9 LinkedIn Apps Debut
LinkedIn, the undisputed leader of business networking online, pulled a Facebook today with the launch of its applications platform. The pitch: add new features to LinkedIn by plugging in third-party apps which access your network of contacts.
The platform launches with 9 apps: an Amazon reading list app, a Box.net file sharing app, a presentations sharing app from Google Docs, collaboration tools from Huddle, two blog syndication apps from Six Apart and WordPress, slideshow sharing from SlideShare, travel sharing from Tripit, and Twitter tracking from LinkedIn's own Company Buzz app.
5 LinkedIn Apps We Want
The possibilities are endless, and we can't wait to see our favorite Web services integrating with the platform. Here's our wish list:
2. Google Calendar. Yes, more Google. Let me see public calendar items from my network, and share private events with selected contacts.
3. Basecamp. OK, all the 37Signals apps. Some of the world's best business productivity apps combined with the leading business network has endless possibilities.
5. Facebook - We know they're bitter rivals, but there's so much value in connecting these two services. Sync my contacts please!