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Study: moms above average users of Facebook & Pinterest
In honor of Mother's Day, Nielsen looked at American moms online and found they're more likely than the average to use Facebook, Pinterest, and visit blogs.
Facebook co-founder Saverin gives up U.S. citizenship
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has given up his U.S. citizenship, shortly before social media company's flotation and the tax bill he'll receive thereafter.
Bing revamps to better reflect why people search [with demo video]
Microsoft’s Bing announced a new three-column redesign that restructures how it integrates social media into its search results, among other things.
App Center will broaden Facebook's revenue base
Facebook today unveiled its own App Center, a move that will broaden its revenue base as it prepares for its floatation.
Adaptly secures $10.5m to maximize social ads
Social advertising technology company Adaptly has secured $10.5 million in a round led by Valhalla Partners, and also has launched its new Evergreen social ad product.
Jon Hamm and Reggie Watts go viral for IFC show [you...
A video of Jon Hamm and Reggie Watts performing a musical tribute to a sit-com has gone viral, attracting interest to IFC’s upcoming "Comedy Bang! Bang!" show.
Research: video apps may cut in to YouTube viewing [with charts]
Apps made for creating, sharing and socializing around videos may be cutting into user's time spent with YouTube, according to new research from apps analytics firm Flurry.
FTC: Myspace advertisers given personal user information [with copy of settlement...
Myspace and the Federal Trade Commission have agreed a settlement on charges that the social network company misused user information and misrepresented its privacy practices.
Facebook buys Glancee, gains mobile proximity capabilities
Facebook is set to add proximity awareness via its acquisition of Glancee, which lets people get pinged when they’re near someone they’re connected to or with whom they share interests.
Fans.tv expands with launch of social TV platform for viewers
Fans.tv, a social television experience company, has come out of the b2b toolshed with a consumer product that enables viewers to create playlists and engage with other viewers.
