If You Hate Reading About Twitter on TechCrunch, You'll Hate This Post Even More!

It is said that in truth, there is freedom. The truth is that TechCrunch does write about Twitter quite often. But is it really as much as everyone is complaining about? In the last week (May 7-May12), TechCrunch posted 111 stories. Of those posts, 22 were Twitter related. I say related because some were about start-ups based on Twitter. That works out to 19.8%. Based on Twitter's recently explosion, that sounds about right. Continue reading...

Why Apple Loves Microsoft

Apple loves Microsoft. It's a fact. In fact, Apple is thankful everyday for Microsoft's very existence. Why? Because without Microsoft, Apple could not and would not be Apple. Apple currently holds about 10% market share. Microsoft has pretty much the rest (except for the tiny fraction that Linux etc. has). If it were the other way around, Apple would be a very different company. There are several reasons for this. First, Microsoft is the easy target for every allegation of monopolization, anti-competitive practices etc. When you hold almost 90% of a market, that is the burden you must carry.

Spammers Use Services Like Ping Vine On Twitter

So here's a question. How many real people are on Twitter. Real meaning not an account set up by a spammer or a bot account. A lot less than you might think. While spending some quality time on Twitter this evening, I came across something interesting. I found a ton of accounts tweeting the exact same messages. This is similar to a story picked up by TechCrunch. In TechCrunch's story, it was accounts supposedly set up by hot girls all linking to the same dating service.

Twitter Declared

Ok, maybe I lied a little in the title. But that is basically what they have said. Here's the backstory for those that missed it or forgot it. Last year, several reports came out that the US Army was concerned that terrorists could use Twitter for organization and potential "targeting". This quote says it all. "Extremist and terrorist use of Twitter could evolve over time to reflect tactics that are already evolving in use by hacktivists and activists for surveillance," it said. "This could theoretically be combined with targeting."

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Put A Girl In Your Shirt

December 2, 2008 No Comments

Ok, first of all, it’s not what you think.  That would be illegal in about 42 states.  Girl In Your Shirt is a website where, for a fee, a young lady will wear your company, blog, product or whatever shirt for a day.  She also creates a video and puts it out on the major video sites.

She only launched a couple of weeks ago and TechCrunch has already taken her up on her offer.  The cost of the service is $75 unless it’s a holiday, then it is $100.  Not bad.  I hope she suceeds.  Who knows, she may have to hire more girls.

TechGrit’s is thinking about putting a shirt on this girl.  What do you think?  If there is enough interest, I will do it.

Twitter - How Mainstream Is It Really?

December 2, 2008 3 Comments

During a recent trip to the movies to see Quantum of Solace, Twitter was mentioned in a Walmart ad before the movie started.  Twitter was also mentioned on a recent episode of The Big Bang Theory.  On that show, I get it.  Every nerd I know loves that show.  But in a Walmart ad?

There is one other thing that I noticed.  During both Twitter mentions, Facebook was also mentioned.  In both instances, Facebook was mentioned first, then Twitter.  Are the two now tied together somehow in the way that mainstream media view the social aspect of the web?

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Death Of The RickRoll

December 2, 2008 1 Comment

I was greatly saddened while watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.  No, it wasn’t the floats.  Or the dancers.  Or the singers.  Wait.  Backup.  Yeah, it was one of the singers.

Macy’s RickRoll’D New York ya’ll.  Right on the heals of being RickRoll’D by phone, Rick Astley pops out of the float.  And for the first time in my life, I believed him.  He IS “never gonna give (us) up”.

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Zero To Monetization in Less Than 2 Weeks

December 2, 2008 No Comments

Twollow, a new web app to that will auto follow people on Twitter for you based on keywords, now has premium accounts.  Now that’s quick.  And quite honestly, I am impressed.  I actually hope he suceeds.

You can get a free account that limits you to 5 keywords.  The premium account increases this to 15 words and allows you to customize the number of auto-follows per update.  It also gives you expanded options for receiving tracking information.  The cost for the premium account is not listed on the website.  I sent an email but have not received a reply as of yet.

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iPhone 2.2 Update Released

November 21, 2008 No Comments

The iPhone 2.2 Update was released tonight.  The new features were just as expected.   I am still going through them, but this is what I have found so far.

The App Store on the iPhone has been updated.  Better categories and a cleaner look.  It also appears to load faster (this is not a scientific or timed test..it just feels that way).

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Anti-Social Advertising, Facebook Style

November 19, 2008 2 Comments

I am used to seeing advertising schemes on Facebook.  Ads that say things like “5 of your friends are smarter than you” or “Sarah Palin has a 120 IQ, what’s yours”.  Tonight however, I saw this.

Maybe this has been showing up for a while and I never saw it.  I don’t pay too much attention to ads.

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Spammers Use Services Like Ping Vine On Twitter (Updated)

June 28, 2009

Please see the update at the end.
So here’s a question.  How many real people are on Twitter.  Real meaning not an account set up by a spammer or a bot account.  A lot less than you might think.  While spending some quality time on Twitter this evening, I came across something interesting.
I found a ton [...]

If You Hate Reading About Twitter on TechCrunch, You’ll Hate This Post Even More!

May 13, 2009

It is said that in truth, there is freedom.  The truth is that TechCrunch does write about Twitter quite often.  But is it really as much as everyone is complaining about?  In the last week (May 7-May12), TechCrunch posted 111 stories.  Of those posts, 22 were Twitter related. I say related because some were about [...]

Why Apple Loves Microsoft

May 12, 2009

Apple loves Microsoft.  It’s a fact.  In fact, Apple is thankful everyday for Microsoft’s very existence.  Why?  Because without Microsoft, Apple could not and would not be Apple.
Apple currently  holds about 10% market share.  Microsoft has pretty much the rest  (except for the tiny fraction that Linux etc. has).  If it were the other way [...]

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