Archive for April, 2008

MySpace Launches New Application Gallery

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

MySpace has launched a new applications gallery. The new gallery is stocked with over 1,000 new applications that are made specifically for MySpace users to post in their profiles. Steve Pearman, MySpace vice president of product strategy, said at the O'Reilly Web 2.0 Expo here that the content of the ...

Facebook Photo Lands Israeli Soldier In Jail

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Social networks are becoming more a part of everyone's lives, even in sometimes deleterious ways. The soldier did something that millions of people do everyday, he posted his photo on the popular FaceBook website. The difference for him, is that he works for the IDF, and is supposed ...

MySpace Launches Election Hub

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

With the upcoming elections not that far off, MySpace recently announced that they launched an election hub for members of their community to use. Along with MSNBC, MySpace members can access the latest political news, watch videos and participate in discussions about Presidential candidates and political issues. Users can also ...

Social Networking Takes On Malaria

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Social networking isn't just something for entertainment. One social network has decided to use their networking abilities to battle against Malaria - a deadly disease that's spread by pesky mosquitoes. Malaria Engage is accepting donations to help select scientists in developing countries learn more and battle against the disease. ...

Irish Inmate Loves Bebo

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

There's nothing great about being locked up. Well, almost nothing. For one inmate, the fact he can use Bebo to talk to others is a big bonus. The trouble is, prison officials are not sure how he used his Bebo profile to talk to others, and are ...

Bebo Announces American Contestant For ‘The Gap Years’

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Congratulations to Cara Cioni from Chicago, Illinois. She has been selected as the American contestant for Bebo and Endemol's upcoming reality show "The Gap Years." "The Gap Years" will follow 6 travelers as they journey around the world. 40 million members of the Bebo community will determine their fate. Andre Tardiff was ...

“Sofia’s Diary” Makes Transition From Bebo To TV

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

"Sofia’s Diary" is getting a lot of attention for the simple fact they've successfully made the transition from "social networking phenomena" to mainstream television show. “Sofia’s Diary,” is already a hit in the U.K. and for social networking site Bebo. Bebo actually commissioned the British version of the ...

13 Year Old “Bebo Whore” Sexually Assaulted

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

A 13 year old girl who was a member of Bebo appears to have been sexually attacked after making a post where she labeled herself a "whore." The crime occured in Nuneaton, Warwickshire last Friday evening. Sources say she jokingly described herself as a 'whore' and made herself out to ...

MySpace Music Goes After iTunes

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Apple has been having too easy of a time of it in the last few years, so it's not surprising that a number of companies have their products in mind for serious competition. iTunes has been a particular flagship of Apple for years now, revolutionizing how people accessed music. ...

Saudi Arabian Woman Beaten To Death By Father For Using FaceBook

Friday, April 4th, 2008

A Saudi Arabian woman has been beaten to death by her father. Apparently the woman was chatting with a man she met on Facebook, when the father came into the room. Enraged, he beat her until she was dead, according to the al-Arabiya website. The death actually occurred in ...