The Way of the Web

DECEMBER 17, 2009

theme and plug-in issues… → 3 great new iPhone apps from Absolute Radio December 17th, 2009 · View Comments I’m obviously biased, bearing in mind I’ve been responsible for them, but three great new Absolute Radio apps are now available for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

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Saying It Social

JUNE 22, 2010

Foursquare awards points and badges when users check-in at locations (check-ins can be done via a mobile phone with internet access or a computer). Does anyone else share my same frustration or is it not really an issue for you? eMarketer reports that consumers force retailers to adopt social strategy.

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The Way of the Web

JULY 15, 2010

Live cross-platform mobile gaming arrives → Is Open Source the new black? The fact that it’s almost a decade old means it’s easier to focus on the issues than the technology involved. Web Strategy Wikinomics Rankings ← Is Xbox Live better than golf for digital business networking?

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Saying It Social

AUGUST 24, 2010

We haven’t seen too many of these, but as mobile becomes more and more popular there will be a lot more popping up. Does anyone else share my same frustration or is it not really an issue for you? QR Codes can be read by smartphone QR Code Scanner Applications. Want to give it a try?

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Sites How To Foursquare Social Networking 204

The Way of the Web

JULY 26, 2010

Web Strategy Wikinomics Rankings ← Watch Chatroulette jump the shark… Interested in mobile or internet privacy and security? The Daily Star issued an apology at the weekend for publishing a story claiming that a videogame based on the case of Raoul Moat.

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The Way of the Web

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I think it was J.Allard, but trying to find the right issue of adult-orientated games mag Edge from two years ago proved fruitless). Then we have mobile devices, most notably the iPhone, which opens up a gaming app world previously inaccessible to those embarrassed to be seen in public with a Nintendo DSi or Sony PSP.

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Virtual World Microsoft Blogroll Mobile 29

The Way of the Web

JUNE 10, 2010

Ignoring the fact that I carry 2-3 digital devices past at least 2 news stands every morning, with print products which already look good, are eminently portable and mobile already, and don’t require any net connection/investment in a new device). 2) The first month of figures are pretty much meaningless.

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The Way of the Web

JULY 5, 2010

For example, the wristwatch has been coming under attack from the fact so many people use their mobile phone for checking the time (and a lot more). And past ideas to include digital information in a watch have generally been a bit, well, rubbish, as they’ve tended to look like a reject from the 1980s vision of the future.

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The Way of the Web

DECEMBER 22, 2009

theme and plug-in issues… Barack Obama pushes the button on his first tweet… → Major problems upgrading to WordPress 2.9 And it would solve the major issue with WordPress updates – the compatibility with 100s of themes, 100s of plugins, 10s of hosts etc. Web Strategy Wikinomics Rankings ← Minor WordPress 2.9

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The Way of the Web

MARCH 15, 2010

Apparently 100+ local and regional newspapers vanished last year: “The advent of free newspapers, the emergence of 24-hour television news and the popularisation of online and mobile platforms have all contributed to a far more volatile and unstable environment for news organisations.” link] Is the eBook, the end of the library? [.]

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The Way of the Web

AUGUST 12, 2010

Mobile – see above, although the potential of paid apps means free content might be harder to find… TV on demand – allowing you to fill up your leisure time more effectively if that’s your choice. Gaming – whether social, console, mobile, or PC, gaming is a huge market and a big source of entertainment time.

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