OSLO alliance wants to share location across networks
During the days of dial-up, instant messaging came into its own but there was one major issue: If you weren’t on the same network as a friend, you couldn’t talk to them. For example, if you were on AOL and your friend was on MSN, you would have to email one another to talk. This problem spread into instant messaging clients as we moved to broadband, and though some of the big players now talk… Continue Reading
Roundup: Yahoo developer platform launches, Wal-Mart sells G1, and more
Here’s the latest action:
So many games, so little time — The typical household video game collection boasts 48 titles, but 11 percent of gamers say they own unopened games. That’s according to a new survey by analyst firm the NPD Group.
Desktop software still relevant, Microsoft chief executive Ballmer maintains — His email to customers, here.
Yahoo launches developer platform — See our preview from last week.
Discounted G1 phones go on sale at Wal-Mart today — The Android-powered phone is available… Continue Reading
Moximity, another location-based iPhone app, joins the fray
A new location-based iPhone application has just gone live in the App Store, and it hopes to tackle some of the problems similar location services have run into so far. Moximity is based in Austin, Tex., and prior to tonight was in stealth mode.
You’ll find some screenshots of the app below. In a nutshell, Moximity overlays your social network and the status and location of friends atop information about the bars, restaurants, concert halls and… Continue Reading