Category Archives: Web

Google+, more thoughts

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Roger

I was hoping Google+ would be rolling out more features by now, but they haven’t.  If they really want to become a viable social platform they need to add some essential functionality, and add it sooner, rather than later. Here … Continue reading →

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Google+ first impressions

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Roger

Was invited for Google+ this morning and decided to check it out right away.  First impression?  Seems like Google finally got their act together in the UI and graphic design department.  Wow, does everything look clean. Second impression?  Wishing Google+ … Continue reading →

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Social Integration

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Roger

Today we, my company Web24Business run together with Marcel van Brugge, launched our latest online communication project.  It’s a new website for a local art and cultural organization, called Temporary Art Centre.  It’s located in an old Philips building near … Continue reading →

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New Bubble – New Ideas

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Roger

Now the WSJ has picked up the Bubble 2.0 meme as well it’s time to move on and start figuring out what to actually build.  I’ve been meeting some interesting people lately, both on and offline and I think it’s … Continue reading →

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Regurgitated features instead of new ideas.

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Roger

Today Facebook will announce its “gMail killer”.  At least that’s what the rumor mill is claiming.  Or should I call it echo chamber?  Seems Silicon Valley is losing sight of the ball and is just lapping up the press releases and events, … Continue reading →

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Tweet like it’s 1999

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Roger

Man I miss San Francisco.  Wish I could be there right now to witness the new internet bubble, Bubble 2.0, burst, or maybe inflate a little more, or maybe it isn’t really a bubble?  It sure looks like it though, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Ping

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Roger

Why Ping, Apple?  Why do you want your own social network on top of your proprietary media distribution platform?  Do you really think you can do it all?  Why not focus on what you do well and partner with, let’s … Continue reading →

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Social Consolidation

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Roger

I have been thinking about Social Consolidation these past few days, following a conversation on Facebook.  There are several projects in development which strive to gather all the information and communication streams of several social networking sites and tools into … Continue reading →

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First online court in the Netherlands online

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Roger

After two months of hard work we launched our biggest project to date today.  e-Court is the first online court in the Netherlands.  It’s a complete web-based solution to resolve your legal dispute (monetary claims mainly).  Within 8 weeks and … Continue reading →

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Nexus One launched

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Roger

Google launched it’s first Google branded phone today, the Nexus One.  It looks like a great product and should be the start of the next generation of smart phones.  One feature that I can see setting this phone apart from … Continue reading →

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