Comments on: Hints of iGoogle Turning Into Its Own Social Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/ Startup and Tech News Sat, 17 May 2008 09:43:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Telephony 2.0 » Blog Archive » Reading List: Free Everything (SMS, Music, 411); Feeding the Mechanical Zoo; Google Start Page Reinvented http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2235027 Telephony 2.0 » Blog Archive » Reading List: Free Everything (SMS, Music, 411); Feeding the Mechanical Zoo; Google Start Page Reinvented Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:26:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2235027 [...] Google is reworking its iGoogle customizable start page to look and feel more like a social network. Fueling the effort is a new iGoogle developer “sandbox” to speed the delivery of new [...] […] Google is reworking its iGoogle customizable start page to look and feel more like a social network. Fueling the effort is a new iGoogle developer “sandbox” to speed the delivery of new […]

]]> By: Donation Dashboard - BlogRovR - Google Video - Cure Childhood Cancer - Free Line Report 4.25.08 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2225421 Donation Dashboard - BlogRovR - Google Video - Cure Childhood Cancer - Free Line Report 4.25.08 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:04:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2225421 [...] personalized homepage, iGoogle, just took baby steps into becoming a full-fledged social [...] […] personalized homepage, iGoogle, just took baby steps into becoming a full-fledged social […]

]]> By: Jarred http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2220845 Jarred Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:46:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2220845 Erick, I know you're a busy man, but I'm interested in what you (and TechCrunch readers in general) think of <a href="http://tropophilia.com/2008/04/24/igoogle-goes-social-the-birth-of-scaled-automation/" rel="nofollow">this post</a> I wrote about iGoogle going social. I think it is the another step by Google in a direction I'm calling "scaled automation." Hope you get a few seconds to check it out. Jarred http://tropophilia.com Erick, I know you’re a busy man, but I’m interested in what you (and TechCrunch readers in general) think of this post I wrote about iGoogle going social.

I think it is the another step by Google in a direction I’m calling “scaled automation.” Hope you get a few seconds to check it out.

Jarred
http://tropophilia.com

]]> By: The "Don't Be Evil" Social Network | Max Gladwell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2218813 The "Don't Be Evil" Social Network | Max Gladwell Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:18:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2218813 [...] one of the buzz stories on TechCrunch, Wired, and other blogs this week. Google announces a new developer “sandbox” for its [...] […] one of the buzz stories on TechCrunch, Wired, and other blogs this week. Google announces a new developer “sandbox” for its […]

]]> By: Deborah block-Schwenk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2213458 Deborah block-Schwenk Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:02:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2213458 Definitely an interesting move. Will have to see what happens. Lots of potential, social networking is definitely on the rise. (I'm especially thinking of Forrester's report about Enterprise 2.0 that sees big social networking spending coming up.) Definitely an interesting move. Will have to see what happens. Lots of potential, social networking is definitely on the rise. (I’m especially thinking of Forrester’s report about Enterprise 2.0 that sees big social networking spending coming up.)

]]> By: iGoogle transmogrifies into a Social Network | Technology Watch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2211369 iGoogle transmogrifies into a Social Network | Technology Watch Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:05:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2211369 [...] 2008 ⋅  Email This Post ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment Just read Hints of iGoogle Turning Into Its Own Social Network on TechCrunch.  That’s [...] […] 2008 ⋅  Email This Post ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment Just read Hints of iGoogle Turning Into Its Own Social Network on TechCrunch.  That’s […]

]]> By: Red Links 22/04/08 : Alexia Golez http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209767 Red Links 22/04/08 : Alexia Golez Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:36:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209767 [...] iGoogle is becoming a social network? [...] […] iGoogle is becoming a social network? […]

]]> By: velioncho http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209472 velioncho Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:41:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209472 not falling for old tricks. not falling for old tricks.

]]> By: Ben Werdmuller http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209414 Ben Werdmuller Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:10:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209414 Throw in Google Docs and Calendar, not to mention Apps for you Domain, and this is potentially extremely powerful. Expect them to aim squarely for enterprise. Throw in Google Docs and Calendar, not to mention Apps for you Domain, and this is potentially extremely powerful. Expect them to aim squarely for enterprise.

]]> By: iGoogle transmogrifies into a Social Network « 21Gingerman Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209310 iGoogle transmogrifies into a Social Network « 21Gingerman Blog Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:09:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209310 [...] transmogrifies into a Social Network Just read Hints of iGoogle Turning Into Its Own Social Network on TechCrunch.  That’s [...] […] transmogrifies into a Social Network Just read Hints of iGoogle Turning Into Its Own Social Network on TechCrunch.  That’s […]

]]> By: pierre http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209275 pierre Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:44:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209275 interesting move, igoogle is copying one of the netvibes coolest features introduced in their latest version ginger. after Pageflakes death, sorry aquisition, it's going to be fun to see how google and netvibes are fighting to be the most innovative in the startpage market. interesting move, igoogle is copying one of the netvibes coolest features introduced in their latest version ginger.

after Pageflakes death, sorry aquisition, it’s going to be fun to see how google and netvibes are fighting to be the most innovative in the startpage market.

