Social Apps

Twitter takes down N.B. Tories parody account

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:04:57 +0000

Twitter has taken down an account run by the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party because it represented itself as a Liberal account. Go to Source

Facebook Strengthens Zynga Ties

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:43:13 +0000

Zynga will use Facebook Credits exclusively on most of its Facebook games, widening the influence of the social network’s online payment service, a PayPal alternative Go to Source

MySpace Beefs Up The Stream With Full-Screen Videos

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:38:52 +0000

MySpace is adding a new feature today that allows users to embed video streams within their activity streams. Powered by Redux, videos are seen directly within an activity stream and instantly plays video that you or a friend has shared, selected as a favorite, uploaded, and rated from your Stream. The actual player will show [...]

Foursquare’s Alex Rainert: Key to Dominating Location Space Will Be Informing People’s Behavior in Real Time

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:19:05 +0000

After deadline yesterday for this story on the future of Foursquare, we spoke to the start-up’s head of product Alex Rainert about what the team must do in order to make Foursquare not just a popular check-in service, but to prevail over their competitors– including Facebook Places– in turning it into the dominant platform in [...]

Twitter: iPad app review

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:04:31 +0000

Twitter has just released a new official version of its app for the iPad (iTunes link), and it looks like a strong competitor for Tweetdeck. Go to Source

Facebook Simplifies Online Stalking

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:34 +0000

Facebook is testing a feature that makes it easier to follow a single person’s activity. Will it become a stalker’s best friend? Facebook – Social network – Online Communities – Stalking – Twitter Go to Source

Explore Cities & Save with Foursquare

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:18:25 +0000

First it was Facebook, then Twitter – now there’s a new social networking craze: Foursquare. FOX 10’s Alexis Vance has the details on how it can actually save you money! Go to Source

Facebook glitch allows spammer to post thousands of messages to walls

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:41:50 +0000

Facebook: Photo-processing flaw allowed spammer to post thousands of ‘Free iPhone’ messages A clever spammer found a glitch in Facebook’s photo upload system and used it to post thousands of unwanted Wall messages this week. Go to Source

Facebook glitch allows spammer to post thousands of messages to walls

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:41:49 +0000

MySpace can partner with brands. Without users, it doesn’t matter.

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:25:20 +0000

MySpace may not have as many users as Facebook, but the company is trying to reposition itself (again) as a place where brands can find traction online. Go to Source