2012-05-20T13:25:44Z http://thesocialgeeks.com/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:thesocialgeeks.com,2012-04-12:dac8aad6-5cbf-4074-b845-8fccbe76bb0e IdoNotes 2012-04-12T16:44:52Z 2012-04-12T16:44:52Z <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>Facebook spends a billion dollars for some pictures and an app, Google Plus redesigns the user interface and PlaceMe makes location services even creepier.<BR><BR>Before you watch the video , please visit our sponsor and use the <STRONG>promo code "podcast</STRONG>" to get your 30 day free and unlimited trial running<BR><BR><A href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/N6462.280200.RAWVOICE/B6452842.3;sz=300x250;ord=[timestamp]?"><IMG border=0 alt=Advertisement src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/N6462.280200.RAWVOICE/B6452842.3;sz=300x250;ord=[timestamp]?" width=300 height=250></A> <BR><BR>TheSocialGeeks roundtable comes to order with Robert Murray, Michael Cummings, Corvida and hosted by Chris Miller.&nbsp; Special appearance by Wayne Sutton<BR><BR>We all agree why Facebook bought Instagram, but the amount is staggering.&nbsp; <A href="http://www.placemeapp.com" target=_blank>PlaceMe</A> makes checking into Foursquare look like childs play with added creepiness and Google Plus changes the UI, small revolts are quickly extinguished.<BR><BR>

PlaceMe is even creepier, Facebook dumps cash for Instagram and Google Plus tries to look pretty

tag:thesocialgeeks.com,2012-03-19:287ad0f7-d38d-4339-abf2-9710359ccf70 IdoNotes 2012-03-20T05:32:02Z 2012-03-20T05:32:02Z TheSocialGeeks roundtable came to order at SxSW 2012 with <a href="http://shegeeks.net" target="_blank" class="">Corvida</a>, <a href="http://robertmurray.me" target="" class="">Robert Murray</a>, <a href="http://michaelcummings.com" target="_blank" class="">Michael Cummings</a>, <a href="http://livinglifemobile.com/blog" target="_blank" class="">Paul Steel </a>and <a href="http://blog.thesocialnetworker.com" target="_blank" class="">Chris Miller</a>. <div><br> <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EMIlwmD4fno" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </div> <div>They tear into ambient location applications, privacy, Ban.jo, Highlight and other launched apps. &nbsp;We talk about the beta opening of GoKit.me, the sale of Yobongo by our own Caleb Elston, Wayne Sutton winning an award and how no app is kicking butt this year over Foursquare.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>The roundtable walks through the parties and what is missing. &nbsp;Did we mention Corvida thinks ambient location services are creepy?</div>

It's an overall tearing apart of SxSW live from day 4 by Chris, Corvida, Robert, Michael and Paul.

tag:thesocialgeeks.com,2012-02-09:886c993e-89a3-4d0c-bbef-d9d4033c5bd9 IdoNotes 2012-02-09T06:38:38Z 2012-02-09T06:38:38Z <div><font style="font-size: 12px;"></font>An exceptional roundtable with <a href="http://jeffisageek.net">Jeff Smith</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/michaelcummings" target="_blank">Michael Cummings</a>, <a href="http://robertmurray.me" target="_blank">Robert Murray</a> and <a href="http://TheSocialNetworker.com" target="_blank">Chris Miller</a> covering the latest social media site news. &nbsp;</div> <div><br> </div> <div><br> </div> <a>Please visit our sponsor:<br> </a><a href="http://bit.ly/mozypod1" target="_blank">MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Automatic Secure Backup</a><br> <div><br> </div> <div>We tackle:</div> <div> <ul> <li>Path and Addressgate</li> <li>Rapportive being bought by LinkedIn</li> <li>Pinterest is skimming affiliate links</li> <li>Facebook makes more Timeline and photo changes</li> <li>Isnt't there always more?</li> </ul> </div> <div><br> You can always follow our <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/groups/socialgeeks">show notes on Diigo</a><a> for all the links we cover</a><br> <div></div> <div><br> </div> <div>TheSocialGeeks is part of <a target="_blank" href="http://SpikedStudio.com">Spiked Studio Productions</a>. &nbsp;Find us on <a href="http://facebook.com/SpikedStudio">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SpikedStudio" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</div> <div><br> </div> <div><br> </div> </div>

Addressgate with Path, Rapportive bought, Pinterest skimming links, Facebook changes again.

