18 December 2008
iGoogle to translate Google international blogs en masseGoogle?s global blogs get multi-lingual support through iGoogle and Google Translate Google has rolled out new translation features for its Google group of blogs; enabling readers to translate any and all Google blogs into 34 languages.In September 2008, Google launched an iGoogle gadget th...
17 December 2008
YouTube, Channel 4 and Endemol launch Big Brother Auditions channelBig Brother UK launches YouTube channel to scout for series 10 housematesPopular British reality TV show Big Brother is on its way back in 2009, and for its tenth season is calling on the YouTube community to audition.The call for auditionees, announced today on the official YouT...
16 December 2008
Dedicated social media degree course launched by LSBUDedicated course in social media launched by LSBU ? BA Social TechnologyLondon South Bank University (LSBU) has unveiled its new addition to the curriculum in the shape of a Bachelor of Arts in Social Technology.The three year social media degree course, which LSBU say is the first complete un...
11 December 2008
Sony launch PS3 virtual world PlayStation HomeSony Computer Entertainment unveil 3D environment PlayStation Home for PS3Sony Computer Entertainment has announced the long awaited launch of its virtual world for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) will be available globally today, 11 December 2008.PlayStation Home, which has been in closed beta for more than...
10 December 2008
Bebo offer year free hosting for application developersSocial network Bebo partners Joyent and Sun to entice application developersPopular youth-orientated social network Bebo, has today announced a partnership with Sun and Joyent to offer application developers one year free application hosting.With the multi-company partnership, Bebo are hopin...
04 December 2008
YouTube improve Channels following user feedbackYouTube strive to make Channels more dynamic, fresh and timelyVideo sharing giant YouTube has announced new changes to YouTube channels on its official blog today, following feedback from the YouTube community.The Google owned user generated content site has added the creation of a ?Recent Activity...
03 December 2008
Social network MySpace brings video streaming to mobileNews Corporation?s MySpace Mobile joins RipCode to bring streaming video to mobilePopular social networking site MySpace has today announced a partnership with mobile video provider RipCode, to provide video streaming to MySpace Mobile users.MySpace, who claim to be the first to bring high q...
02 December 2008
Google?s YouTube launch global orchestra via user generated videosVideo sharing giant YouTube calls musicians to join YouTube Symphony Orchestra via video submissionPopular video website YouTube has today announced plans to launch a global collaborative online orchestra, which will culminate in a virtual performance and a live performance in Apr...
28 November 2008
Ad-revenue sharing news portal Streem closesAustralian news portal Streem closes due to financial climateAustralian news and information portal Streem has become another victim of the global financial crisis, announcing that today will be its last day of operation.Streem offered its registered users the opportunity to earn revenue from their blo...
20 November 2008
Qualcomm, MediaFLO and CBS bring Victoria?s Secret to mobileVictoria?s Secret Fashion Show available on dedicated mobile TV channel thanks to Qualcomm and CBSQualComm?s mobile TV arm MediaFLO has today announced a partnership with CBS Mobile and Victoria?s Secret to show the 2008 Victoria Secret?s Fashion Show on mobile devices.The Victoria Secr...
19 November 2008
Video search company blinkx make second bid to acquire MIVADigital media company MIVA receive second acquisition bid from blinkx for 65c per share lessVideo search engine blinkx has announced its revised offer to purchase digital media company MIVA, by way of a letter to MIVA?s board of directors.Blinkx first made an offer to MIVA in August 2008...
18 November 2008
VideoEgg launch mobile ad serving for Apple?s iPhoneAdvertising network VideoEgg launch video and rich media mobile ad platform for iPhoneRich media advertising network VideoEgg has today unveiled its new ad platform for mobile, AdFramesSM. The service is only compatible initially with Apple?s iPhone, however this will extend to othe...
17 November 2008
Adobe launches real-time social application platform CocomoAdobe?s Cocomo launched for developers to build social applications via cloud computingSoftware giant Adobe has today launched a new social network platform called Cocomo, which enables developers to add social functionality into web applications. Developers using Cocomo in conjunc...
14 November 2008
Seventeen and Popular Mechanics magazine integrate Meebo chatHearts Magazines Digital Media?s Seventeen.com and Popular Mechanics.com look to Meebo chat to engage readersCommunications platform Meebo has today announced a strategic partnership with Hearst Magazines Digital Media to power instant messenger on its popular sites such as Seventeen.c...
13 November 2008
AOL?s Bebo improve application development platformSocial networking site opens competition to find new applications and improves app development platformBebo, the social network recently purchased by AOL, has released new engagement tools and metrics for its application development community.The announcement, which was made on the official Bebo...
12 November 2008
Winner of YouTube?s Project Direct to be screened at Sundance Film FestivalUGC community YouTube partner AOL Moviefone and The Sundance Festival for Project Direct competitionGoogle owned video sharing website YouTube has made an open call on its official blog for short film-makers to enter its annual Project Direct competition.This years? Proje...
11 November 2008
AT&T claim social network improves efficiency in the workplaceNew study by AT&T shows that over 65% of Europeans were more efficient at work thanks to social networks
A new study commissioned by communications giant AT&T claims that social networking in the workplace can increase efficiency.The pan-European study, which was conducte...
10 November 2008
MySpace offer new user profile platform, Profile 2.0News Corporation offer fully customisable profiles with increased speed and privacySocial networking monolith MySpace has launched Profile 2.0 ? a new upgraded version of MySpace profiles which has, according to the MySpace official blog, been based on over seven years of user feedback.MySpace,...
07 November 2008
US President Barack Obama posts election night photos on FlickrPresident-elect Barack Obama bypasses traditional media to post election night photos on FlickrThe next President of the United States, Barack Obama, firmly embraced social media throughout his 21 month long campaign and has posted intimate photos of election night on 04 Novemb...
06 November 2008
ABI Research predict 82m subscribers to mobile LBS social networks by 2013New research paper by ABI Research predicts growth of mobile location based social networks will soar to 82 million in five yearsResearch company ABI Research has released a new report stating that mobile social networking will become a key driver in the uptake of location...
05 November 2008
Samsung build dedicated social network 'Moms Like Us'Advertising agency Cheil build ?Moms Like Us? social network for Samsung to promote Washers and DryersGlobal electronics company Samsung has officially launched its own social networking site to promote its range of Washers and Dryers. The new site, called ?Moms Like Us? aims to celebrat...
04 November 2008
Social news site Digg users to talk with former Vice President Al GoreFollowing the US Presidential Election, Digg invites former Vice President to answer questions from the Digg communitySocial news site Digg has announced the next Digg Dialogg guest, former US Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize winnder Al Gore. On 05 November 2008, the...
03 November 2008
Akon and Will.I.Am to perform at live streaming event by YouTubeGoogle owned YouTube announce YouTube Live live streaming event with Akon, Soulja Boy and Will.I.AmArguably the world?s most popular video sharing site YouTube has announced the launch of YouTube Live, its first live streaming to be held on San Francisco, California on 22 Nove...
30 October 2008
World Economic Forum broadcast live from Istanbul on Mogulus World Economic Forum meet in Istanbul to discuss global financial crisis and broadcast live on MogulusThe World Economic Forum (WEF) will be broadcasting its press conference on Europe and Central Asia live on broadcasting site Mogulus today. The WEF conference, which is being he...
29 October 2008
B2B social network LinkedIn launch application platformLinkedIn, professional social networking site has unveiled application platform with Amazon and Google as launch partnersPopular B2B social network LinkedIn has announced the launch of its application platform that it hopes will its 30 million strong professional community to more effectivel...