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Google Promoting Gmail Voice and Video Chat

Update: Google has mysteriously added a little promotion to its homepage for "new" gmail voice and video chat. This original article is from November, so unless I'm missing something, it's not exactly a new featue. I guess they just want to give it some attention. I haven't seen any new Google blog posts about it or anything:

Google Introduces A New Way to Collaborate

Update: Google has shared a video demonstrating Google Wave:    

British Rail Operator Tweets Delays

In what appears to be a first for a British rail transport operator, Twitter is being used to disseminate information to travelers concerning delays and changes to train operations.

Australia Giving Heavy Fines For Certain Outbound Links

It’s been a little over 2 years since Australia announced it would move forward with plans to start censoring the internet.

Twestivals: Twitter Communities Meeting In Real Life

If you’re a Twitter user, you like the idea of extending your virtual community into the real world, and you’d be keen to help a worthy cause, Twestival is right up your street.

The Growth Of Twitter

An interesting stat posted on the Twitter blog shows which are the top ten countries with the most people using the Twitter social network as determined from Twitter’s public timeline.That’s how I describe Twitter, incidentally - a social network, not the original descriptor ‘micro blogging tool.’ My perception of Twitter has evolved.

How do Blogs Measure up?

One of the benefits of being an IABC member is Communication World, the magazine for members. The September/October edition, which arrived in the mail today, is packed full of great content and is one of the better issues I’ve read in a while.

Improving Business Communication

Pioneers in the software industry are now using mash-ups to provide consumers with an improved Internet and desktop experience.  WebProNews talked with Eric Rubin of Dreamfactory.com about what his company is doing in this growing field.

Web 2.0 - The Real World View

New research from the Pew Internet and American Life Project has some fascinating statistics on how Americans use technology. According to A Typology of Information and Communication Technology Users (PDF download), half of all American adults are only occasional users of modern information gadgetry, while 8% are avid participants in all that digital life has to offer.

Social Media Disrupts Company Communication

I was inspired this morning by Daniel’s post on his Emergence Media blog titled Marketing Changes: CMOs, Evangelist, Social Media Programs, Website Strategy Positioning, it’s a very meaty article and worth a good read. Longer Tail of Media Consumption