My new website has arrived! Check out my website for digital consultancy at www.miragedigital.co.uk. Please note that this blog (Phailanx's blog will be slowly transferring across the my new website. So if you like keep up to date or are just interested in digital strategy, social media, digital marketing or web analytics, then please visit the new site.

Related links:

• Mirage Digital website

One of our clients is conducting research on behalf of a leading UK technology manufacturer for a new product that is out to rival some recent innovative product releases. The research reveals a glimpse of the product itself so if you are able to help, please complete the survey!

New technology research

The new iPhone is here and it looks slick and has some nice new features!

• See the iphone specification

Rumours are continuing around the new iPhone being released by Apple... waiting to hear for some concrete evidence...

Related links:

• BBC Article on Gizmodo

With the recent launch of the ipad, Apple have released their new update for the iPhone operating system. It will include items such as folder structures, background functioning apps and much more.

I'm still waiting to hear if a new iPhone is being released in the near future...

Related link:

• BBC article on the iPhone software update

BBC have used Social Media in the correct way to help analys conversation around the new budget for 2010. Check out the BBC's article to watch the video and find out more... it would have been more fitting if they used YouTube so it could be embedded easily and virally expanded!

Related links:

• BBC's Social Media and the Budget

The Yolk will be hosting the Norwich Twestival on the 25th March 2010. If you would like to find out more, please visit: www.theyolk.co.uk.The event will include:

• Killer Pool
• Fusball (Table Football)
• Other party games
• Free drinks donated by our sponsors
• Prizes donated by our sponsors

It's all for charity so we hope to see you there!

With recent discussion of why Google added then removed real time search of Twitter, it doesn't come as a suprise to know that Google have a acquired new social engine Aardvark. Aarvark allows users to ask a question as if they would a friend and the engine automatically finds the best person to answer it. It is still in beta/invite stage and I am awaiting an invite (which I am looking forward to receiving) but once I know more, I will be updating the power and scalability of this new method of search.

Related links

• Aardvark
• Techcrunch article

Everyone's talking about it so I may as well too! The iPad look sexy and I think will do the job very well. Although I'm a little confused on how I would personally use it, I think we've just potentially seen an evolution in portable computer technology.

The Yolk were asked by BusinessLink to deliver a presentation on Social Media for businesses this morning. It was based at the Forum in Norwich, Norfolk. First I've been there but a great setup for presentations. A highly recommended venue!

There will be a video of the presentation shortly. In the meantime, please see the presentation below:

If you are interested in developing your Social Media presence, please see our website or follow us on Twitter:

• Visit The Yolk website
• The Yolk on Twitter