Hacker News:
"Open" is a great thing. Everyone likes it. Unfortunately, nobody agrees what open is. There are many meanings, but in general, I think "open" must be the opposite of "closed". In the world of abstract things like software, protocols and society, closed is secret, hidden, or locked. "Closed" limits our mobility, prevents (Read More)
Mashable!:
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: Fido Factor Quick Pitch: Fido Factor is a dog-specific local search a (Read More)
VentureBeat:
Brizzly, an application for managing messages in Twitter and Facebook, expanded its beta test today — now you don’t need an invite code, so anyone can use it.The application was created by San Francisco-based Thing Labs, and includes features like expanding links and photos, the ability to “mute” people who you want to stop (Read More)
L.A. Times Tech Blog:
Thing Labs in their San Francisco office. Chris Wetherell, middle left, and Jason Shellen, middle right. Credit: Mark Milian / Los Angeles TimesThe mad scientists at Thing Labs have a very impressive track record.On the sixth floor of a trendy building in San Francisco's recently renovated Mint Plaza, four former Google emp (Read More)
Submitted by Mogston
from blog:
Last year, we saw the launch of identi.ca, the open-sourced alternative to Twitter. At the time, we wrote that the company was never going to rival Twitter... (Read More)
Submitted by Louisgray
from Google Reader:
As of today, Brizzly is open to anyone – no invitation code required any more! We’ve had a great couple of months since we first launched to a small group of friends, and we want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have tried Brizzly to this point and given us your honest feedback on the product (or simply cont (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
Once the service for those serious enough to pay for the privilege to post, TypePad recently released a free "Micro" service. The company made the decision to offer a free product realizing the demand for a platform more formal than Twitter and less formal than Wordpress or Typepad's original product. ReadWriteWeb compared (Read More)
TechCrunch:
Last year, we saw the launch of identi.ca, the open-sourced alternative to Twitter. At the time, we wrote that the company was never going to rival Twitter. As it turns out, that’s not the goal of parent company StatusNet. Instead, the startup is looking to become something akin to a ‘WordPress for microblogs’. That is (Read More)
Submitted by Stewbagz
from blog:
Last Year We Saw The Launch Of Identi.Ca The Open-Sourced Alternative To Twitter. At The Time We Wrote That The Company Was Never ...
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Submitted by Jasper Blake
from Twitter:
100 Social MediaExperts to Follow on Twitter http://bit.ly/84sEUk - Interesting list! #socialmedia. (Read More)
Submitted by Antonella
from Google Reader:
I recently started using Tumblr about a week and a half ago on the recommendation of my friend, Hiten Shah. I have to admit, that I was really skeptical about whether I would need / enjoy / find use for another microblogging or content sharing service. I was also perplexed how Union Square Ventures could invest in both Tumb (Read More)
Submitted by Fruchter
from Google Reader:
photo by MexicanwaveThere has been lots of talk of blogger alliances and blogger outreach recently. I think this comes from the realization that we can all grow faster together than by going at it alone. I know for a fact that leverage in online marketing can be the difference between hoping for some sales to come in and se (Read More)
Submitted by Mvndrvrt
from Google Reader:
When you apply for a job, one of the first things that employers will do is take a look at your resume. Traditionally, this along with a face to face interviews were the steps to getting a job. With the ability to now get information within seconds, traditional steps to getting a job are being substituted by other methods. (Read More)
Delicious/zara_lockwood:
Note in the this coffee lounge Zara is 'LemonCakes' and it is a public chat room: My UK Coffee Shop | My USA Coffee Shop Get your own Chat Box! Go Large! 1 – IncomeClubPro coffee venue no.1 2 – Ning Nomads – coffee venue no.2 3 – Google G (Read More)
PR 2.0:
Source: ShutterstockThe Future of the Social Web is here today and we’re learning that engagement is not a matter of if or when, but to what extent, how and what value can we deliver and derive from it. The Social Web is much more than a window into information and interaction, it is a completely transformative medium that (Read More)