tag:thesocialgeeks.com,2011-12-23:1b84f703-937a-4a49-ade5-92bb4fb7b2ff IdoNotes 2011-12-23T19:46:06Z 2011-12-23T19:46:06Z <font style="font-size: 12px;"></font>Join&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/calebelston"></a><a href="http://robertmurray.me">Robert Murray</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/michaelcummings" target="" class="">Michael Cummings</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://spikedstudio.com">myself</a>&nbsp;as we have great conversations around:<br> <ul> <li>Facebook Timeline security and implementation</li> <li>Facebook releases an update to Android first?</li> <li>SOPA (please get involved)</li> <li>The new, new, new, new Twitter and why Chris doesn't have it</li><li>and always more<br></li> </ul> <div><a></a></div> <a> <div></div> </a> <div><a>Please visit our sponsor:<br></a><a href="http://bit.ly/mozypod1" target="_blank" class="">MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Automatic Secure Backup</a><br> </div> <br> You can always follow our <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/groups/socialgeeks">show notes on Diigo</a><a> for all the links we cover</a><br> <div></div> <div><br> </div> <div>TheSocialGeeks is part of <a target="_blank" href="http://SpikedStudio.com">Spiked Studio Productions</a></div> <div><br> </div>

Facebook Timeline security and implementation, the new (x4) Twitter, SOPA, Android releases and more.

tag:thesocialgeeks.com,2011-12-08:448e4619-ebf4-4653-86e5-0c65a2f9e4f6 IdoNotes 2011-12-09T01:28:34Z 2011-12-09T01:28:34Z <font style="font-size: 12px;"></font><font style="font-size: 12px;"></font><font style="font-size: 12px;"></font><font style="font-size: 12px;"></font><font style="font-size: 12px;"></font><font style="font-size: 12px;"></font><font style="font-size: 12px;"></font>Join&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/calebelston">Caleb Elston</a>, <a href="http://robertmurray.me">Robert Murray</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://socialwayne.com">Wayne Sutton</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://spikedstudio.com">myself</a>&nbsp;as we have great conversations around:<br> <ul> <li>Facebook buys Gowalla.&nbsp; What was the real purpose?<br></li> <li>Is Path.com the new mobile app to beat?<br></li> <li>If you have a whim to do something, Whim is the mobile app you need.<br></li> <li>Are we too far ahead of the adoption curve of the normal user?<br></li></ul> <div>You can always follow our <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/groups/socialgeeks">show notes on Diigo</a><a> for all the links we cover<br> </a></div> <a> <div><br> </div> <div><br> </div> </a><div><a>Please visit our </a><a href="http://bit.ly/IdoHeadway" target="" class="">new sponsor&nbsp;Headway</a> for the simplest drag and drop interface for Wordpress Theming<br> <br> </div> <a href="http://bit.ly/IdoHeadway"><img alt="" src="http://SpikedStudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/headway.gif" height="125" width="400"></a><br> <div></div> <div><br> </div> <div>TheSocialGeeks is part of <a target="_blank" href="http://SpikedStudio.com">Spiked Studio Productions</a></div> <div><br></div>

We tackle why Facebook bought Gowalla, Path as the new app to beat, Whim and adoption curves

tag:thesocialgeeks.com,2011-11-28:19eba654-b228-46fd-9425-67e1d4747434 IdoNotes 2011-11-28T16:43:43Z 2011-11-28T16:43:43Z <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>Join&nbsp;<A href="http://twitter.com/liz_money" target=_blank>Liz Money</A>, <A href="http://shegeeks.net" target="">Corvida</A>,&nbsp;<A href="http://sarahintampa.com" target=_blank>Sarah Perez</A> and <A href="http://spikedstudio.com" target=_blank>myself</A>&nbsp;as we dig deep into facial recognition apps:<BR> <UL> <LI>Faced.me launches a new facial recognition app</LI> <LI>Face.com and it's api and billions of photos scanned</LI> <LI>Facial recognition privacy and where we do need it</LI> <LI>Personal.com launches a personal social network</LI> <LI>Google Plus welcome President Obama</LI> <LI>Pepperspray meme's<BR></LI></UL> <DIV>You can always follow our <A href="http://groups.diigo.com/groups/socialgeeks">show notes on Diigo</A><A> for all the links we cover<BR></A></DIV><A> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Please visit our new sponsor&nbsp;Headway for the simplest drag and drop interface for Wordpress Theming<BR><BR></DIV></A><A href="http://bit.ly/IdoHeadway"><IMG alt="" src="http://SpikedStudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/headway.gif" width=400 height=125></A><BR> <DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>TheSocialGeeks is part of <A href="http://SpikedStudio.com" target=_blank>Spiked Studio Productions</A></DIV> <DIV><BR><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT></DIV>

