Comments on: Meebo to face more competition from stealth startup Wablet http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:20:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: WabletSucks http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-493940 WabletSucks Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:39:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-493940 Wablet Sucks.... David Foote Sucks Dick Wablet Sucks…. David Foote Sucks Dick

]]> By: A Bugged Life » Blog Archive » Groovenet Blogger Meet: There PH and Wablet http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-398871 A Bugged Life » Blog Archive » Groovenet Blogger Meet: There PH and Wablet Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-398871 [...] Wablet is a hot new web based IM client that can do more than just chat. It was featured in TechCrunch before and there are currently a lot of alpha testers from Microsoft, Google, Netvibe and more. This is your chance to test the client out. [...] [...] Wablet is a hot new web based IM client that can do more than just chat. It was featured in TechCrunch before and there are currently a lot of alpha testers from Microsoft, Google, Netvibe and more. This is your chance to test the client out. [...]

]]> By: The Mike Abundo Effect » First Look at Meebo Killer Wablet http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-392629 The Mike Abundo Effect » First Look at Meebo Killer Wablet Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:07:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-392629 [...] Throughout the testing period so far, Wablet CEO David Foote has been very receptive to suggestions and responsive to bug reports. Improvements have been constant; the Wablet I’m trying right now is a vast improvement over the one I first saw months ago (and even then, I said it would blow Meebo away). Of course, there are still some bugs (For instance, David’s business persona should not say “In a Relationship”, no matter how gorgeous his Filipina girlfriend is.), but that’s what alpha is for. [...] [...] Throughout the testing period so far, Wablet CEO David Foote has been very receptive to suggestions and responsive to bug reports. Improvements have been constant; the Wablet I’m trying right now is a vast improvement over the one I first saw months ago (and even then, I said it would blow Meebo away). Of course, there are still some bugs (For instance, David’s business persona should not say “In a Relationship”, no matter how gorgeous his Filipina girlfriend is.), but that’s what alpha is for. [...]

]]> By: oscar http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-183623 oscar Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:57:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-183623 still no beta links :( still no beta links :(

]]> By: oscar http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-183622 oscar Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:56:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-183622 who is david? who is david?

]]> By: Jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-181472 Jack Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:39:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-181472 who is david foote? who is david foote?

]]> By: FollowingTheSaint http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-179065 FollowingTheSaint Fri, 08 Sep 2006 06:12:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-179065 Hopefully by this time David Foote is now paying taxes for his employees Hopefully by this time David Foote is now paying taxes for his employees

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-176199 Jason Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:37:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-176199 what did ever happen to this wablet stuff anyway? what did ever happen to this wablet stuff anyway?

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-176198 Jason Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:37:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-176198 I prefer koolim and meebo, meebo needs more specific features while koolim needs more scaling. I prefer koolim and meebo, meebo needs more specific features while koolim needs more scaling.

]]> By: oscar http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-174824 oscar Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:53:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-174824 koolim, they should make thier service and site fater though. koolim, they should make thier service and site fater though.

]]> By: Jim http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-161997 Jim Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:15:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-161997 I agree with Bob that of all web based IM services eBuddy feels the most like 'the real thing'. I think I'll stick to eBuddy. I don't feel like using wablets or talking to strangers on my website! I agree with Bob that of all web based IM services eBuddy feels the most like ‘the real thing’. I think I’ll stick to eBuddy. I don’t feel like using wablets or talking to strangers on my website!

]]> By: Spam hater http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-160096 Spam hater Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:41:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-160096 Those Kool IM and Meebo blog spammers can shut up now! Those Kool IM and Meebo blog spammers can shut up now!

]]> By: Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-159827 Bob Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:55:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-159827 eBuddy is world wide the most popular service (check Alexa). I prefer the eBuddy user interface as well, it looks more like MSN/Yahoo/AIM to me. eBuddy is world wide the most popular service (check Alexa). I prefer the eBuddy user interface as well, it looks more like MSN/Yahoo/AIM to me.

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-153979 Adam Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:16:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-153979 i guess the big worry is personal data. meebome is enough for me for this kind of thing, i also use koolim at work because meebo is blocked. i guess the big worry is personal data. meebome is enough for me for this kind of thing, i also use koolim at work because meebo is blocked.

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-153978 Adam Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:15:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-153978 anyone know when this will be launched anyway? anyone know when this will be launched anyway?

]]> By: Jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-153513 Jack Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:40:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-153513 i will stick with koolim. i will stick with koolim.

]]> By: The Mike Abundo Effect http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-152584 The Mike Abundo Effect Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:39:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-152584 <strong>TechCrunch Previews Philippine Web IM Startup Wablet...</strong> TechCrunch: WabletÂ’s going to rock web IM. This is the first time TechCrunch has ever featured a Philippine startup. If you're a VC shopping for startups made by people with a core cultural affinity for social media, the Philippines has other Web ... TechCrunch Previews Philippine Web IM Startup Wablet…

TechCrunch: WabletÂ’s going to rock web IM. This is the first time TechCrunch has ever featured a Philippine startup.

If you’re a VC shopping for startups made by people with a core cultural affinity for social media, the Philippines has other Web …

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Wablet’s going to rock web IM http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-151710 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Wablet’s going to rock web IM Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:21:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-151710 [...] I posted about the hint of a rumor concerning Wablet about 3 weeks ago but I didn’t think it was going to be as cool as it is. I hope it can scale and come to market soon. Wablet [...] [...] I posted about the hint of a rumor concerning Wablet about 3 weeks ago but I didn’t think it was going to be as cool as it is. I hope it can scale and come to market soon. Wablet [...]

