Tech tweets of the week


16 Jul 2011

A compilation of this past week’s Twitter messages – from the serious to the whimsical – from some top names in technology.

Go Carapay!! RT Carapay regulated by Central Bank of Ireland, now member of Irish clearing (banking) payments system – closer all the time.
–      Joan Mulvihill, CEO, Irish Internet Association

On the way to Ballinasloe to the first stop on my national listening exercise, asking people their views on the Presidency #aras11
–      Sean Gallagher, co-founder of Smarthomes and Independent presidential candidate 2011

In Bay Area and Valley for a few days meeting startups and eating awesome food. DM me for either.
–      Dylan Collins, founder of various online games/internet companies

Just finished 10K race in Los Gatos in 52mins – Yahooo
–      John Hartnett, founder, Irish Technology Leadership Group

It’s like a movie. Nokia eloped with Microsoft leaving Intel alone with their son MeeGo.
–      Nokia CEO Stephen Elop

Celebrity Couple Name Newborn Baby “Bing” http://on.mash.to/ppHMxk I hope they thought “Bing Crosby”, not “search engine”. RT @mashable
–      Pete Cashmore, CEO and founder of Mashable.com

Oprah is even warmer and more authentic in person than on tv – and that is a high bar. What an amazing woman. A gift to the world.
–      Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook

Having some vanilla tea to start my day. Foggy SF in the background.
–      Jack Dorsey, creator, co-founder and executive chairman of Twitter; CEO of Square

Scarface the pigeon returns with thugs; chased off, he returns with more. I really need to stop and get coffee.
–      Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist