Gartner Hype Cycle 2009: Web 2.0 Trending Up, Twitter Down. Analyst firm Gartner has just released its latest Hype Cycle white paper, detailing some of the biggest trends in technology this year.
According to the report, cloud computing, e-books and Internet TV are at the "Peak of Inflated Expectations," while this year's biggest hit Twitter is said to have "tipped over the peak" and is just about to enter the infamous "Trough of Disillusionment. " Social software suites and other microblogging services are likewise starting their downward trend. TV Trends. Farewell to TV Trends July 21st, 2011 by Rachel Abbott Today, we are saying goodbye to TV Trends. Since launching the free, online service in 2009, we have gleaned tons of valuable insight into what’s frequently said on U.S. television. Blog » TweetTabs Goes Live! Today we launched , a new web-based twitter search + trends client. It is a simple, ultra fast and ultra leightweight interface to search and trends for Twitter. It also incorporates integration with TweetMeme to show previews of stories so you can be sure on what you are viewing.