October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
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GetGlue Rolls Out Redesigned iPhone App, Adds Real-time Conversations And Other New Features
Coming off of some major wins, GetGlue has announced a big update for both the website and iPhone app. The entertainment check-in service recently celebrated reaching 1.5 million users and a 130 percent rise in check-ins. The updates include a bunch of new features and a redesigned interface. GetGlue, which recently launched a dashboard to help TV networks connect... Read more » Vizlingo Lets You Turn Simple Text-based Messages Into Fun, Sharable Videos
Let's face it. When sending messages to your friends, simply shooting them a text-based email, Facebook message or direct message can get a little boring. To make things a little more fun and perhaps give your friends a smile when they receive your message, a fascinating new service called Vizlingo allows you to turn your text into video messages. Vizlingo was... Read more »
STUDY: Facebook App Economy Has Created 182K Jobs, 12.2B Boost For Economy
Although it is becoming increasingly difficult for many to find gainful employment in the U.S., it seems that the developer economy that has popped up around Facebook has generated a wealth of employment opportunities and a significant boost to the economy. A study carried out by the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business suggests that the... Read more » Hanes Launches Virtual Gift App On Facebook For Breast Cancer Awareness
Hanes, the undershirt and underwear brand, has launched a new Facebook application that lets users send a virtual Comfort Package to friends and family. For every virtual gift sent, Hanes is donating $1 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). The virtual gifts are completely free and located on the “Pink” tab of Hanes’ Facebook Page. You can... Read more »
Twitter Discontinues Popular TweetDeck Feature, Deck.ly
In May, Twitter acquired the third-party Twitter client TweetDeck for a rumored $40 million. The acquisition followed various rumors stating that it was a defensive move against UberMedia who was looking to acquire the app and already owned the popular apps Twidroyd, UberSocial and Echofon and had previously run into trouble with Twitter’s API rules. After 4... Read more »
New Facebook Game ‘Shaker’ Turns Facebook Into A Virtual Bar
Do you ever feel conflicted about whether or not you feel like going out on Friday night? We’ve all been there. It’s a hassle getting dressed up and coordinating plans. Sometimes, you just want to hang out at home, but now you can have the experience of going out without ever leaving the couch with Shaker, a virtual bar on Facebook. Shaker is the winner of... Read more »
UberMedia, The Economist Group Partner For Twitter App And UberSocial Channel
UberMedia has teamed up with Ideas People Media, which is part of The Economist Group, to launch a new custom Twitter desktop app and curated UberChannel for UberMedia's UberSocial mobile Twitter app. Both the app and the channel will feature curated content from selected Ideas People Media members, including The Economist, Daily Kos and National Review. The aim... Read more » GetGlue, NBC Offer Comedy Show Studio Audience Members Stickers For Checking-in
GetGlue has teamed up with NBC to offer some cool stickers to studio audience members of some of the network's late night comedy shows -- “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and “Saturday Night Live.” You can only unlock these stickers if you attend a taping of the shows. There are posters with instructions on how to obtain... Read more » Sonar Adds LinkedIn Integration And New Interface To iPhone App
Sonar, an app which helps you meet nearby people through your existing social networking contacts, has rolled out a new version of its iPhone app. The updated version of Sonar has integration with LinkedIn and a fresh interface. Sonar, which launched back in May, uses Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and now LinkedIn to help you find potential new connections... Read more » 
