News tagged with social platform

Miramax films stream to Facebook

Hollywood studio Miramax on Monday began making some of its films available for online viewing as rentals at social networking powerhouse Facebook.

Technology / Internet

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Zynga and Tencent launch China online game

US social games star Zynga made its debut in Mainland China with a localized "Zynga City" title launched in an alliance with leading Chinese Internet service Tencent.

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Android phones to pit vampires against slayers

Facial recognition startup Viewdle on Wednesday began letting Android smartphone users see which of the people around them are vampires and which are vampire slayers.

Technology / Software

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China's Alibaba splits online shopping unit Taobao

China's largest e-commerce company Alibaba Group announced Thursday it has split its consumer online shopping platform Taobao into three firms to adapt to an increasingly competitive landscape.

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American Express makes digital wallets

American Express on Monday launched an online financial transactions service that it claims goes beyond what others provide in a market dominated by PayPal.

Technology / Telecom

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Mobile gaming dominates Game Developers Conference

(AP) -- With retail video game sales smacked down by the rough economy and ever-growing competition in the crowded social and mobile game marketplace, it seemed like attendees at this week's annual Game Developers ...

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Google Hotpot lets friends share hotspots

Google launched a Hotpot recommendation engine that lets people tap into the tastes of trusted friends when it comes to local shops, restaurants, theaters and more.

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Facebook steps into middle of smartphone lifestyles

Facebook on Wednesday moved to become the heart of smartphone lifestyles by making it easy for people to find deals at nearby shops and connect with mobile software applications.

Technology / Internet

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Key Automobile Alliance Chooses MeeGo For Cars

The Linux Foundation today announced that GENIVI, an auto-alliance driving the adoption of In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), will adopt MeeGo as the standard software environment for IVI systems built by car companies including ...

Technology / Software

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MySpace upping ante in online social games

MySpace on Wednesday began courting videogame developers as it moved to capitalize on the booming popularity of playing games online at social networks.

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No More 'Social Media,' More Single Log-ins for Multiple Platforms

(PhysOrg.com) -- As more people use social media platforms, they will begin moving away from using the term 'social media' in the new year, predicts Dr. Karla Gower, associate professor of advertising and public relations.

Technology / Internet

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Helpful or creepy? Overpersonalized Web sites may spook shoppers

Michael Redding describes the get-to-know-you game between man and machine as a version of "Name That Tune."

Technology / Internet

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Message gone viral? Blame it on altruistic, yet image-conscious Internet 'e-mavens'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Why do some online ad campaigns go viral while other online marketing messages gather "cyber-dust" on the information superhighway? The key may lie in the motivation of Internet users to email ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

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Social networking meets ambient intelligence (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sharing small snippets of information about your daily life is a key feature of the online social networking revolution. Soon status updates and other social information could be generated automatically.

Technology / Computer Sciences

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Social media require 'Community Relations 2.0'

The rise of social media and real-time advocacy have re-written the community outreach rules companies followed for decades. But many American firms are dragging their feet as they approach "Community Relations 2.0," Boston ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

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