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Google+ launched brand pages just six weeks ago, but some brands have already amassed considerable followings on the social network. This week, Zoomsphere, which tracks brand traction on social networks, released charts that rank brands by follower, activity and engagement … Continue reading →

At this point, most of the top brands have Google+ brand pages, but only a fraction of them are getting many visitors, according to two research firms. BrightEdge found that 77 of the top 100 brands (as determined by Millward … Continue reading →

1. Christmas Cards – 100+ Free Cards – Zaggle While the “100+” in the app’s title appears a slight exaggeration, there are some really nice contemporary card designs here. Once you’ve chosen a design from the good-looking bookshelf-style menu, you … Continue reading →

1. iTunes gift card A good ol’ standby, an iTunes gift card is always appreciated. Your recipient can download any music — from Justin Bieber to Michael Bublé — to her iTunes and subsequent mobile devices. Click here to view … Continue reading →

Notice anything different at the top of your Facebook today? On the top of users’ pages, the company has added a blurb and link to explain how the social network gets ads and why they show up on your pages. … Continue reading →

NBA fans will have a chance to interact with some of the league’s biggest stars through a live-streamed Facebook town hall event on Thursday evening. The NBA will also give away 150 free gifts the same day via Twitter, the … Continue reading →

Mozilla has extended its search partnership with Google for at least three additional years, the company has announced. Under the terms of the agreement, Google will continue to be the default search provider for Mozilla’s web browser, Firefox. The financial … Continue reading →

January Apple started the year on a high, surpassing $300 billion in market capitalization. The launch of the Mac App Store brought the “App Store experience” to computer users, with more than 1,000 free and paid apps available for download. … Continue reading →

Ever wonder where the president of the U.S. does his holiday shopping? President Obama went to Best Buy in Alexandria, Va., while the rest of the first family was already on vacation in Hawaii. Spoiler alert for Malia and Sasha: … Continue reading →

Amazon Kindle Fire Prepared for Update The tablet is ready for an update. Click here to view this gallery. Amazon Kindle Fire is, at least by Amazon’s estimation, selling like hotcakes. But the road to tablet success has not been … Continue reading →