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Facebook is planning to make its new Timeline format available for brands later this month, according to a report. Citing “executives briefed on Facebook’s plans,” Ad Age is reporting that Facebook will use its Feb. 29 conference for marketers in … Continue reading →

Google snuck out an update to its Google+ iPhone app Tuesday, adding a powerful feature that should make people interested in sharing photos and videos (read: everyone) take notice. Google+ for iOS now has instant upload, a feature previously available … Continue reading →

The iPad 3 rumor mill is ramping up, with the latest report that Apple’s newest tablet offering will feature 4G connectivity. Many expect the next iteration of the iPad to be unveiled at an Apple event in early March, though … Continue reading →

Police lineups in Germany have gone digital, with Hanover Police asking people to identify photofits of crime suspects on its Facebook page. The police department has nabbed eight criminals since March 2011 when it started crowdsourcing suspects’ photos via Facebook … Continue reading →

The 2012 Twitter Ad Scrimmage pitted Marvel superheroes against David Beckham, M&M characters and supermodel Adriana Lima. But Samsung’s “Thing Called Love” ad, featuring the upcoming Galaxy Note, was this year’s Twitter favorite, taking home the title of 2012′s favorite … Continue reading →

Apple said Wednesday that iOS apps accessing users’ contact lists will require explicit permission, following a week of accusations that a number of iPhone apps were storing data on their servers. “Apps that collect or transmit a user’s contact data … Continue reading →

Users of social networks are getting tired of sharing — but that doesn’t mean sharing is on the decline. A new study analyzes sharing behaviors on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ and makes predictions for the future of sharing. Digital agency … Continue reading →

Apple hasn’t yet officially announced the launch date of the iPad 3, or even confirmed its existence. But owners of the first and second generations of Apple’s tablet are already rushing to sell their devices based on reports that the … Continue reading →

The stereotypical Google+ user is a male engineer, but that’s only half right. According to new research, Google+ is still definitely male-skewing, but students outnumber software engineers by a wide margin. That’s one of the most compelling bits of data … Continue reading →

Twitter has acknowledged the “Find Friends” feature on its iPhone app stores contact lists on its servers, echoing a recent controversy surrounding the Path iOS app. UPDATE: Wednesday afternoon, Apple issued a statement saying iOS apps accessing users’ contact lists … Continue reading →