Facebook and CNN Create 'I'm Voting' App Just in Time for Election Day
Wearing your political heart on your Facebook sleeve just got a whole lot easier (as if it weren’t easy enough), thanks to a new app courtesy of Facebook and CNN. With the app, Facebook users need only click here and there a few times in order to broadcast their standpoints on candidates and every…
Facebook: Ruling Grants Law Enforcement Access to Profiles
US District Judge William Pauley III just made a ruling that the FBI, along with a slew of other law enforcement agencies are permitted access to Facebook profiles, provided a “friend” gives permission for that access.
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Question: Are You Ready for VYou?
Welcome to VYou (Virtual You), the latest social platform dubbed “Formspring + video + crack” by contemporary tech journalists. Despite the witty portrayal however, it’s hard to pin this social platform down with a satisfying enough description. The most anyone is sure about right now when it comes…
Eminem Grabs More than 60 Million Facebook Likes
As of today, Eminem is positioned at the top of the totem pole when it comes to the most Facebook Likes. Born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, the successful rapper, record producer, songwriter who is also known by his alter ego Slim Shady, has reached over 60 million Likes as of today. This is the most…
Facebook VS. Yahoo: Patent Battles Ensue
There seems to be something in the air these days, prompting big companies to sue each other. You’re probably aware of the ongoing legal battles between Samsung and Apple, as reported by CPS not long ago. But apparently, Samsung and Apple aren’t the only two companies in cahoots with one another.…
Facebook App Center Now Available Worldwide
Facebook took another step towards taking over the world last night. The most popular social network on the planet made its App Center available worldwide. Now, the storefront for FB desktop and mobile apps is available in every nook of the world where Facebook is available. The rollout of the App…
Microsoft Launches New Outlook.Com
Microsoft unveiled a new email service yesterday (don’t confuse this with an overhauling of Hotmail – I am talking about a brand new, from-scratch email service). Microsoft created Outlook.com to exists as a separate entity from Hotmail, particularly because Hotmail does not have the best…
Mobile Use of Travelers is On the Rise
Whether it is weekends at the beach house, a cross-country road trip or a month lazing on the Mediterranean coast, for many people summertime equals travel time. And as smartphone ownership is ever-increasing, so is the use of these gadgets as a savvy way to keep a record of these adventures. Can…
Facebook to Monitor Chat Activity
Facebook is taking a bite out of crime. The giant social network is now working with law enforcement “to ensure the safety of the people who use Facebook,” as reported a page on their site. As addicted to FB as most people are these days, many are not aware of the smorgasbord of safety resources…
Facebook Buys Instagram, then Launches Rival App in the Wake of IPO Disaster
Only several weeks after Facebook purchased the popular photo app, Instagram, the company wasted no time in launching its own version (which is practically a carbon-copy of the app) called Facebook Camera. Clearly, FB’s plan was to knock any threatening competition out of the ring (as well as arm…