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Facebook questioned over facial recognition

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [1]

Facebook might be hoping to bolster its facial recognition features thanks to its purchase of Face.com, but US senators are drilling the company about the specifics. Senator Al Franken questioned Facebook about how the company is telling users about the face scanning feature, saying that it was far too difficult to find a notice on the social networking website that explicitly says facial recognition technology is being used. Read The Full Story

Google+ users more satisfied than Facebook users

, Jul 18th 2012 Discuss [6]

The results of the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index E-Business Report has been published, and it ranks companies on a 100-point scale. Among the companies in the rankings are social networking sites and Google+ has taken the top spot in the social network ranking, tying Wikipedia with a score of 78. While Google+ debuted at the top of the ranking chart for social media, Facebook is slipping. Read The Full Story

More investment opportunities brought David Jaffe to mobile and social games

, Jul 13th 2012 Discuss [1]

When David Jaffe announced earlier this year that he would be leaving Eat, Sleep, Play - a company which he co-founded - in order to pursue opportunities in the casual games market, it took a lot of people by surprise. After all, he made the announcement about about week before Twisted Metal even hit shelves, when it seemed like Eat, Sleep, Play was gearing up to create a new line of Twisted Metal games for the current generation. Now, in a new interview with Gamasutra, we're finally finding out why Jaffe left the world of console game development behind in order to focus on mobile and social games. Read The Full Story

Google launches Google+ circles and connections migration tool

, Jul 13th 2012 Discuss [1]

If you have a lot of connections and data on Google+, and you would like to transfer your Circles and other data to a new account a new tool is available that can make that happen. Google+ product manager Roland Ho has announced that a new tool is available through Google Takeout. The tool will migrate circle names, circle members, circle settings, and people and pages you have blocked or ignored to a new account. Read The Full Story

New Facebook Calendar View makes finding events easier

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [2]

Facebook has been the place many people use to invite friends and family to special events for a long time now. The catch is that those invites are very easy to miss for a lot of users, meaning they don't get to participate. Facebook has finally launched a redesign for Events adding a Calendar View to the mix making it much easier to see an event coming in advance. Read The Full Story

MediaTek partners with Twitter on feature phone integration

, Jul 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

MediaTek made headlines not too long ago when it promised to bring dual-core processors to phones costing $199 and under. Now the company has announced a partnership with Twitter that will see the social network integrated with devices featuring MediaTek chips so that users in emerging markets can get in on the tweeting action. MediaTek will bundle Twitter into its reference design for phones as a result of the partnership. Read The Full Story

Hometalk offers a social network for home improvement

, Jul 9th 2012 Discuss [1]

While services like Facebook and Twitter are the bread and butter of social networks, there are more specific communities out there. Hometalk is one such website, offering a social network for those interesting in DIY and home improvement. The site recently relaunched with a new design, boasting a user base of around 100,000 homeowners and professionals all brought together by the promise of tips, guides, and general DIY chitchat. Read The Full Story

Twitter for iPhone 4.3 update changelog leaked

, Jul 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

There are a wealth of Twitter apps to choose from on iOS, but the official client looks to be receiving a big update that should bolster its functionality and bring it up to speed with third-party offerings. 9to5Mac discovered the changelog for Twitter 4.3 through the redesigned App Store for iOS 6, and managed to take some screenshots of all the changes in the process. Those include previews, improved push notifications, and performance improvements. Read The Full Story

GM and Facebook said to be rekindling advertising flame

, Jul 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Back in May, General Motors suddenly ceased advertising on Facebook. No specific details were given, although it was believed that the advertising campaign had little impact. Now the Wall Street Journal reports that GM and Facebook are in talks to resume advertising on the social network. Senior executives have confirmed that both companies are currently in talks. Read The Full Story

Facebook says e-mail sync issue is a bug and will be fixed

, Jul 3rd 2012 Discuss [2]

Many people have been upset Facebook the last few weeks after changes were made to e-mail addresses displayed on a Facebook profile. Many people didn't appreciate Facebook changing the e-mail addresses displayed on a profile. The social networks hid all e-mail addresses other than the @facebook.com address by default. Read The Full Story

Nike+ FuelBand now integrates with Path

, Jun 29th 2012 Discuss [1]

Path, the private social network with iOS and Android apps, has today announced that its adding Nike+ support to its apps. Anyone owning a Nike+ FuelBand will be able to post FuelBand score updates to the app, giving your friends the piece of mind that you’re a healthy and active individual. On top of that, the Nike+ FuelBand app for iOS has seen an update that adds some new features. Read The Full Story

Google+ Events brings Party Mode, real-time photo stream

, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [3]

Google has just announced a new Google+ feature called Events that aims to offer a more comprehensive service when it comes to planning events. Rather than just sending out invitations and getting RSVPs, the feature addresses the needs that come before, during, and after an event. Read The Full Story
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