Twitter mentions of David Cameron outpaced both Gordon Brown and Nick Clegg last night as the he entered Downing Street. But the volume of messages mentioning the new Prime Minister didn’t necessarily mean everyone was glad to see him. Meanwhile, though Nick Clegg has become Deputy Prime Minister, he lagged behind Gordon Brown for most of the evening.
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Facebook has added an “I’ve voted” button at the top of the News Feed for UK users over 18. By totting up the number of UK Facebook lovers clicking, it’s showing in real-time how many social network fans have also made it to the polling station. Meanwhile over 500,000 people have taken their pick in a Facebook poll asking who should be the next PM. So who’s got the Facebook vote locked down?
The General Election 2010 has come to the crunch today with voters headed to the polls but one election result has already been revealed. In a poll among Xbox Live users, Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats romped to victory. Were the Xbox Live avatars of the leaders more compelling than the real thing?
The final leaders debate before the election is on BBC 1 tonight but you’re not just stuck with the standard definition feed of the three fighting politicians. Here’s our guide to five great ways to catch the BBC leaders debate whether you’re lounging in your living room or out on the campaign trail…
General Election 2010 is in full swing but while Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg are talking tough on public spending, crime and tax, what we really want to know is what do they know about tech? What can gadget fans expect if they get the keys to Number 10, and do they even understand the technology they’re legislating on?
We’ve taken a look at the way the party leaders use the web, the technology they’ve got in their political pockets, and their plans for our beloved United Gadgetdom once all the squabbling is over.