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2009: The Year in Review

Thursday, December 31st, 2009 | located in Inside Ribbit | No Comments »

It seems fitting today to take a look back on the past year, and celebrate some of the accomplishments we have had here at Ribbit.

Corporate

• Ribbit CEO, Ted Griggs named CTO of BT Voice
• Following BT’s acquisition in July 2008, we focused our efforts on integrating into BT infrastructure
• The team is growing, so we packed up our things and moved into bigger digs.
• Launched new website at ribbit.com

Mobile

• Ribbit Mobile opens beta in the United States
• Launched private beta in the United Kingdom with BT employees and gave away a free trip to California to one lucky winner, Lucie Pepper!
• Apple approves the Ribbit Mobile iPhone app. Woot!
• App Gallery launched with  SMS, Conference, Check Messages (and more!) widgets

Platform

• REST API beta launched with new PHP, Javascript, Java SDK’s
• Announced Ribbit’s .NET Software Development Kit (SDK) and ready-to-use Microsoft Silverlight controls for communications-enabling Web pages and applications.
• Released Conference Call Gadget in Google Wave, and named a featured extension in their app gallery
• Kicked off global application challenge and saw some great submissions from Lucid Viewer, Save a Life, Sugared Frog, SimplePhone, and Control Your Home, Anywhere, Anytime (‘CYHAA’) to name a few.
• Major update to the developer web portal

CRM

• Ribbit for Salesforce 2.0 brought new SMS messaging and voice-based record creation features into Ribbit for Salesforce CRM.
• Announced the beta availability of Ribbit for Oracle, helping mobile workers to see instant productivity gains and positive returns on their CRM deployments.
  Opened Platform Beta

Look ma, we’ve Done good!

We were also nominated for a couple of awards (TechCrunch’s Crunchies, Read Write Web’s Favorite Web Product, CNET’s Webware 100) and took a couple home with us too!

• Won Salesforce Best Mobile App award for 2008
• Winner of the Innovative Web Technologies category in Microsoft’s BizSpark Accelerator at SxSW
• Named TMC 2008 Communications Solutions Product of the Year

We wish to thank every one of you for your support in all things Ribbit. 2009 was a great year and paves the path for an exciting 2010 for all of us.

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Ribbit Tweets: Weekly Updates for 2009-10-11

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 | located in Inside Ribbit | No Comments »

• RT @chuckstar: Doing @Ribbit workshop today in Venice Beach, then heading for downtown L.A. to check in for #AdobeMAX. Who’s up for dinner? #
• This week in Google discusses @ribbit + Wave with @leolaporte, @jeffjarvis @ginatrapani @kevinmarks @marshallk. http://ow.ly/15SNWk #
• Any Flash developers in LA that want to know how to give your apps a voice? FREE RMI workshop TODAY 2-5p. http://ribbitla.eventbrite.com #
• Ignore the fact it says there are no tickets available. Tell them ‘the girl’ sent you. Go. Learn. Develop. http://ribbitla.eventbrite.com #
• Bay Area Google Wave meetup on October 12th with demos from @ribbit, HealthWave, ObjectCloud & more. http://bit.ly/2Elgnr #
• RT @mikepfs: Adobe to unveil new Flash update for smart phones not named iPhone - San Francisco Chronicle - http://tinyurl.com/yb8g7ne #
• @ryancanulla: The thing about the @ribbit Flash developers, they are crafty buggers. They know I am looking for them… #
• @ryancanulla: Seriously…answer coming today. Right @brendanlee? Need your smarts on http://twitter.com/ryancanulla/statuses/4503441616 #
• @ryancanulla: Was it worth the wait now? ;p #
• @Bandrew in the house. Happy he chose to ignore the glorious sun and spend the afternoon talking APIs and how to Ribbitize apps. #
• Me thinks @chuckstar and @wesleonardo are having a good time at #adobeMAX… #
• Love it! RT @karlfreeman: So wait, Flash + Iphone + Ribbit + P2P, Oh dear. This is going to get dangerously good. +++ #
• Ribbit Road Tripping: http://su.pr/1UbuxC #
• If you missed it this weekend: @kevinmarks @leolaporte @GinaTrapani @JeffJarvis @marshallk on Wave, @Ribbit + more. http://twit.tv/twig10 #
• @clarkshahnelson: You can install the @ribbit Wave conference gadget directly with the jigsaw piece using http://bit.ly/RibbitWave #
• Ribbit CEO, Ted Griggs quoted on MSNBC: …Ribbit being early to the <Google Wave> game has a lot of value. http://su.pr/Arw2AX #
• Sending get well wishes to @brendanlee who seems to be battling tonsillitis now. #iwanticecream #
• RT @theflashbum: Preparing for Multi-touch in Flash - A Primer http://bit.ly/dtWi (via @InsideRIA) <– A must read! (by @kevinsuttle) #
• Rumer mills turning with notion AT&T will announce Google Voice for the iPhone at CTIA. Wondering if I take that bet… #
• RT @parislemon: AT&T Greenlights VoIP For the iPhone. Too Bad Google Voice Isn’t VoIP. http://ff.im/-9kZMz #
• @aswath: Yep, thanks. Reading through http://is.gd/419ea now. #googlevoice #skype #att #iphone #
• Hey @frideemundy: Assuming <hoping> you don’t mean @ribbit, but someone else? o_O #
• @joseeight: Yep. Wo0t! Ha. Word. #
• @aswath: Let’s just keep that between you and I then, and have a little laugh we scooped them. #
• Instant satisfaction? - App recommendations based on your tweets & status updates — http://bit.ly/3Afc9a (via @springwise @shaherose) #
• So true! RT @nroberton: “Imagination is more important than knowledge” - Albert Einstein http://tumblr.com/xdw3erjxr (via @brendanlee) #
• @aidanbiggins: Will you do us a favor and shoot an email to support [at] ribbit.com with details around your lack of access to RM. Please. #
• .@TomRaftery: The Ribbit Google Wave conference gadget is U.S. only <to start>. PLan on expanding & adding more fetaures in the near future. #
• @adam_ellis: Would love your feedback on transcription quality. Factors include surrounding noise, accents, etc. support @ ribbit.com. #
• Hey @chuckstar: Isn’t our undying love of all things @leebrimelow enough? ;p #
• Speaking of @chuckstar, here is a quick update from his trek to Los Angeles & #adobemax http://su.pr/5Ji4TX #
• RT @ribbitcrm: We just announced availability of mobile voice solution for Oracle CRM users! http://su.pr/7tPXKi #
• Hey @marshallk: *We* love you. #
• RT @hubflanger: Photoshop mobile for the iPhone is pretty awesome. http://twitpic.com/kwgq1 #
• Thanks to @emisare - we have the full article on Adobe + Photoshop + iPhone http://bit.ly/43ZPNf #

