In a frenzy to secure additional revenue streams in the run up to its IPO, Twitter is reportedly expanding its platform to provide advertisers more value. This may include running ads on third-party websites. (more…)
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Location and check-in powered social network Foursquare is now open for business for 1.5 million merchants around the globe, which will now be able to push location-specific advertisements to users. (more…)
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Facebook has agreed to acquire Israel-based mobile analytics and optimization firm Onavo. With this acquisition, Facebook is also establishing a physical presence in one of the startup capitals in Asia. (more…)
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Facebook is inviting early adopters to join its Facebook for Android Alpha Program, in order to test out new features and interfaces for the Android platform, promising multiple and frequent updates per week. (more…)
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Facebook has quietly disabled opting out of being visible in Graph Search. As user timelines can now more easily be searched, will this result in big privacy concerns for the social network? (more…)
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Foursquare is rolling out a new update for iOS users, which will automatically push recommendations for places and establishments even without the user's intervention. Convenient? Or intrusive? (more…)
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Social media services are as prevalent as mobile devices today that practically everyone has access from anywhere and at any time. Why are TV networks and show producers are scrambling to grab user attention through social media as a new extension of the TV screen? (more…)
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Social media use is on the rise, and authorities are becoming better at keeping track of conversations to fight crime. But are bots the best tools for keeping track of threats to safety and security, or do they invade user privacy? (more…)
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Twitter has made public its S-1 filing with the SEC, formalizing its planned IPO. The company has opted to be more conservative in its valuation, however, in an effort to ensure investor and consumer confidence. (more…)
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Smule, the maker of the popular Magic Piano and Sing Karaoke mobile apps has launched a new web-based social network that lets music lovers connect and collaborate through their songs. Will this be the next big social media hit? (more…)
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Facebook is making it easier for users to search posts and status updates through Graph Search, by using natural language cues in defining their search parameters. But will this result in yet another privacy issue for the social network? (more…)
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APK teardown of Google's new Android email client shows that ads may be coming soon along with bookmarking option. (more…)
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