OpenSocial good for developers — when will it matter to users?
Google’s OpenSocial has gained a lot of publicity for opening up standards between social networks. But one key ingredient missing from OpenSocial is the applications themselves. What can developers make that will be actually be useful? That question still hangs over Facebook’s developer platform.
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Social network stampede: Hi5 gets $20 million, Bebo to get developer platform
Hi5, a social network with 30 million active users around the world — the same size as Facebook — has reportedly raised a $20 million round. GigaOm has more, saying Mohr Davidow Ventures is the backer.
Last week, England-based social network Bebo made it clear they,… Continue Reading