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Protecting Your Online Reputation: 4 Things You Need to Know [INFOGRAPHIC]
You don’t have to be running for president to care about your online reputation. Almost everything you do online is easy to track, especially when you’re using social media sites. This infographic shows you how to manage your “e-reputation,” perhaps … Continue reading
HP Re-Enters the Tablet Race With Slate 2
After nearly exiting the PC business, then changing its mind last week, Hewlett-Packard has proved it’s still interested in capturing a piece of the tablet market with the launch of Windows 7-based Slate 2. The device sports an 8.9-inch capacitive … Continue reading
CBS Supercharges Sweeps Week With Social Media
CBS is giving its November Sweeps a social media twist. From Nov. 5 – 11, the anchors for CBS Sports and stars from CBS TV shows will take over the Facebook and Twitter accounts for their respective programs. CBS is … Continue reading
Google+ Adds More YouTube and Chrome Features
Google announced further integration of YouTube and Chrome into its Google+ social network. The search giant made the announcement in its official Google blog on Thursday, showing how it has continued its integration of YouTube into Google+. Last summer, Google … Continue reading
LinkedIn by the Numbers: 131 Million Members, 1 Million Groups, 400% Mobile Growth
LinkedIn‘s growth metrics are up: The professional social network now has 131 million members and more than a million groups, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner told listeners on an earnings call. Weiner says more than 15 million people joined the business … Continue reading
Where Is Yahoo Headed? Its Product Chief Has a Clue [INTERVIEW]
Yahoo Chief Product Officer Blake Irving says that he’s not interested in the vacant Yahoo CEO job, but is instead focused on a big pipeline of mobile products and beating Nielsen at its own game. In an interview with Mashable, … Continue reading
Opera Mini 6.5 Now Available for iOS and BlackBerry
The latest version of Opera‘s mobile browser, Opera Mini 6.5, is now available for iOS, S60, J2ME and BlackBerry platforms. The new mobile version of Opera is now also available for Symbian, MeeGo and Maemo, in the form of Opera … Continue reading
HTC Rezound to Run on Verizon’s Speedy 4G LTE Network [PICS]
HTC rolled out the HTC Rezound smartphone for the Verizon 4G LTE network on Thursday, and besides packing some seriously impressive specs, it doesn’t look too bad, either. Let’s take a look. Running the Android Gingerbread operating system, otherwise known … Continue reading
Klout: Talk-Up a Startup, Get Some Equity
Klout is partnering with a startup called Wahooly to offer high-ranking members the ability to become investors in startups in return for helping publicize the young companies. In about two weeks, Klout will approach users with a score of 45 … Continue reading
LinkedIn Beats Targets, but Stock Price Falls
LinkedIn‘s third-quarter revenues rose 126% to $139.5 million, but the company posted a net loss of 2 cents per share. Investors were unimpressed, sending the company’s stock price down 7% in after-hours trading. LinkedIn CFO Steve Sordello said in a … Continue reading