ReadWriteWeb:
After successfully selling MyBlogLog to Yahoo, it was surprising to see Lookery founder Scott Rafer write a blog post announcing his company's "orderly shutdown". In heartbreaking detail he took full responsibility for the co (Read More)
Submitted by mogston
from blog:
This afternoon Facebook posted an update about all the television networks that have integrated Facebook Connect, including ABC who has two new exciting integrations. The first is a promotion for the series “FlashForward” wh (Read More)
Submitted by obannonsleap
from Google Reader:
Over the last month, I’ve been trying to figure out how to best utilize Facebook as a blogger. To be more specific, I wanted to focus on what Facebook could offer me as far as:Getting traffic to my blogInteracting and buildin (Read More)
Branding Strategy Insider:
1: Facebook replaces personal emailQuestion: Google has it, Hoover has it (in the UK anyway), TiVo had it, lost it and has somewhat got it back. Xerox had it, but nobody really cares anymore. So what is it?It's when a brand (Read More)
Vatornews.tv:
Techstars startup receives investment from Highway 12 Ventures, leveraging Facebook ConnectTechstars graduate, Everlater has received an undisclosed amount of Series A funding from Highway 12 Ventures. Mark Solon of Highway (Read More)
Mashable!:
Even in the age of the Internet, shopping for cars can be a chore. There are so many different models to choose from that comparing reviews for current models, past models, looking at stuff like fuel efficiency and maintenanc (Read More)
Yahoo! Developer Network blog:
Remember, remember the fifth of November... Every Thursday is Tech Thursday where we share a random assortment of technical links we found and liked. WordNik is a new API that could finally end the search for a good, free, di (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
The Inside Source is eBay's latest announcement. The searching, buying, and selling habits of its 88 million active users have added up to an enormous dataset, one that could have easily been hoarded and sold to marketers, br (Read More)
Submitted by loucypher
from Google Reader:
A big part of building a successful and lasting application isn't just about getting users to try it the first time, it's also vital to get them to come back again and again. To help make that easier we're launching a set of (Read More)
Submitted by stitchkingdom
from blog:
Dedicated to expanding its network and channel brands across multiple platforms and connecting viewers with their favorite shows anytime and anywhere, Disney/ABC Television Group will unveil ABC Social: Episode Commentary, a (Read More)
Mashable!:
Yesterday, PayPal launched the PayPal X developer platform at its PayPal X Conference. Its goal: to become the medium in which financial transactions occur across the web. The eBay subsidiary hopes to do this by wooing deve (Read More)
bub.blicio.us:
Google Friend Connect has added some new features this week, releasing an entire set of new options for end users and site publishers. The idea is to make it easier for people to connect on Friend Connect-supported sites, in (Read More)
paidContent.org:
Facebook has been the winner when it comes to getting big publishers to adopt its social platform, Facebook Connect; most recently it inked a news and ad-sharing deal with HuffP (Read More)
Mashable!:
There are a lot of players vying to become your gateway to rest of the web: Facebook Connect, OpenID, Sign In With Twitter, MySpace ID, and Google Friend Connect just to name a few. It’s Facebook Connect however that seems t (Read More)
VentureBeat:
Google released some interesting statistics today about Friend Connect, which is part of the search giant’s push to build a social layer across the web where visitors can get tailored experiences depending on their interests (Read More)
VentureBeat:
More than a year ago Google and Facebook started a head-to-head race to build a social layer across the web with Google Friend Connect and Facebook Connect. The vision was — if you visited a web site, you’d get a custom exper (Read More)
WebProNews - Social Media:
eBay said Wednesday it is launching a new digital magazine called "The Inside Source" that will be focused on "insights and stories based on what more than 89 million active users are searching for, buying and selling" on the (Read More)
TechCrunch:
SwingVine, a site that lets you see what content is trending on the web, is adding real-time functionality. SwingVine aggregates data and news from across the web, analyzes the volume of online buzz and the reputation of var (Read More)
TechCrunch:
NBC is gearing up for the 2010 Winter Olympics with some changes to its mainstay site, NBCOlympics.com, scheduled to go live tomorrow. (See screenshots below). Once again, just as it did with the 2008 Summer Olympics, NBC w (Read More)