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]]> By: Related Company: « Nabil’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1720676 Related Company: « Nabil’s Blog Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:08:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1720676 [...] marketed as an “always on” social network, Velvet Puffin (VP) has transformed into a novel Instant Messaging/Social Network [...] [...] marketed as an “always on” social network, Velvet Puffin (VP) has transformed into a novel Instant Messaging/Social Network [...]

]]> By: Velvet Puffin Finds Another Way to Bridge the Web and Desktop | Tekjuice.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1530927 Velvet Puffin Finds Another Way to Bridge the Web and Desktop | Tekjuice.com Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:46:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1530927 [...] the “always on” social network Velvet Puffin first launched, it seemed like a tough sell for users. They tied together the web, desktop, and mobile phone [...] [...] the “always on” social network Velvet Puffin first launched, it seemed like a tough sell for users. They tied together the web, desktop, and mobile phone [...]

]]> By: bibom » Blog Archive » Velvet Puffin Finds Another Way to Bridge the Web and Desktop http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1510101 bibom » Blog Archive » Velvet Puffin Finds Another Way to Bridge the Web and Desktop Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:25:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1510101 [...] the “always on” social network Velvet Puffin first launched, it seemed like a tough sell for users. They tied together the web, desktop, and mobile phone [...] [...] the “always on” social network Velvet Puffin first launched, it seemed like a tough sell for users. They tied together the web, desktop, and mobile phone [...]

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1509824 Just a random blog ! Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:41:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1509824 [...] the “always on” social network Velvet Puffin first launched, it seemed like a tough sell for users. They tied together the web, desktop, and mobile phone [...] [...] the “always on” social network Velvet Puffin first launched, it seemed like a tough sell for users. They tied together the web, desktop, and mobile phone [...]

]]> By: Velvet Puffin Finds Another Way to Bridge the Web and Desktop http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1508043 Velvet Puffin Finds Another Way to Bridge the Web and Desktop Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:50:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1508043 [...] the “always on” social network Velvet Puffin first launched, it seemed like a tough sell for users. They tied together the web, desktop, and mobile phone [...] [...] the “always on” social network Velvet Puffin first launched, it seemed like a tough sell for users. They tied together the web, desktop, and mobile phone [...]

]]> By: Amp’d Mobile Implodes: Burns $360 million, Declares Bankruptcy : Forecast-Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1407179 Amp’d Mobile Implodes: Burns $360 million, Declares Bankruptcy : Forecast-Blog Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:45:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1407179 [...] Mobile competed with VelvetPuffin, Loopt and Helio in an attempt to deliver a compelling mobile based social networking product to a [...] [...] Mobile competed with VelvetPuffin, Loopt and Helio in an attempt to deliver a compelling mobile based social networking product to a [...]

]]> By: Amp’d Mobile Implodes: Burns $360 million, Declares Bankruptcy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1407149 Amp’d Mobile Implodes: Burns $360 million, Declares Bankruptcy Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:11:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1407149 [...] Mobile competed with VelvetPuffin, Loopt and Helio in an attempt to deliver a compelling mobile based social networking product to a [...] [...] Mobile competed with VelvetPuffin, Loopt and Helio in an attempt to deliver a compelling mobile based social networking product to a [...]

]]> By: Amp’d Mobile Implodes: Burns $360 million, Declares Bankruptcy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1407139 Amp’d Mobile Implodes: Burns $360 million, Declares Bankruptcy Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:52:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1407139 [...] Mobile competed with VelvetPuffin, Loopt and Helio in an attempt to deliver a compelling mobile based social networking product to a [...] [...] Mobile competed with VelvetPuffin, Loopt and Helio in an attempt to deliver a compelling mobile based social networking product to a [...]

]]> By: Why S'porean Entrepreneurs Suck http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1306127 Why S'porean Entrepreneurs Suck Sun, 01 Apr 2007 08:34:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1306127 <strong>Velvet Puffin: the next MySpace?...</strong> It’s been several weeks since 5 March ‘07, when Radixs launched the beta of Velvet Puffin (VP), and the verdict is out. VP is Radix’s flagship product that seeks to ” enable users of all ages to instantly communicate, plan, conv... Velvet Puffin: the next MySpace?…

It’s been several weeks since 5 March ‘07, when Radixs launched the beta of Velvet Puffin (VP), and the verdict is out. VP is Radix’s flagship product that seeks to ” enable users of all ages to instantly communicate, plan, conv…

]]> By: ryan denolan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1303674 ryan denolan Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:19:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1303674 we have no youtube we have no youtube

]]> By: ryan denolan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1303672 ryan denolan Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:18:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1303672 please allow youtube to our computer please allow youtube to our computer

]]> By: Finebanana http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1225954 Finebanana Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:02:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1225954 sleek and edgy... i'm downloading now.. sleek and edgy… i’m downloading now..

]]> By: Derrick Caluag http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1183554 Derrick Caluag Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:53:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1183554 seems pretty neat .. what more could you ask for.. seems pretty neat .. what more could you ask for..

]]> By: Harro! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1158825 Harro! Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:21:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1158825 Hey Puffin Muffins, the website looks great. The software is probably good too. But the issue at hand is: 1) My IM client works fine. Auto logs me in, free phonecalls etc.. 2) You Tube works fine too. 3) I tried to download the mobile client, but really, I don't feel like installing any strange apps on my Windows Mobile. I'd rather wait for Flash to go mobile or a better mobile browser.... 4) If you have a version of puffin that works on mobile IE, I'd be happy to try it out.... Cheers. Hey Puffin Muffins, the website looks great. The software is probably good too. But the issue at hand is:

1) My IM client works fine. Auto logs me in, free phonecalls etc..
2) You Tube works fine too.
3) I tried to download the mobile client, but really, I don’t feel like installing any strange apps on my Windows Mobile. I’d rather wait for Flash to go mobile or a better mobile browser….
4) If you have a version of puffin that works on mobile IE, I’d be happy to try it out….