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Ribbit Tweets: Weekly Updates for 2009-10-04

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 | located in Inside Ribbit | No Comments »

• @markheseltine: Apologies for the delayed repsonse - there was a hiccup this morning - told it all sorted out. Everything ok on your end? #
• @chuckstar: *Reading* voicemail is awesome, says this biased, but believing source. #
• .@joehalliwell: —>Excited by the potential. —> We are excited to see what you are going to do with it! #
• Been working on a few things this morning. Heh. To say things are hopping…would be an understatement. #
• Ready. Set. Talk! Ribbit brings voice collaboration (conferencing and messages) to Google Wave. http://su.pr/2nDTab #
• …and, did you know Ribbit is one of only six FEATURED EXTENSIONS inside of Google Wave. Woot! http://su.pr/1ZHyju #
• Google will release 100,000 invites to Wave tomorrow. Sign up to get yours…then get the Ribbit gadgets and make some calls people! #
• RT @kevinmarks: “Google Wave meets conference calls, with @Ribbit” http://bit.ly/pK0a8 says @rafe “apps blend perfectly w/Wave experience” #
• Big thanks to @camillericketts @venturebeat for the ‘Ribbit injects voice into Google Wave’ article. http://su.pr/30Wwaa #
• @Jpdenison: I can now direct you to http://su.pr/2nDTab to get info on the Ribbit gadgets for Google Wave. Holler if you have questions. in reply to Jpdenison #
• Checking out the @ribbit + Google Wave tweets so far. Thanks for your interest / mentions everyone: http://bit.ly/1q7H8E (via @donthorson) #
• Sending big love to our girl @aragni who rocked all the press calls today. Seriously, thanks Andrea! #
• Thanks @dnm54. Happy to put the conference Wave extension out there & can’t wait to see what other developers come up w/ using Ribbit API! #
• Giving a shout out to @ecspike & @_kgg, the coding hands behind Ribbit Wave Conference & Message gadgets, respectfully. #
• So of course, if anything goes haywire with either Wave gadget, you now know who to blame. Ha! <kidding guys. kind of.> #
• .@smhjr1: The beauty of Ribbit Conference gadget is you can call *anyone*, even those NOT in a Wave. All you need is a #. ::awesomesauce:: #
• .@smhjr1: Ribbit’s telephony API is not VOIP. We can call mobile:mobile, land line:land line, computer:computer or any variation thereof. #
• .@smhjr1: You’ll like this one then…and you will LOVE what we are working on next . Stay tuned, we are just getting started <sort of>. #
• RT @hermioneway: 100 Greatest Viral Videos: which one is your favorite? (via @zee) http://post.ly/6cEb #
• Tsunami watch issued for Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia after a powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake off Sumatra. (via @BreakingNews) #
• @neill0ck: We like to do that randomly. Give you a little taste of the good life, then cut you off. <kidding> Are you on the BT trial? #
• Nice article form San Jose Mercury News on Google Wave (Ribbit mention). Print version hitting streets today. http://su.pr/1ZfcZg #
• .@aaronliber @rwsansom @san1t1: We are vegetarians. #
• .@rwsansom @aaronliber @san1t1: What is this Google Voice service you speak of? Have not heard of it before. <ha> #
• .@rwsansom @aaronliber @san1t1: Seriously, I am sure Google Voice will come to Wave, but they do not have an open API at the moment. #
• @rwsansom: Absolutely. <man hug> #
• Wow, Bernie has a fan club. @aaronliber: will send your hellos as well. #
• @jobsworth: How would you scrap/remove govt/public officials contact details from the web once they left office? Or should they be? #
• RT @LanceUlanoff: FCC: Broadband Up to 50% Slower Than Claimed http://bit.ly/FVJRG 1% of users drive 20% of traffic; 20% drive 80% #
• @RDARADAR: Thanks folks - but you should know, there are a couple of girls here making awesome things happen too you know. ;p #
• RT @CZ: FCC: We’re Halfway Done With National Broadband Plan - It could cost $20 to $350 billion http://ff.im/-8YKlM (via @evanwolf) #
• @RDARADAR: /Ribbit looks up http://bit.ly/1IxlEL, scratches head on reference, but says ‘ok’. Ha. #
• @RDARADAR: /Ribbit slaops forehead. Gets it now. #
• Ted Griggs, @ribbit CEO: ‘Promise of Internet telephony = making voice a programmable feature easily added to websites, widgets & apps’. #
• ::blushes:: RT @daveman692: Ribbit has awesome integration w/Google Wave! Adhoc conference calls from the browser. http://bit.ly/46qXku #
• RT @jbtaylor: Check out the wireless industry’s new PSA about the dangers of cell phones & distracted driving. http://onroadoffphone.org #
• Nice article @ginatrapani @lifehacker: “The most useful <Wave> gadget I’ve seen is the @Ribbit conference call gadget” http://su.pr/2kksV1 #
• .@Malzbier: Thanks for the high rating, that’s awesome! –> Ribbit Conference Gadget for Google Wave http://bit.ly/43Pubh (5 out of 5 stars) #
• .@aswath: Why limit yourself to just the computer? Have conversations any where you want (mobile, landline, web). Beauty of the Ribbit API. #
• @aswath: You can invite people into the Wave, via your contacts. Call anyone you want with Ribbit Conference gadget. #googlewave #
