Comments on: DodgeBall – another mobile social network http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:16:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Karl Alexander http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html/comment-page-1/#comment-328428 Karl Alexander Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:59:36 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html#comment-328428 Apparently the conversation ends here: http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2009/01/changes-for-jaiku-and-farewell-to.html Dodgeball is being taken offline. Apparently the conversation ends here:

http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2009/01/changes-for-jaiku-and-farewell-to.html

Dodgeball is being taken offline.

]]> By: dusanb http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html/comment-page-1/#comment-161854 dusanb Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:02:06 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html#comment-161854 No, I just tried using it, that's it and decided to share info about it. Plus it was a slow news day... ;) No, I just tried using it, that’s it and decided to share info about it. Plus it was a slow news day… ;)

]]> By: smash579 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html/comment-page-1/#comment-161430 smash579 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:13:53 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html#comment-161430 Dusna, is this some cynical joke? youre 'presenting' a service that has been around for at least 5 years, has been 'recently' acquired by google (read FOUR f'en YEARS AGO), and hasn't seen a single update for about 3? one that original owners walked out of after google showed no interest in developing it further? unless this is some anti-humor attempt, i hope your writing and 'reporting' career dies before you discover yet another 'recent' bit of news, like, i dont know... www.geocities.com ? f'sakes.. Dusna, is this some cynical joke?

youre ‘presenting’ a service that has been around for at least 5 years, has been ‘recently’ acquired by google (read FOUR f’en YEARS AGO), and hasn’t seen a single update for about 3? one that original owners walked out of after google showed no interest in developing it further?

unless this is some anti-humor attempt, i hope your writing and ‘reporting’ career dies before you discover yet another ‘recent’ bit of news, like, i dont know… http://www.geocities.com ?

f’sakes..

]]> By: Karen http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html/comment-page-1/#comment-132748 Karen Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:31:05 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html#comment-132748 Oh and btw, link 5 of related articles points to a "mobile social network" called peekamo that has an interesting twist. They use "free text" as a means to promote their social network. I joined, its interesting so I've added it to my link as I think others should try it. It is probably the first social network that has provided me with more than just the "perceived" value. Its no dodgeball or jaiku, and far from facebook, but lets hope google doesn't land their hands on this one, because its got potential. Oh and btw, link 5 of related articles points to a “mobile social network” called peekamo that has an interesting twist. They use “free text” as a means to promote their social network. I joined, its interesting so I’ve added it to my link as I think others should try it. It is probably the first social network that has provided me with more than just the “perceived” value.

Its no dodgeball or jaiku, and far from facebook, but lets hope google doesn’t land their hands on this one, because its got potential.

]]> By: Karen http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html/comment-page-1/#comment-132746 Karen Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:22:57 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html#comment-132746 I myself though have never used Google Apps, GTalk, GMail or any other Google software besides search. And I'm pretty technical and enjoying trying out new apps. I think another thing to consider is that a lot of people still don't know what a social network is, let alone a mobile social network. Dodgeball was decent in its conception, but there are far better mobile social networks out there. The reason why I mentioned Alexa is because Google never gives its "true" numbers to the public regarding its aquired apps. Quantcast or SiteMeter would easily tell one how a site is doing. Alexa is not the greatest or the most accurate, but they are pretty consistent. I myself though have never used Google Apps, GTalk, GMail or any other Google software besides search. And I’m pretty technical and enjoying trying out new apps.

I think another thing to consider is that a lot of people still don’t know what a social network is, let alone a mobile social network.

Dodgeball was decent in its conception, but there are far better mobile social networks out there.

The reason why I mentioned Alexa is because Google never gives its “true” numbers to the public regarding its aquired apps. Quantcast or SiteMeter would easily tell one how a site is doing. Alexa is not the greatest or the most accurate, but they are pretty consistent.

]]> By: dusanb http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html/comment-page-1/#comment-132206 dusanb Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:18:06 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html#comment-132206 It's not that new, I just spotted it recently. And I would argue Google is where great services die. Writely as Google Documents for instance is now better and more used than ever before. Plus, I wouldn't point to Alexa for any data. They are so irrelevant. It’s not that new, I just spotted it recently.

And I would argue Google is where great services die. Writely as Google Documents for instance is now better and more used than ever before.

Plus, I wouldn’t point to Alexa for any data. They are so irrelevant.

]]> By: Karen http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html/comment-page-1/#comment-132094 Karen Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:14:54 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/01/dodgeball-another-mobile-social-network.html#comment-132094 How is this new? Everyone knows that dodgeball has been around for a while and went fail clear visible here http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/dodgeball.com Also, the original owners walked out because they were tired of Google. Dodgeball is nothing new, it's just another addition to "Acquired by Google graveyard". Google is where great services go to die. Just like Jaiku, just take a look at jaiku's graph on Alexa and you will notice the same trend line... goodbye Jaiku, it was fun while you were still in private ownership. How is this new? Everyone knows that dodgeball has been around for a while and went fail clear visible here http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/dodgeball.com

Also, the original owners walked out because they were tired of Google.

Dodgeball is nothing new, it’s just another addition to “Acquired by Google graveyard”. Google is where great services go to die.

Just like Jaiku, just take a look at jaiku’s graph on Alexa and you will notice the same trend line… goodbye Jaiku, it was fun while you were still in private ownership.

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