Pinterest is a relatively new social network, which has grown like crazy over the last 18 months. It's based around the idea of 'pinning' stuff you find around the web to 'boards' you keep on Pinterest. It's an interesting twist on social bookmarking, because it collects and displays visual content, rather than just listing and linking to the things you find interesting.

But because of the way it collects that content, it's been causing us an increasing amount of concern - and it seems we're far from alone. Every time a user 'pins' something, Pinterest takes a full-size copy of the image from the original source and stores it on their own servers. In short, they seem to be copying vast amounts of data, in many cases without the owners' consent. Read the full post...

We are a social bunch at Blipfoto. Sharing our days, admiring others'...

Every day, tens of thousands of comments and pictures are shared on Blipfoto. So at Blip Central, we want to make it easier for you to be social, to find great new photographs and interesting stories from all around the world. Or from your own front door. Read the full post...

Valentine's Day. A day to show the ones you love just how much you love them? A special day to reveal your private feelings? A day for grotesque displays of affection? Or just a day for rampant commercialisation? Read the full post...

The greatest thing about Blipfoto is the community. The Blippers, the individuals that come together from every corner of the world to share stories through pictures, one day at a time.

So we want to discover even more about the interesting stories that are being shared. We want to find even more great pictures, and explore what it took to get them.

In short, we want to put the focus on you!

Elsewhere in Blip... Blipfoto founder Joe has been invited to speak at the prestigious TEDx conference next month. Read the full post...

So, have you picked out your red carpet outfit yet?

We have. Shunning the designer labels and black tie norm, we've opted for a warm jacket and boots combo. Double-socking, of course.

In case you hadn't heard, our short film The World Over is getting its official "red carpet" premiere at the weekend. Read the full post...