The Reason Why Twitter is No Longer an Innovation Machine

I used to write a lot about Twitter for twitip.com. It was a new and exciting form of communication. Twitter was innovative, not only for what it was, but for the way that it encouraged and breed that innovation. At one point, there were hundreds of third-part services and applications built around the service. Twitter… Continue reading The Reason Why Twitter is No Longer an Innovation Machine

Twitter Changes its Name to TVitter

Deal with Comcast Signals Twitter to Become an Essential Utility I used to absolutely love Twitter. I joined in 2007, wrote for Twitip (read my posts here) and even dreamed about tweeting (obsessive, huh?). But then Twitter started screwing over its developer ecosystem (see Twitter Commits Suicide -Twipocalypse Now Redux) and with the acquisition and… Continue reading Twitter Changes its Name to TVitter

Interview with Zombie Author Jonathan Maberry

I’ve been doing a lot of fiction writing recently; more than I’ve done in quite a few years. One of the things that’s inspired me, and which I’ve found fascinating, is how  social media, tablets, e-readers and e-books are changing the publishing landscape. As a result, I’ve started interviewing authors to learn about how they use… Continue reading Interview with Zombie Author Jonathan Maberry