Google has opened up a bunch of new API's for it's social networking service Buzz this week. The most significant API released is a new real-time "firehose" feed that will allow all of the third-party developers to consume all of the real-time data from public Buzz messages. The firehose, which is powered by PubSubHubBub, opens up the door wide open for building comprehensive Buzz analytical and data mining tools.
O'Dwyer PR's New Business Council has been opened to help PR firms market themselves to prospective clients and also to cope with the many issues and opportunities facing PR firms in today’s fast-changing environment.
A new PR addon for Mozilla Firefox has just been released by BeFrame. PRFrame is said to be a useful tool for PR experts, beginners and all those generally curious about public relations. While the actual features are not clearly defined in the release annoucements, the browser tool might show some potential.
Security expert Symantec has expanded its Norton Online Family web service to cover 25 languages and thus offers parents from around the world the possibility to set browsing rules for their children, provide them a secure online experience and teach them about Internet safety.
As June 7th approaches, the world wonders if Apple will be able to top itself and all the other trends it started with the first iPhone in 2007.
Google has announced that it will be shutting down the Nexus One web store, just four months after it launched.
The only thing missing from RIM's BlackBerry announcements so far is the updated OS. How will RIM compete with Apple and Google?
Controlling a brand's image is a tough task, even for Apple. Dealing with product leaks makes that tougher.
It's the possibilities of Open Graph that Facebook is banking on, enticing developers to go further and deeper into users' content.
Apps for the Apple iPad are more focused on media, meaning they could clash with iTunes. Will Apple open its App doors further to sell more iPads?