Who do you think you are?

Who do you think you are?
There are some arguments that won’t go away and that over the value of social media seems to be one of them. Sarah Lacy over at Techcrunch has suggested that those complaining about how the social web does or doesn’t work are actually using it incorrectly. She has received a varied reaction...

Are social platforms the next Microsoft?

Are social platforms the next Microsoft?
Jason Calacanis may have been shouted down when he warned startups that Facebook could, potentially, steal their ideas but he makes a number of good points, especially when you consider recent history. In the early years Microsoft were viewed as the bad guy: frequently accused of bullying tactics, stealing...

Why Google should integrate social search now.

Why Google should integrate social search now.
With still no indication as to when Google.me is likely to surface Google needs to demonstrate a commitment to the social web. The longer Google goes with no visible social strategy the further it falls behind the competition both in the ability to corner a share of the market but also in public perception....

Initial thoughts on Tweetdeck for Android.

Initial thoughts on Tweetdeck for Android.
Rather than write a full review and duplicate the good work of others elsewhere I wanted to share a few thoughts and opinions and how I arrived at them. The journey I’ve always been a geek and have spent (too) many an hour just tinkering and tweaking to get something just the way I want it –...

3 ways Google could use search to make Google.me a Facebook killer.

3 ways Google could use search to make Google.me a Facebook killer.
I have said a bit recently about how Google could be looking to implement their new social network but Mark’s comment in response to my last post really hit the mark (no pun intended): “So, Google as a generic destination instead of just a search page?” Google’s primary business...

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