The Vatican launches its own video channel on YouTube
The channel, YouTube.com/Vatican, will broadcast short video news clips of upto 2 minutes duration produced daily on the Pope's activities and what's happening at the Vatican. The Channel aims to help establish relationships with Catholics, from around the
Tags: News, social media marketing
Google to shutdown its radio advertising service
Google has decided to shut down its Google Audio Ads and AdSense for Audio products on May 31, 2009. Continue Reading
Facebook revises user policies after a massive backlash by users
Facebook which boasts 175 million users from around the world, had updated its terms of use - a couple of weeks ago.When it really started ? Continue Reading
Vodafone to sell Google-powered ‘Magic’ touchscreen smartphone in NZ.
The deal between Vodafone and HTC for the device was announced this week at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. New Zealand will be part of the 'second phase' of Vodafone's Magic release. Continue Reading
Whoopi Goldberg not happy with social networking sites
Actress Whoopi Goldberg is tired of people putting up fake profiles and using her image online. The Academy Award winner, 53, refuses to create an online profile, because she already feels powerless over the countless pages attributed to her on websites like Facebook.com Continue Reading
Twitter raises $35-million VC fund led by IVP, Benchmark Capital
Micro-blogging platform Twitter has closed a $35-million venture capital round. The company had earlier raised $20 million in two rounds of funding Continue Reading
TradeComet.com LLC accused Google of abusing its power
In a 38-page page complaint, TradeComet.com LLC accused Google of manipulating its system for setting ad rates to make it too expensive for a search engine called SourceTool to promote itself within Google's vast online marketing network. Continue Reading
Do you want new Twitter followers in just 30 days?
The new website Tweetergetter is offering new Twitter followers on autopilot. The system is more effective if you start with a larger base following and post the message in several different places. The system has been praised by some and slammed by others as a mass spamming tool. Continue Reading
Tags: News
UGOBE Pitch for Funding
Parent company UGOBE is behind Pleo, a lifelike Camarasaurus robot that displays distinct emotional and developmental behaviors. Pleos weigh about 3.5 pounds and measure 21 inches from head to tail, and are retailing for $349 at UGOBE.com. The Pleo is full of infrared and motion sensors that detect how the Pleo is being interacted with, and speakers to help the robot make its emotions known. In addition to getting a Pleo, owners can also host a plog on Pleoworld that details an owner and Pleo's times together. Information provided by CrunchBase
Tags: Entrepreneurship, funding
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