http://jayc.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Jay C en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:14:16 GMT 2010-01-03T08:14:16Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976952965 With the extreme popularity of Twitter, and the talk of how it should be acquired soon, it only makes sense that similar services emerge and gain traction as well.  Jaiku is Twitter's most relevant . . . Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:38:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976952965 Jay C 2007-04-08T18:38:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976949364 Weblo may be hoping to leverage the popularity of Second Life's virtual real estate market.  Just as Bill Gross had to convince the web industry that buying ad space online was like buying a page . . . Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:41:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976949364 Jay C 2007-04-03T20:41:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976945988 Second Life destination Amsterdam has sold on eBay for $50,000.  Second Life's Amsterdam is popular for it's detailed virtual replication of many streets in the Red Light District (and it . . . Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:29:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976945988 Jay C 2007-03-30T16:29:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976945983 The Nintendo Wii has taken the world by storm. It's interactive platform and the Wii Mii's are in line with everything society wants from a game system.  Even their wrist strap incident failed . . . Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:53:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976945983 Jay C 2007-03-30T15:53:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976944403 You may have heard of ZingFu.  They're the ones that let you do crazy things with your photos and post them all over MySpace.  ZingFu is a photo-sharing site at heart.  You can share . . . Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:33:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976944403 Jay C 2007-03-28T21:33:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976943128 Twitter is keeping up with the new feature roll out, and during the great week for mobile apps too.  They've launched their API for SMS command queries today, enabling the use of command queries . . . Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:27:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976943128 Jay C 2007-03-27T15:27:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976943096 ZenZui, launched today, is a Microsoft-backed product for mobile phones that lets you browse the web better through their widgets.  These widgets (36, so far), are pre-determined and sponsored by . . . Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:47:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976943096 Jay C 2007-03-27T14:47:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976942928    Here's an interesting niche social network that has been formed around July 7, 2007.  The date is significant to the 31,000 + couples getting married on this day, more than doubling . . . Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:41:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976942928 Jay C 2007-03-27T08:41:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976942865 Sunday night, we bloggers stay awake 'till the wee hours, awaiting for all those embargoes to be lifted.  Here's a quick run down of what the press saved for your Monday morning jolt. Launched: . . . Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:45:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976942865 Jay C 2007-03-27T05:45:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976941974 Coldwell banker is joining those large companies making an entrance into the Second Life realm.  The real estate and financial institution has bought several  plots of virtual land with the purpose . . . Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:18:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976941974 Jay C 2007-03-26T09:18:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976939340 If you're a twitter fan, you may have noticed that the feed over-loader is running a bit slow today.  Yah.  Even slower than yesterday.  We'll safely assume that it's because . . . Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:40:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976939340 Jay C 2007-03-23T06:40:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976939339 Steekr is an online storage solution that is highly integrated with media services.  Their product is among those few companies that is at the forefront of the move towards the digital home.  . . . Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:38:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976939339 Jay C 2007-03-23T06:38:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976939338 So you have your photos and videos online, and you have easy access to everyone else's photos and videos online.  In case you were getting bored with that, here are some online editing services . . . Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:36:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976939338 Jay C 2007-03-23T06:36:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976938871 Google's new frontpage gadget lets you watch MTV content.  This gadget, one of thousands provided for your frontpage, brings in all kinds of tv programming that's been provided by networks' . . . Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:08:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976938871 Jay C 2007-03-22T19:08:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976938045 Social Search is seemingly the next wave of niche search engines.  Now that Google has raised the bar to extreme heights, the search industry has tried their hand at offering that next layer of value . . . Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:10:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976938045 Jay C 2007-03-21T22:10:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976938031 HomeAndTell is an online social network that creates neighborhoods for you to converse and share ideas, hopes, and desires regarding your home.  Need advice on where to find a certain product for . . . Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:42:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976938031 Jay C 2007-03-21T21:42:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976936035 MySpace will be launching a site as an aggregate of U.S. presidential hopefuls in an effort to raise political awareness for a demographic that is easily out of touch with much of what goes on in the world . . . Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:56:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976936035 Jay C 2007-03-19T21:56:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976935953 With the recognition and success of niche social networks, Fashionising looks to make their mark on an overall segment of culture.  Fashionising is dedicated to the people that love fashion, and is . . . Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:59:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976935953 Jay C 2007-03-19T19:59:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976935855 In the wake of the film awards season, YouTube is coming out with their own virtual red carpet.  In an effort to bring another level of exclusive user-generated genre recognition, YouTube will round . . . Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:43:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976935855 Jay C 2007-03-19T17:43:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976935823 Tipstrs is one of those sites that may slightly confuse you when you first happen upon their homepage; only in the sense that they have a liquid format that is flexing to the users' manifestation of . . . Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:00:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976935823 Jay C 2007-03-19T17:00:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976933662 Bud.TV is among the few professionally produced, branded niche sites that hasn't gone over too well.  Considering the general appeal of Anheuser-Busch's marketing tactics, and a well-received . . . Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:24:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976933662 Jay C 2007-03-16T20:24:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976933634  Visitopia is a travel website of a different breed.  It essentially sets up satellite agencies around the world, handing over the responsibility to its users.  You can pick a city to . . . Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:24:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976933634 Jay C 2007-03-16T19:24:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976933535 by Kristen Nicole Noisetap is a product of Cottenblend, a creative agency specializing in web development, and provides a  rare blend of user-generated resources for the music community.  There . . . Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:23:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976933535 Jay C 2007-03-16T17:23:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976932853 MyStrands is a social music discovery site that has been in the press quite a bit lately.  Their most recent announcement was the launching of their Social Player yesterday, which makes their service . . . Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:16:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976932853 Jay C 2007-03-15T22:16:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976932677 DigitalCharisma's Texticate, which provides mobile marketing and notification solutions, has opened up their service to offer it 100% free for all users.  Since their launch a couple months ago, . . . Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:33:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976932677 Jay C 2007-03-15T19:33:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976932666 Last.fm took the opportunity while at SXSW to mention that they will be incorporating video search into their services.  Modeled after their vast music  social recommendation technology, they . . . Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:20:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976932666 Jay C 2007-03-15T19:20:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976931828 iVillage, owned by NBC, has launched their social network, iVillage Connect.  The social components that have been incorporated into the iVillage platform are pretty useful, and they've done well . . . Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:01:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976931828 Jay C 2007-03-15T00:01:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976931812   NBC is launching their on-demand mobile solution, allowing their programs to be available for download and viewed on the cell phone through a partnership with MobiTV.  They are jumping . . . Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:36:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976931812 Jay C 2007-03-14T23:36:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976931698 Music has been online for quite some time now.  We've seen its existence become larger and more impactful, defining generational culture and representing much of what the Internet has grown to . . . Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:46:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976931698 Jay C 2007-03-14T21:46:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976931633 BlastMyMusic is a convenient way to sell your music per song, as a download.  It's great for indie artists seeking more control over the business aspect of making music.  They can rely . . . Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:27:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976931633 Jay C 2007-03-14T20:27:39Z