Posts with tag ‘google’

The buzz about Google Buzz

Diego Remus on February 11, 2010

1444417344-googlebuzzlogo68Remember Google Wave? I asked myself this and realized it’s been weeks since I checked in there - I’d forgotten it existed. Not that this disqualifies the tool, which has been called “email as if it were invented in 2009.”

Tuesday Google launched another…thing…that could be called “email, as if it were invented in 2010, after Wave didn’t work.” Read more…

The battle of the social networks: the new Orkut, Sonico in Brazil, and the Facebook app challenge

Diego Remus on November 17, 2009

29-10-09_1000-300x225A few weeks ago there was a flurry of hype in Brazil over the launch of a new Orkut invitation-only interface (Orkut being Google’s social network, recently made available for mobile via Android). Argentine social network Sonico just launched a Brazilian interface (their biggest user base is in Brazil), and an iPhone app and announced the placement of a country manager in São Paulo to take care of operations for this expansion. And Facebook is about to announce the winners of the application challenge announced during founder Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Brazil. Read more…

The Insatiable App-etite for Apps

Michael Nicklas on August 24, 2009

imagem4-300x53SocialSmart and Amanaie were present at the Digiday:APPS conference in NYC on August 12th. SocialSmart is based in NY and SP, and includes Startupi in its Brazilian investments. Read more…

How will Google Wave facilitate your activities?

Diego Remus on August 20, 2009

google-wave-logoGood question, no? Unfortunately I am not here to answer that, but to inform you that this Friday I will be moderating a chat with people who know the answers. I will represent the curiosity of our readers, so I am sharing with you this chance to ask your questions. Read more…