New APIs for Pownce and Meebo
It took a while, but Pownce—the pedigreed microblogging and filesharing service launched last summer—now has an API. Meebo, a unifying group chat tool, is also making some news with an announcement...
View ArticleFriendFeed-ing Frenzy
It has been a rough stretch for Twitter. Despite another influx of funding, continued downtime and issues with terms of service policies served as a final straw from some members of the community....
View ArticleMonetizing Twitter
Samir Balwani noted some of the problems microblogging companies will face in monetizing their product. Stakeholders in Twitter have wondered how Union Square Ventures will get their ROI.
View ArticleThe Year of the Profile Picture
Hanapin asked about what went into a person’s decision to change a profile image. One's own behavior and gender play a role, and graphics get no love.
View ArticleKeep It Simple, Twitter
If there is any cause for concern in the news of Twitter's feature changes, it may be in a feature creep that moves the service further away from simple.
View ArticleThe Impact of Twitter Lists
While official support of Twitter lists will initially produce a bunch of happy campers, lists may also change behavior in unexpected ways.
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