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Google looking to acquire WhatsApp for $1 billion

by Russell Co on Apr 08, 2013 | No Comments

Another billion dollar acquisition may be in the works, as Google negotiates with messaging app WhatsApp. Sources tell Digital Trends that negotiations have been going on for the past few weeks, but the WhatsApp team…

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Facebook Home announced, home screen replacement app for Android

by Russell Co on Apr 05, 2013 | No Comments

Facebook has announced its new home screen replacement app called Facebook Home. It replaces the standard Android homescreen with an immersive Facebook experience with full-screen cover feeds, status updates, and notifications. Shutting down phone rumors and confirming…

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Twitter Cards expanded, displays multimedia content and app functionality

by Russell Co on Apr 03, 2013 | No Comments

Twitter has introduced a couple of new features to its “Cards” feature to help developers build new features for tweets. The new features allow developers to do more with a single tweet, display photo galleries,…

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HTC-built phone with Facebook Home to appear in Android event

by Russell Co on Apr 02, 2013 | No Comments

Even Facebook is going mobile, as it’s set to unveil a custom version of Android that’s deeply interconnected with the social network on an HTC-built phone at its upcoming event on April 4. Instead of…

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Facebook losing grip on youth to mobile messaging apps

by Russell Co on Apr 01, 2013 | No Comments

Facebook, the world’s most popular website may be losing its grip on the tech-savvy youth of today. With over a billion users, the nine-year old social media giant seems to be slowly losing its grip…

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Twitter patents itself

by Russell Co on Mar 20, 2013 | No Comments

Twitter has done it, it has succeeded in patenting itself. The USPTO has issued the patent to Twitter co-founders Jack Dorsey and Christopher “Biz” Stone. Originally filed on July 2007, the patent broadly describes a…

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Twitter releases app for Windows 8

by Russell Co on Mar 14, 2013 | No Comments

With Twitter’s API changes that limits the number of users or “tokens” a third party client can have, official app support has become important in keeping users happy. Twitter has finally released its official app…

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Facebook unveils new look for News Feed

by Russell Co on Mar 08, 2013 | No Comments

Facebook has announced that it’s changing things up again and this time it’s the News Feed. The company has taken tips from its mobile look and re-imagined the News Feed to have the same feel.…

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Twitter shutting down TweetDeck for iPhone, Android, AIR

by Russell Co on Mar 05, 2013 | No Comments

Twitter has announced that it will be shutting down several TweetDeck apps in favor of web-based versions. The company will be discontinuing support for TweetDeck AIR, TweetDeck for Android, and TweetDeck for iPhone. The apps…

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Facebook announces free or discounted Messenger services, Smart sole PH carrier in program

by Russell Co on Feb 26, 2013 | No Comments

Facebook has announced at Mobile World Congress 2013 that it will partner up with mobile carriers around the world to offer free or discounted access to Facebook messaging. Smart has been pretty busy this MWC…

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