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Our top story this week was about bad news for the big guys: Google, Facebook, Digg’s top users. As you catch up on the news, be sure to watch the conversation about China, tech and democracy that took place between activist/artist Ai Weiwei, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and ReadWriteWeb’s Richard MacManus. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010, including Real-Time Web, Mobile Web and Internet of Things.

Note: We’ve refreshed the format for our longest running feature, the Weekly Wrapup. It now focuses more explicitly on the key trends that ReadWriteWeb is tracking in 2010, as well as giving you the highlights from the leading story of the week. Let us know your thoughts on the new format.

Story of the Week: Nexus One’s woes, spies love Facebook, top Diggers lose power

• Oops: Google Denied Trademark on Android Nexus One
• Big Changes Are Coming to Digg: More Power to Publishers, Less Power to Top Diggers
• How US Government Spies Use Facebook (Updated)
• Cartoon: Can’t Go to SXSW? We Feel Your Pain
• Nexus One Flopped, but Android Didn’t

More coverage and analysis from ReadWriteWeb

Announcing the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit

Join us for the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit on May 7 in Mountain View, California as we explore the latest mobile development trends, both the technology and the emerging business applications. Be a part of the discussion on geo-location services, augmented reality, native app vs. browser-based, commerce and marketing, mobile social networking and the Internet of Things. Sponsorship enquiries: sales@readwriteweb.com,

Register now for the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit and get early bird rates – only $295.

Mobile Web

• Microsoft Updates Bing iPhone App and Removes It from All International iTunes Stores
• Blockbuster Brings New Releases to Android, Windows Mobile Phones
• Mobile App Marketplace: $17.5 Billion by 2012

More Mobile Web coverage

Internet of Things

• Internet of Things Explained (Video)
• 6 Ways to Better Living: Inside an Internet of Things Home
• 8 Ways to Better Understand the Internet of Things

More Internet of Things coverage

Check Out The ReadWriteWeb iPhone App

We recently launched the official ReadWriteWeb iPhone app. As well as enabling you to read ReadWriteWeb while on the go or lying on the couch, we’ve made it easy to share ReadWriteWeb posts directly from your iPhone, on Twitter and Facebook. You can also follow the RWW team on Twitter, directly from the app. We invite you to download it now from iTunes.

Real-Time Web

• OneRiot Brings Its Real-Time Ads to the Web
• Why Wikipedia Should Be Trusted As A Breaking News Source

More Real-Time Web coverage. Don’t miss the next wave of opportunity on the Web supported by real-time technology! Get ReadWriteWeb’s report, The Real-Time Web and its Future.

ReadWriteStart

Our channel ReadWriteStart, sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark, is dedicated to profiling startups and entrepreneurs.

• The Death of the Pageview
• Micropayments and Subscriptions: How Business Models for Startups are Shifting
• 6 ReadWriteStart Lists: Our Best Startup Advice

ReadWriteEnterprise

Our channel ReadWriteEnterprise is devoted to ‘enterprise 2.0′ and using social software inside organizations.

• Provider Fail: Vodafone Sells HTC Smartphone Loaded With Malware
• Google Apps Offers Migration for Microsoft Exchange

ReadWriteCloud

Our channel ReadWriteCloud, sponsored by VMware and Intel, is dedicated to Virtualization and Cloud Computing.

• IBM Makes A Major Move Into The Cloud; Amazon Is In Its Sights
• Rulers of the Cloud: Will Amazon’s Computing Fabric Become a New Economy?
• The Oracle Effect: Sun’s Best and Brightest Move On to New Places

That’s a wrap for another week! Enjoy your weekend everyone.

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Weekly Wrapup: Nexus One, Facebook, Ai Weiwei, And More…

Our top stories this week were about cutting the strings that tie us to our desks. And also about stalking celebrities at SXSW. Read on for our coverage and analysis. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010, including Real-Time Web, Mobile Web and Internet of Things.

Note: We’ve refreshed the format for our longest running feature, the Weekly Wrapup. It now focuses more explicitly on the key trends that ReadWriteWeb is tracking in 2010, as well as giving you the highlights from the leading story of the week. Let us know your thoughts on the new format.

Story of the Week: Leaving your desk for the cloud, a bike or someplace you’d rather not say.

• Put.io Turns Torrents Into Streams [Invites]
• Bicycling Directions, Trails Come to Google Maps
• Chatroulette Creator Coming to America?
• 6 Thoughts About Location Madness
• SXSW 2010 for Web Celeb Stalkers

More coverage and analysis of location-based technology

Announcing the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit

Join us for the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit on May 7 in Mountain View, California as we explore the latest mobile development trends, both the technology and the emerging business applications. Be a part of the discussion on geo-location services, augmented reality, native app vs. browser-based, commerce and marketing, mobile social networking and the Internet of Things. Sponsorship enquiries: sales@readwriteweb.com,

Register now for the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit and get early bird rates – only $295.

