Keyword: social networking
Timewiki acquired by OverBlog to add timelines to platform
One timeline for RSS, Facebook and Twitter Last fall, we introduced you to timewiki which presents Twitter, Facebook and RSS (blog) entries chronologically with photos appearing naturally within the timeline which scrolls up and down similar to Facebook’s new Timeline feature. Timewiki says, “Startups, big companies and people have [a] life. Sometimes it’s not enough to just work hard, but also present ...
Microsoft launches new student network So.cl
Microsoft’s new social network This summer, it was leaked that Microsoft Research was working on a social network and would be a hybrid of search, discovery and social networking, and last month, they gave TheVerg.com a sneak peek at the inner workings of So.cl which was deemed a hybrid social network and search discovery site. It was reported that Socl ...
What is the Path app and why is everyone drooling over it so much?
What is Path? Path was launched just over a year ago as a simple and private way to share life with close friends and family only, going back to the origins of why so many people loved social networking prior to it becoming mainstream – it used to feel like a small town with your closest friends, new or old. ...
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French CEO bans his 80,000 global employees from ever using email again
Adios, email French IT firm, Atos plans to ban all email within eighteen months, according to The Telegraph, as the CEO Theirry Breton hopes to get all 80,000 of his employees in 24 countries to use text messages, phone calls and chats in person rather than email and will point them to social networking tools. The CEO and former French ...
Facebook increases status update limit to 60,000 characters
Facebook status updates Facebook originally offered only 160 characters for status updates and eventually increased the allotted space to 5,000 characters just this fall, but perhaps in response to Google+ claiming they have no character limits, Facebook has increased the allowed characters to 60,000. Although most people think this announcement is an effort to go head to head with Google+, ...
Automate your Google+ updates into an easy to read blog
Great tool for heavy Google+ users +Plusses is a blog platform that is free and hosted for you and has a neat trick up its sleeve – aimed at high volume and highly active Google+ users, it automatically pulls all of your Google+ updates and puts them into a streamlined, aesthetically minimalist and beautiful site with no effort on your ...
Brand new mobile social network ReallyMet puts a new twist on social media
Adios, fake friend collecting One of the major criticisms of social media networks like Twitter is the “follow me and I’ll follow you back” mentality with thousands of strangers attempting to pump up their follower count. Another criticism is people proclaim how well connected they are but they don’t really know any of their network in person. ReallyMet is a ...
Google+ launches Ripples to map how posts are shared
Introducing Google+ Ripples Although there are various third parties that show the path of a tweet, neither Twitter nor Facebook have an effective native method to show how status updates are shared, how they are spread, and what surrounding statistics like how many shares per hour are occurring. Google+ has introduced “Ripples” in order to help users better understand how ...
Neighborhood social network launches, backed by Zillow’s Rich Barton
New network launches The trend of years past was to launch a social network and go global with people from all walks of life coming together to meet each other and expand each others’ horizons. Now that the globe has taken to social media, there is a frequent feeling of loneliness in a full room, especially for people with natural ...
LinkedIn’s 20 largest groups – learn, network and share
Networking is a vital part of success for any business or business professional. It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking for employment, for a new employee, or you’re just looking for more information about your chosen industry; actively participating in networking groups can bolster any career and create valuable contacts. LinkedIn provides the perfect opportunity for professionals across the world to ...
Native Facebook app for iPad is finally available – photo tour
Finally it’s here iPad users have been waiting for a long time for an iPad-worthy Facebook app, having tried third party apps but thirsting for a native app for their beloved tablets. Finally, Facebook has announced today that the new iPad Facebook app is available and they have also announced that the mobile versions of Facebook will better support social ...
Subtle but powerful update to Google+ privacy settings
New option in Google+ settings Since Google+ has gone beta, many tech pundits have clamored for Facebook to follow suit with some of the controls given to Google+ social network users that remain absent from Facebook. Tonight, Googler Kathleen Ko notified users via her Google+ profile that anyone can now decide who can notify them on Google+, a move that ...
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