October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
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Cross Post To Google+, Twitter, Facebook With New Chrome Extension
Many of us signed up for a Google+ account the moment we got an invite. There are more than 18 million of us who use the service, but if you're anything like me your page is a little bit bare. Aside from adding things to my +1 feed, Google+ sort of fell to the wayside for me for 2 reasons: I don't have a lot of time and more of my friends use Facebook. As guilty as I... Read more » Reach.ly Launches Web-based Platform To Help Hotels Connect With Users On Twitter
Reach.ly, a European-based company, is launching a new product to help hotels attract potential guests on Twitter. This news coincides with an undisclosed amount of angel funding that the company raised to help develop the technology behind the service. Travel is one of the most popular topics on Twitter and many users utilize social networks while they are... Read more »
Zynga To Launch Popular Mobile Game ‘Words With Friends’ On Facebook
With all of the games that Zynga has been releasing on mobile devices -- “Hanging With Friends” being one recent example -- it seemed for a while that the company had moved on from the platform that led to its initial success: Facebook. However, nothing could be further from the truth as Zynga has announced that its popular mobile game “Words With Friends”... Read more »
Aeropostale Launches Fully Integrated Facebook Store, Share Products And Purchases With Friends
Clothing retailer Aeropostale has announced the launch of its fully integrated Facebook store, which allows you to browse and purchase items from the company's entire online catalog. In addition, you can Like and share products and purchases from the store with your Facebook friends. The store was developed in partnership with mobile technology company Usablenet.... Read more »
Google+ Hangouts Integrates Live Streaming YouTube Videos
Hangouts, the video-chatting service for Google+, has launched a new YouTube feature. The service has been integrated with Google+ since its launch in June, but previously users could only watch prerecorded YouTube videos. Now, you and your friends can watch live-streaming videos on the service together. According to GigaOM, the new feature allows for 10 people to... Read more » Online Game Company Nexon Launches Facebook Game, ‘MapleStory Adventures’
Online gaming company Nexon has launched a Facebook version of its hugely popular game “MapleStory.” The social version of the game, which is called “MapleStory Adventures,” marks the first time that Nexon has branched out into Facebook games. “MapleStory Adventures” takes the elements that made “MapleStory” a massive global hit -- it has more than... Read more »
Goodreads Launches ‘Cast Your Friends’ Facebook App, Lets You Cast Friends In Favorite Book
Are you a literary nerd who likes to chat about your latest reads on Facebook? So I am. When you're taking a break from your current chapter and running through your News Feed, you might notice that some of your friends remind you of your favorite characters. Does your sister have the brains of Hermione Granger or your ex-boyfriend, the allure of Edward Cullen? It's... Read more »
Pixable Now Lets You Discover Shared, Uploaded Videos From Your Friends
Pixable, a service that helps you to discover the best photos being shared by your friends, has added video discovery and sharing features to its Web app. Pixable will use the same technology it harnesses to rank photos to help you find the most relevant videos being shared by your friends on Facebook and other services. The video feature will surface YouTube,... Read more » American Express Launches Rewards On Facebook, Get Cash Back Based On Your Likes
American Express has long been using social media to offer rewards and promotions to their cardholders. In June, they announced a partnership with the location-based check-in service Foursquare that offered users cash back when they used their card. The credit card company also teamed up with the Tribeca Film Festival in April for a contest that took place on... Read more »
ESPN Launches ‘ESPN Sports Bar & Grill’ Facebook Game, Run Your Own Sports Bar
Ever wanted to run your own sports bar? It's a dream for many and ESPN has teamed up with Playdom to launch a new Facebook game that turns that dream into a reality. The game, called "ESPN Sports Bar & Grill," gives users the opportunity to run their very own sports bar. You control everything from the sports paraphernalia that decorates the walls to the... Read more »
