Twitter in Talks with Google and Microsoft

According to an article on All Things Digital, Twitter is reportedly in talks with Google and Microsoft about integrating its real-time search results into their respective search engines.

While it is currently possible to see Tweets in Google and Bing, the deal in question would see the search companies gain access to a full feed from Twitter. This would allow them to fully index all tweets. Apparently Twitter is talking to Google and Microsoft separately about data-mining deals, which could see one of the search engines gaining a massive advantage over the competition should there be any exclusivity. However, talks are said to be at a very early stage, with Twitter exploring all opportunities.

This news follows the recent report that Twitter raised another $100 million in new funding, to add to the previous $55 million. The fund raising has given Twitter a $1bn market valuation.

Irish Web Awards 2009

Last night the 2009 Irish Web Awards were held in the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. The awards are run by Damien Mulley and are just about the best awards ceremony you could ever go to. I feel safe saying that this is the only awards that you are guaranteed to have a brilliant time. The award's MC for the evening was Rick O'Shea, who did a stellar job.

Here are two videos from the evening:

Serious Sam HD - Super Happy Fun Time Mode

My mate Gavin sent me this and it just seems appropriate for a Sunday afternoon. Enjoy

Dancing with Matt

I had the great pleasure to meet two of the most striking individuals I've ever come across recently. At Cybercom's 10 Year Conference Matt Harding and Mike Walsh were both brought in to speak. To say that both these guys are impressive would be to do them an injustice.

Matt spoke on the power of the individual to connect people and cultures. He showed that the simplest thing can bring people together in a real bond of friendship and community, even if they've never met and speak different languages.

Mike gave a discussion entitled 'Tomorrowland - Tales of the near future'. Mike's presentation was without question the best presentation I have ever seen in my life. Within seconds the room was captivated and proceeded to hang on his every word for the next hour. Mike showed exactly why, what many of us see as sci-fi and distant future technology, is in fact right on our doorsteps already.

The videos of the conference are currently rendering and will be available on Monday, so stay tuned if you weren't at the conference because these will be unmissable viewing!

For now, however, enjoy this video of the Cybercom crew dancing with Matt Harding on the Roof Garden at The Odessa Club...

Death of the Flash Mob

Have Flash Mobs had their day? Soundcheck certainly think so. Yesterday evening, Dublin saw its first ‘Death Mob’. 250 people collapsed in unison on Dublin’s South William Street, 'dying'. This was the end of the Flash Mob.