Apple's smartphone launch in the U.S. leaves rest of world wanting more

Seeded on Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:53 AM EDT ()

iPhone fever is about to peak in the U.S., but European consumers will have no choice but to wait. Reports suggest that talks between Apple and U.K.-based carrier Vodafone have stalled over disagreements on volume and pricing, meaning that AT&T of the U.S.

technology, lg-prada, in-europe, iphone, iphone-supplements

We're all celebrities in post-privacy age

Seeded on Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:46 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

"The latest generation of Web sites -- which attract tens of millions of users daily to share words, photos and videos about themselves and their friends -- make a virtue of openness at the expense of traditional notions of privacy.

technology, web-2-0, privacy, online-privacy, security, social-networks, social-networking

Common Pitfalls of Building Social Web Applications

Seeded on Thu Jun 7, 2007 8:58 AM EDT ()

"In the last several years we've seen the rise and fall of many social web applications. While most of our attention gets paid to the hugely successful ones like YouTube and Facebook, we can also learn a lot from those that have failed.

business, startup, social-network, social-networking, web-2-0

Terrorists also find Google useful

Seeded on Tue Jun 5, 2007 7:09 AM EDT (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Revelations that four terror suspects used Google Earth to allegedly plot an attack on an American airport have raised fresh concerns over the amount of sensitive information freely accessible on the internet. Will such revelations lead to more censorship online or not?

us-news, terrorism, google-maps, terror

How much are your blog posts worth?

Seeded on Tue Jun 5, 2007 5:51 AM EDT ()

"You're ambitious.

business, social-media, your-posts-to-earning-ratio-how-much-are-your-blog, blogs, make-money-blogging

To stay on top, Google has to improve search results

Seeded on Mon Jun 4, 2007 8:48 AM EDT (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

"These days, Google seems to be doing everything, everywhere. It takes pictures of your house from outer space, copies rare Sanskrit books in India, charms its way onto Madison Avenue, picks fights with Hollywood and tries to undercut Microsoft's software dominance.

technology, google, search-engine, amit-singhal

What Trumps Email?

Seeded on Tue May 29, 2007 7:17 AM EDT ()

"Eventually every technology is trumped by something new and better. And I feel that email is ready to be trumped. But by what?" A brilliant commentary on advantages and disadvantages of email and possible current and future alternatives (social networking, blogging, IMs).

technology, email, blogging, social-networking, twitter, spam, avoid-spam, im

400,000 Children Have Their Identity Stolen Annually

Seeded on Mon May 28, 2007 5:45 AM EDT (CBS News)

You thought children and teens are unlikely victims of identity theft? You were wrong: thieves exploit 400 thousand children IDs every year – and get away with it for years until the children grow up.

us-news, id, social-security, children, teens, privacy, online-security, online-privacy, id-theft

Bankruptsy 2.0 - Refusal To Further Deal With Your Emails

Seeded on Fri May 25, 2007 8:23 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

Email gets too overwhelming. And I'm not only talking about spam - even business or social networking emails can grow to unbearable numbers. People start refusing to answer their emails thus admitting their inability to cope with every message they need to reply.

technology, emails, email, mail

Most US Citizens Not Participating in Web 2.0

Seeded on Tue May 8, 2007 6:49 PM EDT (Download Squad)

Seeded by Nick Watts (Clipped by Svetlana Gladkova)

They've got the gear, but they're just not getting into Web 2.0. A study released Sunday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project shows that while 73% of Americans are online and well over half own a cell phone and a computer, only 8% are deep users of Web 2.0 features.

technology, web-2-0, us, internet, computer

Sitescore For Your Website - Profy.Com

Seeded on Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:17 AM EST (profy.com)

Are you a webmaster? Try to ask yourself some of these questions: How well marketed and popular your website is? How well designed and built your website is? How accessible your website is, particularly to those with disabilities? How satisfying your website is likely to b …

technology, site, score, webmaster, admin, value, marketing

Web 2.0 Blogging Competition at www.profy.com - Profy.Com

Seeded on Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:40 AM EST (profy.com)

Today I am pleased to announce two new competitions and the availability of enhanced profiles for our authors. First, the competitions. We at Profy wish to encourage discussion and information exchange and we always welcome breaking news and in-depth analysis.

technology, blog, blogging, competition, conquest, money, earning