“XYDO taps into a fundamental aspect of human meaning–the need to personalize, engage, and share information and perspectives that resonate most deeply with us,” said Eric Roach, co-founder and CEO of XYDO. “The number of users that have joined the private beta over the last couple months and their level of engagement has [have] far exceeded our expectations.”
Is web video becoming the main format for online news? According to a new survey by D S Simon it just may be.
“Who are the Seans?” one might ask. Well, they may not officially be ‘The Seans’ just yet, but if their most recent venture blows up, they may well achieve that single name, ‘Winkelvii’ type status (without the d-bag-y conotations). Individually, you just may have heard of them though. Sean Parker? You know – that guy played by the pop star in one of last year’s biggest movies, Founding President of Facebook; the one that seems to have the Midas Touch with any tech startup? That Sean. Then there’s Shawn Fanning (sorry buddy, the ‘Sean’ spelling is more popular). In creating Napster, he almost single-handedly changed (Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich would write that as ‘destroyed’) the music industry. Yeah, they’ve done stuff.
Today the big news broke: Osama bin Laden has been captured, killed, and buried in the sea. Many questions remain about the circumstances surrounding his death, and even as Americans and citizens around the world celebrate the demise of a terrorist, people are still expressing skepticism about this advance against terrorism. Whether voicing conspiracy theories or just being skeptical about how important this huge event is, tweeters have jumped on this big news bandwagon…here are 10 of the most skeptical tweets out there. Read more
A new app for the Android is stirring up controversy, and a once unlikely alliance is leading the cause to have the game removed. Dog Wars, a mobile app that is just what it sounds like, has come under heated resistance led by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and the Human Society.
If it ain’t one thing, it’s another: Mark Zuckerberg wasn’t even given a chance to rest the one week he wasn’t being sued by the Winklevoss twins: the dark horse with the previously laughable case has now earned the title ‘most likely to take a whole lot of Zuck-bucks.’
I guess, Tumblr fans can calm down and realize New York Times’ associate magazine has joined Tumblr, covering the latest style and culture. I don’t think Tumblr is a journalistic platform. It’s perfect for blogging on the arts and being tightly-knit with the community, or introducing new songs from The Beastie Boys.
The election cycle in Canada is in full swing as the Harper government was held in contempt, triggering a 30-day campaign cycle culminating in a national vote.This past week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party made headlines for the wrong reasons. Amid myriad stories of people, particularly students, being barred and removed from campaign events, comes the tale of Awish Aslam.
We talk to president and founder of Newsy, Jim Spencer, about the inspiration behind Newsy, mobile video news, the company’s latest $1.5M funding round, and what makes Newsy different from other video news sources.
In 2008, they shouted “Yes we can!”, but in 2012, the crowds may be yelling “accept my friend request” as Barack Obama officially launches his 2012 Presidential campaign with a heavy social media component.
