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OneRiot CEO Kimbal Musk Speaking at OnMedia NYC 2010

2/02/10 - Posted by Courtney Walsh under Events, OneRiot News

Today OneRiot CEO, Kimbal Musk, will hit the stage at OnMedia NYC 2010. He’ll be presenting RiotWise, the first ad network for the realtime web, during the CEO Showcase starting at 2:45pm ET in Ballroom 2 of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (full conference agenda here).

OnMedia 2010

OnMedia NYC, a conference organized by the good folks at AlwaysOn, is where cutting-edge technology CEOs from the back streets of Silicon Valley (or, eh hem, Boulder, CO) meet the global advertising and media establishment. This two-and-a-half-day executive event features CEO presentations and high-level debates on which forces are disrupting user behavior and creating new opportunities in the marketing, branding, advertising, and public relations industries.

Tobias Peggs (GM at OneRiot) and Merle Waterman (CFO at OneRiot) will be at the show alongside Kimbal so if you’re planning to attend the conference we’d love to have you stop by to say hi!

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Six More Weeks

2/02/10 - Posted by Evan Kessler under Hot Topics

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Bright and early on this the morning of February 2nd in the year two-thousand and ten, the holy groundhog known as Punxsutawney Phil emerged from the safety of his cushy apartment in a tree stump at the Gobbler’s Knob section of town to briefly focus his ocular cavities on the ground below.  The latest incarnation of the United States most legendary rodent came to spy his own silhouette thereby decreeing that a continued dose of wintry hellfire would be inflicted upon the residents of this fair nation, from sea to shining sea. Before taking refuge back in his humble abode, the hermetic hog made sure to warn the people against the worship of false idols specifically citing the existence of one “Staten Island Chuck” who he claimed was, “nothing but a two-bit fraud like that L. Ron guy or most psychics.” So now that we’re all but certain to be steeped in six more weeks of blistering cold before the sun doth shine again, here are a few more things we should expect in the remaining weeks of the frost-bitten season:

The Rise of The Snowman Border Patrol- With continued cold comes the possibility for snowstorms. Many a heap of fresh powder will be used by this nation’s schoolchildren to create a veritable militia of immobile snowpeople hell bent on standing guard over wintry landscapes.  We can let them take over or we can commission them to line the Canada-US border and equip them with rifles so as to discourage illegal immigration from the great white north.  This will not work along the US-Mexico border or if it rains. Read the rest of this entry »

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Amending Amendments?

2/02/10 - Posted by Abdullah Saeed under Hot Topics

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The Search: A previous draft of the Constitution has been discovered.  What new amendments may it hold?

The Search: Constitution Draft

History buffs sprayed coffee from their mouths this morning when it was discovered that a previously unknown draft of the US Constitution was discovered in Philadelphia, the single greatest American city in existence where this reporter happens to live and support local sports teams. The person behind the find is 30 year old lawyer, founder of Constitutional Sources Project, and frequent rummager of old legal documents Lorianne Updike Toler, whom her one friend describes as “fun, in a kind of senior citizen way”. Toler’s discovery revealed a handful of amendments that were passed, but never included in the version of the Constitution currently in use. These amendments include… Read the rest of this entry »

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Grammy Recap With OneRiot

2/01/10 - Posted by Jennifer Hodges under How to Use the Realtime Web
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Well the 52nd annual Grammy Awards have come and gone, but the chatter surrounding last night’s extravaganza continues to spill into the beginning of another week.  From Lady Gaga’s over the top spectacle performance with Elton John, to Taylor Swift dropping (and breaking) one of her many Grammy awards, last night gave us plenty of fuel for our musical gossip.

screen-shot-2010-02-01-at-21113-pmHowever, some of us were unable to catch the show on TV–turning now to Youtube for video clips and the realtime web for article recaps.  Below are some of the major winners from last night.  Click on the artist’s name to get realtime results on all the buzz surrounding their triumphant win.

screen-shot-2010-02-01-at-15915-pmFor more music updates sent directly to your Twitter account, check out @PulseOnMusic for fresh reviews, remixes, interviews and more from the Internet’s favorite music sites. Powered by OneRiot.

