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Zynga doesn’t just want to create and market games that people play in their down time. It wants that down time to be front and center. In the company’s first call with investors, Zynga CEO Mark Pincus said he wants … Continue reading →

Chris Brown has a special Twitter message for those who hated on his Grammy performance: “F___ Off.” The hip-hop performer lashed out on his Twitter account, addressing his critics in a series of missives ending with a final “F You.” … Continue reading →

Throngs of Twitter users logged on to the site during the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, with over 10,000 tweets sent every second in the moments after Adele won Record of the Year. Twitter wrote via a blog … Continue reading →

Social gaming juggernaut Zynga released its 2011 Q4 earnings on Tuesday — its first public report since hitting NASDAQ in December. The numbers were promising for investors, but revealed that scaling might pose challenges for longterm profitability. Our friends at … Continue reading →

Can humor be quantified? Google thinks it’s possible, having recently developed an algorithm which ranks the funniest videos on YouTube. It takes into account certain elements of the video, user comments and votes on the recently launched YouTube Comedy Slam … Continue reading →

Even golf — that centuries-old Scottish sport stereotyped as rich old white guys puttering around in goofy outfits — has hopped aboard the social media train. At the Northern Trust Open this week, golfers sponsored by the TaylorMade brand are … Continue reading →

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 →