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Virgin Media Turns to Social Tools for Its Enterprise

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

U.K. telecom provider Virgin Media is reducing travel time, increasing team work and decreasing email dependence by deploying social enterprise collaboration tools.

MySpace: the Next Hot Social Network?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Don't call it a comeback, but MySpace's new owners may actually be breathing life into the late, great social network. Specific Media, which bought MySpace from News Corp. in June is expected to announce Monday that it has added one million new members since December. Specific Media CEO Tim Vanderhook says MySpace went from having zero new signups per day to averaging 40,000, according to The New York Times.

Crowd-Funding Site Offers Open Alternative to Kickstarter

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Crowdtilt differs from Kickstarter by allowing users to fund any project

Google Abandons Big, Black Drop-Down Menu

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Google replaced the big drop-down menu it launched as part of its Google+ redesign with a static menu bar

How the Phoenix Suns Basketball Team Takes on Social Media Attacks

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Every sport has its fans, and the Phoenix Suns basketball team is finding that use of social networking has become one of the main ways to keep in touch with its fan base -- though it can get dicey when basketball fans across the NBA go a little wild before big games.

Most Social Net Users Are Kind, Pew Survey Finds

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A majority of U.S. social networking users say their fellow users mostly kind, and that the sites make them feel good about themselves.

Use Facebook Timeline to Promote Your Business

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Facebook is beginning to push out its new Timeline layout to all 850 million user profiles this week. Business pages on Facebook aren't affected (at least not yet), but your company can take advantage of this shift.

Chinese Expected to Brush Off Real Name Registration for Twitter-Like Sites

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Beijing has given a March deadline for all microblog websites to require users to register with their real name identities

Obama 2012 Campaign Playlist Revealed Courtesy of Spotify

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Depending on your taste in music and tolerance for others' tastes, President Barack Obama's latest social media move a sharing his 2012 campaign playlist via streaming music website Spotify a might be a case of over-sharing: Ricky Martin, REO Speedwagon and James Taylor all made the cut.

Five Tips to Make Your Facebook Timeline Amazing

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Facebook Timeline currently is rolling out to all users worldwide, and--whether you like it or not--the new default profile layout will be hitting your Facebook account in the coming weeks.

Facebook Teams Up with Bango for Mobile Payments

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

UK-based mobile billing and analytics company Bango has signed an agreement to provide payment services to the world's biggest social network, Facebook. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Dassault SystÃ¨Mes Buys Personal Analytics Site Netvibes

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Dassault SystA"mes plans to help manufacturers gather feedback from consumers to help shape products made using its 3D design software

EPIC Sues FTC Over Google'S Planned Privacy Changes

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The privacy advocate asks the court to require the FTC to enforce a 2011 privacy agreement with Google

US Gov'T Falling Behind in Social-Media Race, Expert Says

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Other governments and some companies are using social media to address dissent, a DARPA program officer said

New Social Site Pinterest Attracts Enthusiasm, Scrutiny

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Just as social network Pinterest is taking off, users express concern over tracking code the company adds to their links