Well not long after I posted the idea of social search engines and Sean’s Web 2.0 argument, Google launched their social search initiative in Labs today. The idea is that along with your usual results from Google, you will now also get information about your search from your social circle. Will Google succeed where so many has failed? Time will tell.
Sean Parker, a partner at Founder’s Fund, presented at the Web 2.0 Summit that stirred a lot of conversation on the tech blogsphere. How can one person stir up so much noise?
Sean’s presentation titled, The New Era of Network Services, theorize that the internet is methodically shifting away from information services that aggregates data toward network services that gather social relevance. What made the above statement interesting is where he defined current web powerhouses like Google. Google is an information service that has served a valid purpose in the current web strategy but may not be a factor as the web evolves:
To be clear, he thinks Google will stay huge and relevant, but it’s dominance will go down because collecting data is less valuable than connecting people.
Is it bold to make the statement that Google will lose relevance? No, just a reality check that should make Google pay attention, something that Microsoft did not do 10 years ago.
There is a lot of noise out there from the fallout of Google’s rejected iPhone apps, Latitude and Voice, for the app store. I absolutely agree with Gizmodo that Apple’s inconsistent method of app approval process is by far the greatest injustice that can be handed down to both developer and consumer. How long can Apple continue this confusing process? Apple can smartly say as long as they like, the public has spoken through the sale numbers of their latest iPhone. Developers are going to support where the consumers are but how long can that stay true for Apple? Like the biblical Walls of Jericho, the death march has started and the voice of discontent reverberates. So much so that the FCC is now involved. This is why closed communities fail. continue reading…
Finally no more scrolling up and down to navigate between messages on the iPhone! My Gmail account is my lifeblood. Everything I do goes through that account and letting the G1 go hurt that much more. Thankfully, Google has refreshed the web app and not only is it faster but has this great floaty bar that allows you to do tasks such as group delete or archive. Just go to Gmail.com on your mobile browser and you are all set!
As I start to build the object map of my app that will be built on the Android SDK, I begin to think of what APIs I would like to use. Google’s set is a no brainer but what about other tools? A silly thought crossed my mind on how cool it would be to watch 30 Rock or Heroes on the G1 from Netflix. No sooner did that nugget hit my grey matter, Engadget posted that Netflix will open it’s API to all developers. My mind is flooded with possibilities. NO MORE MS IE for instant watch (I hope anyways). Life is golden.
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