There, Google said it, the number 1 social networking site has ammassed a total of almost 1 Trillion visitors last June 2011. What an impression!?
According to the Google data, Facebook had about 870 million unique visitors in June. Facebook has said it has more than 750 million users. The website Techland guessed that the disparity between the two numbers is likely due to visitors to Facebook who don't have, or weren't logged into, Facebook user accounts -- sounds like a good guess.
Yahoo! is at a distant third with an overall hits of almost 80 Billion (wow) and almost 600 Million (unique visitors).
What about Bing?
Bing is at 11th place with 230 Million unique visitors and 9.6 Billion Page Views
Just recently, J.K. Rowling, author of the epic book saga Harry Potter unveiled the latest community of avid Harry Potter followers - call it Pottermore.
Speculations about the site has been hovering worldwide and anticipations are growing exponentially, as the epic finale also draws it's final curtain. The last of the seven part series is expected to be another blockbuster hit.
Facebook users who are job hunting might want to let themselves be known via BeKnown, a professional networking app for Facebook developed by Monster Worldwide and released today.
BeKnown is available in 19 languages at launch, and it lets users: create professional networks in a Monster environment without leaving Facebook; use the Monster-developed social referral program to share specific jobs through their BeKnown networks; invite contacts from other social networks; separate social activity from work-related activity; determine whether BeKnown contacts are connected with companies or job opportunities; and connect to Monster’s job search tools and their Monster profiles directly via the app.
Companies using BeKnown can: mine Facebook’s approximately 700 million users; create visible recruitment campaigns; extend their job-posting reach; expand engagement opportunities with passive job-seekers; and create recruiter and employee networks. Monster Worldwide Global Chief information Officer and Head of Product Darko Dejanovic said: BeKnown answers the need and challenge in the marketplace for people to build their professional networks on Facebook, while keeping personal and work-related contacts and content completely separate. An estimated 700 million people globally live their lives through Facebook, and 97 percent of the Fortune 500 companies turn to Monster to find talent. BeKnown now gives people and companies the ability to utilize that vast network for professional gain by tapping into the power of Monster and Facebook.
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Sal Iannuzzi added: BeKnown is another extension of our commitment to meet the evolving needs of job seekers and employers by adding professional networking to their online recruitment, job search, and career management tool kit. Whether it’s through mobile apps, Career Ad Network, or the world’s largest social network, our mission is to connect people and job opportunities through any and all methods that produce meaningful results.
Job seekers: Do you feel comfortable using Facebook as part of your search?
Sometime around June, Nokia won a patent case against Apple.
Nokia published on their June 14 report some relevant details of their victory against the disputed patent case. Ideally this victory could give Nokia and added revenue but considering Nokia's investment on research, this could well be just a balancing item in their portfolio.
"We are very pleased to have Apple join the growing number of Nokia licensees," said Stephen Elop, president and chief executive officer of Nokia. "This settlement demonstrates Nokia's industry leading patent portfolio and enables us to focus on further licensing opportunities in the mobile communications market."
"The financial structure of the agreement consists of a one-time payment payable by Apple and on-going royalties to be paid by Apple to Nokia for the term of the agreement. The specific terms of the contract are confidential."
Could it be Nokia's strategy to go on after several smartphone makers and make bucks out of licensing agreements?
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Just recently the largest cellphone maker introduced the first Windows-Based
smartphone in an attempt to shake things up and halt the impending dominance of giant
players like Android, Samsung and iPhone.
Beating the Android first? And Why Windows?
Well, we heard Nokia's (through Nokia CEO Stephen Elop) blunt statement saying its ultimate priority is to beat Android. Further he added that Nokia's rationale behind Windows-adaptation is that the Microsoft platform has a better way to compete with Google's Android and Apple's iOS.
Why not MeeGo or Android? For MeeGo, ideally it would require Nokia a considerable amount of investment to develop the platform. It has yet to grow and needs further enhancement. While choosing Android could possibly make Nokia 'another Android phone' out there and will eventually lose it's identity.
