Category Archives: Jaiku

The incredible power of being able to think and act big

Posted on June 17, 2008 by vanelsas

Possibly the most important characteristic of web giant Google is their ability to think and act big. Thinking big is really hard to do but has made them the most successful web company in history. Google, the name, refers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Android Mobile OS, Friendconnect, Google, Jaiku, Mobile Internet, OpenSocial, Orkut | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Friendfeed a destination site, that is soooo web 2.0!

Posted on March 18, 2008 by vanelsas

Michael Arrington writes this morning about the fast growing aggregator service called Friendfeed. After launch, just one month ago the ex-Google founders already see a steady climb of users. Most likely because a number of power users like Robert Scoble … Continue reading →

Posted in destination service, Friendfeed, Jaiku, Michael Arrington, Robert Scoble, Twitter, user centric web, web 2.0, web 3.0 | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Will Microsoft and Yahoo create the biggest social network ever?

Posted on February 4, 2008 by vanelsas

There is a lot of talk about the Microsoft takeover attempt of Yahoo this weekend. TechMeme is flooded with blog posts about the subject. I’m not so interested in the “breaking news” factor, but I am more interested in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Android Mobile OS, e-mail, Google, Jaiku, Microsoft, OpenSocial, Orkut, social networks, Yahoo | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Let’s start using Twitter for what it is

Posted on January 17, 2008 by vanelsas

A lot of talk this morning about the downfall of Twitter servers during the Steve Jobs Keynote speech. Apparently the Twitter servers couldn’t handle the traffic that build up. Especially people who were depending on Twitter to live blog the … Continue reading →

Posted in business model, Dave Winer, Google, Jaiku, scott karp, Steve Jobs, Twitter, web 2.0 | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

We need a revolution in Mobile UI thinking

Posted on December 4, 2007 by vanelsas

A few days ago I was fiddling around with my mobile phone (a Nokia N95) and it occurred to me (yet again) that the current mobile phone user interface just doesn’t work for me. Yes, the screens have become much … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, e-mail, iPhone, Jaiku, MMS, Mobile, Mobile Internet, Nokia N95, remote control of life, revolution, Twitter, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Solving the Mobile Internet equation

Posted on October 24, 2007 by vanelsas

There is a lot of talk going on about mobile services. Especially Location Based Services (LBS) get a lot of attention. A few posts that drew my attention: Om Malik wrote a short overview article of the deals that have … Continue reading →

Posted in Google, interaction, Jaiku, Location Based Services, Mobile Internet, privacy, SMS, Walter Mossberg | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Dear Yahoo, Microsoft, Google e-mail. Forget Facebook, start innovating!

Posted on October 19, 2007 by vanelsas

I read an article this morning by the Wall Street Journal on social features in e-mail. In this article they state that e-mail providers are trying to gain back ground from social networking sites like Facebook  by adding social features … Continue reading →

Posted in e-mail, Facebook, Google, interaction, Jaiku, Microsoft, myspace, Om Malik, social networks, Twitter | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Twitter makes me a groupie, I’d rather be a friend

Posted on October 18, 2007 by vanelsas

I have recently decided to give Twitter a try. Out of curiosity, as I read a lot about it. The most compelling argument to give it a try was provided by Robert Scoble (couldn’t find the original post, sorry) who … Continue reading →

Posted in Biz Stone, emotions, Google, interaction, Jaiku, Robert Scoble, social networks, Twitter | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

10 ways to improve web 2.0 and move into an era of true interaction

Posted on October 11, 2007 by vanelsas

I have expressed my opinions about the flaws in web 2.0 and how to correct them earlier and have gotten some very smart replies to that. I believe that in the end it is all about interaction between people. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook, Google, interaction, Jaiku, Mobile, myspace, social networks, Twitter, web 2.0 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments