Google Friend Connect: Social Media for The Small Stage

httpv://au.youtube.com/watch?v=N94s7ix0JPo

It would appear from the video that Google has made it really simple for anyone to construct a network solely around their site. First there were the big networks where anything goes (facebook, etc), then came groups for the sites. As of late there have been an increasing number of more personalised networks. In fact, this morning was the first time I read about Twingr.

With this, Google could possibly be the opening of the floodgates to more personal social network platforms that are tailored to meet requirements or are targeted at very specific audiences, something that Ning could probably be credited with starting. This could be very useful for bloggers and small businesses who want to build a great sense of community around their small part of the web without having to go through all sorts of trouble.

Alternatively, we could all end up with community overdose. Too much information coming from everywhere. I guess with everything it’s about proper application. Too much of anything can be bad.

Microsoft Surface + Nintendo Wii Mashup

Not too long, the big draw for products was that customisability. We were provided with empty shells to personalise with stuff we like. Think the iPod, Flickr, Youtube.

Now that the internet has gone into mashup phase, it seems like the next big thing for devices will be hackability. The EEE, Wii, Xbox and a whole slew of other devices have attracted a following of early adopters and other people itching to repurpose the devices for something other than their creators intended and with great success.

What next after hackability? Maybe with new technologies coming out all the time, hackability is something that won’t go away. It will evolve.

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Analytics is like GPS

It’s usually reliable, but you can’t always take it at face value or you’ll end up driving along train tracks.

How is a figure like that even possible???

Actual screen from Woopra. A generally reliable analytics package that I would highly recommend to anyone if they can stand to wait for so long.