Every day it seems as if someone out there is coming up with a new way to utilize social networking, a designer called Jennifer Darmour has developed a concept garment she calls Ping which appears to link directly with Facebook. … [Read more...]
Ping Social Networking Clothing: Concepts Feature Twitter / Facebook Integration
April 19, 2010 Leave a Comment
Brian McFadden Blasts Ex-Wife Kerry Katona on Twitter
April 19, 2010 Leave a Comment
Irish singer and former Westlife band member Brian McFadden took to his Twitter account recently, to slam his ex-wife and media personality Kerry Katona. According to dailystar.co.uk, Brian called her a “pig-faced mole,” and said “Kerry Katona…YOU ARE DEAD TO ME!” … [Read more...]
Social Media a glimmer of good for Volcano stranded travellers
April 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
There are thousands of stories abounding now about stranded air passengers around the world being left in limbo by the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland that continues to spew into European airspace. However as in all times of crisis, it sometimes shows a better side of human nature, as in how social … [Read more...]
Alyssa Milano and Twitter: ‘I don’t use it for self-promotion’
April 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
Actress Alyssa Milano, who is returning to our TV screens in a new ABC show called “Romantically Challenged,” has insisted that she doesn’t use the popular social networking site Twitter for self-promotion. Milano claims that she joined Twitter, to become part of a community. … [Read more...]
Twitter offers details on LittleBigPlanet 2 For PS3
April 18, 2010 1 Comment
More details are beginning to come out about LittleBigPlanet 2 for the PS3; the latest was made available from the micro-blogging site Twitter. Musician Ochre went on his Twitter page to tell the world that his song, Infotain Me will be used in the sequel to the 2008 game. … [Read more...]
Law and Social Media: Think twice before you Tweet
April 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
We’ve come across an interesting article about how the use of social media will be an ever-growing presence in law cases over the next few years as it becomes more and more popular. We’ve certainly become aware of more cases recently involving the use of Facebook, Twitter and other forms of … [Read more...]
Ricky Martin Posts Link To Raunchy Promo Clip on Twitter
April 16, 2010 1 Comment
It looks like Ricky Martin’s Twitter followers are in for a bit of a treat at the moment, after the Puerto Rican pop singer posted a link to a promotion clip on his Twitter page. In the clip – titled “My Skin Talks” – Ricky appears completely naked, apart from a few computer-generated … [Read more...]
Spencer Pratt Hits Out At Audrina Patridge Via Twitter
April 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
It looks like there’s a bit of drama going on between “The Hills” stars Audrina Patridge and Spencer Pratt at the moment. Well, through the social networking website Twitter anyway. According to sugarscape.com, Audrina appears to have sent Pratt into a Twitter rage recently. … [Read more...]
Leaders TV debate: Online, Twitter & Facebook – first reactions
April 15, 2010 7 Comments
The Internet, including Twitter and Facebook, was certainly agog with anticipation of the first live televised leader’s debate this evening, in the run up to the General Election 2010. Before it started being broadcast on ITV, the ITV online site devoted to the programme was buzzing with people … [Read more...]
Salman Khan Beats SRK Twitter Record
April 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
Bollywood actor Salman Khan – whose films include “Saajan,” “Karan Arjun,” and “Biwi No. 1” - joined the popular social networking site Twitter, with his account BeingSalmanKhan on Tuesday. This happens to be the same day that his rival SRK had completed 100 days on the site. … [Read more...]
Jim Carrey on Twitter: ‘I’m not having a breakdown’
April 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
Hollywood actor Jim Carrey appears to have a message for his Twitter followers: Don’t worry, I’m not having a breakdown.” The “I Love You Phillip Morris” star has caused a bit of an uproar on Twitter recently, by some of the things he’s been posting about. … [Read more...]
General Election live TV leaders’ debate – tracked by Facebook & Twitter
April 15, 2010 4 Comments
Tonight we shall see the first ever live televised leaders’ debate for a General Election. The broadcast will be shown on ITV between 8:30 p.m and 10p.m. and hosted by Alastair Stewart, featuring of course all 3 main party leaders, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg. … [Read more...]
