Social Blogging

Social Networking Giants Face Fight to Stay Fresh Amid Rivalry

Social Software News — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:36:51 +0000

ST. LOUIS _ Social networks are the bars and nightclubs of the Internet. Some cater to folks looking for a quiet evening on the town.

Google Stakes Virtual Reality Claim

Social Software News — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:19:42 +0000

This undated computer image provided by Google Inc. shows an avatar from Google's new service called "Lively." Google thinks "Lively" will encourage even more people to dive into alternate realities because it ...

Cyber lawyers fall out over MySpace suicide

Social Software News — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:07:09 +0000

A posse of cyber freedom groups and law professors have waded into the case of Lori Drew, the US woman charged over the My-Space promoted suicide of a teenager.

MySpace to connect users with US presidential debates

Social Software News — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:54:09 +0000

A woman looks at the MySpace website. MySpace announced Wednesday it is launching a website devoted to the US presidential debates.

Mozilla wants you to help design the Web’s future

Social Software News — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:35:24 +0000

Mozilla is inviting people to take part in a new conceptual series that aims to envision the future design of Web technologies, including browser and user-interface innovations, the company said Tuesday.

MySpace users get free Wi-Fi access

Social Software News — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:33:31 +0000

Users of social networking site MySpace.com will be given free Wi-Fi access when using broadband service provider The Cloud .

At Doggyspace, social networking goes to the dogs

Social Software News — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:25:43 +0000

Cici confesses on her Web page that she likes to greet everyone by licking their feet.

News Corp warns of less robust ‘09 growth

Social Software News — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:06:47 +0000

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp reported a 27 percent increase in its fiscal fourth-quarter net income, but said it faces a "much more difficult economic environment" in its current year that will continue to hurt ...

Man injured in crash by waterfront

Social Software News — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:01:06 +0000

A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital today after a crash by Ipswich's waterfront.

Business cards, brochures important marketing tools

Social Software News — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:53:46 +0000

Even if you're the most wired business marketer - flashy Web site, search marketing, huge number of contacts on LinkedIn - sooner or later, you're still going to need something on paper.

Young adults not saving for rainy day - survey

Social Software News — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:48:25 +0000

Fewer than 40 percent of young adults would have sufficient savings to maintain their lifestyle if they lost their job tomorrow, a new Australian survey has found.

Adobe: Fake Flash Player Downloads Could Have Malicious Payload

Social Software News — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:30:17 +0000

A heads up to all IT people regarding the downloading of Adobe's Flash Player . Adobe has issued a warning regarding comments being posted to social networking sites that contain hyperlinks to imposter updates ...

New C.E.O. and New Strategy for Friendster?

Social Software News — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:11:01 +0000

Don't count Friendster out yet. The pioneering social network, surpassed by MySpace and Facebook in most of the world, is still going strong in Asia, and now it plans to build on its success there.

IBM counters Microsoft’s software seat-stealing boast

Social Software News — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:55:18 +0000

IBM/Lotus hit back at Microsoft's boast that it plans to steal 5 million Notes customers this year by detailing a new 300,000-seat licensing deal with an Asian company and strong interest in Notes from emerging ...

College prep advocates stress tough classes

Social Software News — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:50:38 +0000

Most teenagers say they want to go to college, but many students may not be taking the high school classes it takes to get there, education officials say.