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Mobile Realizes Risk Factor In Open Software

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February 14th 2008
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ADOTAS - New risks are becoming apparent to the mobile industry as open software platforms, including Google’s Android are impending and will soon become widely adopted. Viruses have had the ability to disable phones and inflate phone bills since 2004, according to Reuters. This has led to a new security technology [...] more...

MySpace To Get Widgets

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January 30th 2008
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In February, MySpace will become a stronger rival for Facebook as it will be launching an open platform for outside software developers. This service is the main differentiator between the two social networks and the move that made Facebook grow in popularity. MySpace business development executive Amit Kapur has been promoted [...] more...

ToyBox 2.0 Launches

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January 29th 2008
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ePrize, an interactive promotions firm, announced today the launch of ToyBox 2.0, an interactive promotion technology. ToyBox 2.0 is proprietary software that automates all aspects of creating and running an interactive promotion. ToyBox 2.0 replaces and enhances the original ToyBox software developed by ePrize in 2002 which offers clients diverse [...] more...

Microsoft May Acquire Musiwave

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November 12th 2007
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Today, Microsoft announced that it has entered an exclusivity agreement around its intention to acquire Musiwave SA, an openwave company and provider of mobile music services to operators and media companies. This acquisition would integrate Musiwave’s relationships with music labels, mobile operators and device makers with Microsoft’s Connected Entertainment services [...] more...

MySpace And Bebo Join The Good Fight

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November 2nd 2007
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OpenSocial, the alliance to create a set of standards for software development being made for social networks gained two more allies on Thursday. MySpace and Bebo, two of the largest social networks globally have joined Google’s team to promote common practices for these applications. The pressure is on now for Facebook, [...] more...

Team “OpenSocial” To Take Facebook Down

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October 31st 2007
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It is being reported that Facebook may not be allowed the clout they have been receiving recently after all. Tomorrow, Google will begin heading up an alliance of social networks that will begin opening up their sites to outside software developers. This group will introduce a common set of standards [...] more...

Meebo Opens Up

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October 30th 2007
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Meebo Inc. has decided to change their focus from and online-instant messaging company, to an all-purpose media company. The firm has said it will open the site to software developers, taking the lead of other top companies such as Facebook and Google. When the site launched, the primary goal was to [...] more...

iPhone Open(Somewhat) To All

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October 18th 2007
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After a vocal disapproval to its previous policies, Apple has changed its stance on outside software developers. Apple is now encouraging independent developers to create programs for the iPhone. In February, Apple will put out a developer’s kit which will give independent software makers the ability to create applications for the [...] more...

The Age Of Association

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September 7th 2007
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As old media complains, some leaders of the information age are finally starting to realize that another drastic change has occurred, and it’s time to adapt…or prepare for the long, languishing walk into extinction. Today is an open source era. Holding proprietary technology, data, information, etc. is counter-productive. Not allowing others [...] more...


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