Weekly Wrap-up: Twitter Sells Followers, Lifespan of a Tweet, ReadWriteMobile, And More...
Ever turn down $80 million? Digg once did and Kevin Rose's admission of that moment was our top story in this week's rankings. In Internet of Things news, the makers of customer loyalty cards - which are powered by film-thin batteries - added high-power check-in capabilities. And as part of our continuing series on product innovation, we took a look at Ponoko's Sci-Fi "Making System".
This week we were proud to launch our newest channel: ReadWriteMobile. Led by Sarah Perez, this channel will cover the strategic business and technical implications of developing mobile applications. We hope its expert analysis and discussion will help you create, launch and refine your mobile apps. Read on for more.
Top Stories of the Week
- Kevin Rose: Digg Turned Down $80 Million Acquisition Offer
- Twitter to Start Selling Followers
- The Short Lifespan of a Tweet: Retweets Only Happen Within the First Hour
- What the TechCrunch Deal Means to Me
- Why HP Picked Former SAP CEO Léo Apotheker, and What HP Should Do Next
More coverage and analysis from ReadWriteWeb
Don't Miss Our Newest Research Report - The Social Layer: How the Rise of Web-Oriented Architecture is Changing Enterprise IT
Our latest research report explores how social technologies in the enterprise have evolved into a new "social layer" that allows people to access information from a variety of enterprise applications and colleagues across organizational silos. It also explores the role of the open Web and the importance of Web services and applications to talk with one other easily and securely. The open Web has allowed services like Facebook to flourish by simply adhering to the HTTP protocol. The report demonstrates how enterprises can embrace a similar architecture to build their own social layer.
For more information or to read and download The Social Layer: How the Rise of Web-Oriented Architecture is Changing Enterprise IT visit our Reports page.
Real-Time Web
Internet of Things
More Internet of Things coverage
Augmented Reality
- Will Steve Jobs Unveil the Next iThing Using an Augmented Reality Keynote?
- BlackBerry PlayBook Could Usher in New Breed of Augmented Reality
More Augmented Reality coverage
Mobile Web
Check Out The ReadWriteWeb iPhone App
As well as enabling you to read ReadWriteWeb while on the go or lying on the couch, we've made it easy to share ReadWriteWeb posts directly from your iPhone, on Twitter and Facebook using the official ReadWriteWeb iPhone app. You can also follow the RWW team on Twitter, directly from the app. We invite you to download it now from iTunes.
ReadWriteStart
ReadWriteStart, sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark, is a resource for startups and entrepreneurs.
- Picking the Most Important Features & APIs for Your Mobile App
- Seattle Would-Be Entrepreneurs Come Out for StartupDay
- Startup Weekend Set for Rapid Growth with Kauffman Foundation Grant
ReadWriteCloud
ReadWriteCloud, sponsored by VMware and Intel, is dedicated to Virtualization and Cloud Computing.
- Why the FBI's Surveillance Proposal Could Be a Disaster for the Cloud
- Twilio CEO Offers Tips for Pricing Your SaaS
- Answering Our Own Questions About Oracle's Social Acquisition Plans
ReadWriteEnterprise
ReadWriteEnterprise is devoted to enterprise 2.0 and using social software inside organizations.
- Why HP Picked Former SAP CEO Léo Apotheker, and What HP Should Do Next
- What the BlackBerry Tablet and New Developer Tools Mean for Enterprise Mobility
- 15+ Enterprise Apps for Android
ReadWriteBiz
ReadWriteBiz is a resource and guide for small to medium businesses.
- How Restaurant Owners Can Spare Patrons the Long Lines Using Textaurant
- How One Small Business Increased Web Traffic by 300% With Real-Time Analytics
- Manage Employee Training Online Using Mindflash
ReadWriteHack
ReadWriteHack is a resource and guide for developers.
ReadWriteMobile
ReadWriteMobile is dedicated to helping its community understand the strategic business and technical implications of developing mobile applications.
- Mobile Developers More Optimistic About Android Over iOS
- Google Updates Car Home Android App for Navigation Customization
- What Developers Should Know About Amazon's Android App Store
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