Archive for March, 2008

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IBM moves to expedite mashups for mobile

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

"A central part of Lotus Expeditor technology is its use of the Eclipse embedded Rich Client Platform application model. This allows applications to be created to span both desktop and mobile devices."

IBM has released a new version of its Lotus Expeditor software, which is targeted at mobile application developers building both business and consumer Web 2.0 mashups. via CNET News.com

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Networked Insights: A peek at social-media analytics

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

A look at Networked Insights' data 'dashboard' for one of its clients, liquor conglomerate Diageo. via CNET News.com

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‘Rollin’ With Dre’

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The unauthorized biography released, "Rollin' With Dre: An Insider's Tale of the Rise, Fall and Rebirth of West Coast Hip-Hop," lands on social networking site MOLI with a rare ... via WDWB-TV Southfield

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Pennywise releases an album, and it’s for free

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

"But a lot of people do, and this approach we're doing will really connect with a lot of new people."

It has been a long, loud journey for Pennywise. The Southern California punk stalwarts, favorites of many in Hawai'i's surf/skate scene who have performed live in the Islands on several occasions, released ... via The Honolulu Advertiser

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Employers should be banned from searching Facebook profiles of job applicants, say children’s groups

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

"The cost to a person's future can be very high if something undesirable is found by the increasing number of education institutions and employers using the internet as a tool to vet potential students or employees."

Leading charities are calling for companies to be banned from trawling Facebook and other social networking websites for information on job applicants. via This Is London

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CBC opts for P2P

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

"DRM is dead, even if a lot of broadcasters don't realize it."

P2P:- Last night, the CBC aired the finale of Canada's Next Great Prime Minister, a television program that attracted attention not only for its sizable audiences and the participation of several former Prime ... via P2pnet.net

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Turkey blocks Web site over insults to Ataturk

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

The Turkish government has been blocking access nationwide to Slide Inc and its popular multimedia Web software after a local court ruled the site let users post photos and stories insulting the Turkish ... via Reuters UK

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Yahoo, Google, MySpace form nonprofit OpenSocial Foundation

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

"OpenSocial has been a community-driven specification from the beginning"

This post was expanded at 7:29 a.m. PT. It's like the Justice League of social media: Google, Yahoo, and News Corp.'s MySpace.com announced on Tuesday that they have formed the OpenSocial Foundation , a ... via CNET News.com

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Jessica Alba Stars In Fiance’s Music Video

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Daily Entertainment Photos - "Get all the fashion, glamour and scandal here in pictures!" Click Here to see more celeb bumps! Hollywood actress Jessica Alba has filmed a spoof music video to help her finance ... via KISS 95.1 WBVD-FM

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Social Media Marketing: Is It OK To Make Money on Personal Recommendations?

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Social media, and the newly acquired ability to promote and market informally via social networks of all kinds has wet the appetite of those wanting to make some extra revenue, while possibly sharing some of the revenue with others too. social-media-marketing-is-it-ok-to-make-profit.jpg Robin Good on social media marketing and credibility Is it OK to think this way? Is this an opportunity or a recipe for losing your credibility? See my video response (and full text transcription) here below:
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American Airlines links with Facebook

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

"American Airlines is committed to interacting with customers in ways that are most convenient to them. With Facebook's enormous popularity, it's an ideal forum to reach out to our current and potential customers"

American Airlines Inc. is hoping to win customers by becoming the first major airline to launch an application for users of the social networking Web site Facebook. via Dallas Business Journal

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Security Lapse Exposes Facebook Photos

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

"We take privacy very seriously and continue to make enhancements to the site"

A security lapse made it possible for unwelcome strangers to peruse personal photos posted on Facebook Inc.'s popular online hangout, circumventing a recent upgrade to the Web site's privacy controls. via Examiner.com

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Three New Laws Passed In Indiana

Monday, March 24th, 2008

"We have moved beyond the point where we can say well I can keep them away from the internet and they will be safer"

Later this year Indiana will become the first state to pass a law that will protect children online. via WTWO-TV Terre Haute

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New IBM Software Brings Web 2.0 to Mobile Phones

Monday, March 24th, 2008

"People want to be productive anywhere, anytime"

IBM announced that the Lotus Expeditor software platform is extending desktop computing and Web 2.0 capabilities to mobile phones. via JAVA Developer's Journal

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Till ‘Facebook’ breakup do us part

Monday, March 24th, 2008

"I think that if you are in a relationship, of course you should put it on Facebook. Why not? Would your significant other want you to appear single and have other people try to hit on you?"

To change or not to change your relationship status ... that is the question Ivy Jacobson It's a classic tale that can be passed down from generation to generation. via FSView and Florida Flambeau