Web curation for September 1st 2010 through September 2nd 2010

Filtering the web so you don’t have to for September 1st 2010 through September 2nd 2010:

  • Twitter Now Over 145 Million Users, Almost 300,000 Apps -
    When I read Twitter CEO Evan Williams post tonight about the state of Twitter from a mobile perspective, the first thing that jumped out at me what that Twitter for Android, an app Twitter worked hard on, isn’t even in the top 10 most-used apps for the service. But Williams also used the post to whip out some impressive numbers. Chief among them: Twitter now has over 145 million registered users (though presumably less than 150 million, or he would have said that). And there are now nearl..   show all text
  • Female Internet Entrepreneurs – Galleries – The Daily Beast -
  • Skype Introduces 10-Way Video Calling -
    Skype — apparently pleased with its five-way beta group video-calling functionality — has just released a new version of Skype 5.0 for Windows that doubles group support. It now allows for up to 10 video callers.
    Skype 5.0 beta two is already available for download; it includes 10-way video calls, automatic call recovery and a cleaner user interface. The update is also said to improve call quality and includes a number of bug fixes to make the overall experience much smoother.
    Of co..   show all text
  • Coast Guard: Platform on fire in Gulf; 13 workers rescued – This Just In – CNN.com Blogs -
    [Updated at 1:05 p.m.] Mariner Energy, owner of the production platform, said in a press release that no hydrocarbon spill has been reported after an initial flyover of the incident.
    “Mariner has notified and is working with regulatory authorities in response to this incident,” the statement said. “The cause is not known, and an investigation will be undertaken. During the last week of August 2010, production from this facility averaged approximately 9.2 million cubic feet of nat..   show all text
  • From Twitter – Windows users if you watch Netflix, check your Windows Update for today’s Silverlight update. Makes show start up much faster

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