Cheers.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1154113 Maggie Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:16:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1154113 Coool! I like the website. It's kind of classy and mysterious with proper color. The name"velevetpuffin" is too long. Coool! I like the website. It’s kind of classy and mysterious with proper color.

The name”velevetpuffin” is too long.

]]> By: Singapore’s 1st on TechCrunch: Velvet Puffin at Entrepreneur 27 Singapore http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1154054 Singapore’s 1st on TechCrunch: Velvet Puffin at Entrepreneur 27 Singapore Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:08:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1154054 [...] rise to the top of the local Web2.0 pile today; first the local Business Times feature and then the “Web 2.0 Richter Scale” of Techcrunch. Both founders, R Chandrasekar and Sam Hon are 26 and Velvet Puffin is a project under Radixs, a [...] [...] rise to the top of the local Web2.0 pile today; first the local Business Times feature and then the “Web 2.0 Richter Scale” of Techcrunch. Both founders, R Chandrasekar and Sam Hon are 26 and Velvet Puffin is a project under Radixs, a [...]

]]> By: Royston http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1152958 Royston Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:29:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1152958 At first sight, it’d seem insane to move in the opposite direction of getting pple to download desktop apps rather than going web-based. Honestly, there’s no way I’d download more than one IM client to clog up my desktop. Therein lies the opportunity for velvetpuffin - To become the ONLY IM client that anyone would download. i.e. displacing MSN or AIM messengers. Integrating with existing IM services is just the beginning (gaim, trillian already does that). A new desktop client has to justify its existence by providing rich services that web-based apps like Meebo can’t provide and which also surpasses existing IM clients in terms of aggregating content to be viewed within the application itself. I’d rather watch a video clip within the app rather than be directed to a link on MSN’s page. Social networking on IM could very well be velvet’s killer app. But before that, get the IM basics right - and I meant basic features like group chat, voice chat etc.. Currently, I don’t see myself removing MSN. And my only-one-IM-client-on-my-laptop rule still stands..guess what goes? At first sight, it’d seem insane to move in the opposite direction of getting pple to download desktop apps rather than going web-based. Honestly, there’s no way I’d download more than one IM client to clog up my desktop. Therein lies the opportunity for velvetpuffin - To become the ONLY IM client that anyone would download. i.e. displacing MSN or AIM messengers. Integrating with existing IM services is just the beginning (gaim, trillian already does that). A new desktop client has to justify its existence by providing rich services that web-based apps like Meebo can’t provide and which also surpasses existing IM clients in terms of aggregating content to be viewed within the application itself. I’d rather watch a video clip within the app rather than be directed to a link on MSN’s page.

Social networking on IM could very well be velvet’s killer app. But before that, get the IM basics right - and I meant basic features like group chat, voice chat etc.. Currently, I don’t see myself removing MSN. And my only-one-IM-client-on-my-laptop rule still stands..guess what goes?

]]> By: Harro! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1152056 Harro! Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:07:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1152056 Velvet Puffin - smells like something hot (as in burning with smoke) :) Velvet Puffin - smells like something hot (as in burning with smoke) :)

]]> By: lemon obrien http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1149095 lemon obrien Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:14:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1149095 Americans don't get mobile; Asians do. Americans don’t get mobile; Asians do.

]]> By: trevo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1148752 trevo Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:31:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1148752 @14 Jeremy, the generic desktop app you're referring to is Adobe's Apollo. @14

Jeremy, the generic desktop app you’re referring to is Adobe’s Apollo.

]]> By: Jeremy Kandah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1148589 Jeremy Kandah Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:15:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1148589 Why doesn't every site have a desktop client (google does). Or maybe better yet, there should be a generic desktop application that allows users to add their sites into it. It could have direct content, or allow for contacting other members on the site. Why doesn’t every site have a desktop client (google does). Or maybe better yet, there should be a generic desktop application that allows users to add their sites into it. It could have direct content, or allow for contacting other members on the site.

]]> By: Burple http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1147574 Burple Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:30:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1147574 The web site could use some better colors. The prevailing gray color throughout the site isn't very nice looking; makes it look boring and stagnant. Also, I don't like their domain name. It's too long for a Web 2.0 site/company. The web site could use some better colors. The prevailing gray color throughout the site isn’t very nice looking; makes it look boring and stagnant. Also, I don’t like their domain name. It’s too long for a Web 2.0 site/company.

]]> By: scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1146327 scott Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:16:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1146327 I think they should put an explination on their site instead of havign so many pretty pictures. Their website looks nice but i am trying to figure out what they are the web for an absolutely no explination. Terrible I think they should put an explination on their site instead of havign so many pretty pictures. Their website looks nice but i am trying to figure out what they are the web for an absolutely no explination. Terrible

]]> By: Robert http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1145725 Robert Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:21:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/04/velvetpuffin-launches-alwayson-social-network/#comment-1145725 Let me get this straight. They allow you to view videos from youtube, metacafe, etc from your phone? Is it through a phone app? And does the app transcode the content to 3gp? How many phone models do they support? Let me get this straight. They allow you to view videos from youtube, metacafe, etc from your phone? Is it through a phone app? And does the app transcode the content to 3gp? How many phone models do they support?

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