• @aswath it’s possible to call someone who’s not currently at their computer too; we could add a softphone too in reply to aswath #
• .@smhjr1 @aswath: Clarification on earlier tweets(s) - learned while Google Wave in beta, we kept the conference calls to Wave users only. #
• @ryancanulla: Making a wild stab in the dark that you are asking about the Flash API, right? Will get @chuckstar or @brendanlee to respond. in reply to ryancanulla #
• @aaronliber: I put my Google Wave invite on eBay for $70. <kidding> I don’t have any to hand out, will holler if that changes. in reply to aaronliber #
• RT @adobegroups: Can’t make it to Adobe MAX next week? Then MAX Online is for you: http://bit.ly/XDXp #
• Lunch.com’s Twitter Lists make every day #followfriday - http://bit.ly/Ar3ih by @paulboutin (via @venturebeat). #
• @aaronliber: Kind of nice that Google is not on your end. Right? <could not help myself> #
• Put your hat & scarf on & join @Ribbit at the Prohibition Pub (www.prohibitionpub.com) in Edmonton on Oct 17th. http://su.pr/7fCV0B #fitc #
• @ryancanulla: I try not to read developers minds, much safer for me that way. ;p #
• @ryancanulla: Sit tight, working on your response, but it seems my Flash gurus managed to unchain themselves from their desks… #
• @gabriela: Sorry. We do not have any Google Wave invites to hand out. We were selfish and kept them all. #
• .@tishshute: Quick clarification - the Ribbit Conference Gadget is from @ribbit, not 6 Rounds. http://bit.ly/bOYv6 #
• Google Wave invites going out…feeding frenzy in full gear. #
• @kevinSuttle: Be kind. And don’t call Siberia as that costs me like $0.03 or something like that. #
• @robjohnson instructions for installing the Ribbit Conference Gadget are here: http://bit.ly/KJYpt in reply to robjohnson #
• @robjohnson indeed, oops. You can also install the gadget directly with the jigsaw piece using http://bit.ly/RibbitWave in reply to robjohnson #
• RT @jakrose: The conference call feature (@Ribbit) in Google Wave is kind of impressive http://bit.ly/205JA (thanks Jason!) #
• .@barrygee: Go to http://su.pr/2nDTab, on foo-foo right sidebar, you’ll see “Access REST API”. Should get you where you need. #googlewave #
• Right now, most of what you see on developer.ribbit.com is Flash/Flex. We are updating to bring out the REST API info more prominently. #
• If you have *any* questions on @Ribbit, our Flash/Flex or REST API or the Google Wave gadgets. Holler. We’ll most likely answer them. #
• .@steely_glint: Google Wave is still in early stages so we kept the conference gadget simple to begin with, using conventional phone numbers #
• .@steely_glint: The @ribbit flash phone can and will be embedded into Google Wave… #
• Ribbit Conference+Messages #googlewave gadgets = reference apps, to seed ideas of what can be done. Now want to see what YOU do w/Ribbit API #
• @Guillaume_: You have been DM’d. Now what? #
• @AtulAcharya: Sorry my friend, we do not have any #googlewave invites to offer up. #
• .@kevinmarks via @telephonyonline: ‘@Ribbit sits in middle (bridge btwn) real-time world of telephony & almost real-time world of computer’ #
• .@Scobleizer: Do think Google Wave will be useful collaboration tool optimized for coworkers, family, etc. Key is smaller Waves. Less noise. #
• Well lookie here, @chuckstar and @wesleonardo back on the road again. Flashapalooza & Adobe MAX! http://su.pr/2peOFn #
• No doubt @joseeight. @chuckstar has it pretty good. Don’t let him tell you otherwise. #
• We’re glad he’s on our team –> RT @donthorson: thinking about @Ribbit + Wave and market implications of “federated voice”. <–good stuff #
• .@se38 @dgraversen: Ribbit’s Wave conference gadget good for US calls to start, will roll out international along w/recording option <soon>. #
• .@se38 @dgraversen: Want to see other developers take Ribbit REST API & build their own conference gadget, allow what services they want. #
• RT @Bandrew: Popped my head around @kevinmarks’ door at @ribbit hq & turns out theres a LOAD of fun stuff we can do w/their APIs. Woo yay. #
• From @rafe @cnet: cool thing about @Ribbit integration into Wave is how easy it is to get a conference going. http://su.pr/9v6sXJ #
• .@jbruin: Think Google Wave will be a good collaboration tool for coworkers, friends, etc. Key is smaller Waves. Minimize ‘noise’ factor. #
• Funny: RT @kjhealy - Google Wave has been selected to host the 2016 Olympics. #
• RT @VentureBeat: Twitter to roll out labs for experimental features http://bit.ly/12hsFE by @kimmaicutler <–finally! #
• RT @ashorten: Interview with @TweetDeck founder now up on #adobetv talking about use of #air and #flex http://bit.ly/13Qkgd (via @joseeight) #
• When #googlewave went from sandbox to live, couple menu items changed. Tweaks were needed on @Ribbit gadget docs. Done. http://su.pr/2nDTab #
• Ok, no more #googlewave talk for a while, like at least 30 minutes. Ha. How are the SF 49ers doing? #changingtopics #
• So it seems there are not any SF 49er fan here. Ok. baseball anyone? #
• RT @kevinmarks: @ribbit could add transcription of the calls into the wave, but there is a lag to do it re http://ff.im/9b2Q5 #
• Ha. Starting ‘em young! RT @brendanlee http://twitpic.com/k5lam - My son as @chuckstar / @kevinsuttle #

