Archive for February, 2010

The idiocy of immediacy

In: Tech

17 Feb 2010

So here’s the problem. I like the idea of Foursquare. I like the little competitive elements. I’m the mayor of a few places in Dublin. I check in whenever I remember to. In a recent post, I spoke about how I hoped that cafes, bars and restaurants would get in on the idea by offering [...]

So if you’re one of the multitude of people who have signed up for this group on Facebook – I have some news for you. It’s a scam. Seriously – did you really think you were going to get a free iPad? Did you really think that Apple wouldn’t have a closed user group testing [...]

Gmail going social

In: Tech

8 Feb 2010

This is very interesting:
Google Inc. is set to unveil a new feature to Gmail designed to make it easier and faster for users to share media and status updates with friends, according to people familiar with the matter.
These people said Google could launch the new feature, which aims to make its Gmail email application more [...]


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  • Eamonn: Generally if someone is waiting outside your house waiting for you to leave, you don't tell them whe [...]
  • Ellen Dudley: Ya but could someone not just stand outside your house and wait for you to leave? And isn't that wha [...]
  • Conor: Or Mossad - I think the video footage showed them checking the Syrian blokes Foursquare page - he de [...]
  • admin: I'm curious to see which pubs/restaurants get it quickest. Who will have the first promo for the may [...]
  • Niall Harbison: I know it is going to be awesome, there is no doubting that. The big worry have is that businesses [...]