Matt Gemmell on the AllThis hubbub.
Social Networking
Douchebaggery
This is not how you launch a startup.
Versions of you
The online version and the real version.
Facebook settles with the FTC
Reuters: Facebook has agreed to settle an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into deceptive privacy practices, committing to cease making false claims and to submit to independent audits for 20 years.
Facebook’s $100 billion IPO
WSJ: The social networking firm is now targeting a time frame of April to June 2012 for an initial public offering, said people familiar with the matter. The company is exploring raising $10 billion in its IPO—what would be one … Continued
∞ The problem with Stamped
The problem with Stamped is that it correlates popularity of your stamps to quality. It makes the assumption that because you like something – and use up one of your “limited stamps” to demonstrate this as a showing of quality – that others will be inclined to agree or incited to try out whatever you stamped. I don’t think that could be further from the truth.
I agree.
∞ Ashton Kutcher's lame Twitter account gets lamer
After getting raked over the coals for voicing an unpopular comment about Penn State coach Joe Paterno, Ashton Kutcher is handing his Twitter account off to a PR agency. Weaksauce!
∞ 30 social media infographics
A fun read for a Friday.
∞ Tweet Speaker for iPhone
Enjoy Twitter while on a walk, stuck in traffic, in the kitchen, or on the go. Tweet Speaker lets you listen to news, sports, humor, and the musings of interesting people on Twitter — a sort of live podcast of … Continued
∞ Facebook denies it tracks users
Emil Protalinski for ZDNet: “Facebook does not track users across the web,” a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement. “Instead, we use cookies on social plugins to personalize content (e.g. Show you what your friends liked), to help maintain and … Continued
∞ Why Google wants your real name
Dave Winer: There’s a very simple business reason why Google cares if they have your real name. It means it’s possible to cross-relate your account with your buying behavior with their partners, who might be banks, retailers, supermarkets, hospitals, airlines. … Continued
∞ Google+ comes to iPhone
If you’ve hopped on the latest social networking bandwagon and gotten a Google+ account, you may be interested in the new Google+ app for iPhone. It’s available for free download from the App Store.
∞ Twitter updates iPhone app fixing the QuickBar
Twitter on Wednesday updated its iPhone app, fixing a feature included in last week’s update, called the QuickBar.
∞ What's wrong with the new Twitter for iPhone?
Like many users today, I updated to the new Twitter for iPhone when it became available on the App Store. I must say, I’m not as upset as some people are with the update, but there are a couple of … Continued
∞ Early Facebook designer returns to the company
One of the men responsible for the early successes of Facebook has returned to the company.
∞ Facebook being investigated by SEC, raises $500 million
Facebook has reportedly raised $500 million, $450 million from Goldman Sachs and another $50 million from Russian investment group, Digital Sky Technologies. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Zynga Game Network and also the focus of an SEC probe into private shares … Continued
∞ Apple patent shows Ping-like social networking for retail stores
If you’ve ever wanted to share your shopping experiences using your iPhone, Apple may soon have a solution for you.
∞ Ping tops 1 million users in 48 hours
Apple on Friday said its new Ping service topped 1 million users after being available for only 48 hours.
∞ Twitter bans third-party paid tweets, intros Promoted Tweets
In a lengthy post on its Web site on Monday Twitter said it will no longer “allow any third party to inject paid tweets into a timeline on any service that leverages the Twitter API.”
∞ Twitter buys Tweetie
Twitter on Friday revealed that it had purchased Tweetie, an app designed and developed by Loren Brichter for the Mac and iPhone.
∞ Your next friend request could be from the FBI
If you’re one of the millions of people on a social networking Web site, you should be aware that the U.S. government may use the sites for undercover work. For most law abiding citizens, it won’t matter much, especially if … Continued
∞ Teen pleads guilty to blackmailing classmates on Facebook
Very unfortunate things like this have to happen. Report: Teen gets 15 years for Facebook blackmail [CNET]
∞ Facebook 3.1 iPhone app adds push notifications
Facebook on Wednesday released an update for its iPhone app, adding one of the most requested new features — push notifications.
∞ Facebook passes 100 million visitors in November
Do you visit Facebook? Many of us do visit the popular social networking site on a daily basis, contributing to a new high in Internet traffic.
∞ MacUpdate Promo kicks off with 11 apps for $49.99
Mac software update site, MacUpdate, is in full swing with its third annual holiday bundle, giving users a chance to save some money when buying applications.
∞ Oxford Dictionary's 2009 Word of the Year is 'unfriend'
Oxford Dictionary released its Word of the Year for 2009 and this year’s winner is one many of us are familiar with: unfriend.
∞ The Tweetie dilemma: Is it worth the $3 upgrade?
I was amazed to read all the people whining and complaining about having to pay $3 to upgrade to Tweetie 2.0.
∞ Seven social networking iPhone apps to get you started
People use their iPhones for all kinds of things like music, work, and phone calls, but one of the most popular things to do with the iPhone is social networking.