Social Apps

With Rich Pins, Pinterest Begins Working Better With Brands

YahooNews — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:47 +0000

Pinterest has detailed several types of pins that have added information on them, including product pins, recipe pins, and movie pins. But this move is really seen as Pinterest working better with brands who get their products pinned frequently.

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Pinterest improves product engagement with Rich Pins

YahooNews — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:47 +0000

When Pinterest users find something they love on the image-based social site, they often want more information, or to make a purchase. New Rich Pins, recently introduced by Pinterest, bring Pinners and the image originators just that little bit closer …

Google Maps Gets a 'Face-Lift'

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:46 +0000

What happens when you combine Google Maps with facial recognition software? You get Google Faces – a search tool that scans the earth's surface, finding human features in unlikely places.

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HP CEO talks Android, not Windows 8

YahooNews — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:17 +0000

Hewlett-Packard is thinking a lot more about Android these days. CEO Meg Whitman focused on new Android products during the company's earnings conference call. [Read more]

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Why iPhone repair costs have soared

YahooNews — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:37 +0000

Apple earns almost as much from its customers’ butterfingers as it does through corporate tax loopholes. A broken screen can now cost more than $200 to fix.

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Foursquare Apps Get 'Super-Specific Searches'

YahooNews — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:36 +0000

Foursquare on Wednesday updated its iOS and Android apps to let users get incredibly specific with what they search for.

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Twitter adds security measure to logins

YahooNews — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:36 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users' accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.

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Teens Are Turning Away from Facebook Because Tumblr Is Real, and Parent-Free

YahooNews — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:36 +0000

Teenagers really are over Facebook. In February the social network warned investors that "our younger users … are aware of and actively engaging with other products and services similar to, or as a substitute for, Facebook." And in April the investment …

Google Reader: Get your feeds and data out alive

admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:12:55 +0000

Google Reader will soon be closing its virtual doors. In a move that shocked the Web, Google's SVP Urs Hölzle announced on March 13 that, despite the RSS service's "loyal following," the company would "retire" Google Reader on July 1. …

EasilyDo Comes to Android

YahooNews — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:14:56 +0000

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA– – Core News Facts: EasilyDo , a time-saving smart assistant app in the iOS market, comes to Android as a free download from Google Play, the Samsung Store, and the Amazon Appstore today. …

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