Sexy Widget

Bebo Platform Now Open for Business

Bebo is now open to any third party developer.  Get started porting your FB app over to (relatively) virgin Bebo here.

I'm Reeling

The news is coming fast and furious on Open Social.  I think Mike Arrington puts it best with:

Suddenly, within just the last couple of days, the entire social networking world has announced that they are ganging up to take on Facebook, and Google is their Quarterback in the big game.

I can't believe how quickly this all came together.  Apps that have built on a single DB on Facebook must be drooling at the chance to provide a unified, cross property experience.

Are widgets even relevant any more in this app dominated landscape, or are they just a quaint precursor to the virality and functionality enabled by API powered applications?

This is interesting

Webware is reporting that MySpace may join the Open Social project.

It's odd behavior for a sector's largest member to embrace open standards, don't you think?  Why might they do this?  Maybe it's because they need help.  Maybe it's because it's a chance to pile on Facebook.  Maybe because it's an opportunity to grab some quick buzz.  And maybe it's because, numbers be damned, MySpace considers Facebook the leader in the space.