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Digital Digs 16/05/11

a micro-digest of what's new and emerging

BUSTED: It Was FACEBOOK That Hired A Former CNBC Reporter To Spread Lies About Google
The full report on the Facebook vs. Google scandal theat came to light this past week. 
Battle in Silicon Valley

Lady Gaga Song to Debut on Online Game Farmville
Things have changed. Lady Gaga has a strong will for trying new and unconventional marketing ploys but debuting a song on a social gaming platform takes unconventional to a new level.
The Gaga Effect

Understanding the Modern American Mom
A comprehensive look at moms’ online activity. It’s no wonder they make such a large portion of marketers’ targets.
What Mom's Doing

Enterprises Warm to Social Tools, But Implementation is Key
While the benefits of social tools are clear to most, some businesses have shied away from their implementation until specific advantages came to light.
Realizing Social Strength

Digital Digs 02/05/11

You Are the Ad
Simply put, people view friends’ recommendations as more credible than marketers’. So, the common goal for Facebook and marketers alike: Get Facebook users to work as ads.
500million Oblivious Marketers

Facebook Launches ‘Send’ Button For More Selective Sharing, Announces 50 Million ‘Groups’
The send button lends to Facebook’s functionality as a “modern messaging system” and continues the trend towards doing away with traditional email.
Making Messaging Fun

The Future of Advertising Will Be Integrated
Where online ad dollars are being spent and how spending should be conducted to yield results.
Following the Money

BlackBerry PlayBook Gets Video Chat
After the initial flopped release, cool PlayBook features are beginning to hold weight for the product’s credibility amongst tech nerds.
PlayBook Longevity

Digital Digs 25/04/11

a micro-digest of what's new and emerging

Facebook Studio: A Guide to Facebook’s Marketing Showcase
A comprehensive look at Facebook Studio. Should marketer’s get onboard and strive for Facebook awards and Spotlight domination?
Facebook Love

Researchers Display Evidence that iOS 4 Records all Your Travels
Data stored in your iPhone can be accessed fairly easily and displays everywhere you’ve traveled. There really are no secrets anymore.
Peek-a-Boo

BO.LT Lets You Copy A Site Then Do With It What You Please
Web nerds are excited about a new tool that lets you change the content of any site and share it virally.
Fun With Web

TechCrunch Review: RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook Enters The Tablet Wars
A full review of the Playbook. It’s a rollercoaster of technical emotions.
To Want or Not to Want

Digital Digs 18/04/11

a micro-digest of what's new and emerging

The New Yorker Tries Requiring Users to Like Its Facebook Page to Access Articles
Interesting take on “like-gating” and the user – content relationship.
Like Value

Web Design Evolution: Two Decades of Innovation 
For the web designers – look back at where you came from.
How the Web was Won

The Next Version Of Safari Will Block Online Marketers From Snooping Around Your Browsing History
Apple’s newest browser is appealing to privacy lovers. Though if you’re going to see ads anyways…
Same Old Argument

Are You Following a Bot?
A study on the ability of a robot to infiltrate social groups in an attempt to shape social architecture via Twitter.
Interesting and Deceitful

The Business Of Facebook
Facebook numbers that will blow you away.
Numbers Game

Digital Digs 11/04/11

a micro-digest of what's new and emerging

Now You're Talking!
Voice recognition for hand held devices makes new leaps and bounds to become, well, useful. Finally, and with Google’s help of course.
They Hear What You’re Saying

Facebook Shares Green Data Centre Technology
It’s not just a popular trend, Facebook knows that they have to cut back on their massive energy consumption and is taking steps to do so. But not quickly enough, according to green experts.
Green Friends

Be Your Own Souvenir
A very cool machine from blablabLAB in Barcelona brings new life to the novelty of kitschy souvenirs. You love yourself, after all.
All About You

GranataPet Snack Check
One of the most innovative users of 4Square we’ve seen in a while, tapping the massive dog lover’s community.
Dog Days

Compare Social Web Engagement
An awesome find for validating if a blogger has any sort of influence. Essentially, the tool measures a whole mash of social engagement metrics (Tweets, comments, digs, etc) to see if the blog has any traction across the social web.
Post Rank