]]> By: Miguel Paraz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-148550 Miguel Paraz Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:25:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-148550 <a href="http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1117" rel="nofollow">Some more info on Wablet</a>... Some more info on Wablet…

]]> By: Wablet: How to keep things in stealth mode. » @ Ambot ah! [ technology news and reviews ] http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-148473 Wablet: How to keep things in stealth mode. » @ Ambot ah! [ technology news and reviews ] Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:35:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-148473 [...] A supposedly Philippine start-up company is secretly brewing a web IM service, much like Meebo. The IM is called Wablet and surprisingly got some attention from TechCrunch, though they obviously haven’t seen nor tried it yet. [...] [...] A supposedly Philippine start-up company is secretly brewing a web IM service, much like Meebo. The IM is called Wablet and surprisingly got some attention from TechCrunch, though they obviously haven’t seen nor tried it yet. [...]

]]> By: Digged Stories » Blog Archive » Philippine Startup to Demo for TechCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-145091 Digged Stories » Blog Archive » Philippine Startup to Demo for TechCrunch Sat, 19 Aug 2006 03:59:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-145091 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Mike Abundo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-143579 Mike Abundo Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:13:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-143579 Oh, and enjoy the demo, Marshall. It's fun. ;) Oh, and enjoy the demo, Marshall. It’s fun. ;)

]]> By: Mike Abundo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-143490 Mike Abundo Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:14:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-143490 "The Saint": <a href="http://mikeabundo.blogspot.com/2006/08/asia-agcaoili-visits-there.html" rel="nofollow">I visited Groovenet yesterday</a>, and got a look at Wablet's newest user interface (and interface customization) features. They make Meebo's interface look like a cave drawing. Michael Arrington <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/08/web-20-the-24-minute-documentary/" rel="nofollow">expects</a> competition between AJAX and Flash in Web 2.0; expect Flash to win this bout. Heck, the interface isn't even the secret sauce -- which is so good, I can't even elaborate on it yet. Oh, and what you call a "cancer droid" is what Steve Rubel calls <a href="http://www.micropersuasion.com/2006/05/picture_in_pict.html" rel="nofollow">picture-in-picture marketing</a>. “The Saint”: I visited Groovenet yesterday, and got a look at Wablet’s newest user interface (and interface customization) features. They make Meebo’s interface look like a cave drawing. Michael Arrington expects competition between AJAX and Flash in Web 2.0; expect Flash to win this bout.

Heck, the interface isn’t even the secret sauce — which is so good, I can’t even elaborate on it yet. Oh, and what you call a “cancer droid” is what Steve Rubel calls picture-in-picture marketing.

]]> By: The Saint http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-143325 The Saint Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:11:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-143325 Good luck with that Marshall. The way I see it is 'There Philippines' chairman David Foote and GrooveNets President Greg Kittelson are in kahoots on this one and having this developed through FBM Software in SF and the Philippines - Badongers Martinez (http://www.badongers.com/blog/) is leading the charge in the Philippines and Danny Santos is putting a little team together in San Francisco through FBM as seen here (http://www.jobvertise.com/job/4865750.html). I found so much info on these guys just under the surface - that I would hardly use the word 'stealth' as they describe themselves :-) The article below details some clues of there competitive intentions towards mySpace and Friendster and locally competing social networks http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=13770 Sascha Weyers http://www.weyers.ws also at http://launcher.wablet.com/squirrel/shell.swf?apid=42 seems to be involved in this development. I could be wrong but this seems to be the case. On a similar note my investigations revealed a new stealth company that seems to be have a communication platform in development and appears to comprise of ex-people from myspace, skype, ebay called incircles - haven't heared to much but understand that some big VCs are backing it. This is the link i found - http://www.incircles.com/ would like to know more Good luck with that Marshall. The way I see it is ‘There Philippines’ chairman David Foote and GrooveNets President Greg Kittelson are in kahoots on this one and having this developed through FBM Software in SF and the Philippines - Badongers Martinez (http://www.badongers.com/blog/) is leading the charge in the Philippines and Danny Santos is putting a little team together in San Francisco through FBM as seen here (http://www.jobvertise.com/job/4865750.html). I found so much info on these guys just under the surface - that I would hardly use the word ’stealth’ as they describe themselves :-) The article below details some clues of there competitive intentions towards mySpace and Friendster and locally competing social networks http://technology.inq7.net/inf.....e_id=13770

Sascha Weyers http://www.weyers.ws also at http://launcher.wablet.com/squ.....wf?apid=42 seems to be involved in this development. I could be wrong but this seems to be the case. On a similar note my investigations revealed a new stealth company that seems to be have a communication platform in development and appears to comprise of ex-people from myspace, skype, ebay called incircles - haven’t heared to much but understand that some big VCs are backing it. This is the link i found - http://www.incircles.com/ would like to know more

]]> By: Marshall Kirkpatrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-143035 Marshall Kirkpatrick Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:16:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/04/meebo-to-face-more-competition-from-stealth-startup-wablet/#comment-143035 Thanks Saint, I'll ask the company about this when I see their demo soon ;) Thanks Saint, I’ll ask the company about this when I see their demo soon ;)

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