]]> By: iGoogle Has The Symptoms Of A Social Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209265 iGoogle Has The Symptoms Of A Social Network Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:34:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209265 [...] Source: [1] TechCrunch: Hints of iGoogle Turning Into Its Own Social Network by Erick Schonfeld SPHERE IT! [...] […] Source: [1] TechCrunch: Hints of iGoogle Turning Into Its Own Social Network by Erick Schonfeld SPHERE IT! […]

]]> By: The Hater http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209156 The Hater Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:04:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2209156 @16: When will you people learn that commenting like that and linking to your crapass site will only bring you scorn and mockery? I can't believe that you honestly believe what you wrote. @16: When will you people learn that commenting like that and linking to your crapass site will only bring you scorn and mockery? I can’t believe that you honestly believe what you wrote.

]]> By: Leonid S. Knyshov http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208916 Leonid S. Knyshov Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:52:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208916 As expected. We'll be looking at how we can work with Google to leverage these new features. As expected.

We’ll be looking at how we can work with Google to leverage these new features.

]]> By: Moe Glitz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208835 Moe Glitz Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:07:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208835 Another half-baked idea from Google. Naff Visuals and Naff Gadgets. If there is one company that can really create the ultimate Web Start Page, then it has to be Apple. Imagine Apple taking their O/S Dashboard onto a Web Browser and letting everyone create the most stunning Web Start Pages around. Not only would this idea promote Apple's iMacs, but it could also help Apple develop Social Networking Applications that could bury Facebook and MySpace. Another half-baked idea from Google. Naff Visuals and Naff Gadgets.

If there is one company that can really create the ultimate Web Start Page, then it has to be Apple.
Imagine Apple taking their O/S Dashboard onto a Web Browser and letting everyone create the most stunning Web Start Pages around.

Not only would this idea promote Apple’s iMacs, but it could also help Apple develop Social Networking Applications that could bury Facebook and MySpace.

]]> By: Alex B. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208753 Alex B. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:11:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208753 This is a good thing for Google. This is a good thing for Google.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » iGoogleが独自にソーシャルネットワーク化する予兆 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208692 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » iGoogleが独自にソーシャルネットワーク化する予兆 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:36:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208692 [...] ［原文へ］ [...] […] ［原文へ］ […]

]]> By: Danny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208584 Danny Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:35:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208584 Cool, it seems to work well with OpenSocial apps. If you've activated the sandbox feel free to check out Hypercube running in iGoogle by adding this URL: http://www.amnestywidgets.com/hypercube/oshost/ig_hypercube.xml -Danny@Mesa Cool, it seems to work well with OpenSocial apps. If you’ve activated the sandbox feel free to check out Hypercube running in iGoogle by adding this URL:

http://www.amnestywidgets.com/.....ercube.xml

-Danny@Mesa

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208549 Mark Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:16:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208549 Going social is the next logical step in custom homepages. It's how Pageflakes attempted to stay relevant and it's the competitive advantage our customizable homepage start-up, ClutterMe, has over its competitors. http://www.clutterme.com Mark Founder and CEO ClutterMe Inc. Going social is the next logical step in custom homepages. It’s how Pageflakes attempted to stay relevant and it’s the competitive advantage our customizable homepage start-up, ClutterMe, has over its competitors.

http://www.clutterme.com

Mark
Founder and CEO ClutterMe Inc.

]]> By: Igor The Troll http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208520 Igor The Troll Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:02:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208520 Google is slow and retarded! I told Adam Lasnik 6 month ago to do this, but they just care about penalizing Websites for link selling. No thanks, will stick with MyBlogLog. I hope Yahoo will start integrating applications into MyBlogLog control panel. I just do not trust Evil Google! Google is slow and retarded! I told Adam Lasnik 6 month ago to do this, but they just care about penalizing Websites for link selling.

No thanks, will stick with MyBlogLog. I hope Yahoo will start integrating applications into MyBlogLog control panel.

I just do not trust Evil Google!

]]> By: william http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208481 william Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:43:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208481 Maybe Google will add openid login to this ? Doubt it….That would be giving you some control of your data….Google your stance on Open is pathetic. Stop pretending to be open and admit that you are the new Microsoft Maybe Google will add openid login to this ?
Doubt it….That would be giving you some control of your data….Google your stance on Open is pathetic. Stop pretending to be open and admit that you are the new Microsoft

]]> By: william http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208479 william Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:42:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208479 Maybe Google will stop add openid login to this ? Doubt it....That would be giving you some control of your data....Google your stance on Open is pathetic. Stop pretending to be open and admit that you are the new Microsoft Maybe Google will stop add openid login to this ?
Doubt it….That would be giving you some control of your data….Google your stance on Open is pathetic. Stop pretending to be open and admit that you are the new Microsoft

]]> By: chughes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208470 chughes Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:39:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208470 I agree w/Paul J. Why not leverage the iGoogle starting page so it is more useful to whoever want to take advantage of widgets from other players that are part of OpenSocial. I agree w/Paul J. Why not leverage the iGoogle starting page so it is more useful to whoever want to take advantage of widgets from other players that are part of OpenSocial.

]]> By: Poogle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208383 Poogle Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:55:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208383 google has not really developed any killer app after it's "search" ! it's time for google to really innovate and rediscover itself! google has not really developed any killer app after it’s “search” !
it’s time for google to really innovate and rediscover itself!

]]> By: iGoogle Launches OpenSocial Sandbox - Covering All That's Social All the Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208305 iGoogle Launches OpenSocial Sandbox - Covering All That's Social All the Web Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:32:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/21/hints-of-igoogle-turning-into-its-own-social-network/#comment-2208305 [...] Schonfeld suggests that iGoogle may slowly become its own social network. Personally, I couldn’t agree more. The [...] […] Schonfeld suggests that iGoogle may slowly become its own social network. Personally, I couldn’t agree more. The […]

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