WordPress.com automates PicApp images for bloggers

WordPress.com automates PicApp images for bloggers

For many bloggers, finding and uploading images for their posts are a pain in the neck. WordPress.com, the free blogging site that claims 7.5 million users, has added a way for its users to embed images — such as this one of Apple’s Steve Jobs… Continue Reading

WordPress adds 7.5 million blogs to real-time search frenzy

WordPress adds 7.5 million blogs to real-time search frenzy

There aren’t any screenshots to show you yet, but blog posts are about to become as instantly findable as Twitter and Facebook updates. Blog-hosting site WordPress.com turned on a new feature today that makes it possible to search its customers’ most recent posts within seconds… Continue Reading

Roundup: Yahoo flushes its “poison pill,” Crain’s goes out of print, WordPress goes 2.7 and more

Roundup: Yahoo flushes its “poison pill,” Crain’s goes out of print, WordPress goes 2.7 and more

Here’s the latest action:

Yahoo flushes its “poison pill” — One of the reasons Microsoft decided not to go hostile in its bid to buy Yahoo was that the company had a so-called “poison pill” plan in place in which hundreds of millions of dollars would have… Continue Reading

Roundup: MySpace virtual currencies, the Russian invasion, and more

Roundup: MySpace virtual currencies, the Russian invasion, and more

Here’s the latest action:

MySpace apps also making money from virtual currencies — We’ve covered how some Facebook application developers are making seven figures through virtual goods and currencies. Offerpal, a company that offers advertising that lets users earn virtual rewards for participating in surveys and programs,… Continue Reading

ComScore’s June US numbers: Facebook still gaining on MySpace while blog platforms, news aggregators, niche social networks also grow

ComScore’s June US numbers: Facebook still gaining on MySpace while blog platforms, news aggregators, niche social networks also grow


Facebook gained nearly two million new US users from May to June of this year, while MySpace lost about a million, according to the latest data from comScore. MySpace is still nearly twice the size, though, at 72.8 million national users versus Facebook’s 37.4 million…. Continue Reading

WordPress for iPhone is ready to go, launching upon approval

WordPress for iPhone is ready to go, launching upon approval

WordPress for the iPhone is done and has been uploaded to the iTunes App Store for approval, according to the WordPress for iPhone blog. While there is no set time for release, it could be as early as tonight. (Update: It is live now, see… Continue Reading

Roundup: Digg sending more traffic to print media, rogue SF IT admin holds city computers hostage, and more

Roundup: Digg sending more traffic to print media, rogue SF IT admin holds city computers hostage, and more

Hitwise: Digg has been sending more traffic to mainstream media web sites lately — Take a look at the graph below, and read what the web research company has to say, here. Allen Stern at CenterNetworks recently published his own report anecdotally noticing the changes; he… Continue Reading

WordPress shifts Gears to speed up blogging

WordPress shifts Gears to speed up blogging

In the world of blogging most people use online editors such as those provided by MovableType, Blogger and WordPress. Some however, prefer desktop editors because they are faster without having to load all of the elements required for a web page — which an online… Continue Reading

Roundup: The Classmates.com IPO flop, two acquisitions, and more

Roundup: The Classmates.com IPO flop, two acquisitions, and more

Here’s the latest action:

1) Classmates.com IPO called off
2) Microsoft buys Multimap for $50M
3) StyleHive picks up StyleDiary
4) Toshiba’s new lithium-ion released
5) Venture Hacks on legal fees and VCs
6) Zoho Show adds on functions
7) Six Apart sets Movable Type free
Guardian Analytics launches product

United Online cancels Classmates.com… Continue Reading