One of the issues for business users of Google’s social network, Google+, was the lack of support for 3rd party software tools and services to help business (and users) manage their updates. Within the last couple of days Google has announced that their API for Google+ is being opened up: More third party tools to […]
Pretty slick graphic from the guys in .co to show their achievements in the first 2 years of operation
Everyone loves talking about “the cloud” so it’s not surprising that The Onion have had “a go” at HP and “the cloud”. Enjoy! Thanks to Kat for the headsup 🙂
You wouldn’t normally expect to watch a trailer for a book, but here’s the “trailer” for Trust Me I’m Lying by Ryan Holiday [youtube]http://youtu.be/BIzWRTCMk0k[/youtube] Holiday’s book goes on release tomorrow in the US and it’s a book I’d highly recommend you grab a copy of ASAP if you’re interested in media, both online and offline. […]
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When something breaks people get upset. When the thing that’s broken is your bank, then people get very angry (understandly). They also get to post some rather amusing memes about the issue. The recent Ulster bank technical issues is no different. Here are a couple of the better ones: From Hairy Baby: From Twitter user […]
The EU Parliament voted earlier today against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). The final vote was crystal clear with 478 MEPs opposed against a mere 39 in favour with 165 abstentions. Ireland signed ACTA several months ago, so where does that leave us if it’s not supported at the EU level? Related articles EU […]
In the past few days several well known internet companies and thought leaders have launched the “Declaration of Internet Freedom“. Rather than try to explain it here’s the actual text which I think speaks for itself: Declaration We stand for a free and open Internet. We support transparent and participatory processes for making Internet policy […]
Nokia might not be the coolest phone handset maker out there at the moment, but they do have the odd bit of news that is semi-interesting. At the moment they’re running an offer where they’ll give you a free pair of Monster Purity headphones if you buy a Nokia Lumia 800. The headphones look pretty […]
The UK’s advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has banned a twitter campaign from Nike. The complaint centred around tweets from footballers Wayne Rooney and Jack Wilshere. The ASA understood that, as part of their sponsorship deal with Nike, the footballers were required to take part in marketing activities and that both were asked […]
