Over the last couple of months or so, the internet buzz could be summed up as…
I’ve touched on Twitter before and even had a play around with it. Jaiku is nice because it pulls all our various Web 2.0 feeds together and reformats them into a timeline, see the right hand side. I am currently playing around with Facebook from both a personal and business point of view. Okay the iPhone is not a Web 2.0 technology, but I could hardly not mention it. Especially after the rave review my flatmate gave it. The company he works for designed the sound chip inside it and hence had his hands on one. Then the end of last week the new buzz has been Kevin Rose’s new venture, Pownce.
What is Pownce?
Its a way to send files to other people via the internet with a social networking spin to it. Someone describe it as twitter on steroids.
Pownce is a way to send stuff to your friends. What kind of stuff? You can send just about anything: music, photos, messages, links, events, and more. You can do it all on our web site, or install our lightweight desktop software that lets you get out of the browser.
Pownce appeals to me because quite often I transfer large files between the two offices using Skype. Sometimes we have issues with Skype so another way of doing this is a bonus. Add the social networking element and Pownce could be a good tool for businesses with two or more offices.
Invitation Only
Although the Pownce is currently invitation only during it’s beta stage. Luckily I was sent an invite code from Rieke-Benninghaus who left a comment on The Thinking blog, thank you.
I now have six invite codes, so if you would like invitation to Pownce, please leave me your email address in a comment below, maybe use something like emailme(a)terinea(dot)co(dot)uk to stop spammers.
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I was sent an invite code for this, and I neglected to check it out. I may do so… I don’t want to be left out of the loop after all.
Comment by Danielle — July 11, 2007 @ 1:38 pm
Its hard to balance keeping up-to-date while managing your time on actual work.
Jamie
Comment by Edinburgh Computer Support — July 11, 2007 @ 4:15 pm
Tell me about it - I have my day job in print to web publishing, then some side projects - plus I am starting to think I need to start some 12 step program to help me combat my blogaholism.
There are so many new applications and tools to aid me in networking online, but where to find the time to try them all and experience all they have to offer?
Comment by Danielle — July 12, 2007 @ 8:21 am
I use Google Reader and group certain (not yours of course!) blogs in the “Blog Overload”, when I’m busy I just mark all of them as read. Then another group I have is Friends (you live here) make sure I read these at least once a day.
Jamie
Maybe I might blog my favourite time saving tips.
Comment by Edinburgh Computer Support — July 12, 2007 @ 10:30 am
I would love a pownce invite if you have any left! cdstarrett(-a-)yahoo(-dot-)com Thanks a million!
Comment by Charles Starrett — July 20, 2007 @ 6:57 pm
Hi,
It’s pretty hard to obtain one of this pownce invite, so if you could send one to me I would be very greatful :).
Thanks in advance
Here is my email address : lapinbond(~a~)yahoo(~dot~)com
Comment by lapinbond — August 31, 2007 @ 2:29 pm
Could i have a Pownce invite please. It would be much appreciated
anorthernman(-a-)btinternet(-dot-)com
Comment by CraigStanley — November 22, 2007 @ 11:05 pm