The smart folks at Patently Apple have uncovered some documents published to the USPTO today detailing a social application Apple is building for the iPhone.The application, known as iGroups, is designed to let people meet up and exchange information in a way that is focused on ensuring privacy.The USPTO documents are pretty detailed in terms of how the application — and the related patents — work. 
Share:  The smart folks at Patently <span class="company">Apple</span> have uncovered some documents published to the USPTO today detailing a social application <span class="company">Apple</span> is building for the iPhone.The application, known as iGroups, is designed to let people meet up and exchange information in a way that is focused on ensuring privacy.The USPTO documents are pretty detailed in terms of how the application — and the related patents — work. Tweet this 

Follow him on Twitter for more social media insights.There is no doubt that Twitter has been a runaway success. Add to their rapid growth the recently announced @anywhere platform, and plans for further international expansion, and it comes as no surprise that the company is not looking to sell — at least within the next 2 years.While the site's growth has certainly been impressive and it has reached the point of non displacement, there are some interesting hidden truths about Twitter and its users. The following graphic takes a look at Twitter's path to 10 billion tweets, what we have learned about its users and what they've been talking about along the way.Click the Image for Full Size VersionClick the Image for Full Size VersionTags: data, data visualization, infographic, stats, twitter, visualization 
Share:  Follow him on <span class="company">Twitter</span> for more social media insights.There is no doubt that <span class="company">Twitter</span> has been a runaway success. Add to their rapid growth the recently announced @anywhere platform, and plans for further international expansion, and it comes as no surprise that the company is not looking to sell — at least within the next 2 years.While the site's growth has certainly been impressive and it has reached the point of non displacement, there are some interesting hidden truths about <span class="company">Twitter</span> and its users. The following graphic takes a look at <span class="company">Twitter</span>'s path to 10 billion tweets, what we have learned about its users and what they've been talking about along the way.Click the Image for Full Size VersionClick the Image for Full Size VersionTags: data, data visualization, infographic, stats, twitter, visualization Tweet this 

Follow him on Twitter for more social media insights.There is no doubt that Twitter has been a runaway success. Add to their rapid growth the recently announced @anywhere platform, and plans for further international expansion, and it comes as no surprise that the company is not looking to sell — at least within the next 2 years.While the site's growth has certainly been impressive and it has reached the point of non displacement, there are some interesting hidden truths about Twitter and its users. The following graphic takes a look at Twitter's path to 10 billion tweets, what we have learned about its users and what they've been talking about along the way.Click the Image for Full Size VersionClick the Image for Full Size VersionTags: data, data visualization, infographic, stats, twitter, visualization 
Share:  Follow him on <span class="company">Twitter</span> for more social media insights.There is no doubt that <span class="company">Twitter</span> has been a runaway success. Add to their rapid growth the recently announced @anywhere platform, and plans for further international expansion, and it comes as no surprise that the company is not looking to sell — at least within the next 2 years.While the site's growth has certainly been impressive and it has reached the point of non displacement, there are some interesting hidden truths about <span class="company">Twitter</span> and its users. The following graphic takes a look at <span class="company">Twitter</span>'s path to 10 billion tweets, what we have learned about its users and what they've been talking about along the way.Click the Image for Full Size VersionClick the Image for Full Size VersionTags: data, data visualization, infographic, stats, twitter, visualization Tweet this 

Universal Music Group has debuted a new Guitar Hero like music simulation game for the iPhone. Priced at $4.99 and available in the App Store right now, it's called Six String [iTunes link].The emphasis is on a more realistic and deeper guitar playing experience than you get in other music games, though it's still not quite like the real thing. 
Share:  <span class="company">Universal Music Group</span> has debuted a new Guitar Hero like music simulation game for the iPhone. Priced at $4.99 and available in the App Store right now, it's called Six String [iTunes link].The emphasis is on a more realistic and deeper guitar playing experience than you get in other music games, though it's still not quite like the real thing. Tweet this 

Universal Music Group has debuted a new Guitar Hero like music simulation game for the iPhone. Priced at $4.99 and available in the App Store right now, it's called Six String [iTunes link].The emphasis is on a more realistic and deeper guitar playing experience than you get in other music games, though it's still not quite like the real thing. 
Share:  Universal Music Group has debuted a new Guitar Hero like music simulation game for the <span class="company">iPhone</span>. Priced at $4.99 and available in the App Store right now, it's called Six String [iTunes link].The emphasis is on a more realistic and deeper guitar playing experience than you get in other music games, though it's still not quite like the real thing. Tweet this