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Facebook shares open up 13%

Posted May 18, 2012 - 11:41 am

Social networking giant Facebook went public Friday in one of the most highly anticipated IPOs in history.
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Google revamps Google+ for iPhone: Android OS gets cold shoulder

Posted May 10, 2012 - 11:38 am

Google released an overhauled version of its Google+ app for iPhone, but Android users will have to wait “a few weeks,” said Vic Gundotra, the company’s Senior Vice President. The updated app has a new user interface with large photos and sleek animations, but not much new in terms of functionality.
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Meet the Facebook killer

Posted May 8, 2012 - 1:20 pm

Facebook may be enjoying its IPO roadshow at the moment, but out there lurks the company that will destroy the social networking giant.
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How to stop your social networks from distracting you

Posted May 6, 2012 - 7:40 am

Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and other social networks help you stay connected with friends and family, but it's easy to overdo the connecting and end up distracted and unproductive. Worse, many social networks notify you every time someone tries to interact with you, making it even harder to concentrate on productive tasks. Turning these helpful reminders off can be tricky in some instances, but setting up a way to tune out mobile and e-mail notifications is well worthwhile. Here's how to stop your social networks from distracting you, so you can get your working life back on track. And don't worry--you can still peek at your Twitter page once in a while.
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Exclusive: 5 fun facts about Facebook's IPO roadshow

Posted May 3, 2012 - 1:10 pm

Social networking giant Facebook reportedly will begin the roadshow Monday for its anticipated mid-May initial public offering. In this exclusive report, an anonymous source tells ITworld what to expect.
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Facebook says emails from man claiming 50% of Zuck's stake are bogus

Posted March 26, 2012 - 9:06 pm

Attorneys for Facebook on Monday asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Paul Ceglia that seeks 50% of Mark Zuckerberg's stake in the social networking giant.
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Chronicling the social networking bubble 'from pump to dump'

Posted March 15, 2012 - 12:13 pm

Just weeks before Facebook's long-anticipated initial public offering, an impressive new blog has launched that promises to expose the social networking IPO "scam."
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Google ruined itself with social, Google+, says former exec

Posted March 14, 2012 - 2:51 pm

Google's desire to compete with Facebook in personalized advertising and social media is ruining the search giant's innovative culture, a former executive argues.
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Consumerization of IT: The social networking problem

Posted March 13, 2012 - 7:15 am

Social tools debuting at the enterprise level face many pitfalls that can derail even the best laid plans. A few IT leaders speaking at the Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise Conference and Expo in San Francisco last week revealed some of these social danger zones.
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Facebook primes the IPO sucker pump

Posted March 8, 2012 - 5:53 pm

Facebook gets ready to crank up the Wall Street hype machine for its initial public offering expected in the spring.
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Zynga moves to reduce Facebook dependence

Posted March 1, 2012 - 4:25 pm

Social games maker Zynga is trying to reduce its dependence on Facebook by allowing users to play directly on Zynga.com.
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Is it already over for Google+?

Posted February 28, 2012 - 5:14 pm

New data from market research firm comScore shows users on Google+ spend just three minutes a month on the social networking site.
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How the Phoenix Suns basketball team takes on social media attacks

Posted February 12, 2012 - 8:43 am

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.
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Will Google or Facebook buy LinkedIn?

Posted February 10, 2012 - 4:31 pm

LinkedIn reported a 30% increase in fourth-quarter profits, but the social network site's success and small size make it an attractive takeover candidate.
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Study finds enterprise 2.0 reaps results

Posted February 7, 2012 - 7:12 am

A report published last week illuminates just how some organizations are using social tools inside and outside their enterprise and what results they’re seeing, and it’s worth a read.
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Facebook alternative Path adds depth to social networking

Posted February 6, 2012 - 4:01 pm

Facebook's rollout of Timeline and the privacy concerns that go along with it could drive some users down a less-traveled path.
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Facebook files for initial public offering to raise (maybe) $5 billion

Posted February 1, 2012 - 6:48 pm

Social networking giant Facebook on Wednesday filed to go public, kicking off the official process of launching the most highly anticipated Internet IPO since Google's in 2004.
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OMG! Facebook reportedly filing next week for IPO! I am not making this up!

Posted January 27, 2012 - 5:50 pm

Sources tell the Wall Street Journal that Facebook might file as early as next Wednesday to go public.
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Tibco adds geolocation to its Tibbr social platform

Posted January 25, 2012 - 10:05 am

Tibco has added geolocation technology to its Tibbr enterprise social-networking platform, in a move that will allow companies to use physical spaces as "data hubs," or launching points for information delivery and collection.
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Facebook IPO coming in late May? A breathless world awaits

Posted January 16, 2012 - 2:15 pm

Social networking giant Facebook could go public before Memorial Day, according to anonymous sources.
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Eager for Facebook's IPO? Take a look at what's happening to Groupon and Zynga shares

Posted January 6, 2012 - 12:44 pm

Shares of social media companies Groupon and Zynga continue to stumble in the few weeks since being offered to the public.
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Online retailers turn to social networks for holiday profits

Posted January 5, 2012 - 12:04 pm

Retailers are going out of their way this year to integrate holiday season sales efforts with social networking sites to boost bottom line profits.
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Why Yammer is snatching up enterprise customers

Posted November 30, 2011 - 4:55 pm

Yammer looks a lot like a work-friendly Facebook, and it's yielding new enterprise users as a result. Here are 5 things you need to know about the social networking site.
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LinkedIn shares jump 10%

Posted November 30, 2011 - 4:52 pm

Shares of professional social networking site LinkedIn soared 10% on Wednesday, but still remain down 32% since Oct. 24.
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AmEx helps customers cash in on Foursquare

Posted November 30, 2011 - 1:34 pm

Credit card issuer American Express looks to turn location-based social network Foursquare into a new revenue stream with cash incentives for customers.
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