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Ribbit Tweets: Weekly Updates for 2009-09-27

Sunday, September 27th, 2009 | located in Inside Ribbit | No Comments »

• @jonmoss: Would love to have you test Ribbit Mobile out. Will give you a holler when we expand the UK beta. Pinky swear. ^kw #
• RT @splashbm: #mostadmiredcompanies #5 @Ribbit 1st s/w company that’s a ‘phone company’. So scary 2 telcos that they bought Ribbit 4 $105M. #
• @nickreynolds: told @jonmoss the BT UK trial on Ribbit Mobile is going well, so YES, expectations are to expand it. TBA <soon>. #
• Sounds like @chuckstar’s Visualizing Voice session at #fotb went well. Viva la microphone! http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/?p=444 #
• @mikeduguid: To be clear, our platform does not support YOUR 2-party request right now. Other developers ARE using the platform & happy. #
• @mikeduguid: Not sure why you feel the need to attack the platform. We are in beta. We are not perfect. We *are* evolving. #
• If you speak German, and you love Flash Catalyst, check out @blauerpunto’s tutorial. http://createordie.de/cod/artikel/2575 #
• Wow –> Facebook and Nielsen to Launch New Product for Brand Advertisers. http://bit.ly/YKiCz (via @mashable) #
• @blauerpunto: Bitte schön! #
• RT @kwerb: Check out http://openinternet.gov/, just announced today. This ain’t your father’s FCC! (via @donthorson) #
• RT @kevinmarks: “the way to improve the tone of the debate in forums or comments is to get involved in them” @mathewi http://bit.ly/19ebrX #
• RT @chuckstar: Ready for the @ribbit party at #FOTB tonight? I’ll have $25 credits to give out! See you there. <wish I was there> #
• Hey look what @san1t1 has been up to: How to create & record phone calls using Ribbit’s nascent Javascript library - http://bit.ly/Ioe0J #
• .@mahemoff: Me thinks @rakugojon should get in touch with @chuckstar to talk text. Good things can happen. http://bit.ly/3lEDbf #
• Slides from #fotb session ‘Advanced Desktop Development with Adobe AIR’ http://bit.ly/WEBhB (via @mesh @harvardflash) #
• .@Scobleizer: I think you should praise @ribbit. I am biased of course, but you asked. #
• Real-Time Web Summit from @rww taking place on 10/15 in Mountain View. http://bit.ly/1OA10k. The Ribbit team will be there! #rtwsummit #
• RT @donthorson: @Ribbit - Back to working half days. “The First 12 Hours”. Love it when the after- burners kick in. <funny, ha ha> #
• At the Google Wave meetup at @citizenspace. Brian Kennish from the Wave team announcing 100k invites going out the week of 9/30. #
• Brian recommends developing in Java & Python for the first few months Wave is open. Add in App Engine and you have happy space. #googlewave #
• The Google Wave meetup live stream is at http://www.justin.tv/richreader #
• Wave demo using GoogleHealth. Ex: patient in hospital - lab results, prescriptions, insurance info all avail - real time results/updates. #
• Nurse can enter in food being given and a bot can pop up and share info on all allergies & possible complications around item immediately. #
• http://wave-samples-gallery.appspot.com for a bunch of Wave sample apps. #
• Bashar Gurkan shared his thoughts on Ribbit capabilities in hotel directory interfaces with @chuckstar at #fotb. http://bit.ly/dvB1J #
