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OpenSocial signs up MySpace and SixApart too!

Nov 2, 2007

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Tom Raftery

in google, social networks

I mentioned earlier in the week that Google was about to launch OpenSocial, a Social Network API platform. Since then Mike Arrington in TechCrunch is reporting that not only is it happenning but MySpace, Bebo and SixApart are on board too! The OpenSocial site is now live and confirmed participants so far are: Engage.com, Friendster,…
Congrats to the guys in Jaiku

Oct 10, 2007

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Tom Raftery

in IT@Cork, social media, social networks, Web 2.0

I see Jaiku were bought by Google yesterday. What is Jaiku? Jaiku is what Twitter would be if it worked reliably and had neat functionality. I’m delighted for them. If you don’t currently have a Jaiku account then you may be out of luck because in the notification email sent out by Jaiku last night…