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An social network What is Twitter and Why Need it? By googlereaders: Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service. The fastest, simplest way to stay close to everything you care about. Twitter is a real-time information network that connects you to the latest stories, ideas, opinions and news about what you find interesting At the heart of Twitter are small bursts of information called Tweet. Each Tweet is 140 word long, you can discover a lot in a little space. You can see photos, videos and conversations directly in Tweets to get the whole story at a glance, and all in one place. Twittering is also a less gated method of communication: you can share information with people that you wouldn't normally exchange email or IM messages with, opening up your circle of contacts to an ever-growing community of like-minded people. You can send your messages using the Twitter website directly

According to search engine giant Google, around 40 million Indians access the Internet through their mobile phones and there are 30 million apps downloads in one week. A combined survey by global market research firm IPSOS and Google found the 18-29 age-group using smartphones the most. Availability of smart and feature-rich phones at low cost, low telecom tariffs and flexibility of accessing the services on the go have made mobile apps all the more popular in a price sensitive country like India Low-cost smartphones in the Indian market are available at a price as low as Rs.5,000.The e-commerce segment is fast gaining popularity with services. Deals and discounts are being accepted across the country.Data collated by IT research firm CyberMedia showed the smartphone sales surged 87 percent at 11.2 million units in 2011 over the previous year as almost 150 models were launched by more than 30 vendors. Unlike earlier days when preloaded apps like social media and music applications w...

The social web is a well reported topic within the media today, and for good reason. We are in a transitional change with how we communicate with each other online, how brands reach consumers and how organisations market to their audience. We are undoubtedly immersed in the technology age, and our lives, the way we interact with others, is changing totally. The monumental success of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg's world leading social platform, has enticed brands, consumers, investors alike, and the world is continually awaiting for that 'next big thing'. A likely reason therefore that the majority of news stories, magazine articles and blog posts on Google's latest foray into the social web repeatedly draw up comparisons to Zuckerberg's global giant. Brad Jordan is Head of Social at U.K.-based Receptional. He blogs at Brad Jordan and can be found on Twitter at @bradj. Predicting the next big thing is often easier than some might think. You simply have to look a...