Submitted by Robdiana
from Google Reader:
A while back I was surfing the Twitter developers wiki and noticed 2 interesting images uploaded by Ryan Sarver, Twitter’s Platform Project Manager. One of the images looks like a very rough status message entry screen, with a toggle button for Twitter’s new geolocation feature. This same feature just launched in read-onl (Read More)
MakeUseOf.com:
We all know some of the well known URL-shortening services such as TinyURL or Twitter’s own Bit.ly. MakeUseOf has also profiled many others in the past. But one of the drawbacks of using one of those URL-shortening services is that the links you’re firing out by email, blog post or Twitter stream to your friends are rathe (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
In this edition of the Weekly Wrapup - our newsletter summarizing the top stories of the week - we analyze a new breed of content site that is rapidly gaining momentum, look into recent statistics showing that Gen Y is using Twitter more, compare five recommendation services for iPhone apps, review the new-look MSN, and mor (Read More)
: He asks if massive content sites gaining momentum is "cause for concern about the future of the Web?" - my thinking on this is it's cause for rejoicing. Regardless if you're building your site(s) for fun or profit, the point is constant and quality content creation should ultimately be rewarded.
The Next Web:
One of the notable things about the way Twitter has run its business up to now is that it has never got into the app business. New screenshots suggest that might be changing.Twitter has always left development of everything except the core Twitter website and API up to third parties. It even bought the service’s search tech (Read More)
Submitted by Mcastel
from Google Reader:
Google Dashboard offre una visualizzazione completa di tulle attività di una persona svolte usando i numerosi strumenti messi a disposizione da Google.Tramite il nostro account accediamo all’elenco dei servizi e ai dati che vi abbiamo associato. La panoramica è completissima: Blogger, i contatti, la cronologia web delle nos (Read More)
Submitted by Pink Lisa
from Google Reader:
With the heightened buying frenzy surrounding the launch of Google's new smartphone, the Droid, it was no surprise that someone would piggyback off of the hype! While Google conducts its first-time TV advertising, Flipswap, a trade-in service aggressively jumped into the foray with a unique offer to swap cash for your old ' (Read More)
Mashable!:
Last week we reported on Google’s new music discovery features. The Google music search endeavor is partnership between Google, MySpace, Lala, and several others to make music search and discovery a primary feature of the Google experience.In fact, Google music search does more than just return a few track listings; it offe (Read More)
Submitted by Hanna Wiszniewska
from Google Reader:
Awhile back I discussed Eileen Flanagan’s book, The Wisdom to Know the Difference. If you’d like to learn more about her, visit her website at www.EileenFlanagan.com.Therese: What are five clues you should be letting go of something?Eileen:1. You find yourself repeating the same complaint to different people.We all get frus (Read More)
Submitted by Jgmize
from Google Reader:
George Siemens writes that:“Without going through a painful attempt to deconstruct learning and its systemic origins, I think it’s safe to state the following as the key elements of a weltanschauung that define formal education:1. We know what students need to know in advance of their arrival (the learning needed can be def (Read More)
Submitted by Mvndrvrt
from Google Reader:
During the final session of #HRevolution, Mark Stelzner presented the point that the HR social media crowd tends to mainly reinforce our own enthusiasm…AMEN!!!The goal, the future… the (hold on tight) CHANGE that we are going to see in this space will only be driven forward by everyone embracing a sense of inclusion. Our e (Read More)
Submitted by Magitam
from Google Reader:
So. There it was. An iPhone just laying there under the front passenger seat of my cab. Should I pick it up? I knew it wasn’t the taxi driver’s because he was chatting up his friend on his phone while he zoomed me down 5th Avenue. Yeah, I gotta pick it up. Should be easy to just call the owner and tell him/her, “Hey busy gu (Read More)
Mashable!:
From disliking on Facebook, to the launch of the Motorola Droid, to the debut of Twitter Lists, it’s been an exciting week in the social media and tech space.Here’s our pick of the top 10 stories this week, from the serious to the bizarre.1. HOW TO: Use Twitter Lists – Twitter has launched Lists, a new way to organize peopl (Read More)
Mashable!:
The Open Web Awards: Social Media Edition, our annual contest highlighting the very best the web has to offer, is gaining momentum. We’ve had 300,000+ nominations made for 60,000+ individuals, companies, websites and applications. If you haven’t nominated yet – and you can nominate once per category per day – now’s the ti (Read More)
Mashable!:
Each week we do a Lunchtime Poll to get a sense of what tools Mashable readers use and which of today’s services and apps are your favorites. Last week we asked you about your favorite Facebook apps, and we have the results below.As it turns out, like much of Team Mashable, many of you aren’t actually using too many Faceboo (Read More)
Doug Haslam:
Photo Credit: The List! Jonathan W on FlickrThis article was originally published on MediaBullseye.com.I love how the unveiling of Twitter lists has put some people in a tizzy. From Chris Brogan worrying that lists make people feel left out to Robert Scoble overreacting to Brogan’s post and Justin Kownacki being his very re (Read More)