• .@andrewjb4: Ha! Thanks Andrew. We love you too! #
• WARNING: Twitter Worm Spreading via Direct Messages - http://bit.ly/Z2ROc (via @mashable) #
• RT @san1t1: those who wanted a preview of Ribbit library, please dm HIM an appropriate email address and he will send #
• Love when folks feel the love of telephony APIs. —> RT @gmadill: inspired by an innovative future http://www.ribbit.com/ #
• @CincyFPUG: just say the word…I hear Cincy is lovely in the Fall. in reply to CincyFPUG #
• Congrats to @kevinmarks who was named 13th most influential Briton in tech by Daily Telegraph. http://bit.ly/3VUzkE #

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Ribbit Tweets: Weekly Updates for 2009-09-20

Sunday, September 20th, 2009 | located in Inside Ribbit | No Comments »

• RT #WhyMAX? To finally see @chuckstar & @kevinSuttle in the same room & same time. Like Batman/Bruce Wayne. <hilarious> #
• If you are in the Boston area, head to Harvard this Thursday to see @chuckstar chat about The Future of Flash. http://bit.ly/bMf9e #
• RT @HarvardFlash: Listening to @chuckstar talk on the future of the Flash platform and how @ribbit leverages the platform #
• RT @newfront: If anyone is interested in #voIP in Flash check out Adobe Stratus http://bit.ly/HNZEL or @Ribbit http://bit.ly/CvTVW. #
• So true –> RT @anildash: Nobody ever says “You win some, you lose some” after they win something. #
• Celebrate OneWebDay next Tuesday — shout out to Mozilla! http://bit.ly/fj_owd09 http://bit.ly/GbCxM #owd09 (via @chrismessina) #
• .@bioRex21 @joseeight: You guys are so many ways of awesome for that RT. <thank you!> #
• Looks like @chuckstar is getting ready to kick off a mini world tour [Flash groups, FOTB & FITC): http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/?p=437 #
• @kevinsuttle: You still working on this? –> #sendSuttleToMax #
• Ha! <golf clap> Nice work from @theFlashBum. </golf clap>. http://bit.ly/ultSJ (raising pint in honor of @kevinSuttle) #
• .@honeypot_mkting: Love to see what you do with http://www.votewithvoice.com/ - what is the topic you are going to go out with? #
• .@honeypot_mkting @dannomatic: DM on its way. Looking forward to your votewithvoice.com integration and know where we can help. ^kw #
• RT @marshallk: just had the best conversation with @kevinmarks I’ve ever had, about real-time web <Kevin rawks. Big time.> ^kw #
• Good post from @Scobleizer on why Twitter matters. http://bit.ly/k9KIG ^kw #
• .@aswath: You could have just stopped with @ribbit. ^kw #
• The visualizing voice tour with @chuckstar. <I love that Chuck bleeds Flash>. http://bit.ly/1RsCeW ^kw #
• @j3schwartz: Oh hai! Welcome into the Ribbit family! ^kw #
• This sounds awesome –> RT @csumm: Let the weekend begin! Fried chicken & ice cold beer tonight. Shorts and flip flops STAT! #
• Loooovvveee this stuff. RT @tmcnet: Telesurgical Software Helps Biomedical Robots Operate from Different Locations http://tmcnet.com/16869.1 #
• Twitter making me confirm the deletion of a DM 3 times before they process. ::le sigh:: ^kw #
• Looks like AT&T was NOT involved in Apple’s rejection of the Google Voice iPhone app. Interesting. http://bit.ly/gETZ6 #
• @jonmoss: The BT UK trial on Ribbit Mobile is going well, so YES, expectations are to expand it. TBA . o_O #

