Rev2.org » All http://www.rev2.org Profiling Web 2.0 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:58:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Sponsored Stories are Coming Soon to Facebook http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/30/sponsored-stories-are-coming-soon-to-facebook/ http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/30/sponsored-stories-are-coming-soon-to-facebook/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:41:37 +0000 dave http://www.rev2.org/?p=4439 We could add another sentence to that title, to read “whether you like it or not”.  Yes, the latest change is another one in which users will have no say.  There is no chance of opting out because those in charge at Facebook have provided no option to do so.

According to a spokesperson for the social media giant, the idea is to start promoting the sponsored stories “slowly.”  However, no matter how slowly the site opts to do it, the fact that they give no choice for users to decide whether they want to see such stories or not is ...]]> http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/30/sponsored-stories-are-coming-soon-to-facebook/feed/ 3 Is MySpace Heading Back to the Big Time? http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/30/is-myspace-heading-back-to-the-big-time/ http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/30/is-myspace-heading-back-to-the-big-time/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:40:00 +0000 dave http://www.rev2.org/?p=4437 You may remember when MySpace was one of the biggest social networking sites on the planet.  There was a time when it was MySpace and Facebook, and there was no mention of Twitter anywhere.

But things can change very quickly in the world of the internet, and before too long MySpace started to slide in popularity.  Twitter took over and while Facebook is still there, MySpace has become the largely forgotten social networking site.

Until now, that is.  It looks like its acquisition by Specific Media could be leading to some interesting changes to come in the future.  There are big plans ...]]> http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/30/is-myspace-heading-back-to-the-big-time/feed/ 3 Saudi Prince Buys Huge Stake in Twitter http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/23/saudi-prince-buys-huge-stake-in-twitter/ http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/23/saudi-prince-buys-huge-stake-in-twitter/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:58:43 +0000 dave http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/23/saudi-prince-buys-huge-stake-in-twitter/ When you hear about someone buying a stake in a social media site, you probably don’t initially think the stake will be somewhere in the region of $300 million dollars. That is exactly how much a Saudi prince has invested in the site.

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has bought what has been termed as a ‘strategic stake’ in the microblogging social media company. The Prince will probably have found it quite easy to find the cash, since he is estimated to be worth around $19 billion dollars. It marks the latest foray into the social media scene for the Prince, who ...]]> http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/23/saudi-prince-buys-huge-stake-in-twitter/feed/ 2 More Change Afoot at Google+ http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/23/more-change-afoot-at-google/ http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/23/more-change-afoot-at-google/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:57:33 +0000 dave http://www.rev2.org/?p=4430 Since Google+ launched earlier in the year, it has constantly been hitting the headlines for a variety of reasons. Mostly this was because of the sharp drop in visitor numbers after its initial surge when it first opened to the public at large. Now it has had some rather better news, thanks to a few changes that have been made to the site.

The announcement has recently been made that Google+ is set to enjoy a few new features in the coming week. Perhaps this is something of an early Christmas present for those who are sticking with Google+ and enjoying ...]]> http://www.rev2.org/2011/12/23/more-change-afoot-at-google/feed/ 13 Sociable Labs Makes E-commerce More Pleasant Through Social Sharing http://www.rev2.org/2011/11/04/sociable-labs-makes-e-commerce-more-pleasant-through-social-sharing/ http://www.rev2.org/2011/11/04/sociable-labs-makes-e-commerce-more-pleasant-through-social-sharing/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:38:47 +0000 dave http://www.rev2.org/?p=4387 http://www.rev2.org/2011/11/04/sociable-labs-makes-e-commerce-more-pleasant-through-social-sharing/feed/ 6 eBay Aims to Appeal to Smartphone Users http://www.rev2.org/2011/09/16/ebay-aims-to-appeal-to-smartphone-users/ http://www.rev2.org/2011/09/16/ebay-aims-to-appeal-to-smartphone-users/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:49:29 +0000 dave http://www.rev2.org/?p=4331 http://www.rev2.org/2011/09/16/ebay-aims-to-appeal-to-smartphone-users/feed/ 24 SCommerce Businesses Will Benefit From TheCom.it http://www.rev2.org/2011/09/16/scommerce-businesses-will-benefit-from-thecom-it/ http://www.rev2.org/2011/09/16/scommerce-businesses-will-benefit-from-thecom-it/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:48:29 +0000 dave http://www.rev2.org/?p=4329 http://www.rev2.org/2011/09/16/scommerce-businesses-will-benefit-from-thecom-it/feed/ 21 New Law in Missouri Bans Teachers from ‘Friending’ Their Pupils http://www.rev2.org/2011/08/05/new-law-in-missouri-bans-teachers-from-%e2%80%98friending%e2%80%99-their-pupils/ http://www.rev2.org/2011/08/05/new-law-in-missouri-bans-teachers-from-%e2%80%98friending%e2%80%99-their-pupils/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:09:51 +0000 dave http://www.rev2.org/?p=4264 It would never have been thought of a few years ago.  But now the state of Missouri in America has a new law that focuses on the rise of social media – and the relationship between teachers and their students.

The law does not come into action until the end of this month, but it has already made headlines around the world.  According to the law it will no longer be legal for teachers to talk to their students on social media sites.  They will not be able to friend them on Facebook or interact with them on any other social ...]]> http://www.rev2.org/2011/08/05/new-law-in-missouri-bans-teachers-from-%e2%80%98friending%e2%80%99-their-pupils/feed/ 11 Is Facebook About to Get into E-Book Publishing? http://www.rev2.org/2011/08/05/is-facebook-about-to-get-into-e-book-publishing/ http://www.rev2.org/2011/08/05/is-facebook-about-to-get-into-e-book-publishing/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:05:17 +0000 dave http://www.rev2.org/?p=4262 It is certainly a question worth pondering after the social media giant bought the e-book publisher Push Pop Press.  The acquisition by Facebook has led many people to wonder whether Facebook will start publishing its own e-books, or at least venturing into this market in some way.  The About page on the Push Pop Press reveals the answer.

According to the information given on the page, Facebook is not going to go down this route.  However the best bits of Push Pop Press are likely to be integrated with the social networking site.

Push Pop Press was in its early stages when ...]]> http://www.rev2.org/2011/08/05/is-facebook-about-to-get-into-e-book-publishing/feed/ 14 William Shatner Gets Locked Out of His Google+ Account http://www.rev2.org/2011/07/21/william-shatner-gets-locked-out-of-his-google-account/ http://www.rev2.org/2011/07/21/william-shatner-gets-locked-out-of-his-google-account/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:30:38 +0000 dave http://www.rev2.org/?p=4251 Social media news has focused largely on the launch of Google+ in recent days.  But some developments garnered more news than others, as people started to find their way around the new service.

One of the highlights – or lowlights for the person concerned – was that William Shatner, former star of Star Trek, had his own Google+ account suspended only a short time after he opened it and started using it.  William seemed rather laid back and puzzled by the event.  He stated on Twitter that “my Google+ account was flagged for violating standards.”  The only question was what the ...]]> http://www.rev2.org/2011/07/21/william-shatner-gets-locked-out-of-his-google-account/feed/ 5