Now that 2011 is almost here, we can look forward to many new startups that will be available for alpha and beta testing. There are many social media sites and social networks out there fighting to stay alive among Facebook, Twitter and the rest. Are you looking for a bigger and better site to come along, or are you happy with what’s already out there? Personally, I’m always willing to give the new guys a try. I feel that there are many sites that are often overshadowed by the big guys and don’t get the recognition they deserve; so I want to point out 6 social media sites to look forward to in the New Year.
Pushee – Social Push Notifications
Pushee is the “first ever social push notification app for android.” If you are familiar with how push notifications work on the iPhone, then you’ll be happy to know that you can have the same thing on your Android plus help save your battery. Pushee currently works with Facebook and Twitter, but there are more services coming in 2011. The service is in public beta; there is no invitation needed, just a simple download required.
Broadcastr – Location-Based Audio Content
The Broadcastr website itself does not give any real clues about what this service is about, but they do say “We tweet. We blog. We YouTube. We connect on Facebook. What about our voices?” You can enter your email address to request an invitation; they are currently letting in 100 new users per day. According to the press release on PRNewswire, “Broadcastr.com features a map-based interface for micro-podcasts on any and every subject under the sun.”
MyCube – A Secure Social Network
The beta for this site launches in January 2011. MyCube is “a content-rich social network where you have complete control of your privacy and interactions.” The focus of the site seems to be on security. They even have a “Vault” (which is already available for download) for Windows and Mac that you can download. This “Vault” allows you to secure your online data (from Facebook and Google) and back it up directly to your desktop; this is an open source project. You can go see more info on Slideshare if you’re curious.
Jumo – Working to Change the World
Here’s a social network that is not just for connecting with friends, but aims to make a difference. Jumo is “a social networking connecting individuals and organizations who want to change the world.” You will need a Facebook account to sign up. If one of your New Years resolutions involves giving back or helping those in need, this is a great way to get started. While Jumo is not as new as the rest of the sites listed, it’s still in beta and is a great change of pace from Facebook and Twitter!
Memolane – Keep Your Memories Alive
I’ve actually received an invite to this site a couple of days ago, but I haven’t had an opportunity to test it out. Memolane, a site that lets you “view and share your entire online life in one place,” sounds very promising. You can capture photos, songs, tweets and other content from sites like Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, Foursquare, Spotify and more. Memolane is in private beta, so you’ll need to enter your email address for an invite. There is also a short, yet informative video on the homepage showing you just what the site can do.
Diaspora – The Facebook Killer?
You’ve probably already heard a lot of buzz about this one. Diaspora is supposedly going to take over and kill Facebook; personally I’ll have to see it to believe it. Diaspora lets you “share what you want, with whom you want.” The homepage focuses on letting you know that you’ll have choices about who you share with, ownership over all of your content and simplicity to manage it all with. Diaspora is in private alpha and you’ll need to request an invite by entering your email address. I’m rather curious to see how this one will turn out.
Are you looking for more sites that are launching in 2011? Then check out Beta List, a new blog that lets you “be the first to discover and get access to the latest Internet startups.”
Which new site are you most looking forward to in 2011?
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