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CategoryDisconnect, An Ex-Googler’s Social Enterprise/Privacy Startup, Raises $3.5M, Extends To More Browsers
As we continue to see more details brought to light in how the government requests and uses information about what we do on the web and on our mobile devices, an ex-Googler and a consumer rights attorney, who have dedicated themselves to helping users remain private, have raised some funding to do this better and … Continue Reading
PalTalk: It Was “Flattering” To Be Included In The PRISM Slidedeck
The eyesore of a PowerPoint deck that contractor Edward Snowden had leaked had globally recognized names: Microsoft. Google. Yahoo. Facebook. Apple. AOL. Skype. YouTube. The NSA had allegedly collaborated with all of these Internet giants to request and access data on foreign users. But then there was also PalTalk. WTF? Even Stephen Colbert ribbed them … Continue Reading
Big Brands Are Growing More Quickly On Twitter Than Facebook (According To Optimal)
Here’s a fun comparison from Optimal, a social advertising and analytics startup: If you look at big brands on social networks, their following seems to be growing more quickly on Twitter than on Facebook. Optimal says it looked at the data from 4,330 brands, representing a total of 3.49 billion Facebook Likes and 595 million … Continue Reading
For Olivari Olive Oil, a Campaign About ‘Little Things’
Olivari Olive Oil, a brand of one of the world’s largest olive oil producers, has embarked on an ambitious social media campaign to stake a claim in the United States market. The campaign, which began in February — will run for a year, and is by Twofifteen McCann, part of the Interpublic Group — entails … Continue Reading
After Gunfire, Politicians in Afghanistan Trade Accusations
Staff members for Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum, the Uzbek warlord and former Northern Alliance commander, said he was merely visiting the home of the governor of remote Jowzjan Province on Monday to discuss their party’s strategy for next year’s presidential elections. And he brought his usual contingent of 40 to 50 bodyguards along. Gov. Mohammad … Continue Reading
This Is The Best Ad Campaign In App History
What better way for an anti-social app to get noticed than by insulting its target audience? London-based app design studio ustwo has just put up a pair of billboards in the hipster heartland of Shoreditch, East London, a stone’s throw from where its own studio is based, which brazenly proclaim: You have no friends and No … Continue Reading
Facebook May Launch A News Reader On June 20th. Update: Or A New Way To Share Videos
The upcoming death of Google Reader, the addition of hashtags, and other signs signal that Facebook may launch a new way to discover and read news at the June 20th press event it’s just sent out mysterious invites to. It could be a sort of “trending articles on Facebook” feature, or a more full-blown RSS … Continue Reading
Source: Instagram Will Get Video On June 20
We’ve been working on getting more details on a press event that Facebook is having this week. Earlier, we wrote it could launch a news-reading app, but we have since heard more details that point to something else entirely. On June 20, a source says Facebook will unveil that Instagram, its popular photo-sharing app, will begin … Continue Reading
LinkedIn Builds Its Publishing Presence
Unlike Twitter or Facebook, which are hives of message activity that attract constant monitoring, LinkedIn for years warranted little more than an intermittent update to a résumé, or a check on a job search. Then, in October, LinkedIn began offering its own content, called Influencers, which consists of a select group of people in leadership … Continue Reading
Relationship Science Raises $30 Million
The Rolodex for Wall Street’s elite has gained several new big backers. Relationship Science, a start-up that aims to connect the 1 percent, has raised $30 million from a group that includes David H. Komansky, a former chairman of Merrill Lynch; Stephen J. Luczo, chief executive of Seagate; Reuben Jeffery III, a former Bush administration … Continue Reading
8 Social Networks for Fitness Freaks
Motivation plays an essential role in exercising. Without it, working out just becomes…working. If you don’t have a partner to push you through your lifting routines — “One more set, bro, you got this!” — consider these eight social networks instead. They’re designed to keep track of your workouts, count your calories and, above all, … Continue Reading
Real Memories, Not Digital
To the Editor: Re “How Not to Be Alone,” by Jonathan Safran Foer (Sunday Review, June 9): As a 2013 Middlebury College graduate fortunate enough to be present for Mr. Foer’s commencement address, I often struggle to strike the balance between experiencing moments and documenting them to share later. With the advent of each new … Continue Reading
Sharing Business Insights, LinkedIn Builds Its Publishing Presence
Unlike Twitter or Facebook, which are hives of message activity that attract constant monitoring, LinkedIn for years warranted little more than an intermittent update to a résumé, or a check on a job search. Then, in October, LinkedIn began offering its own content, called Influencers, which consists of a select group of people in leadership … Continue Reading
6 Spotify Apps You’ll Use Every Day
With more than 15 million songs on Spotify, deciding what to listen to can be overwhelming. This list highlights the best Spotify apps for discovering new music, reading album reviews and exploring the social buzz of emerging bands. What’s your favorite app on Spotify right now? Let us know in the comments section below. 1. … Continue Reading
Google Doodle Celebrates Father’s Day
Today’s animated and interactive Google Doodle is all about honoring dads for Father’s Day. Pressing the second “O” in the title activates a three-part slot machine in the “L,” which scrolls through different images of fathers being fathers: coaching soccer, building dog houses, hosting barbecues. It’s simple, fun and totally dad-approved. Give it a try … Continue Reading
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