Facebook nabs interactive digital book publisher Push Pop Press
Facebook purchases digital book publisher Push Pop Press as a talent acquisition for the iPad app project.
Newt Gingrich accused of Twitter follower fraud by former staffer
Accusations and analysis start to fly that most of Gingrich's Twitter followers are fake or spam.
Zynga launching Words With Friends on Facebook
Up to this point, only iPhone and Android users have understood the gaming addiction of Words With Friends. Zynga is bringing the popular mobile word game to the web version of Facebook.
Twitter confirms ‘significant’ funding from firm also backing Groupon, Zynga and Facebook
Twitter has received an unspecified, but assuredly significant influx of cash from DST Global and others.
Google rolls out experimental Hotel Finder
Google Hotel Finder aims to make planning your next trip easier and perhaps cheaper.
Making amends: Airbnb’s commitment to user safety
Airbnb attempts to end its recent bout of terrible press with some positive changes to the site. Will it be enough?
Study shows face recognition technology can reveal much more than your image
Researchers could identify people based on nothing more than a photo, as well as predict part of their Social Security numbers.
Why Airbnb’s future is in serious trouble
The media storm following Airbnb's drama might spell problems for its fundraising future.
The Airbnb horror story continues
Despite assurance from Airbnb that it has righted the wrongs of a vandals who sacked a rental property, the vocal victim claims it's a PR masquerade.
Seattle PD warn Twitter followers of suspicious, sword-wielding man
Ever tried listened to a police scanner for an hour? The Seattle PD tried an experiment with Twitter this week, releasing the contents of emergency calls onto the social network.
Pregnancy announcements added as a new option on Facebook
Have you finished telling all the important people in your life about the birth of your next child? Now you can tell all the unimportant friends on Facebook the same thing.
Why Promoted Tweets won’t ruin Twitter
Ads are annoying - there's no way around it. So when Twitter unveiled Promoted Tweets, we understood the frustration. But there are a few reasons that the feature (as it currently exists) isn't all that bad.
Facebook launches paid program to find glitches
Facebook will now pay researchers to find and report security holes.
Groupon Now deals coming to Foursquare check-ins
Groupon and Foursquare will join forces to take over your local-meets-mobile experience.
Google ‘+1′s for sale!
That didn't take long: A +1 sale operation is uncovered, giving Websites the option to buy their way into what they would believe to be a better social search ranking.