Latest Social Networks Articles

  • 22 February 2012

  • News: Operators face SMS revenue dip due to social networking

    Mobile network operators are facing a decline in SMS (Short Message Service) revenue as their customers increasingly use apps for alternative messaging services such as Facebook or WhatsApp, according to a new study released on Wednesday by analyst Ovum.

  • 21 February 2012

  • News: 9 Ways Google+ Can Help Your Business

    Google+ hasn't exactly taken the world by storm. However, with features such as free videoconferencing and the capability to share and promote content with customers and colleagues at a touch of a (+1) button, Google+ is making a concerted effort to court businesses. We look at nine ways it can help you succeed in business.

  • Opinion: Manage Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter With Sobees Desktop

    Folks who are unhappy with TweetDeck's decision to eliminate support for LinkedIn should take a look at Sobees Desktop. This slick-looking application offers an easy way to manage Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts. Still in beta, this "social media manager" still has some kinks to work out, but shows plenty of potential.

  • News: Twitter teams with Russian search engine

    Russian search firm Yandex will display a feed from Twitter in its search engine results, the two companies announced today.

  • News: Twitter Signs Deal with Russian Search Giant Yandex

    Twitter has signed a deal with Russian search engine Yandex, an agreement that will let Yandex show new tweets in its search results almost instantly.

  • 19 February 2012

  • News: What's a Tweet Worth?

    How much is a Twitter account worth to you? According to a company trying to collect damages from a disgruntled employee, each of its Twitter followers is worth $2.50 a month. At that rate, the account of a technology powerhouse like Lady Gaga would be worth $3.6 billion a year.

  • 17 February 2012

  • News: 'Disruptive' and 'enabling' tech to boost business performance in 2012: Deloitte

    Businesses have the ability to accelerate performance in 2012 from the convergence of five emerging technology forces, according to Deloitte's recent Tech Trends report.'

  • News: Top brands dominate Google+ growth numbers

    The number of Google+ fans for the site's top 100 brands grew at a 1,400% pace last month, but almost all of the new followers were concentrated in the top 10 brands on the social media site, according to a new report.

  • 16 February 2012

  • News: HKUST launches first social media lab in Asia

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) launched Asia's first social media lab Wednesday, with donations and sponsorships tallying HK$3 million.

  • News: Exactly what is Homeland Security watching for on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube?

    The idea that any number of federal institutions are watching your every move on social networks like Facebook, Twitter is unnerving at best. The Department of Homeland Security is one of those agencies and today it testified before a House subcommittee to define and defend its role in social media monitoring.

  • News: Lawmakers question DHS monitoring of social media

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's practice of monitoring social media services could lead to abuse and could discourage U.S. residents from speaking out against the government, several lawmakers said Thursday.

  • Opinion: How Secure is My Facebook Information?

    Spiderowych found some private Facebook information online, and asked the Web Browsing and Email forum if the social network is safe.

  • News: Facebook to Verify Accounts, Allow Use of Nicknames

    In a move against Twitter, and perhaps Google+, Facebook will begin verifying the accounts of celebrities and other public figures. Once an account is verified, the user will be able to use an "alternative name" or nickname as their Facebook name, and will appear more often in lists of "People to Subscribe To."

  • How-Tos: How to tag a photo using Facebook for Android

    Facebook's app for Android has come on leaps and bounds since it was first introduced.

  • 15 February 2012

  • News: The A-Z of LinkedIn

    LinkedIn has become a dominant player in the recruitment and human resource space in the past few years, with 150 million members and availability in 200 countries

  • News: 4 Components of a Social Media Governance Model

    Even as social media presents unprecedented business opportunities for marketing, customer service, brand building and consumer relationships, many organizations are still struggling to embrace it for fear that it negatively effects worker productivity or puts the company at risk. A 2011 survey by Society for Human Resource Management reveals that 43% of businesses block access to social media on company-owned computers or handheld devices.

  • News: Private App Stores and Tablets: Notes from an Early Adopter

    Mobile devices and apps are everywhere -- including the workplace. But while users reap benefits, IT departments struggle with risks. Cisco's AppHQ running on its Cius tablet promises a controlled environment. One of the first to test the private app store is tech reseller and consulting company CDW.

  • How-Tos: How to tag a photo using Facebook for iPhone

    Facebook's app for iPhone has come on leaps and bounds since it was first introduced.

  • News: Activist-backed online collaboration platform due for release in March

    The Global Square, an online global collaboration platform for activists backed by WikiLeaks among others, plans to have a functional prototype by March, its sponsors said.

  • 14 February 2012

  • News: Two-thirds of Google+ users are men

    Google+ really is a man's social network.

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