Archive for May, 2012

Google unveils big changes to shopping business

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc unveiled major changes to its shopping business on Thursday that will likely prove controversial in the e-commerce world. Starting in the fall, product search results for users in the United States will be influenced by how much retailers and advertisers pay, a company executive said. In the past, product […]

News Summary: Facebook HQ expansion approved

APPROVED: The city council in Menlo Park, Calif., is supporting an environmental impact report and development agreement for a project that will allow Facebook to employ thousands more people at its new headquarters. THE TERMS: Under the deal, Facebook could base about 6,600 workers at the sprawling headquarters in Menlo Park, up from the current […]

Facebook Promoted Posts: A Step-By-Step Guide

Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple’s market capitalization. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would … […]

Twitter index: Anne Hathaway in ‘Les Misérables’ trailer

Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple’s market capitalization. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would … […]

Facebook Finally Lets Page Admins Schedule Posts, Have Different Roles

Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple’s market capitalization. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would … […]

Facebook is a ‘blessing’, says ex-Iran leader: report

Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple’s market capitalization. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would … […]

Parents and Grads: Here’s the Social Media Conversation You Need to Have

More and more recruiters and employers are using social networks to screen job candidates. There are plenty of stories about companies rejecting applicants based on their social media profiles. If you’re the parent of a recent college grad, you may have read these stories and thought of trying to have a chat about reputation with […]

Laptop charity uses Facebook to link donors, recipients

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – With many charities, donors have little idea about the recipients of their money. A Belgium-based laptop charity offers an alternative by linking the two using Facebook. YouBridge, which has a sponsorship deal with Intel and has received support from European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, wants people to donate towards a laptop […]

8% of Online Adults Use Twitter Every Day [STUDY]

Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple’s market capitalization. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would … […]

Billionaire Tycoon One-Ups Rapper Drake’s Money Tweet

Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple’s market capitalization. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would … […]

Kayak Is Just the First Victim of Facebook’s Selfish IPO

One of the many groups that will lose out after Facebook’s selfish (and somewhat failing) IPO are all the other tech companies that hoped to ride out the bubble Facebook was supposed to create. And, Kayak is Facebook’s first victim. The online travel site has postponed its IPO song and dance, which was supposed to […]

Twitter Snags 15 Percent of Online Adults

About 15 percent of Americans who use the Internet use Twitter, and about half of those use it every day, according to a survey commissioned by the Pew Internet project. Smartphone users are especially likely to use to microblogging service, Pew found. “Overall Twitter adoption remains steady, as the 15 percent  of online adults who […]

Lady Gaga hits record 25 million Twitter followers

Pop diva Lady Gaga set a social media record Thursday when she became the first person on Twitter to amass more than 25 million followers, more than anyone else on the micro-blogging website. “#25milliontweetymonsters wow! I’m officially feeling like the luckiest girl in the world today. Last sold out show in Singapore in 2 hrs!” […]

Lady Gaga hits 25 million follower mark on Twitter

Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple’s market capitalization. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would … […]

60+ Events in Business, Advertising and Social Media

Do you want to optimize your knowledge and network in your industry? Then make sure to check out the collection of more than 60 events on Mashable‘s new Events Board. Our listings represent the best digitally-focused business conferences and exhibitions in the next few months — these valuable events, held all over the world and […]

Judge hears fight to sex offenders’ Facebook ban

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday she plans to rule within a month on the constitutionality of an Indiana law that bans registered sex offenders from using social networking websites where they could prey on children. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is heading the class-action suit on behalf of a man […]

Adlington will give up Twitter during Olympics

LONDON (AP) — Two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Rebecca Adlington says she will stay away from Twitter during the London Games because of the nasty comments she has received about her looks. Adlington says she’s fed up with the “awful” abuse on Twitter and other social networks. Winner of the 400-meter and 800-meter freestyle events […]

Facebook shares head south again, set new trough

ROGERS, Arkansas (Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world’s No. 1 retailer and the biggest seller of firearms in the United States, is dropping out of a U.S. conservative advocacy group that has been a lightning rod over voting and gun laws. Wal-Mart said late Wednesday it is suspending membership in the American Legislative … Views: […]

Lawyers quit NY case claiming Facebook ownership

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Several attorneys recently added to a New York man’s lawsuit claiming part ownership of Facebook Inc. are withdrawing from the case. The lawyers from New York City-based Milberg LLP and the western New York firms of Calihan Law and Jones Skivington asked to drop out of Paul Ceglia‘s lawsuit in a […]

Facebook’s stock continues decline after rocky IPO

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook‘s stock is once again declining after its huge but rocky initial public offering. Shares of Facebook Inc. dropped 96 cents, or 3.4 percent, to $27.24 in midday trading Thursday. The stock is down more than 28 percent from its IPO price. Facebook began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on […]

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