Technology, News Aggregation | featured news

Why Did LinkedIn Acquire Pulse For $90 Million?

Content has become a large initiative on LinkedIn’s web property, but it hasn’t translated as well to its mobile apps. More users are shifting to mobile, and as the Pulse team was mostly focused on mobile, they can contribute to LinkedIn’s content efforts specifically on mobile platforms.

 

After Digg, What’s Next in News Aggregation?

Digg

Digg rose to prominence years ago by changing the way people share news online. But its subsequent downfall – and $500,000 sale to Betaworks on Thursday – underscores the swift evolution of technology that is helping people discover content online.

 

Launched a New Movie Site Called MoviesWithButter.com

Launched a New Movie Site Called MoviesWithButter.com

I just launched a new movie site with my Rotten Tomatoes buddy Binh Ngo. It’s called MoviesWithButter.com, a website that tracks upcoming movies through various stages of development by aggregating scoops from the top movie sites on the web.

 

3 Reasons Curation is Here to Stay

Perhaps you won't believe me since it's my job to spread the gospel of curation as the Chief Evangelist of Pearltrees, but I think curation is here to stay. These are the reasons why I believe this is the case.

 

AOL Advertisers Wary

In the wake of AOL's deal to buy the Huffington Post, some marketing executives are expressing concerns about the liberal-leaning nature of the website and its potential to taint the broader AOL brand.

 

Has Digg Found the Winning Formula for Ads?

Digg took a big risk when they added in-line advertisements that users could digg or bury. Four months later, however, early signs indicate that DiggAds are a win for all parties involved: users, advertisers, and especially Digg.

 

News Aggregation vs. Rupert Murdoch and the Associated Press

Having managed two aggregation sites, I really wanted to write something original and insightful to dispel what Rupert Murdoch and the Associated Press had been spewing out to the media regarding news aggregators.

 

Subscribe to this RSS topic: Syndicate content