And the fact that Elop is a former Microsoft employee so the arrangements wouldn't be that arduous at all.
In my opinion, Nokia must take this leap as an advantage and listen to the needs of the market. Windows OS is still the largest OS worldwide (although their dominant status could be diminished in some time). Nokia and Microsoft are two giant forces and they must be think revolutionary this time. Better UI, Better Synchronization Features, that's what we need.
The Future of MeeGo, looks cool but Nokia says 'NO'
It was codenamed 'Sea Ray', but the promising Nokia N9 (that runs on a MeeGo platform) has been short lived. Elop recently announced that even if N9 will succeed, MeeGo will not be used anymore. It may be a disappointing news as we are interested to see Nokia back on the smartphone arena. After all, N9 appears to be an impressive device - running on MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan, Amoled Capacitive TS...
Going international with Piers Morgan and Alec Baldwin. These guys seem to have entered an online fight. Exciting as it seems, find out more about this online catfight here.
What a way to hear how two of the most powerful personality in the Philippines meddle with each other - through the popular social media platform - Twitter.
Dubbed as an 'online catfight', Aquino's staunch ally House Deputy Minority leader Milagros Magsaysay and President Noynoy Aquino's spokeperson Abigail Valte responded to each other's remarks defending their superiors.
Here's a snapshot of what happened with their online debate. Who says Twitter is boring?
Tweet of @mitosmagsaysay “After one year in office, we are being run on auto pilot. Question is who is at the controls?”
Tweet of @Abi_Valte “Can’t be blaming others (for) your incompetence forever. Time to own up (to your) shortcomings. Act positively on (them), and move on,”
Pnoy's spokesperson added.
Tweet of @Abi_valte We failed to build on their gains? Please let us know who 'gained' in those 9 years other than yourself and your favored few.
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The Twitter war apparently erupted upon Gloria Arroyo's barrage of disappointment towards Pnoy's lack of competence leading to economic downturns. Speaking in public while suffering on a 'pinched nerve' and looking awkwardly funny with a neck brace on TV, Arroyo remarked how the current administration has failed to continue the momentum of her supposed economic gains left when she turned-over the government to her successor. The cold, stormy Friday turned out to be a heated avenue of verbal melee.
Tweet of @mitosmagsaysay: "They had one year to prepare , what happened? Pnoy didn't attend d Nat Disaster Council mtg again. Maybe, he just isn't interested ."
Tweet of @Abi_Valte: "Nothing left at home:did you know that there was no flood control program in place?MMDA Chairman Tolentino looked for it everywhere!"
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However, a sigh of relief was felt as soon as Abigail Valte remarked that it was just a casual discussion
Tweet of @Abi_Valte "@IanEsguerra@mitosmagsaysayno catfight here, just a discussion. We're ladies, after all :-)"
The online catfight lasted for almost two hours, but it ended with a sweet tweet from both ladies.
Tweet of @Abi_Valte "@mitosmagsaysayagree on that point. Hala you are at the airport maam? Travel safely po!"
Tweet of @mitosmagsaysay "@Abi_ValteThanks.. Until next time."
After visiting a Taichung beef noodle restaurant in July 2008, Liu wrote in her article that the noodle she ate 'was too salty' and 'the place was unsanitary because there were cockroaches' and that the owner was a “bully” because he let customers park their cars haphazardly.
These remarks led to her demise as she was sentenced to 30-days in jail and a fine worth $6665. The judge ruled out that she shouldn't have made the conclusion that the noodle was too salty because she only had one dish on her only visit.
"Huang Cheng-lee (黃呈利), a lawyer in Taichung, said that bloggers who post food reviews should remember to be truthful in their commentary and supplement their comments with photographs to protect themselves."
This may provide all bloggers a lesson to be careful and objective in all their reviews, but this incident also pose a certain risk towards the blogger community. I am afraid that this is the start of the forthcoming intimidation and the increasing hostility towards the blogging community.
Restaurants and food entrepreneurs must not fear nor intimidate bloggers or journalists. I don't think a single review will ultimately affect the entire business in the long run.
