Jumat, 05 Juni 2009

Social Media Futures:

Ashe Test - 005Ever evolving and ever surprising, social media reliably outstrips future predictions; but trends mecca Wired has just published two pretty convincing visions of where it could be headed next.


In one corner, dissenting voices too. Watch the developer’s video below and decide for yourself whether Google have nailed the start of the next great social media phase.







In the other corner Wired puts 60% of new Twitter users drop off after the first month has certainly tarnished the tool’s indestructible image), the ‘random, fleeting observation’ that is Twitter’s hallmark has become an entrenched ‘quantum of thought’ from which other cultural forms and institutions will arise.


The two visions actually compliment each other. Add this microblogging mindset that NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen has dubbed I discussed yesterday, and you get a mindblowing idea of how social media could continue to boost communication, creativity and discovery on a whole new scale.... ~ Regards,  Ashe...  IT Bloke {G.B.}.

3 sees Skype rise

Since launching their free Skype-to-Skype calling initiative, 3 have seen a sharp rise in customer numbers and Skype calls according to Mobile News.

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Kevin Russell 3UK chief executive said of the increase, “Sales and usage have gone up remarkably. It’s a cracking proposition, and we have seen a great jump in Skype usage and are very happy with it.”

With the Skype advertising campaign currently on TV and going into cinemas across the country throughout June the movement of 3 consumers embracing the VoIP service looks set to continue. All the details are here.