(This was posted 6 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 16 hours, 23 minutes's ago.)
I know I have gone on about it but have a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOOY0xuQ3TU.
This is Dennis Hwang, he is one of two people that do the Doodles on Google.
He and another design the Doodles that sometimes take over the Google logo. I like it because school kids can get involved, use their imagination and even see their design on the Google Home Page.
(This was posted 6 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 17 hours, 12 minutes's ago.)
Things are not looking good for the 'iPhone Killer' NeXus 1, in just a few days they have received two blows, Firstly from the Philip K. Dick’s estate for intellectual copyright infringment for the use of 'Nexus' and secondly just yesterday a Trojan reveals the Androids lack of security.
The Philip K. Dick’s estate believes that the book in question "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” was referred to when actually naming the 'superphone', and sought no permission, which they feel is an infringment of their intellectual-property rights.
But the more severe blow for Google in my opinion is the major security flaw in the Andriod operating system. Just yesterday a Trojan within a banking application was found by the bank in question and they themselves had to inform Google to take the app off.
The reason this app seemed to have made it into the public domain seems to be the laxed vetting controls when submitting an app, all you have to pay is $25 and you are able to submitt an app ready to be downloaded around the world whereas the Apples App Store has a rigorous vetting system which make it near impossible for these type of malicious applications from being available. So is it time for Google to take away some of the freedom for the developers in return for a safer experience for the phone owner? Google has not commented on how they will improve the security as of yet!
(This was posted 6 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 17 hours, 22 minutes's ago.)
The Edward Lloyd Trust – now on Facebook & Twitter!
About a year ago we redesigned and developed the Edward Lloyd Trust website. The design was in the capable hands of Baseline Creative and the development was carried out by us using ExpressionEngine.
In the last year there have been many new features added to ExpressionEngine as well as trends generally changing.
Last month we spoke with the team at ELT and proposed that we intergrate their news and events section with Facebook and Twitter so that they could spread the word about what they are doing quickly and easily!
So here it is, ELT v.2: http://www.edward-lloyd-trust.co.uk/.
It now sports links to its Facebook and Twitter account and whenever a News article or Event is put on the site both are updated.
As well as this we have done one or two things in the background that will make administering ExpressionEngine even easier!
(This was posted 6 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 15 hours, 18 minutes's ago.)
I came into the office today to feedback from a recent client.
Michelle Crockett, from Beaumont Business Services (Maldon based Bookkeerers) had very kindly taken the time to drop me a note to say that she was about to start marketing her business more and appreciated the work that we have done for her business.
Michelle is a bookkeeper that is based in Maldon Essex and was only really looking for a simple site that would stand a chance of being found when people searched for bookkeepers Maldon or Maldon Bookkeepers.
Here is her website http://www.beaumont-bookkeeping.co.uk/.
I would suggest if anybody is based in the Maldon area and are looking for a bookkeeper, they could do a lot worse that dropping her a line and getting a bookkeeping quote!
Thanks Michelle.
(This was posted 6 months, 3 weeks, 1 day, 17 hours, 17 minutes's ago.)
Is your virtual life taking over your real life? Do you tweet friends instead of enjoying their company? Do you spend hours and hours ‘on the blog’ for business instead of doing business?
If this is you and it’s too much then end it all, quickly and easily with the Web 2.0 Suicide Machine!
I first saw this website on the Guardian’s website, I was amused by it and then further still when a business coach (Gill Tiney) from Steps to Success said on her inaugural tweet that if she gets addicted she’ll blame me!
So here you are, if you answer yes to the following perhaps you should consider the Web 2.0 Suicide Machine:
I think they are great, but need to be respected:
Facebook can be like being at the pub or round a friends place enjoying a curry: the only problem is that your boss is there and so are prospective employers.
Twitter is a great way of getting your message out to many people – far more than most of us could ever speak to but why does ‘Ting Tong’ from Tooting want to follow me and how does it help either of us?
Linked-In helps you to see your connections in the business world but surly it also lets predators see who you are connected to?
Social networking works well for speaking to many friends and contacts at once and viral marketing can spread your offer, service or product far and wide and will probably put you in front of somebody in need very cost effectively.
I think that web 2.0 sites like Twitter, Facebook and Linked-In will start to settle down over a period of time. Social networking sites will always be popular and will continue to be used by the general public.
For me the most interesting thing is how businesses will use them. I believe passionately that if use responsibly social networking and viral marketing can be a great tool for all sorts of organisations. Personally I’d like to see charities use sites such as Facebook and Twitter more that and small businesses that thrive in referrals.
So there you are, commit ‘Web 2.0 Suicide’ if you feel you need to connect more with the chap next to you on the train in the morning or think about how you could use it better in your life!
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