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If there weren’t enough landmines for publicly-traded social networks to step into. LinkedIn today is responding to a report by The Next Web that claims the company’s mobile app collects data from users’ calendars. Says The Next Web: “The information is gathered without explicit permission ... Full Article »
Last week, there was speculation that Apple and Facebook might be looking to team up in iOS 6 following comments made by Apple CEO Tim Cook the 10th annual All Things D conference. We discussed how both companies could benefit greatly from just such a partnership, and now it seems like Apple and Fac ... Full Article »
Apple and Facebook haven’t had the best of relationships in the past. They have tried and more or less failed to work together on Facebook integration into Apple’s products, but that doesn’t mean they’ll never try again. “Stay tuned,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said of the potential of Apple’ ... Full Article »
Facebook recently paid $1 billion for social photography app Instagram. To follow up that move, the social networking company just launched a mobile photography app of its own: Facebook Camera. At its most basic, the app is Facebook-agram. Users can snap shots with the app or use photos in their Ca ... Full Article »
Wednesdays and Thursdays see a lot of buzz about new apps. To get a jump on the big launches of the week, which mostly happen Wednesday night into Thursday morning because of the way Apple’s charts work, journalists keep an eye on the iTunes App Stores for New Zealand and Australia, because they g ... Full Article »
Although Twitpic is my go-to photo service of choice for Twitter, the new app for iPhone and iPod Touch doesn’t meet the mark when it comes to a stand-alone app. There isn’t anything complicated about Twitpic—connect your Twitter account and you’ll see options to view popular photos, photos ... Full Article »
Lately, with Twitter revenue streams discussed and Facebook statuses leading to targeted ads, there’s been a lot of Internet chatter over whether you can monetize opinions and thoughts. It has been a fun debate to watch unfold, but now, thanks to Scoople, there’s a whole new side to the debate. ... Full Article »
It’s too bad I never cottoned on to Google+, because it now has a gorgeous new app for iPhone and iPod Touch. If this app had existed at the initial rollout for Google+, I certainly would’ve been more likely to take the time to learn what Plus is all about. So, forget what you knew about the se ... Full Article »
It’s happened to Greg Oden and Kanye West. Women aren’t immune either, because it’s happened to Scarlett Johannsen and that girl from HBO’s Girls, too. It’s probably even happened to someone you know personally. If it isn’t an epidemic yet, it may very well be headed that way. I’m tal ... Full Article »
Today, Google announced a significant update to the iOS Google+ app. A posting on the company’s blog showcases some of the changes to expect, and they are mainly aesthetic. They include crisper fonts, larger profile pics, and a more user-friendly home screen. Also, video playback has improved and ... Full Article »
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