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Web 2.0 news: 3D web, Twitter, MySpace updates, vSocial, Wikio

Twitter logoRead/Write Web contemplates whether 3D interfaces on the web are useful or a novelty, taking a look at their use in virtual reality gaming, online shopping, 3D Digg, web statistics, and more, concluding that 3D is not yet ready for the general browsing experience.

GigaOM writes that the broadcast tool Twitter is increasingly being used by companies.

Mashable reports on updates to MySpace, who are introducing localised Amber Alerts for missing children, plus signup email verification, and an optional tool preventing adults from contacting under 18s.

Mashable report on vSocial launching vQuote, which allows users to pick out specific sections of a video and save it with tags and a description.

TechCrunch reports that Digg-esque Wikio has secured €4m in Series A funding.

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