Mobile Web

• Twitter Location? Thanks, But No Thanks
• Is the iPhone Still More Personal than Professional?
• Japan’s Largest Telco Goes OpenID

More Mobile Web coverage

Historic Conversation in NYC: Ai Weiwei, Jack Dorsey & Richard MacManus

On March 15, at the prestigious Paley Center in New York City, a conversation will take place between Chinese digital activist and artist Ai Weiwei, Twitter co-founder and chairman Jack Dorsey, and yours truly, Richard MacManus, ReadWriteWeb founder and editor in chief. The moderator will be Orville Schell, the director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society in New York.

The topic of the event is the emergence of digital activism for fostering positive social change. The onsite event is invitation only, but it will be live streamed exclusively on ReadWriteWeb on Monday, March 15, at 6:30 PM EST (-5 GMT), from the Paley Center for Media, New York City.

Internet of Things

• Stickybits: Portal to Another Dimension or Graffiti for Nerds?

More Internet of Things coverage

Real-Time Web

• Google Wave Extensions Gallery Launches
• Chasing Real-Time Raindrops in an Ocean of Content
• Google’s Mobile Product Search Now Shows Real-Time Local Inventory

More Real-Time Web coverage. Don’t miss the next wave of opportunity on the Web supported by real-time technology! Get ReadWriteWeb’s report, The Real-Time Web and its Future.

Check Out The ReadWriteWeb iPhone App

We recently launched the official ReadWriteWeb iPhone app. As well as enabling you to read ReadWriteWeb while on the go or lying on the couch, we’ve made it easy to share ReadWriteWeb posts directly from your iPhone, on Twitter and Facebook. You can also follow the RWW team on Twitter, directly from the app. We invite you to download it now from iTunes.

ReadWriteStart

Our channel ReadWriteStart, sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark, is dedicated to profiling startups and entrepreneurs.

• 10 Principles For Not Killing Your Startup
• All the Small Things: Facebook Demonstrates How to Get Big Results From Little Changes
• First Look at TechStars Historical Results Data

ReadWriteEnterprise

Our channel ReadWriteEnterprise is devoted to ‘enterprise 2.0′ and using social software inside organizations.

• International Blackberry Outage Goes Into Day 2
• Will StatusNet Be Another Open-Source Star in the Enterprise?

ReadWriteCloud

Our channel ReadWriteCloud, sponsored by VMware and Intel, is dedicated to Virtualization and Cloud Computing.

• SXSW 2010 for Cloud Lovers
• Cloud Religion: Do’s, Do Not’s, and a Glimpse of Nirvana
• Cisco in the Core: Preparing for the Next Generation Internet

That’s a wrap for another week! Enjoy your weekend everyone.

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Weekly Wrapup: Bike Trails, Location Madness, SXSW, And More…

Our top story this week was location – location-based networks, services, advertising and even “feelings”. Read on for our coverage and analysis. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010, including Real-Time Web, Mobile Web and Internet of Things.

Note: We’ve refreshed the format for our longest running feature, the Weekly Wrapup. It now focuses more explicitly on the key trends that ReadWriteWeb is tracking in 2010, as well as giving you the highlights from the leading story of the week. Let us know your thoughts on the new format.

Story of the Week: Location

• Can Brightkite Beat Foursquare & Gowalla With a Universal Check-in?
• Google Patents Location-Based Advertising
• 2 Services for DIY Mobile Social Networks
• Google Chrome Becomes Location Aware
• Can Geosense for Windows Help Kickstart the Development of Location-Aware Apps for Windows 7?
• Glow: Location-Based “Feelings” for iPhone

More coverage and analysis of location-based technology

Announcing the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit

Join us for the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit on May 7 in Mountain View, California as we explore the latest mobile development trends, both the technology and the emerging business applications. Be a part of the discussion on geo-location services, augmented reality, native app vs. browser-based, commerce and marketing, mobile social networking and the Internet of Things. Sponsorship enquiries: sales@readwriteweb.com,

Register now for the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit and get early bird rates – only $295.

Mobile Web

• Watch Out, iPhone Devs: One-Man Android App Nets $13K Monthly
• Netflix on the iPhone? Yes, Please!
• Can We Kick Our Keyboard Addiction by 2013?

More Mobile Web coverage

Historic Conversation in NYC: Ai Weiwei, Jack Dorsey & Richard MacManus

On March 15, at the prestigious Paley Center in New York City, a conversation will take place between Chinese digital activist and artist Ai Weiwei, Twitter co-founder and chairman Jack Dorsey, and yours truly, Richard MacManus, ReadWriteWeb founder and editor in chief. The moderator will be Orville Schell, the director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society in New York.

The topic of the event is the emergence of digital activism for fostering positive social change. The onsite event is invitation only, but it will be live streamed exclusively on ReadWriteWeb on Monday, March 15, at 6:30 PM EST (-5 GMT), from the Paley Center for Media, New York City.

Internet of Things

• McKinsey: Get Ready For Sensor-Driven Business Models
• Ads with Eyes: Keeping Digital Signage in Check
• Google Wants Your Lamp to Tell You How Much Power It’s Using

More Internet of Things coverage

Real-Time Web

• Google Index to Go Real Time
• 10.5 Million Wordpress Blogs Get PubSubHubbub
• Beyond Twitter Search: Semantic Analysis of the Real-Time Web

More Real-Time Web coverage. Don’t miss the next wave of opportunity on the Web supported by real-time technology! Get ReadWriteWeb’s report, The Real-Time Web and its Future.

Check Out The ReadWriteWeb iPhone App

We recently launched the official ReadWriteWeb iPhone app. As well as enabling you to read ReadWriteWeb while on the go or lying on the couch, we’ve made it easy to share ReadWriteWeb posts directly from your iPhone, on Twitter and Facebook. You can also follow the RWW team on Twitter, directly from the app. We invite you to download it now from iTunes.

ReadWriteStart

Our channel ReadWriteStart, sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark, is dedicated to profiling startups and entrepreneurs.

• The Startup Bus: Is This How Outsiders See Startup Culture?
• Picnik CEO to Startups: The M&As Are Out There
• Are Crowdsourcing and Outsourcing No-Nos For Startups?

ReadWriteEnterprise

Our channel ReadWriteEnterprise is devoted to ‘enterprise 2.0′ and using social software inside organizations.

• Will StatusNet Be Another Open-Source Star in the Enterprise?
• Drupal Founder Critical of SaaS and its Proprietary Nature

ReadWriteCloud

Our channel ReadWriteCloud, sponsored by VMware and Intel, is dedicated to Virtualization and Cloud Computing.

• Steve Ballmer: Microsoft’s Future Is in the Cloud
• Weekly Poll: What is the Top Threat to Cloud Computing?
• How Many Enterprise Workers Will Work in the Mobile Cloud? Try 130 Million

That’s a wrap for another week! Enjoy your weekend everyone.

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Weekly Wrap-up: Location, Location, Location, and More…

The big news of the week was Google’s efforts to remove censorship from its search results in China – read on for our coverage and analysis of this news. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010, including Real-Time Web, Mobile Web and Internet of Things.

Note: We’ve refreshed the format for our longest running feature, the Weekly Wrapup. It now focuses more explicitly on the key trends that ReadWriteWeb is tracking in 2010, as well as giving you the highlights from the leading story of the week. Let us know your thoughts on the new format.

Story of the Week: Google vs. China

• Chinese Hacker Behind Google Attack Found
• Despite Tough Talk, Google Still Censoring in China
• Italy Attacks Web Democracy with Google Convictions

More China coverage and analysis

Historic Conversation in NYC: Ai Weiwei, Jack Dorsey & Richard MacManus

On March 15, at the prestigious Paley Center in New York City, a conversation will take place between Chinese digital activist and artist Ai Weiwei, Twitter co-founder and chairman Jack Dorsey, and yours truly, Richard MacManus, ReadWriteWeb founder and editor in chief. The moderator will be Orville Schell, the director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society in New York.

The topic of the event is the emergence of digital activism for fostering positive social change. The onsite event is invitation only, but it will be live streamed exclusively on ReadWriteWeb on Monday, March 15, at 6:30 PM EST (-5 GMT), from the Paley Center for Media, New York City.

Mobile Web

• The Truth about Mobile Application Stores
• Mobile Cloud Computing: $9.5 Billion by 2014
• Our Hottest New iPhone App Discoveries: February Edition

More Mobile Web coverage

Check Out The ReadWriteWeb iPhone App

We recently launched the official ReadWriteWeb iPhone app. As well as enabling you to read ReadWriteWeb while on the go or lying on the couch, we’ve made it easy to share ReadWriteWeb posts directly from your iPhone, on Twitter and Facebook. You can also follow the RWW team on Twitter, directly from the app. We invite you to download it now from iTunes.

