- Where do Twitter's racist users live? Chris Gayomali - The Week - 5 hrs ago
Probably closer than you think More »Where do Twitter's racist users live?
- Twitter eyes big business in Brazil's World Cup, Olympics Esteban Israel - Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Esteban Israel SAO PAULO (Reuters) - While Brazil struggles to finish its stadiums in time for the 2014 World Cup, Twitter is already working to cash in on what the … More »Twitter eyes big business in Brazil's World Cup, Olympics
By Esteban Israel SAO PAULO (Reuters) - While Brazil struggles to finish its stadiums in time for the 2014 World Cup, Twitter is already working to cash in on what the U.S. company's head of revenue, Adam Bain, sees as a potentially huge business opportunity. Robust consumer spending, growth potential from still-low Internet …
- Is Facebook barking up the wrong tree with Home? Zach Epstein - BGR.com - 7 hrs ago
Is Facebook doing its homework? We trust that Facebook is analyzing usage stats when deciding which handsets to address with its Home rollout, but it seems odd that Samsung’s … More »Is Facebook barking up the wrong tree with Home?
Is Facebook doing its homework? We trust that Facebook is analyzing usage stats when deciding which handsets to address with its Home rollout, but it seems odd that Samsung’s Galaxy S4 and the HTC One, which both became supported by Home on Friday, would be high on the list of devices used by hardcore Facebook addicts — …
- Facebook's Emerging Markets: Brazil, Mexico & Your Dad David Mielach, BusinessNewsDaily Staff Writer - LiveScience.com - 8 hrs ago
The tales of Facebook's demise have been greatly exaggerated. And that growth is not just outside the United States. New research expects Facebook users to grow by at … More »Facebook's Emerging Markets: Brazil, Mexico & Your Dad
- Social media raises concern about Disney trademark RUSSELL CONTRERAS - AP - 21 hrs ago
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — When Lalo Alcaraz learned this week that Disney was seeking to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" … More »Social media raises concern about Disney trademark
- How Facebook could save Nokia’s skin in emerging markets Brad Reed - BGR.com - Thu, May 9, 2013
With Nokia’s share of handset sales in emerging markets under assault, the company may have an unlikely white knight come to its rescue: Facebook. No, Facebook isn’t … More »How Facebook could save Nokia’s skin in emerging markets
With Nokia’s share of handset sales in emerging markets under assault, the company may have an unlikely white knight come to its rescue: Facebook. No, Facebook isn’t planning to release a version of Facebook Home for Lumia models anytime soon but Quartz’s Leo Mirani explains that Facebook is bringing some features to Nokia’s …
- Facebook in talks to buy Israel's Waze for up to $1 billion: report Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze for $800 million to $1 billion, business daily Calcalist … More »Facebook in talks to buy Israel's Waze for up to $1 billion: report
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze for $800 million to $1 billion, business daily Calcalist reported on Thursday. The deal, which would be Facebook's largest acquisition, would give the social networking company a mapping service and allow …
- HTC’s Facebook-centric First deemed ‘pretty much dead’ Brad Reed - BGR.com - Thu, May 9, 2013
The Facebook-centric HTC First may be little more than a month old but that hasn’t stopped some analysts from already writing its obituary. Benzinga points us to new … More »HTC’s Facebook-centric First deemed ‘pretty much dead’
The Facebook-centric HTC First may be little more than a month old but that hasn’t stopped some analysts from already writing its obituary. Benzinga points us to new research from Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry, who estimates that the HTC First sold less than 10,000 units in its first three days of availability …
- Police: Doc attacked girlfriend over Facebook post AP - Thu, May 9, 2013
MIAMI (AP) — Authorities say a plastic surgeon in Miami attacked his girlfriend for several hours over a Facebook posting, forcing her head into a toilet and stuffing … More »Police: Doc attacked girlfriend over Facebook post
MIAMI (AP) — Authorities say a plastic surgeon in Miami attacked his girlfriend for several hours over a Facebook posting, forcing her head into a toilet and stuffing a rag in the woman's mouth at one point.