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Track the Grammy Awards in Realtime with OneRiot

1/29/10 - Posted by Jennifer Hodges under How to Use the Realtime Web

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We’re only two days away from the most anticipated night in music, and the Grammy buzz only continues to build.  People all over the country will be tuning in January 31st at 8:00 EST to watch all the live performances, acceptance speeches, and artist-snubs, but confining such a big event into a four hour television time slot seems a little cramped, right?  That’s why musical fanatics all over will be turning to the realtime web to track their favorite musicians, prior, during, and after the airing of the Grammy Awards.

By leveraging the power of the realtime web, you get a comprehensive look at the freshest news surrounding your favorite (or most despised) artist.  Watch as response articles pour in just minutes after the “best new album” artist is announced, or be the first to laugh at a parodied acceptance speech video that some budding new film student creates. Who knows, maybe Kanye will hop on stage if Taylor’s Fearless wins best new album and a new internet meme will be born.  No matter how it goes down, by keeping a OneRiot tab open, you’re sure to catch all the buzzed about news on the 52nd Annual Awards extravaganza!

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Stuck in Bus Station Hell

1/29/10 - Posted by Abdullah Saeed under Hot Topics

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The Story: Your memories of riding a Greyhound bus will last a lifetime.

The Search: Greyhound Bus

In every city in the United States, there is one part of downtown that sucks. In that part of town, there is one block where there’s more garbage than anywhere else in the neighborhood. On that block, there’s one door that has more homeless people living in front of it than anywhere else on the block. That door is the front entrance of the Greyhound Bus station, the gateway to a septic-tank-on-wheels.  This weekend, many people found themselves stranded in Memphis due to winter storms, and there were many facets to the hell that they found themselves in while enduring their Greyhound experience.

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Greyhound lives up to its name less with its speed and more with the smell it emanates when it’s wet, which is a typical state. A challenge for all passengers traveling a long distance is to appear and sound as leprous and disgusting as possible at each stop so that those getting on might be deterred from sitting in next to them once the bus reaches that critical mass of 50% capacity. Probability says that the person who sits next to you will be eating something that most reasonable people would deem too messy and smelly for public consumption. Read the rest of this entry »

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Monetize Your iPad App with RiotWise

1/29/10 - Posted by Tobias Peggs under OneRiot News

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The iPad quite rightly caused quite a stir this week. Now, following its big unveiling, there will be a rush of application developers building apps to take advantage of its awesomeness. But how to monetize those applications? Here’s the answer: RiotWise.

Last week we announced the general availability of the first ad network for the realtime web, RiotWise. Now all developers working in the realtime web space can monetize their apps, including mobile apps, desktop clients, social search engines, and now of course,  iPad apps.  We expect Apple’s newest creation to really fuel growth in the realtime web.  As more people have continuous and immediate online access, usage patterns will move towards a desire to consume the latest, hottest, “realtime” content, all the time.  Riotwise ads directly match that intent - which is good news for the user, the app developer, and of course the advertiser.

To recap some key points:

  • RiotWise ads are contextually relevant in realtime, resulting in high Click Through Rates (CTR). Advertisers include a range of publishers such as entertainment sites, sports networks, and news organizations. Dynamically created ads link to quality content from these publishers that relates directly to a users’ realtime search term or a global trending topic.
  • RiotWise ads have been performing at 3-4 times industry standard CTR for ads in realtime web apps, delivering significant revenue to developers.
  • Developers have flexibility to display RiotWise ads in a manner that best suits users of their particular application. For example, partners such as Digsby (the wildly popular social messaging client) and ÜberTwitter (the #1 Twitter Client for BlackBerry) are showing ads directly in the realtime stream. Other implementations include more traditional mobile banner placements or the familiar AdSense-style text block.  Just imagine how stunning your ad will look on a sleek 9.7 inch touch screen.
  • OneRiot shares advertiser revenue with developers.
  • All developers interested in monetizing their applications with RiotWise should email riotwise@oneriot.com. More information and RiotWise API documentation can be found on the OneRiot Developer Network.

We’re looking forward to seeing what you can do!

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iWant One-But What Will I Do With It?

1/28/10 - Posted by Abdullah Saeed under Hot Topics

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The Story: Ya, the iPad is sexy…but here’s how it’s going to go down if you actually buy one.

