Tag: web 2.0
NBC Universal and News Corporation team up for YouTube killer
It can’t be much fun being in charge of YouTube at the moment. Not only is the site being sued by Viacom for $1bn for copyright infringement by its users, but it’s about to come up against a hefty rival.
25 UK Web 2.0 startups to watch in 2007
You don’t have to be based in Silicon Valley to rake in millions of venture capital funding for your whizzy Web 2.0 idea, but it helps. Nevertheless, there’s a thriving bunch of Web 2.0 startups here in the UK too, even if they don’t fall into an easily classifiable scene or movement.
Piczo talks UK growth, hints at mobile strategy
Piczo might not be the biggest social network in the world, but it’s growing fast (4.5 million unique monthly users in the UK) and has had some people suggesting it’s the latest destination for the cooler teenagers who previously hung out on MySpace and Bebo.
HMV and Popworld taking on MySpace with music social networking
HMV is struggling in the face of competition from online retailers and download services, so could a MySpace-style social network be the answer? The company certainly hopes so – this morning, while announcing its latest profits warning to the City, it unveiled plans to launch a social network aimed at music, film and games fans.
Find love on public transport with On The Same Track web service
"We've all been there. We see someone on our train journey and wish there was an easy way to chat to him/her. Let's face it, it's more difficult in real life." That's the opening gambit of the new networking web…
The perfect party political broadcast? Look to iPod ads for inspiration…
This is the best party political advert EVER. It's been made for Nigerian politician Jimi Agbaje, who's running for Lagos State Governor, and is on YouTube. The key inspiration appears to be Apple's iPod adverts – not something you could…
Vandalise YouTube videos using Vidavee Graffiti
Ever been watching a particularly annoying YouTube video, and felt like scrawling BUM all over it? No? Just me then. Thankfully, my juvenile desires can now be satisfied through Vidavee Graffiti, a quirky tool that lets you mess around with…
Zopa gives social lending a Web 2.0 spin
Social lending is a concept that's easy to explain. Instead of borrowing from a bank, you borrow from another person. No, not Big Chris from round the corner who'll break your fingers with a baseball bat if you default on…
Yahoo to launch singing news channel
Yahoo has revealed plans for a online video news channel where stories will be sung, rather than spoken. The channel will be called 'Odd News Underground', and the headlines will be crooned by a mystery presenter who's an experienced reporter…
Barack Obama puts UK politicians to shame for Web 2.0 skillz
Still think this Web 2.0 revolution is just about finding hot bald Britney lookalikes on MySpace to add to your Friend list? Well, yes. Kind of. But there are more serious aspects too. Take politics, for example. Next year's US…
