Tag: web 2.0
Wii is more Web 2.0 friendly than the PS3
You might remember a couple of recent posts looking at how well the Wii and PS3’s web browsers cope with Web 2.0 sites. Well, Games Digest now has a unified megapost blending the two tests to see who’s best.
Borat and the BBC hit Twitter, but is it better than Jaiku?
When the twin forces of Borat and the Beeb start using a new Web 2.0 site, you know there’s more to it than hype. Okay, so I don’t think it’s actually Sacha Baron-Cohen posting tweets, and chances are it isn’t BBC News Online either. But still, they’re two of the most popular new Twitter feeds.
Beauty goes Web 2.0 with SimplyCity and Osoyou.com
Proof that the Web 2.0 trend is reaching out beyond geeks: the cosmetics firms and fashionistas are getting involved.
EA meets Endemol for virtual world, while Lonelygirl15 gets a Bebo spin-off
The games industry has its sights trained on Second Life, that’s for sure. After Sony announced its own virtual world for PS3, called Home, now Electronic Arts has teamed up with TV producer Endemol for a virtual world called Virtual Me, which will let you create an avatar and then compete in Big Brother, Deal Or No Deal and other virtual shows.
Rolling Stone wants its own MySpace, while Joost signs CBS deal
Big developments in the online world this week, as Big Media figures out how it fits into the Web 2.0 ecosystem. Rolling Stone magazine is apparently planning to launch its own social network, to beat MySpace at its own game.
How Web 2.0 friendly is the Wii's Opera browser?
You love Web 2.0 sites, right? And you’ve got a Wii? But how well do those two loves come together? WiiWii has been finding out, downloading the new edition of the Wii’s Opera browser and test-driving it with 15 of the biggest Web 2.0 sites.
BT's new social network for businesses
It’s called BT Tradespace, and it’s basically a MySpace for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMEs) who want a new way to engage with their customers.
SonyBMG turn to the power of blogs for music demos
It seems that the humble demo tape – even the demo CD – is on its last legs. SonyBMG has said that from Monday it will no longer accept music demos in hard copy formats. Instead, musicians hoping to grab…
Web 2.0 site of the day: Twitter
Does anyone really need a new way to communicate electronically with friends? After all, we’ve got email, instant messaging, voice-over-IP, virtual worlds and text messaging, which should be enough to keep up.
Why your MySpace profile could lose you that dream job
Picture the scene. You’ve made it to the final round of interviews for an amazing job, offering a huge salary, a wealth of benefits, and more minions than you’d know what to do with. You’re sailing through the questions with aplomb, and the job’s in the bag.
