Author Archives: DarrenD
Twitter outage during Superbowl silences voices
One of the curious things about Twitter is that the service doesn’t always deliver on what you’d expect from something …
Rubber on the radio
Rubber Republic was up at the crack of dawn this morning to take part in a live debate about advertising …
Jaron Lanier is very very concerned
“Jaron Lanier is worried”, says the leaflet to accompany a keynote speech by the philosopher, digital guru and Virtual Reality …
My late night encounter with Venus Williams and Google
While lying in bed last night I was keen to find out the score of Venus Williams’ fourth-round match in …
Are trolls bad for our health?
According to actual scientific evidence, the internet has the power to turn normal people into complete idiots. These idiots inhabit …
Is the wisdom of the crowd being pushed aside by the meanness of the mob?
A new book is making waves by challenging the idea that open-source is a positive force for good. It looks like …
It’s a Wonderful mash-up
If you thought there was enough personal information contained on Facebook already, hang on to your (bra) straps for just …
Branding the Arrows
Every year before Christmas, my University friends catch up over a drink or two to share news, stories and celebrate …
Crystal ball social media predictions + Facebook Memology
Here’s a short, punchy approach to trend forecasting, with a nod to Twitter’s 140 characters format. TrendsSpotting Market Research has …
Google Waving goodbye to 2009
It remains to be seen if Google Wave will catch on next year, but in the meantime someone has found …
No need to de-friend on Facebook with Death Star app
Facebook brand apps keep getting better, with Adidas taking things a step further with an immersive Star Wars experience which …
The jury is still out on Bit.ly’s new video tracking service
Bit.ly the URL shortener and tracking service, has launched its own video tracking service called Bitly.TV. A whopping 2bn links …
