Quub Seeks to One-Up Twitter

CYBERSPACE — There's a new startup called Quub.com. It's a microblogging service that lets users post 140-character messages about what they're doing.

Sound familiar?

Quub.com, which is currently in beta-testing, is trying to position itself as the MTV2 of the microblogging world. Fans of the original music video network MTV may remember the channel's slow progression away from showing music videos in favor of reality shows. The network launched MTV2 in 1996 to show nothing but music videos.

The analogy with Twitter kicks in here. The current hot-ticket site online originally launched with a similar mission statement, but has since evolved into a platform for rumination, promotion and information-sharing.

"Most people tend to ignore this question ["what are you doing?"] entirely, tweeting about anecdotes, their favorite songs, and any number of other things totally unrelated to what they’re actually doing," tech pundit Jason Kincaid wrote for TechCrunch.com. "It’s become a service for entertainment, news, and conversations, where those presence statuses (messages like “I’m at work”) have become frowned upon for being dreadfully boring."

An informal survey of adult-industry Twitter users indicated that most professionals use the service to network and keep an eye on the goings-on in the business.

According to online reports, Quub.com will combine Twitter's original use with geolocating technology that will help friends keep track of each others' actions and location.

In addition, Quub.com will offer users more control on their status updates, including a groups function that will let them send out status updates to specific groups of friends.

Related:  

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Former Backpage CEO Carl Ferrer Sentenced to 3 Years Probation, $40,000 Fine

Former Backpage.com CEO Carl Ferrer was sentenced in federal court today to three years' probation and a $40,000 restitution fine for a conspiracy conviction related to money laundering through the defunct website.

Pineapple Support to Launch 'Wellbeing by PS' Initiative

Pineapple Support has announced its Wellbeing by PS initiative, naming new team member Amber Madden to head the project.

Playboy Wins $81 Million Judgment in Chinese Licensing Arbitration

Playboy, Inc. was awarded $81 million in damages yesterday by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre in a licensing dispute with former partner New Handong Investment (Guangdong) Co., Ltd.

GirlsDoPorn Owner Michael Pratt Sentenced to 27 Years

Michael Pratt, former owner of the website GirlsDoPorn, has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison.

TrustyFans Introduces New Blog

Creator directory TrustyFans has introduced an official blog to its site, titled "From Hidden to Hype."

JustFor.fans' Dominic Ford Featured in Wired Magazine

JustFor.fans Founder and CEO Dominic Ford is featured in a new article in Wired Magazine, titled "The Internet Revolutionized Porn. Age Verification Could Upend Everything."

Dr. Charlotte Gaydos Joins ProDx Health Advisory Board

Dr. Charlotte Gaydos has joined the Advisory Board of ProDx Health.

Aylo Fined $5 Million as FTC, Utah Settle Safety Practices Complaint

The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Utah on Wednesday settled a complaint against Aylo, requiring the company to pay a $5 million penalty and implement measures to prevent illegal content from appearing on its sites.

New AI Companion Platform 'Pornstar.love' Launches

Pornstar.love, a new AI companion platform, has officially launched.

Pineapple Support, Stripchat to Host 'Navigating Thoughts of Suicide' Support Group

Pineapple Support and Stripchat are hosting a free online support group to help performers deal with suicidal ideation.

Show More