The big news of the week was Facebook getting faster – 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: Facebook Gets Faster
- Facebook Gets Faster, Debuts Homegrown PHP Compiler
- Open Thread: What Do Developers Think of Facebook’s HipHop?
- PHP Creator Asks, Is Facebook’s HipHop Just a “Nifty Trick”?
More Facebook coverage and analysis
Mobile Web
- Location is Hot: Foursquare Traffic up 3X in 2 Months
- Mobile Ticketing Taking Off: 15 Billion Sold by 2014
- Mobile App or Browser-Based Site? Report Says The Browser Will Win on Mobile
Announcing The ReadWriteWeb iPhone App
We’re really excited to announce 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
More Internet of Things coverage
Augmented Reality
- Open or Closed: What’s the Best Path for Mobile Augmented Reality?
- Yahoo! Files for Patent on Geo-Located, Social, Augmented Reality
- Augmented Reality Coming to Video Conferencing
More Augmented Reality coverage. Also ReadWriteWeb is currently working on our next premium research report on the topic of AR marketing. Watch this space for that.
Real-Time Web
- Designers: Show Your Work Fast, Cross-Browser & Without Flash Using Black Tonic
- Open Thread: Dealing With Real-Time Negativity
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.
- 6 Great Approaches to Public Speaking
- 3 Social Networks For Connecting With Entrepreneurs
- Freemium is Weak, Subscription is Chic
ReadWriteEnterprise
Our channel ReadWriteEnterprise is devoted to ‘enterprise 2.0’ and using social software inside organizations.
- Ironic? New Google Apps Security Features For All Devices Except the Nexus One
- Facebook’s HipHop: Impact on the Enterprise May Go Deep into the Code
ReadWriteCloud
Our channel ReadWriteCloud, sponsored by VMware and Intel, IS dedicated to Virtualization and Cloud Computing.
- Some Pros and Cons of a Google Tablet with a Chrome OS
- Send Help: Disaster Response From The Cloud
- Walking Among Giants: Who Wins With Virtualization?
That’s a wrap for another week! Enjoy your weekend everyone.