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Ribbit Tweets: Weekly Updates for 2009-09-13

Sunday, September 13th, 2009 | located in Inside Ribbit | No Comments »

• .@chuckstar giving us a little sneak peek into the Ribbit for PHP library. http://bit.ly/9aNeh #
• RT @ecspike: Reading - The next big thing in mobile is… voice? http://bit.ly/2kmARt #
• Tonight @brendanlee is going to show off his Augmented Reality foo at the SD Forum SIG in Palo Alto. Join us! http://www.sdforum.org/ETsig #
• At the SD Forum Emerging Tech SIG, getting ready to geek out around augmented reality. #
• Clark Dodsworth quoting Alfred North Whitehead: ‘We think in generalities, but we live in detail’. #
• Good augmented reality (’AR’) enhances personal awareness (as needed). #
• Value of well evolved AR has significant parallels to the value of conciousness. http://yfrog.com/0ctsfxj #
• Smartphone AR = low hanging fruit, with games following close behind. #
• Old scool AR alert: VideoCart, mobile location-aware touchscreen for retail (circa 1992). http://yfrog.com/1665756925j #
• Mobilizy’s original product, Wikitude AR Travel Guide, has been out for over a year and a great example of bridging worlds. #
• Maribeth Back diving into ‘cross reality’, a mix of real-time 3D, 2D and mobile layers of information. Discussing her project at TCHO in SF. #
• For TCHO Chocolate Factory, they started building a 3D virtual factory in a multi-user world, and an iPhone/VR lab application. #
• .@brendanlee getting ready to take the ’stage’. Told him to draw ooohs and ahhhhs or don’t come to the office tomorrow. #
• Several of us at the @gigaom Mobilize event today - focus on innovation around wireless, voice and location based services. #
• Adam from Zannel ‘voice and text is amazing bridge into the web’. #
• Q: How do developers monetize native apps? Some of the panelists feel we are 3-5 years away from REAL money to be made…(cont) #
• (cont) as they need carriers to open up revenue share. Wondering if it will really take that long… #
• RT @donthorson: #mobilizeconf “telcos are not good at tech innovation, they are good at billing customers”. #
• About 4000 apps in App Store(s) have some kind of location based service inside of them. #mobilizeconf #
• Push increases engagement that then leads to monetization. #mobilizeconf #
• RT @om: Mobilize - User Researchers Peer Into the Future of the Mobile Web. http://om.bit.ly/1WvxbH #mobilizeconf #
• Wow! RT @donthorson: PhoneTag joins Ditech for $17 million - congratulations Jamie and Mark. You rock. http://bit.ly/wxcUQ #
• RT @om: Skype Kills Extras and it’s Developer Ecosystem. http://om.bit.ly/zaCWP #
• Friday funnies (or not) - Q: How do frogs die? A: They Kermit suicide. #
• To the person who ran the software that put 500+ casino comments on our blog. Stop. All caught in spam folder. We are not worth your time. #
• @joseeight: News in your tweet was finding out @brendanlee’s affiliation with West Coast UIXers was nationally known. Interesting. #
• Ribbit community, meet James. James, meet the Ribbit community. http://bit.ly/11aNw9 #
• Ribbit gives something ‘extra’ to Skype developers. http://bit.ly/9u5mQ #
• .@joseeight: Oh there is no way James can have a Twitter account. Giving our developers a platform to speak could be dangerous…oh wait… #
• @joseeight: <takes a bow> As for James, you can stalk him at @ecspike, and no worries, we have not warned him about you <yet>. LOL #

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Ribbit Tweets: Weekly Updates for 2009-09-06

Sunday, September 6th, 2009 | located in Inside Ribbit | No Comments »

