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Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
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Yammer Rolls Out Updated Desktop App, Adds Real-time Search And Groups Directory
Yammer, a social network that allows coworkers to communicate and share information with each other, has rolled out an update to its desktop app. New features that have been added include real-time search and access to the groups directory. The groups directory lets you view your current groups, find suggested groups and create new groups by taking you to the... Read more » Interactive Map Visualizes Twitter Knowledge By Location
Have you ever wondered where people who know a lot about a particular subject are located? A cool Twitter visualization map lets you find out just that by letting you view the hottest locations for any topic. InboxQ has analyzed millions of Twitter accounts to find out which users know the most about certain topics and where they are located. The locations of... Read more » Skype Adds Deeper Facebook Integration, Includes Chat, Likes And Comments
Skype for Windows has been updated to include much deeper Facebook integration, with features such as Facebook chat, Likes and comments being added. In addition to Facebook chat and being able to Like and comment on a friend's status from the News Feed, you will be able to view all of your Facebook friends in a Facebook contacts tab. Skype for Windows 5.5 Beta... Read more » Man Uses Security App To Take Secret Pictures Of MacBook Thief, Posts To Tumblr, Twitter
Technology has many uses in this world, including secretly taking pictures of the guy that stole your MacBook. Joshua Kaufman was robbed of his MacBook, called the police but the police said they couldn't do anything about it. Kaufman took matters into his own hands. He started using his Hidden app to take pictures of the thief in possession of his laptop and posted... Read more » Ashton Kutcher Teams Up With UberMedia For Twitter Client, A.plus
Ashton Kutcher fans, prepare to be very, very excited. The Twitter-obsessed star has partnered with UberMedia to launch his very own desktop Twitter client called A.plus. The client comes as a free download and has a number of features that will excite both Kutcher fans and Twitter enthusiasts alike. Kutcher is one of Twitter's most followed celebrities with... Read more » Zaarly Launches Real-Time Market, Get What You Need Fast From People Locally
Move over Craigslist, there's a new e-commerce service in town, and this one allows users to buy and sell their goods and services on the go. Zaarly wants its users to find what they want, for the price they want fast from the people around them. Buyers can request whatever they may want - like furniture, gadgets, someone to help them move - and a seller, be they... Read more » Twitter Updates App For Mac, Includes Multiple Timelines And Auto-Complete
Attention Mac users: Twitter has released an updated version of its desktop app for Mac. The update is set to make the Twitter for Mac app faster with improved usability and allow users to view multiple timelines at once. Here's what you can expect from the updated app: Users will now be able to open multiple windows, viewing as many timelines as they want at... Read more » Yammer Brings Notifications, Direct Messages To Desktop App
Enterprise social network Yammer has unveiled a new version of its desktop application that will allow users to access threaded conversations, notifications, direct messages and much more. Yammer, which launched a new iPhone/iPad app last week, allows employees of a business to communicate and share information internally. With the the launch of Yammer Desktop... Read more » Seesmic Desktop Adds InboxQ Plugin
Seesmic continues its quest to brand itself as a social media management tool for businesses. InboxQ, a service that mines Twitter for sales leads, is teaming up with Seesmic to bring you an integrated InboxQ customer acquisition tool into Seesmic's Twitter monitoring app. InboxQ gives its users a real-time stream of questions from tweeters that concern the user's... Read more » Tagged Acquires Instant Messaging Client Digsby
Tagged has acquired social instant messaging client Digsby for an undisclosed sum. The deal means that Tagged has picked up both the talent and assets of Digsby. The Digsby team will be moving into the Tagged offices in San Francisco later this month and will be helping to develop new products at Tagged, which will focus on real-time communication. Digsby will... Read more » 