The Search: iPad

Once again, Apple has defined a product type and introduced its own entry as the one to beat, though it’s likely no one will beat it for at least two years. The iPad is pretty damn sweet. Not quite a computer, not quite an iPhone, the iPad attempts to bridge the gap for those who have their phone but can’t afford their ridiculously expensive computers. It’s one step towards monopolizing the individual consumer’s information and separating man from the technology he has come to rely on. But who can argue with such a fun product? No doubt, the scores of people who saw the unveiling were no more than two minutes into it before they started imagining what they’d do with such a device. Well, we’re going to bring you back to reality. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Long Arm of YouTube

1/28/10 - Posted by Evan Kessler under Hot Topics

The Story: If you’re going to break a law, maybe you shouldn’t post it on YouTube.

The Search: Dad Smoking Pot

screen-shot-2010-01-28-at-52200-pmThe bandwidth taken up by the massive video oversharing outlet known as Youtube is littered with literally thousands of examples of “nontent” (a new word I made up meaning videos with absolutely no discernible use or enjoyable content). While plenty of uploaders, like that Fred kid should probably be arrested for continually posting ridiculous attempts at “entertainment,” there is currently no statute that outlaws being an annoying online presence. There are plenty of other laws in place, however, that make other things illegal. For instance, armed robbery is illegal…as is the smoking and possession marijuana in most US states when not accompanied by a prescription. It’s true that one of those transgressions is more heinous than the other, regardless, it’s probably not a great idea to post yourself engaging in either illegal act on Youtube. For one Nebraska father the lure of Internet fame via the frequent production of such nontent was far too great though, leading him to ignore this heaping dose of common sense. 44-year-old David Johnson posted over 90 videos on the broadcast site, most of which contained him and his two sons engaging in reefer madness. Now not only has the very public offender been ripped of his 50 bongs, but he is also being charged with misdemeanor child abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana. On top of that his eldest son is also facing possession charges and his 17-year old tyke has been placed in foster care. Way to go dad. This tragic family tale of video-sharing gone wrong has given us cause to come up with a few other things you shouldn’t broadcast on youtube, lest the long arm of the law come and take you away.

Mattresses Tag Removal- There’s no more reviled crime in the furniture industry than taking a scissor to that hanging fabric warning. Keep your tag tearing tendencies to yourself. We hear there are no mattress labels in the big house.

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Foodie Challenge: So You Think You Can Cook?

1/28/10 - Posted by Jennifer Hodges under Riotfeeds Spotlight

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Do people rave about your recipes, scarf down your casseroles, or constantly invite themselves over for dinner?  If so, we want to challenge you to a culinary competition.  While we’re pretty enthusiastic about realtime search at OneRiot, we’re also equally enthusiastic about eating.  (Working vigorously at a computer all day takes a lot out of a person!)  That’s why we’re hosting our own Iron Chef-athon, and we want you to join in on the action. The rules are simple, and the prize is quite delectable:

1) We pick five ingredients.  All you have to do is come up with a deliciously creative recipe that incorporates at least three of them.  Whether it’s a souffle, stir-fry, baked dish, or mystery creation that has yet to be named, you just need to impress us with your mouthwatering masterpiece.

2) Once we’ve gathered all submissions, the OneRiot team will narrow it down to our top 4 favorites.  Those recipe finalists will be posted to our blog for the public to vote on via poll.

3) The recipe with the most votes wins.  Simple as that.

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So at this point, you may be thinking; “Well heck, winning is all well and good….but what I really want to know is what exactly is up for grabs?”

Ahh, you’re a competitive little one, eh?  Eyes on the prize and all.  I can respect that.

– $100 gift certificate to Williams-Sonoma to expand your kitchen gadgetry

– A blog post featuring you and your winning recipe, declaring to the world what a rad chef you are.

– And most importantly, your cooking site will earn a recurring spot in our FoodiePulse feed.  This five star Twitter accounts updates with links to the best recipes found on the web, and you’ll earn a spot among the greats.  If you don’t have your own site, you can nominate your favorite food blog to be incorporated.   Yum!

So without further ado, the ingredients are: CHICKEN, COCONUT, SPINACH, CAYENNE PEPPER, ANY FORM OF DAIRY.

screen-shot-2010-01-28-at-94735-amGo preheat the oven, fire up the grill, or start heating that pan up because we can’t wait to see what you come up with.  Submit all entrees entries  to JHODGES@OneRiot.com with “Foodie” in the subject title, or leave recipe as a comment on this blog.  Happy cooking!

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