• @andreitt: Awesome. Looking forward to seeing your work and how you integrate @ribbit into the application. #
• @chuckstar talks about the tasty goodness coming this Fall for developer community. http://bit.ly/V68Lq #
• Our friend @andrewjb44 wants to know about your cell coverage - please take this two question survey http://ow.ly/nzDH #
• RT @chuckstar: Tell us how you like to learn @Ribbit APIs - http://bit.ly/2JN1kc #
• eBay is selling Skype. Interesting, but not surprising, news indeed. http://bit.ly/13YGUb #
• Ribbit SWC 2.6 Flex Sample: Listening for New Message Event. http://bit.ly/10bT8q (via @chuckstar) #
• @sprockers: Glad it got sorted out for you. Would love to know your thoughts once you dig in. What do you like? What needs tweaking? #
• What do you guys think about these ribbit headbands? Thinking Xmas gifts possibly for our dev community. Ha. http://www.ribbitgirl.com #
• Ribbit wants to rawk SxSW. Would love your THUMBS UP vote on one or more please. http://bit.ly/fVjoi #
• And just to be clear: a Ribbit panel selected for SxSW means *we* get to go. If *we* get to go, there will be a pub crawl in Austin. Woot! #
• .@GeraldineGray: Those are not shoes. Those are weapons. Holy moly. #
• RT @samcharrington: Great round up of analyst/media data-points on cloud computing. http://bit.ly/3TVoJn (via @the_spinmd) #
• .@kevinSuttle: Best hashtag evah #votethecrapoutofthese, and he means these –> http://bit.ly/fVjoi #
• @kevinSuttle: Hey, speaking of SxSW - you going? If we don’t get to Cincy (yes, I am still trying), we can easily buy beers in Austin. #
• .@kevinSuttle: Don’t plan. Just do. SxSW is my (@kristiewells) favorite event of the year. People from all over the world come together. #
• AT&T Bringing MMS To iPhones September 25th. http://bit.ly/3DeMjh (via @iPhoneMatters) #
• Flash developer/designer? Follow @gangofflash - Where all the cool kids are. #GoF (via @fabianv) #
• RT @hchamp: “Open-source camera could revolutionize digital photography” http://moourl.com/eb921 (via @stevebridger) #
• .@donthorson: You must be heading into San Francisco with your iPhone in hand. <ha!> #
• .@mswallace: Click your heels, twice. Slowly. #
• .@GeraldineGray: That is so many ways of awesome. Must think about getting a pair as well. #

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Ribbit Tweets: Weekly Updates for 2009-08-30

Sunday, August 30th, 2009 | located in Inside Ribbit | No Comments »

• @e5095: We have a few socnet widgets we are ‘playing with’ right now (put the word ‘beta’ in front of them all) - http://apps.ribbit.com/ #
• @iamdanw: How about ‘iluvribbit’. Seems like a good password to me, and gets you into the service too! #
• @andreitt: regarding –> thinking of integrating ribbit in my task/contact management app <– DO IT! And let us know when it’s available. #
• RT @andrewjb44: My new favorite thing @Ribbit! <—Thank you! That puts a little skip in our step! #
• @iamdanw: Moving to 32 char pw structure upon launch, while in beta, it remains at 10. #
• RT @microformats options explained by @adactio in his new @MIXOnline article on “The Value Class Pattern” - http://tr.im/mxvcp #
• @darraghcurran: Ribbit has a Flash/Flex API out now + REST API in beta. Get APIs + $25 credit to dig into at http://developer.ribbit.com/ #
• .@scobleizer finds an EASTER EGG: Yelp brings iPhone’s First Augmented Reality App for 3GS http://bit.ly/DPuOi (via @mashable) #
• RT @marshallk: The Wall Has Fallen - 3 Augmented Reality Apps Now Live in iPhone App Store http://bit.ly/cZcPk <—will YOU use them? #
• .@jhawkes: DTMF is supported as a beta feature, part of REST. Would love you to sign up for the beta & rip into it. Email kristie@ribbit.com #
• @andrewjb44: Yes, a few hiccups w/ the forum tonight it seems. Sit tight, need to go in the basement and kick the server. Back online soon. #
• RT @chuckstar: following @jeff_lamarche for saying something I’m afraid a lot of devs, worse - users, are thinking. http://bit.ly/5I93U #
• @Em_Bem @GregGALAXY @redheadedeskimo:: All Ribbit, all the time. #justsayin #ribbit #buttingintoconversationsnotaboutyou #
• Thanks @chuckstar for looking at @jhawkes’ profile to see ‘Flex Dev ‘ in bio. My bad. No REST for Jake, though seems REST <needed> for me. #
• @jhawkes: <insert>man hug</insert>. #
• RT @kevinSuttle: Remember how HTML5 was going 2 kill Flash? Where’s the non-Flash YouTube again? This isn’t new. Flash isn’t going anywhere. #
• And btw @kevinSuttle: The #FollowMeFriday is hilarious. Makes me want to unfollow you now to see if we make your list. #
• @toddbarnard: Oh SNAP. in reply to toddbarnard #
• @markheseltine: Seems I am batting 0/2. DTMF collection is possible with REST v1.5.3 (due for release in about 2 weeks). <needs coffee> #
• Live feed of @mashable’s #socialgood conference happening TODAY http://bit.ly/QwaG4 #
• Mac Users: Who is upgrading to Snow Leopard today? #
• @CurtStaubach @FlightLevel600: Would love your feedback on the release. @iotashan: Same here, up in the air if an upgrade is in my future. in reply to CurtStaubach #
• @MattFagioli: You know what this means now, I am going to expect you to respond to my emails 24/7 knowing you are ‘always connected’. in reply to MattFagioli #

