Digg, and its sharp decrease in traffic, was our top story this last week. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: A big new wireless spectrum for the Internet of Things opened; there’s a new augmented reality childrens fantasy novel; and as part of our continuing series on product innovation, Betaworks CEO John Borthwick explained his philosophy. Read on for more.
Top Stories of the Week
- Digg Redesign Tanks: Traffic Down 26% (Updated With New Reddit Stats)
- Confirmed: Twitter to Launch Real-Time Analytics Dashboard, for Free
- Foursquare Launching New Must-Have Button for Websites
- The Case for the Single Founder Startup
- 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service
More coverage and analysis from ReadWriteWeb
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Real-Time Web
- Rapid Innovation: The Philosophy of Betaworks CEO John Borthwick
- Bing Now Recommends Interesting Twitter Users
Internet of Things
- Smartphones Begin to Replace Hotel Keycards
- Big New Wireless Spectrum Expected to Open for Internet of Things This Week
More Internet of Things coverage
Augmented Reality
- Children’s Fantasy Novel Engages Readers with Augmented Reality
- Indoor Augmented Reality Markers Featured at Intel Developer Forum
More Augmented Reality coverage
Mobile Web
- Consumers Like Mobile “Crapware,” Says New Study
- Geoloqi Aims to Unlock the Magic of Mobile Location
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