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The Global Square: Facebook for protesters
This have been the year of the massive protests. Occupy Wall Street, generalized protests in Tunisia, Egypt and Lybia and riots in Greece are but a few example for this. In all of those (legitimate) protests there’s always been an unifying link, something beyond the anger and frustration origi... Read more30 Dec 2011 - 87 reads
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Zynga didn’t make the 2011 most popular Facebook game
If I were to ask “which’s the most popular game on Facebook” to someone that just interacts with the social network occasionally, the answer would probably be a Zynga-manufactured game like CityVille or Empires & Allies. Though many people that actually play the games from the ... Read more23 Dec 2011 - 102 reads
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Facebook pushing Sponsored Stories down your News feed
If you’re one of those individuals that complains about Facebook changes all the time (as I am), then you’ll definitely won’t like this (no pun intended). Remember last January, when the social network decided to include Sponsored Stories within its platform? Those not-so-disguised... Read more22 Dec 2011 - 79 reads
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Microsoft’s social network aims to be “the new classroom”
A month ago, the latest Microsoft project leaked into the Internet and raised many questions. The Redmond company was working on a social network and many argued that such ship had already sailed for the tech giant. But there was something different in its development and its approach to social netw... Read more16 Dec 2011 - 97 reads
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Google, Facebook and other companies considering an anti-SOPA blackout
Imagine you wake up one day and turn on your computer, as we both know you and I do each day. You wait patiently for the system to boot while sipping a hellishly hot coffee. You then open your favorite browser to get your day started, to catch with what the world has been doing while you were asleep... Read more05 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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Zynga ventures into new gaming genre
Zynga is one of the most successful companies within the social gaming industry, thanks to simulation games like Cityville and Mafia Wars, which hooked millions of players worldwide. It appeared as if the San Francisco-based company had discovered the golden formula to attract casual gamers and that... Read more05 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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The Angry Birds migrate to Facebook
Are there any more ways to squeeze more money from the Angry Birds franchise? Is there anything to add to the series, besides plush toys, comics, a TV show and fully branded editions? Apparently yes, since Rovio, the company responsible for the smash hit, thinks it’s about time to bring it to ... Read more26 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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Google’s “search + your world” to get investigated by the FTC
Last week, Google announced in its blog a new search feature called “Search plus your world” that it’s aimed at bringing social results into your search results. There have been mixed reactions, ranging from delight to utter rejection, and even an antitrust investigation. ... Read more15 Jan 2012 - 102 reads
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Facebook announces the second edition of the Hacker Cup
In what appears to be turning into a tradition for the most popular social network, Facebook has announced the 2012 Hacker Cup. Just like last year, the site opened the registration for programmers to join a tough competition in which they’ll have to prove their problem solving skills. The in... Read more06 Jan 2012 - 116 reads
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Facebook adds tool to help preventing suicides
The biggest social network in the world launched a program this Tuesday that aims to help its users whenever they’re feeling depressed or suicidal. With the addition of “Lifeline”, Facebook is trying to do its bit when it comes to social responsibility. And although a feature like... Read more14 Dec 2011 - 69 reads
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