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Ribbit Tweets: Weekly Updates for 2009-08-23

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 | located in Inside Ribbit | No Comments »

• Love you some @ribbit? Help us bring more voice to SxSW & vote thumbs UP on one+ of our sessions. <pretty please> http://bit.ly/fVjoi #
• @e5095 @gapingvoid: What are we sorting out? @brendanlee says health care, but me thinks you were referencing technology. #
• @kevinSuttle: Twitter Fantasy Football would be ++. Who is taking #favre? #
• Microsoft hires a former Adobe Flash Evangelist to pitch Silverlight. Have some thoughts on that @chuckstar? http://bit.ly/1uJ2Pw #
• @jwilker: Something tells me you cannot go wrong with a restaurant that has Keg + Steak in it’s name. Enjoy. #
• @markys @andrewjb44: Invites should be good to go, please try again and <Andrew> let us know if you don’t get it. #
• .@orenus: Patience young grasshopper *cough* we are doing it all *cough*. FYI - the REST API is in beta now - wanna play with it? #
• Funny —> RT @polyGeek: I vote that we rename RESTful style architecture to WellDUH style architecture. #
• Interesting opinion piece on WSJ Journal: ‘Why AT&T killed Google Voice’. http://bit.ly/wvaII #
• @aswath: Would love to hear your thoughts around that AT&T/GV article and what pieces did not sit right with you. #
• @zkukoff: We are big fans of chocolate chip cookies. Not saying we can be bribed…or wait, am I? #
• Please join us in welcoming @ecspike to team @ribbit. He’ll be working alongside @chuckstar and @brendanlee so wish him luck! #
• @aswath: Thanks for the link to the rebuttal of Andy Kessler’s oped on AT&T / Google Voice in the WSJ - good stuff. http://bit.ly/19N3Ob #

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Ribbit Tweets: Weekly Updates for 2009-08-16

Sunday, August 16th, 2009 | located in Inside Ribbit | No Comments »

• @nickreynolds: Without giving too much away (still in private beta)…yes. Ha. (http://bit.ly/Eltrv #
• @nickreynolds: We are gearing up for the RM US launch this Fall & will extend UK beta outside of BT once we get this bad boy out the door. #
• Information fire hose squared: Facebook buys FriendFeed. http://bit.ly/MYlBH #
• RT @mswallace: 45 min of answers from @leebrimelow about the flash platform. http://theflashblog.com/JustAskUs.mp3 #
• This is great —> Announcing the redesign of http://openid.net & welcomes the government to the OpenID Community! (via @chrismessina) #
• @aaronliber: From the outside, there are similarities between Ribbit Mobile & GV. Dig into Ribbit and you will see the differences. All ++. #
• @lucamezzalira: Ooooh, do tell us more! Would love to know more about your app. Can we help with anything? #
• Happy birthday to @ribbit’s SWC (and @chuckstar’s brother Nathaniel!). http://bit.ly/4oNdpF #
• .@theflashbum asks: What the Interface! - Asks Adobe to Fix AS 3 (hat tip @joseeight) http://tr.im/wkM5 #
• @joseeight: If you want profanity, go to @kristiewells’ feed. ‘We’ don’t want to give ‘dad’ an excuse to wash our mouths out w/ soap. Ha. #
• Augmented Reality Game Plus Facebook Equals Gaming For The Future? - http://su.pr/3z1ZWi (via @fastcompany with a hat tip @brett ) #
• @kevinSuttle: Will you think ill of me if I admit I want to see that movie? It has Dexter in it!!! ;p #
• @kevinSuttle: I will admit, I was expecting a Rottweiler with that name. Ha. P.S. I swear you and @chuckstar are long lost brothers. #
• Morning. Warm diced apples in whole grain oatmeal with almond slices, dried apricot and a few grapes. #

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