberg – Facebook CEO apparently purchased a new iPhone over the weekend. Yesterday Mark took to his Facebook wall to let people know about a few issues he is experiencing with his new device, namely call quality and battery life. After several comments were left, Mark said: ‘My thumbs were hurting from my Blackberry […]
Read More | ShareGoogle fighting to make censorship illegal
It seems Google has had enough of the Chinese and Vietnamese internet filters (amongst other countries) and is look at taking further action. Google is working with the U.S. government to try to make it illegal for countries to censor the Internet using the rules of international trade. Listing broker head of communications, Robert Boorstin, […]
Read More | ShareTwitter joining the Location game
Similar to Foursquare and Gowalla – Twitter is now creating their own location services for user tweets. Users will be able to tag tweets with specific locations and also create new locations – much like Foursquare and Gowalla. When you click on the location below the tweet you will be presented a small window with […]
Read More | ShareSite showcases most bizarre Facebook updates
In ad-mist all the controversy over Facebook privacy controls recently – a new site has been created to try and get the message across to users about protecting their privacy. The site http://youropenbook.org aggregates some of the most bizarre public Facebook status updates you have ever seen. You are able to search on any topic […]
Read More | ShareFoursquare has 60,000 users in Sydney, Business Survey
It is now estimated that there are 60,000 people in Sydney using the Geo-location mobile service – Foursquare. A recent survey of local businesses using Foursquare has generated some interesting responses. Only 10% of businesses using Foursquare said they would be willing to pay for the service. This is an alarming rate, especially considering Foursquare […]
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