- Soon Facebook May Have Waze (of Knowing Where You Are) Rebecca Greenfield - The Atlantic Wire - Thu, May 9, 2013
Facebook's willing to pay somewhere between $800 million and $1 billion for Waze, an Israeli mapping start-up, likely because of the location based ads it could bake … More »Soon Facebook May Have Waze (of Knowing Where You Are)
Facebook's willing to pay somewhere between $800 million and $1 billion for Waze, an Israeli mapping start-up, likely because of the location based ads it could bake into its app. That's a pretty hefty (rumored) price-tag for a start-up. But a crowd-sourced GPS service makes a lot of sense for Facebook, mostly because the …
- Social media eyed 'Day of the Dead' trademark fail RUSSELL CONTRERAS - AP - Thu, May 9, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — When Lalo Alcaraz saw a tweet this week that Disney was seeking to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" … More »Social media eyed 'Day of the Dead' trademark fail
- Facebook, Chicago firm settle suit AP - Thu, May 9, 2013
There's a settlement in a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. in which Timelines Inc. alleges the media giant violated its trademark of the word "timeline." Word of a settlement … More »Facebook, Chicago firm settle suit
There's a settlement in a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. in which Timelines Inc. alleges the media giant violated its trademark of the word "timeline." Word of a settlement came in a filing this ...
- AT&T; cuts "Facebook phone" price to 99 cents, weeks after launch Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T; Inc has cut the price of the HTC First phone, which is preloaded with Facebook Inc applications, to 99 cents from $99.99 less than a month after … More »AT&T; cuts "Facebook phone" price to 99 cents, weeks after launch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T; Inc has cut the price of the HTC First phone, which is preloaded with Facebook Inc applications, to 99 cents from $99.99 less than a month after the phone's launch. AT&T;, the No. 2 U.S. mobile service provider, said the price cut took effect on Wednesday. The company is the exclusive U.S. wireless …
- After Apple rumors went nowhere, Facebook now reportedly in talks to buy Waze for $1 billion Zach Epstein - BGR.com - Thu, May 9, 2013
Following Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of popular photo-sharing service Instagram, the company is reportedly now considering another billion-dollar deal. According … More »After Apple rumors went nowhere, Facebook now reportedly in talks to buy Waze for $1 billion
Following Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of popular photo-sharing service Instagram, the company is reportedly now considering another billion-dollar deal. According to Israel-based newspaper Calcalist, Facebook is in the late stages of acquisition talks with Israeli social navigation service Waze and the deal could …
- HTC Just Put the Facebook Phone on Its Dollar Menu, and That's Bad News Rebecca Greenfield - The Atlantic Wire - Wed, May 8, 2013
It's never a good sign when a cellphone company lowers the price of a cellphone so soon after its release, which makes the new, very low $0.99 price of HTC's so-called … More »HTC Just Put the Facebook Phone on Its Dollar Menu, and That's Bad News
It's never a good sign when a cellphone company lowers the price of a cellphone so soon after its release, which makes the new, very low $0.99 price of HTC's so-called Facebook phone so very foreboding. It's only been a little over the month since the HTC One's debut at $99 — with a two-year AT&T; contract. The new 99-percent …
- Facebook may have found its ‘First’ flop Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Wed, May 8, 2013
HTC’s “First” smartphone received mixed reviews from critics when it was released last month. The handset received praise for its affordable price — $99 with a new two-year … More »Facebook may have found its ‘First’ flop
HTC’s “First” smartphone received mixed reviews from critics when it was released last month. The handset received praise for its affordable price — $99 with a new two-year agreement — and critics liked its decent internal hardware as well as the fact that it was running a nearly stock version of Android. Reviewers were …
- Target tests if Facebook-driven deals bring shoppers into stores Reuters - Wed, May 8, 2013
(Reuters) - Target Corp is rolling out Cartwheel, a service that combines social networking and discounts, the latest attempt by a U.S. retailer to lure shoppers into … More »Target tests if Facebook-driven deals bring shoppers into stores
