October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
Articles by John Arkontaky
cut his teeth in media freelancing for a local Westchester, NY newspaper and later as an editor at Electronic Design Magazine. Preferring freelance work, John writes articles for the video game and information-service industries in addition to contributing regularly to Scribbal’s site.
Under the philosophy that you can never know everything, John approaches his articles with a curiosity and open mind. Because social media changes by the minute, he’s always sniffing out the newest tidbits of information while still trying to master the social media services we know and love.
When he’s not hovering over a computer monitor, John likes to game on his Xbox and PS3, shoot hoops, cook and read anything from Dostoevsky to comic books…ahem…graphic novels.
Police Make Arrest, Burglars Post Incriminating Evidence on Facebook
Of all the things we use Facebook for, who would've thought that fighting crime would be one of them? On Thursday, Memphis' WMCTV reported how police were able to apprehend two burglars for stealing alcohol from a local restaurant using Facebook and surveillance video. Now that's an unlikely Batman and Robin for you. David Boone and Kristen Woods broke into the... Read more » Will TwitPic Make a Mint Off of Charlie Sheen’s Tweets?
Tom Cruise. Mel Gibson. Lindsay Lohan. All have had more than their share of negative attention in the media. Now, with Charlie Sheen's recent attacks on "Two and a Half Men" executive producer Chuck Lorre we're watching the next celebrity tumble down the rabbit hole. And like always, profiteers swarm around Sheen's outbursts. But who is really winning (as Sheen... Read more »
Charlie Sheen Keeps “Winning” By Setting Twitter Guinness World Record
Nobody besides Charlie Sheen is quite sure what the actor-turned-media sideshow means when he keeps making references to his "winning" ways, but at least Guinness World Records proves that he is, in fact, a winner. On Thurday, Guinness announced that Charlie Sheen's Twitter page, @charliesheen set a world record for fastest time to reach 1 million followers on... Read more » Brazilian Citizens, Police Use Twitter In Drunk Driving Chess Match
Twitter has become a battleground in Brazil. It all started when authorities instituted "Lei Seca," or "Dry law," bringing a zero-tolerance policy for drunk driving to Rio de Janeiro. As a result, people started to use Twitter to warn friends of any police checkpoints on roadways in and around the city. After a while, all these warnings were gathered onto a single... Read more »
Posterous App Update Creates Groups And Websites For Bloggers On The Go
On Tuesday, Posterous released version 2.0 of their app for the iPhone and Android enhancing its on-the-go functionality. Following their motto of simplicity, the blogging service now lets users create, browse and interact with Posterous Groups from their smartphones. Posterous also created dedicated websites for each group, which is great when members fall behind... Read more » LinkedIn Makes Job Hunting Easier In Groups Tab
Helping professionals find job leads faster, professional networking platform LinkedIn enhanced its Groups tab to provide more relevant job opportunities based on the communities you interact with. LinkedIn released its updates Tuesday, focusing on providing tailor-fit job opportunities in groups. Clicking on a group from your LinkedIn Groups menu, you can now... Read more » Lady Gaga Releases New Song, Makes Monster Fashion Announcement On Twitter
Lady Gaga will release an unheard track from her upcoming "Born This Way" album on Wednesday at Tierry Mugler's women's fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. And in her unpredictable ways, she will also be marching to the beat of her own drum, literally, acting as a runway model. The pop star announced her catwalk premiere Tuesday in her Twitter feed, first by... Read more » Social Advertising Platform MyLikes Offers iPhone, Android App, Lands $5.55M in Series A Funding
Starting the week off with a bang social advertising platform MyLikes both secured $5.55 million in a round of Series A funding and launched apps for Android and iPhone on Monday. The round, led by Khosla Ventures, will help MyLikes further develop its platform, which focuses on making marketing communications personal and more relevant. In addition to Khosla... Read more »
Zynga, Paramount Promote Johnny Depp’s Rango Movie on FrontierVille
Immersing social network gaming with other popular media, Zynga and Paramount Pictures added quests for the upcoming animated movie "Rango," starring Johnny Depp to FrontierVille. Starting Monday, players can undergo three "Rango" missions in the game's wilderness. The three missions include finding Rango, who uses his chameleon abilities to blend into the... Read more » 
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