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Google recently acquired SayNow, a social voice platform, and is using the technology to help Egyptians communicate. The service lets users leave voicemails on several international numbers, turns them into text and sends them over Twitter using the hashtag #egypt. The service is free and has already seen ample use providing news and commentary. Read Continue Reading →

Micro-blogging platform Twitter could generate as much as $250 million in ad revenue by 2012, according to a report by research firm eMarketer. Twitter, now valued at $3.7B, has over 175 million users but has failed to monetize its success until recently. With $45 million in ad revenue in 2010, the privately held company will Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110125_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] According to a recent report, Twitter could generate as much as $250 million in ad revenue by 2012. Now valued at $3.7B, Twitter has failed to monetize its success until recently. With $45 million in ad revenue in 2010, the privately held company will introduce a self-serve Continue Reading →

Prosecutors investing the WikiLeaks scandal are demanding access to the Twitter accounts of people linked to the organization. The subpoena demands access to Julian Assange’s account as well as Bradley Manning’s, who gave WikiLeaks the documents. The inquiry is another attempt to find legal rationale in order to charge Assange with the solicited leaks. Read Continue Reading →

Privately held companies like Facebook and Twitter have been trading their shares and the SEC thinks its time to investigate. With hundred of millions of dollars being thrown around for assets like social gaming company Zynga, the SEC would be interested in just how many shareholders these companies have. By avoiding the public markets, these Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101229_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A report from McAfee Labs states that future malware threats will focus on mobile, social and location-based services. Is there a real danger? Maybe. Experts predict that Apple-targeted malware will become much more prevalent. Apple’s success has made it a much larger target. In other news, recent Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101228_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Samsung will be showing off the Galaxy Player – an iPod touch competitor – at this year’s CES. The device will have the Android FroYo OS, front and rear-facing cameras, a 1GHz processor and HD video playback. With so many similar features to the iPod, the yet Continue Reading →

The GOP House of Representatives is the first to allow electronic devices on the floor. While the ban has been lifted, members are not allowed to talk on their phones and can only use the devices for “official business.” Will Twitter timestamps be used to incriminate those who abuse the new policy? Read the full Continue Reading →

A recent study has revealed that the usage of web-based e-mail has declined 48% in users between the ages of 12 and 17. Conversely, e-mail usage from those 55 and older has increased about 16%. The shift shows the growth of instant speed communications found in major youth demographics for Twitter and text messaging, while Continue Reading →

Twitter just received another round of financing, totaling $200 million from venture capitalists Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The new investment brings their total worth up to $3.9 billion. Twitter’s valuation comes from its value as a social graph, representing moods and trends of 8% of total Internet traffic and that is where the money Continue Reading →