Internet of Things

• Everyware: Interview with Adam Greenfield, Part 1
• Why The iPad May Save The Internet Fridge
• Are Modern Web Apps Killjoys?

More Internet of Things coverage

Real-Time Web

• Google Takes First Shot at Facebook Search Results
• How the Real-Time Web Will Impact Social Change
• Buzrr Wants to Be Tweetmeme for Google Buzz

More Real-Time Web coverage. Don’t miss the next wave of opportunity on the Web supported by real-time technology! Get ReadWriteWeb’s report, The Real-Time Web and its Future.

ReadWriteStart

Our channel ReadWriteStart, sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark, is dedicated to profiling startups and entrepreneurs.

• Never Mind the Valley: Here’s Washington DC
• What’s In A Name? For Startups, It’s Crucial
• Startup Visa Introduced: Is it a No-Brainer?

ReadWriteEnterprise

Our channel ReadWriteEnterprise is devoted to ‘enterprise 2.0′ and using social software inside organizations.

• Are The Fortune 100 Now Beginning To Embrace Social Media Tools?
• Is Jive Software Taking Steps Toward An IPO?

ReadWriteCloud

Our channel ReadWriteCloud, sponsored by VMware and Intel, IS dedicated to Virtualization and Cloud Computing.

• Weekly Poll: Why Is Apple Building a Massive, $1 Billion Data Center
• A First Look at Apple’s Massive Data Center
• Microsoft to Government CIOs: Choice is Here

That’s a wrap for another week! Enjoy your weekend everyone.

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Weekly Wrapup: Google vs. China, And More…

The big news of the week was Google launching its FriendFeed clone, Google Buzz – read on for our extensive coverage and analysis of this news. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010, including Real-Time Web, Mobile Web, Internet of Things and Augmented Reality.

New! We’ve refreshed the format for our longest running feature, the Weekly Wrapup. It now focuses more explicitly on the key trends that ReadWriteWeb is tracking in 2010, as well as giving you the highlights from the leading story of the week. Let us know your thoughts on the new format.

Story of the Week: Google Buzz

• Live Blog From Announcement
• Analysis: Open Data Standards
• Analysis: Geo-Social Network
• Comparison to FriendFeed
• Buzz Hacks & Tips for the Advanced User
• The Missing Features
• Google Makes Changes to Buzz

More Google Buzz coverage and analysis

Mobile Web

• Android Market Share Doubles – Will Overtake Palm Soon
• What’s Next For Geolocation? Apps, Apps, Apps
• Mobile Data Traffic Surge: 40 Exabytes by 2014

More Mobile Web coverage

Check Out The ReadWriteWeb iPhone App

We recently launched the official ReadWriteWeb iPhone app. As well as enabling you to read ReadWriteWeb while on the go or lying on the couch, we’ve made it easy to share ReadWriteWeb posts directly from your iPhone, on Twitter and Facebook. You can also follow the RWW team on Twitter, directly from the app. We invite you to download it now from iTunes.

Facebook

• Facebook Shows Its Cards With Bing on Ad Strategy: Full House
• Facebook Debuts XHP: More PHP Enhancement
• Facebook Wants to Be Your One True Login

More Facebook coverage

Real-Time Web

• Feedtrace: Personalized Link Aggregation for Twitter
• Confirmed: Google has Acquired Aardvark

More Real-Time Web coverage. Don’t miss the next wave of opportunity on the Web supported by real-time technology! Get ReadWriteWeb’s report, The Real-Time Web and its Future.

ReadWriteStart

Our channel ReadWriteStart, sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark, is dedicated to profiling startups and entrepreneurs.

• Startup Priorities: Is Design More Important Than Engineering?
• 6 Approaches to Your Company Blog
• Where is Entrepreneurship Really Taught?
• How Colleges Can Better Nurture Startups

ReadWriteEnterprise

Our channel ReadWriteEnterprise is devoted to ‘enterprise 2.0′ and using social software inside organizations.

• Google Buzz in Enterprise – Will Need to Overcome Google Apps Limitations
• SAP’s CEO Resigns: Delays in Launching Online Business Software Cited as One Reason for Downfall

ReadWriteCloud

Our channel ReadWriteCloud, sponsored by VMware and Intel, IS dedicated to Virtualization and Cloud Computing.

• IBM Gives Students A Cloud Filled With Its Tech – Now That’s Smart
• Amazon Simple Storage Service – Not So Simple Anymore
• Loving the iPad: A Real Computer for Virtualizing Enterprise Apps

That’s a wrap for another week! Enjoy your weekend everyone.

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Weekly Wrap-up: The Week in Web Technology