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Jaiku.com

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Template:Infobox Company Jaiku.com is a social networking and micro-blogging service comparable to the online site Twitter[1]. Jaiku was founded in July, 2006 by Jyri Engeström and Petteri Koponen of Finland.

History

Jaiku was created in July 2006 and formed Jaiku Ltd. Jaiku is based in Helsinki, Finland.[2]

Software

Jaiku is compatible with Nokia S60 mobile devices through its Jaiku Mobile client software. The software allows users to make posts through the software onto their Jaiku page.[3] Jaiku released their API, which allows programmers to make their own third-party software, such as Juhu.[4]

Events

On April 4, 2007, radio and podcast host Leo Laporte left Twitter for Jaiku due to trademark problems with his TWiT trademark.[5]

References

  1. Nicole Jacobs. Interview with Jaiku co-founder Jyri Engeström - Twitter Alternative. 606tech.com. URL accessed on 2007-05-10.
  2. About Jaiku. jaiku.com. URL accessed on 2007-05-10.
  3. Jaiku Launches at ETel. radar.oreilly.com. URL accessed on 2007-05-10.
  4. Fact Sheet. jaiku.com. URL accessed on 2007-05-10.
  5. Goodbye Twitter, Hello Jaiku. LOL: The Life of Leo. URL accessed on 2007-05-10.

See also

External links

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