Twitter’s Chirp Conference: Will.i.am Guest Speaker
April 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
Harry McCracken from PCWorld attended Twitter's Chirp conference in San Francisco and everywhere he looked, all he could see was Twitter developers, amongst others. The mood was not like he had thought, mostly sombre, maybe guest speaker Will.i.am would be able to raise the mood a little. … [Read more...]
Eminem on Twitter: No Relapse 2
April 14, 2010 Leave a Comment
We mentioned a couple of weeks back that Eminem had some big news to tell his fans, we all assumed that this was to announce the launch of Relapse 2. However, the controversial rapper has taken to his Twitter page and tweeted “There is no Relapse 2.” … [Read more...]
Now Live: Twitter Promoted Tweets
April 14, 2010 Leave a Comment
Guess what... Promoted Tweets are now starting to show up in Twitter’s search results. Twitter’s advertising platform has now started! … [Read more...]
If you can’t use Twitter or Facebook MI5 don’t want you
April 13, 2010 2 Comments
It seems that if you can’t use Twitter or Facebook then MI5 don’t want you anymore. Apparently intelligence chiefs at the Security Service have initiated a redundancy scheme for staff that can’t use the popular social networking sites and others like them. … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Taylor Denies Ninth Wedding Plans Via Twitter
April 13, 2010 Leave a Comment
There have been quite a few online reports recently, which have all pointed to the same news that legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor was engaged to be married for the ninth time. But that isn’t the case at all, as Elizabeth herself said on Twitter recently. … [Read more...]
Twitter Trend King: Justin Bieber Thanks Fans
April 13, 2010 1 Comment
One thing can be said about 16-year old singer Justin Bieber, and that is that he loves his fans. And he doesn’t mind being honest and open about his adoration for the people that made him the megastar he is today either, especially the ones who use Twitter to keep him on top. … [Read more...]
Twitter: First Ad Platform and Developers Conference
April 13, 2010 Leave a Comment
Social media advertising and marketing is building momentum in 2010, from what we heard at the Social Media World Forum, Apple’s Keynote about iAd, and Twitters new ad platform launching today, this is the year for social and mobile advertising. … [Read more...]
BlackBerry Twitter App: My Review
April 12, 2010 2 Comments
As some of you are probably already aware the official Twitter for BlackBerry application launched last week, this application promised to bring better Twitter integration to BlackBerry handsets. … [Read more...]
Labour candidate sacked because of Twitter remarks
April 12, 2010 1 Comment
Oh dear, was it plain old naivety or rather more harshly was it stupidity that cost Stuart MacLennan his Labour candidacy for the General Election 2010. Mr. MacLennan, 24, was standing for the Moray constituency in Scotland but has fallen foul of Twitter, using it to make unseemly remarks about … [Read more...]
Google’s Aardvark and Twitter and Facebook patent issue
April 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
Google owned Aardvark has recently filed a patent, which they are calling “promotional status messages”. The Q&A service hopes lay claim to this service, something that could affect the likes of Twitter and Facebook. … [Read more...]
Jim Carrey Knocks Tiger’s Wife Elin via Twitter
April 10, 2010 1 Comment
Actor and comedian Jim Carrey decided to go where no other man has gone recently, by taking a shot at Tiger Woods’ wife Elin Nordegren on his Twitter page. “No wife is blind enough to miss that much infidelity,” Carrey wrote on Twitter. … [Read more...]
Twitter and MySpace: Big Changes
April 10, 2010 Leave a Comment
There is no denying how popular Twitter is right now, but those in charge feel the need for change- something that MySpace should have done a long time ago. Many of us know about the book “Who Moved my Cheese”, Twitter has taken this advice early, but MySpace has to face the facts that its … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver’s Twitter Attack on Binge Drinkers Sparks Debate
April 9, 2010 1 Comment
Chef and TV personality Jamie Oliver launched an attack on binge drinkers via Twitter recently, claiming that they should be fined for clogging up the NHS. And according to a report at dailymail.co.uk, his online outburst has sparked a fierce debate on the social networking site. … [Read more...]
