Apple iOS 4.1 update and Game Center – add me as a friend!
You are now able to download the iOS4.1 update for your iPhones. The highlight of this update will be the new official Apple application – Game Center. They should really spell it ‘centre’ for us Aussies but hey lets not worry about that : ) This is a social gaming application where you can play […]
Read More | ShareGoogle launches Google Instant Search
Google has launched their latest search engine update – Google Instant Search. As you are typing in your query to the search engine, Google (using predictive text input) suggests possible search queries you may be looking for. Once step further from there is that if you are quickly running new searches – Google refreshes the […]
Read More | ShareThe Sydney Incident – [VIDEO] goes Viral
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Imagine what it would look like if Sydney was destroyed in a natural, or not so natural disaster? i’d hate to think about it. However a British computer wizz has put together this video of our great city left in ruins – and it seems to have gone viral and getting lots of view on […]
Read More | ShareBanner Exchange with SocialMediaNews.com.au
If anyone is looking to promote their business to a targeted audience of social media professionals and enthusiasts – I am interested in banner exchanges with other technology/social media related websites. Various banner sizes available on the site. If interested, please contact me
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 […]
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