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weekly overflow

In this week’s round-up, a few stories that we were too busy doing other more interesting things to write about at the time didn’t have time to cover as they broke:

- Google launched the Google App Marketplace.  The App Marketplace ‘offers products and services designed for Google users, including installable apps that integrate directly with [...]

by paul | March 12th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Google, location, news, social media | View Comments

I've just checked in somewhere far from home .. please rob me

Tapping into the current trend of ‘checking in’ everywhere we go, pleaserobme.com aims to teach the Foursquare and Gowalla addicted amongst us a lesson in the dark side of location-based applications.

Pulling in check-in information sent to the public Twitter timeline, pleaserobme explains the thinking behind the site: “the danger [...]

by paul | February 18th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: internet, location, social networking, twitter | View Comments

why Google should acquire Twitter

Wind back the clock to April 2009 and rumours were flying of Google being in talks to acquire Twitter.  Ultimately – largely for financial reasons apparently – that didn’t eventuate.  To date, whilst there have been various alternative suitors touted, Twitter of course remains independent.

I’ve been giving some thought though as to why Google might [...]

by paul | January 25th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Google, location, social networking, strategy, twitter | View Comments