TheSocialGeeks dig into facial recognition apps, privacy and usability. Then Personal.com, Google Plus and pepperspray

tag:thesocialgeeks.com,2011-11-10:d01b9e84-f84e-453d-9edf-ce3012394504 IdoNotes 2011-11-10T17:34:56Z 2011-11-10T17:34:56Z <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>Join&nbsp;<A href="http://twitter.com/liz_money" target=_blank>Liz Money</A>, <A href="http://sarahintampa.com" target=_blank>Sarah Perez</A> and <A href="http://spikedstudio.com" target=_blank>myself</A>&nbsp;as we are all about the Goog this week:<BR> <UL> <LI>Google Reader loses social</LI> <LI>Google Plus and pages</LI> <LI>Google Plus circle management</LI> <LI>Trunk.ly purchase for Delicious new owners</LI> <LI>Ming.ly launches</LI></UL><BR> <DIV>You can always follow our <A href="http://groups.diigo.com/groups/socialgeeks">show notes on Diigo</A><A> for all the links we cover<BR></A></DIV><A> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Please visit our new sponsor&nbsp;Headway for the simplest drag and drop interface for Wordpress Theming<BR><BR></DIV></A><A href="http://bit.ly/IdoHeadway"><IMG alt="" src="http://SpikedStudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/headway.gif" width=400 height=125></A><BR> <DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>TheSocialGeeks is part of <A href="http://SpikedStudio.com" target=_blank>Spiked Studio Productions</A></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>

Guests Liz Money and Sarah Perez dig into Google Reader losing social, Google+ pages, Google+ circle management, Ming.ly launch and Trunk.ly being bought for Delicious.

tag:thesocialgeeks.com,2011-09-29:6c176f05-44d3-4017-bbaf-4aca2b9f92fd IdoNotes 2011-09-29T14:30:48Z 2011-09-29T14:30:48Z Join <a target="_blank" href="http://yobongo.com">Caleb Elston</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://robertmurray.me">Robert Murray</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/liz_money">Liz Money</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://sarahintampa.com">Sarah Perez</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://spikedstudio.com">myself</a>&nbsp; We dug deep into a few topics this timer:<br> <ul> <li>Facebook Timeline</li> <li>Klout scores and the impact or usefulness</li> <li>Amazon tablet browser security</li> <li>Netflix split</li> </ul> <br> <div>You can always follow our <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/groups/socialgeeks">show notes on Diigo</a><a> for all the links we cover<br> </a></div><a> <div><br> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Please visit our new sponsor Squarespace for your 14 day free trial and the easiest way to get your site online.</div> <div><br> </div> </a><div><a></a><a href="http://Squarespace.evyy.net/c/14381/9282/362"><img alt="" src="http://cdn.impactradius.com/display-ad/9282"> </a><img alt="" src="http://Squarespace.evyy.net/i/14381/9282/362" height="1" width="1"><br> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>TheSocialGeeks is part of <a target="_blank" href="http://SpikedStudio.com">Spiked Studio Productions</a></div> <div><br> <br> </div>

Facebook Timeline, Klout scores, Amazon browser and more

tag:thesocialgeeks.com,2011-07-14:b355b120-2868-4523-a826-a505fe52e65d IdoNotes 2011-07-14T22:46:07Z 2011-07-14T22:46:07Z In this first time video edition of TheSocialGeeks, we test out Google Hangout and give our impressions on the features and functions.<br><br>Join Wayne Sutton, Sarah Perez and myself.&nbsp; You can find us on Twitter as @TheSocialGeeks or individually!&nbsp; See the video for more information.<br><br><br><br><br>You can also watch this in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SpikedStudio" target="_blank" class="">HD on YouTube</a> and Mevio.<br><br>This podcast is produced by <a href="http://SpikedStudio.com" target="" class="">Spiked Studio Productions</a>.<br>

TheSocialGeeks use Google Hangout for our first video edition, covering Google Hangout!

tag:thesocialgeeks.com,2011-05-16:6bdc3bef-afeb-48a6-ac09-36d7c481c3c7 IdoNotes 2011-05-16T18:51:00Z 2011-05-16T18:51:00Z Join <a target="_blank" href="http://socialwayne.com">Wayne Sutton</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://robertmurray.me">Robert Murray</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://jeffisageek.net">Jeff Smith</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://shegeeks.net">Corvida</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://spikedstudio.com">myself</a>&nbsp; The topics are fast and furious as we cover:<br> <ul> <li>Twitter buying Tweetdeck</li> <li>Kindle tablet</li> <li>Google Music in the cloud</li> <li>Microsoft buying Skype</li> <li>Google I/O announcements</li> <li>AOL enters the video chat realm</li> <li>Netflix for Android</li> <li>Empire Avenue</li> </ul> <br> <div>You can always follow our <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/groups/socialgeeks">show notes on Diigo</a></div> <div><br> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Please visit our new sponsor Squarespace for your 14 day free trial and the easiest way to get your site online.</div> <div><br> </div> <div><a href="http://Squarespace.evyy.net/c/14381/9282/362"><img alt="" src="http://cdn.impactradius.com/display-ad/9282"> </a><img alt="" src="http://Squarespace.evyy.net/i/14381/9282/362" width="1" height="1"><br> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>TheSocialGeeks is part of <a target="_blank" href="http://SpikedStudio.com">Spiked Studio Productions</a></div> <div><br> <br> <br> <br> </div>

Twitter buys Tweetdeck, Microsoft buys Skype, Google Music, Kindle tablet, Netflix on Android, AOL and video chat and more.