(Reuters) - Target Corp is rolling out Cartwheel, a service that combines social networking and discounts, the latest attempt by a U.S. retailer to lure shoppers into its physical stores rather that seeing them buy from online rivals. Target said its new program relies on shoppers using their Facebook accounts. However, …
- Obama considers Twitter lawyer Wong as Internet, privacy adviser Reuters - Tue, May 7, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is creating a new senior adviser position to focus on Internet and privacy policy, and Nicole Wong, a lawyer known for her work … More »Obama considers Twitter lawyer Wong as Internet, privacy adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is creating a new senior adviser position to focus on Internet and privacy policy, and Nicole Wong, a lawyer known for her work at Google and Twitter, is a leading contender for the job, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. Wong, currently legal director at Twitter, …
- Why liberals are slamming Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Jon Terbush - The Week - Tue, May 7, 2013
Progressives say Zuck's political advocacy group is helping conservatives More »Why liberals are slamming Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
- HP Enterprise Services Twitter Chat: It's a Mobile, Mobile World -- Mobility and the Enterprise AnnabelleBaxter - HP Discover - Tue, May 7, 2013
The consumerization of devices has driven the new style of IT at an ever accelerating space, causing unique challenges for enterprises. Join HP Enterprise Services for … More »HP Enterprise Services Twitter Chat: It's a Mobile, Mobile World -- Mobility and the Enterprise
The consumerization of devices has driven the new style of IT at an ever accelerating space, causing unique challenges for enterprises. Join HP Enterprise Services for a Twitter chat on Tuesday, May 14th from 12-1 p.m. CT to talk about mobility and the enterprise. Come join the conversation by using the hashtag #HPESch …
- Science Tackles Twitter Talents Scientific American - Mon, May 6, 2013
Researchers offer tips to racking up Twitter followers, based on an analysis of over 500 active tweeters and their half million tweets during a 15-month stretch. Christopher … More »Science Tackles Twitter Talents
Researchers offer tips to racking up Twitter followers, based on an analysis of over 500 active tweeters and their half million tweets during a 15-month stretch. Christopher Intagliata reports
- Did Syrian hackers take over The Onion's Twitter account? Jon Terbush - The Week - Mon, May 6, 2013
The satirical site is either going all-in on a meta joke, or is the latest victim of a notorious hacking group More »Did Syrian hackers take over The Onion's Twitter account?
- Why Instagram Really Chose Facebook Over Twitter Rebecca Greenfield - The Atlantic Wire - Mon, May 6, 2013
In this definitive telling of the history of Instagram we get CEO Kevin Systrom's reasoning for ultimately choosing Facebook's $1 billion offer over Twitter's $520 million—and … More »Why Instagram Really Chose Facebook Over Twitter
In this definitive telling of the history of Instagram we get CEO Kevin Systrom's reasoning for ultimately choosing Facebook's $1 billion offer over Twitter's $520 million—and it has less to do with money than you might think. "I’m not sure what changed my mind, but he presented an entire plan of action, and it went from …
- Soccer-Barton handed suspended ban for "ladyboy" tweet Reuters - Mon, May 6, 2013
PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - Olympique Marseille midfielder Joey Barton was handed a two-game suspended ban for calling Paris St Germain's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva … More »Soccer-Barton handed suspended ban for "ladyboy" tweet
PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - Olympique Marseille midfielder Joey Barton was handed a two-game suspended ban for calling Paris St Germain's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva an "overweight ladyboy" on Twitter, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday. "The National Ethics Committee has handed a two-match suspended ban to Joey Barton for …
- Facebook still worth probably no more than $25 a share: Barron's Reuters - Sun, May 5, 2013
(Reuters) - Shares of Facebook , which were given a boost last week when the social networking company reported first quarter results that largely met analysts' expectations, … More »Facebook still worth probably no more than $25 a share: Barron's
(Reuters) - Shares of Facebook , which were given a boost last week when the social networking company reported first quarter results that largely met analysts' expectations, may be over valued, financial newspaper Barron's said on Sunday. Facebook closed at $28.31 on Friday, 60 percent higher than last summer's low-point, …
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