TwitterPeek: A device just for Twitter!

TwitterPeek: A device just for Twitter!
Peek is a hardware company that makes cute devices enabling users to check their emails on the go.
They have apparently launched a new product named TwitterPeek which well provides a single function. Stay connected to the world through Twitter.
It costs around USD 200 and is available through [...]

Yahoo to collaborate with OneRiot for real-time search?

Yahoo to collaborate with OneRiot for real-time search?
TechCrunch has reported that Yahoo is working on their own real-time search solution.
They are not going to enter into deals with Facebook or Twitter but are likely to be partnering an existing player in the market OneRiot.
Yahoo has not revealed anything on such rumored plans. [...]

Google collaborates with Twitter on Search!

Google collaborates with Twitter on Search!
It has finally happened. Twitter has entered into a deal with Google to improve the indexing of content on their search engine.
Google would now get complete access to all the public tweets on Twitter.
Google would index Twitter data at a faster pace ensuring that the results are up [...]

Verizon to offer Palm Pre next year

Verizon to offer Palm Pre next year
Boy Genius Report has reported about a tweet from a Verizon Twitter account that they would launch the Palm Pre on their network sometime next year.
The Twitter account in question is not a verified one but it looks legitimate.
Verizon as a result is now set to [...]

Lighthouse SQ7 is social media enabled tablet computer

Lighthouse SQ7 is social media enabled tablet computer
AdelaVoice has announced the launch of their new tablet computer named Lighthouse SQ7.
The company claims that Lighthouse SQ7 is the world’s first tablet PC optimized for social networks.
It comes with integrated support for networks like Facebook and Twitter.
The device features a 7 inch touchscreen in [...]

@katiecouric web based show to be hosted by Katie Couric

@katiecouric web based show to be hosted by Katie Couric
CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Katie Couric would now host a web based show interestingly titled @katiecouric.

@katiecouric is in the format of a Twitter mention. Facebook has also adopted the same method to connect to an individual or brand.
The first episode of [...]

Amazon celebrates 1 million Twitter followers with a free MP3

Amazon celebrates 1 million Twitter followers with a free MP3
Amazon is perhaps the most popular online store on the web today.
The company has just surpassed more than 1 million followers on the Twitter social network.
And they are celebrating it by giving away free MP3 files!
The company said that interested users can get [...]

INQ Mobile launch INQ Chat 3G and INQ Mini 3G with Twitter and Facebook support

INQ Mobile launch mobile devices with Twitter and Facebook support
Support for social networks is becoming an essential aspect of any new smartphone in the market today.
Apple iPhone changed the way people communicated online through their mobile devices.
And almost, every mobile phone maker is working on smarter smartphones to enable their customers to [...]

Yahoo sees potential in real-time search

Yahoo sees potential in real-time search
Yahoo has just entered into a long term search deal with Microsoft which would see Bing power their own search engine in the coming days.
The company however is now looking at real time search functionalities which is becoming more and more popular.
Yahoo representative Prabhakar Raghavan said that they are [...]

Alexander Macgillivray leaves Google for Twitter

Alexander Macgillivray leaves Google for Twitter
Google is losing their senior executives at a rapid pace.
Alexander Macgillivray is the latest on the list who has now left Google to join another company.
Alexander Macgillivray has now joined Twitter as their new General Council.
He is yet to join Twitter as the official dates are not [...]

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