Archive for January, 2009

Vringo Link Now on Sony Ericsson Walkman Phones

January 28th, 2009 Social Guy

Vringo

I wanted to share the latest news about next-generation ringtone pioneer Vringo : Sony Ericsson Walkman phones are now shipping with a link to Vringo in the phone’s Web browser. By clicking the link, users can download the Vringo application to their phones and start sharing video ringtones with their phone contacts.

New Sony Ericsson owners join a thriving community of Symbian, Java and Windows Mobile users who are already experiencing Vringo’s high-quality video ringtones and VringForward technology, which lets users send ringtones to friends just by calling.

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Posted in Mobile, Social Media, Video 2 Comments »

Animoto Launched Application for the iPhone, Make Your Own Music Videos

January 28th, 2009 Social Guy

ANIMOTO

Animoto, the video creation platform that lets users quickly and easily create professional-quality videos from their own photos and music, launched its application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, in time for the 2009 MacWorld Conference & Expo.

Free to download from the iTunes App Store, the application lets users automatically transform their iPhone photos into high-quality, professional-style music videos that capture the immediate, on-the-spot energy of events, travel and other memorable moments. Once created, videos can be shared and watched both on the iPhone and regular web browsers. (more…)

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BiggerPockets.com Launches Interactive Real Estate Company Directory

January 28th, 2009 Social Guy

biggerpockets

BiggerPockets, a recognized leader in web based real estate information and social networking, is “taking it to the next level,” says founder Joshua Dorkin, introducing the popular site’s latest innovation – a dynamic Real Estate Company Directory.

This new feature allows companies to publicize themselves before BiggerPockets.com’s rapidly expanding universe of real estate professionals, investors, homeowners, and consumers. And the best part is – it is FREE. (more…)

Posted in Social Media, Social Networking, Web 2.0 2 Comments »

BUUUZ – Social News Service Where Common Interests Link Users

January 27th, 2009 Social Guy

Buuuz

BUUUZ is the first social web service to connect users with similar interests rather than existing friendships. Members create virtual “islands” based on subjects of interest and BUUUZ delivers relevant messages from selected RSS feeds and the BUUUZ community chatter to offer users the news that matters most to them.

Members can create an “island” for a topic by picking a few keywords that best describe an interest they have. For instance, the Super Bowl is right around the corner and if you are a Pittsburgh Steelers or an Arizona Cardinals fan you can use your team as an island keyword to be alerted about the stories and discussions mentioning them.

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Sharing Arguments 2.0 with the aMap Widget

January 27th, 2009 Social Guy

aMap

aMap‘s short for “argument map” and is designed to promote the art of arguing by mapping out complex arguments in a simple visual way across social media.

aMaps come both in printed and internet (widget) formats. The printed series of aMaps cover a mixture of weighty and not so weighty arguments including: Does God exist? Cat or dog? Is modern art rubbish? Beatles or Stones? Are children worth it?

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Posted in Social Media, Web 2.0, Widgets 1 Comment »
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