I caught up with Christophe Hocquet, CEO and co-founder of Kiboo on Friday morning, to talk about the company’s work in the mobile social networking space, and a new service just launched called Buddymob.
Mobile social networking has been pointed at by many an analyst as the most exciting and fruitful of mobile spaces for some years now. It’s never appealed to me entirely; as I’m not 100% mobile centric and don’t run my life throug...
BITCH:TECH
16 Feb 2009 12:00 GMT
I have a fascination with office supplies and gadgets that are a little... odd. I like awkwardly shaped speakers and decorative, yet functional, computer components. I would be lying if I said I didn't have some sequins glued onto a few of my computer's various attachments. But even for me, the iBoo is a little strange.
BITCH:TECH
13 Feb 2009 11:30 GMT
Some websites are pure genius. Their services are are usually amazing, unique, or a "must have" for their users. People can't imagine their lives without Twitter, Facebook, or that website that tracks their fantasy football teams. Other sites, well, they go down in the "massive waste of time and resources" category. PMS Buddy is one of those sites.
BITCH:LIFE
13 Feb 2009 09:45 GMT
Are you tired of sitting at your PC, while others are out frolicking
in the sun (or snow, whatever)? Are you filled with envy when you see others in your
office with that golden-brown "I've just been away on holiday and
you've been stuck here like a big, pale idiot" look?
Your're not alone, and that's why I'd like to tell you about this fantastic new product called Computer Tan.
BITCH:TECH
11 Feb 2009 13:48 GMT
Inevitably, as soon as something becomes popular it has about 25 minutes to enjoy its time in the sun before the view is clouded by one too many people joining the party late, and then finally there's a hissy fit and someone pisses all over the parade.
Social media was asking for an online beating. Or, rather, all the analysis surrounding it has been. In many ways, the detractors are 100% right. There is no need to take the very simple, basic, fundamental marketing idea of
BITCH:TECH
11 Feb 2009 09:30 GMT
You can’t move for coverage of this Thursday’s Twestival event, which for all you non-Twitterers (Tweeters? Twits?), is a global series of Twitter meet-ups created to raise money and awareness for charity:water.
BITCH:TECH
09 Feb 2009 16:00 GMT
Location-based services that make use of GPS technology are hardly new. Loopt and Brightkite had have a lot of success in this niche market, with few big companies jumping into the fray. Privacy concerns are always an issue, but only the truly sinister have used these tools to stalk, harass, and intimidate. With the launch of Latitude by web giant Google, are the privacy concerns more just...
BITCH:TECH
05 Feb 2009 17:15 GMT
Everywhere I look these past couple of days, I’ve seen Wi-Fi. From revelling in playing the ‘which brand is behind the mystery Wi-Fi blogger briefing’ game (that was meant to happen yesterday), to spotting the Total HotSpots/Rummble iPhone app pop up on The Gadget Show.
BITCH:TECH
04 Feb 2009 12:55 GMT
Women rule at technology. We live by this here at BitchBuzz. But, there are still things that I and many of the women I know, all tech savvy women still have a hard time with. Some of these things aren't particularly difficult. The barrier to knowing how to do these things is usually just good old fashioned fear: you think it's going to be the hard and insurmountable, but in reality, most of these things are simple and just take a little bit of research. But all of these skills will lead you ...
BITCH:TECH
03 Feb 2009 17:00 GMT
A few weeks ago, I was asked to get involved with some of the Global Cool initiatives for this year. For 2009, this focuses on swapping unwanted clothes and recycling old mobile phones.
For those who aren’t familiar with the GC brand, the Global Cool Foundation is a UK-based charity that aims to make a significant contribution to global efforts to tackle climate change. This happens in two ways; encouraging people to act respons...
BITCH:TECH
02 Feb 2009 12:00 GMT