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Electronic Arts shutting down three Facebook games

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

In what is most likely one of the steps in Electronic Arts' pan to do some re-organization, the game publisher has announced that they will be shutting down three more of their Facebook games, which include The Sims Social, SimCity Social, and Pet Society. These three titles will see their doors close on June 14 this year. Read The Full Story

Hostility on social networks rises to 78% of users

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

Social networks are a great place to vent your frustrations to your "friends," but sometimes they can be a hotbed for debates and arguments. According to a new survey that polled almost 2,700 people, approximately 20% people have reduced in-person contact with someone due to an argument or debate that occurred online. Read The Full Story

Facebook embeds movies, TV shows, music, books into status updates

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Facebook announced a small new feature coming to status updates. Users can now integrate what they're watching, reading, listening to, etc. in status updates. Of course, users have been able to do this freely since the beginning of Facebook, but the social network has added the ability to share what you're watching, complete with the movie's icon and a link to the movie's Facebook page. Read The Full Story

Foursquare 6.0 arrives with focus on Explore recommendations

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Foursquare just issued an update to its iOS app, and while the version number moves up to an even 6.0, there are not a lot of big changes to be had, but the few changes there are, are quite noteworthy. Specifically, Foursquare has moved its Explore feature to the home page, bringing you recommendations right when you open the app. Read The Full Story

Vine becomes top free app in iTunes App Store

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

After first releasing back in January, Twitter's popular, yet controversial social app Vine is now at the top of the free app chart in the iTunes App Store. The app has slowly been making its way to the top of the charts, but after not being well-received by some users due to the app's porn problem, Vine is now sitting pretty at number one. Read The Full Story

Facebook Home to launch in Canada within weeks after US release

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Facebook's newest method to start a social fire is Facebook Home, the company's new home screen app launcher of sorts. It's set to release for free in the Google Play store on April 12. However, only US users will be able to take advantage of the new launcher, leaving international users waiting a bit before it hits their land. However, it's reported that Facebook Home will hit Canada within weeks after the US launch. Read The Full Story

Facebook Home run-down: everything you need to know

, Apr 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Facebook announced and showed off its new Facebook Home start screen/home screen feature for Android devices today, and there was a lot of new stuff that the social network went over, including features like Chat Heads, Cover Feed, and of course, the new HTC First smartphone built specifically for Facebook junkies. However, here’s everything you need to know about today’s announcements.

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HTC first available April 12 for $99

, Apr 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Facebook announced and showed off what they're calling Facebook Home today, but that's not all. HTC and AT&T also made an appearance, and the phone maker officially announced the HTC first, a new smartphone specifically catered toward Facebook users, and it'll be available the day that Home will be released: April 12, and it'll priced at $99 after a two-year contract. Read The Full Story

Facebook Home available April 12th, updates each month

, Apr 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Facebook just announced Facebook Home, an all-new start screen/home screen of sorts for Android devices. The company took some time to demo the new software, and show us all the cool goodies, but what people really want to know is when Android users will be able to grab Facebook Home and use it for themselves. Read The Full Story

Zynga brings real-money gambling to the UK

, Apr 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Zynga has joined together with Bwin.party Digital Entertainment in order to launch its own real-money gambling apps. Zynga is keeping true to its promised made last July, when it said that it planned on launching an online gambling service this year. Right now, it's only launching the apps in the United Kingdom, however, it plans on spreading its online gaming apps to more European markets later on this year. Read The Full Story

Chorus.im brings mobile messaging to your browser

, Apr 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

There's a newcomer to the world of mobile messaging apps, and one with a standout feature that sets it apart from services like Whatsapp, or Kik Messenger. The newcomer is called Chorus.im and it allows mobile users to access its service directly from their mobile web browsers without needing to download their app. The messaging service features a uniform design throughout its stand-alone app, desktop browser version, and mobile browser version. Read The Full Story

After 8 years, YouTube is finally shutting down

, Mar 31st 2013 Discuss [0]

No, not really. In celebration of April Fool's Day, YouTube went all out with their (highly unbelievable) prank. Now some of you may be saying, "You're one day early YouTube, it's March 31st", but you have to keep in mind that its April 1st in some countries already, like Japan. In its April Fool's Day prank, YouTube stated that after 8 years, the contest that is YouTube, will finally come to an end come midnight, April 1st. Read The Full Story
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