If you've been in a bubble or on vacation in the Bahamas or Tahiti for the past week, then you probably don't know who Andrew Speaker is. He's the recently-married Atlanta, Georgia attorney-turned tuberculosis patient (the man with TB) who … [Continue reading]
NHL Star Dany Heatley Signs On with Social Networking Site
Dany Heatley, a top National Hockey League player who plays for the Ottawa Senators, has signed on with a fairly new social networking site--ilivesports.com. ilivesports.com is a social networking site that offers customized personal sport stats for … [Continue reading]
Gizmoz Social Expression Service Raises $6.3 Million
Gizmoz.com has recently secured a $6.3 million in funding from Benchmark Capital and Columbia Capital. This round of funding is a Series A investment from Benchmark Capital and Columbia Capital. The money will be used to expand the Gizmoz's product … [Continue reading]
CBS Corporation Acquires Last.fm
CBS Corporation has acquired Last.fm for $280 million dollars in cash. Last.fm is a community-based music discovery social network--with an estimated 15 million users in more than 200 countries worldwide. … [Continue reading]
April 2007 Internet Traffic Report as Reported by comScore
It's no surprise (to me) that Google continues to be the most popular web site in the United Kingdom. comScore is also reporting today that social networking web sites' traffic continues to grow. Furthermore, comScore says that the Easter holiday … [Continue reading]
Offermatica Launches Rich Media Optimizer
Do you want to optimize Flash, Ajax, or another form of "Web 2.0" media? Offermatica has a new product that will optimize Flash, Ajax, and other forms of "Web 2.0" rich media using advanced testing and real-time personalization. … [Continue reading]