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Google+ ‘Games stream’ confirmed

Google+ will soon challenge Facebook further with a new Games section, evidence of which has appeared on a Google help page.

Gaming By Andrew Couts — July 22, 2011

Facebook announces video and photo previews within comments

Facebook commenting just got more exciting for Web users. Facebook rolled out updates to the commenting system that include video and photo previews within comments.

Social Media By Mike Flacy — July 21, 2011

Google+ hits 20 million users in less than a month

Google+ continues to go from strength to strength, with 20 million people visiting the site in less than a month - and all this despite it currently being an invite-only service.

Social Media By Trevor Mogg — July 21, 2011

Google acquires Fridge for Google+, easier Circles on the way?

Google looks to refine the Circles feature in Google+ with its acquisition of Fridge.

Social Media By Molly McHugh — July 21, 2011

80 percent of college students ‘sext,’ says survey

A new Rhode Island law has made it illegal for anyone to sext with a minor, yet a new study shows that a majority of college students have sexted and probably will continue to do so.

Mobile By Jeffrey Van Camp — July 21, 2011

Reports: Hulu acquisition talks hanging up on exclusivity

Names like Yahoo, Microsoft, and Amazon are pondering bids on Hulu...but it all seems to come down to how long they can get a lock on Hulu's content.

Social Media By Geoff Duncan — July 20, 2011

Exclusive: Inside Anon+, the world’s first anonymous social network

Forget Google+ – the future of social networking shuns identities altogether. We got an exclusive look inside Anon+, the first-ever anonymous social network.

Social Media By Andrew Couts — July 20, 2011

Google+ iPhone app hits number one in iTunes

It was a quick rise to the top of the iTunes charts for the Google+ iPhone app.

Mobile By Rick Marshall — July 20, 2011

Google+ expected to pass 18 million users, growth rate slows

With a bit more than three quarters of a million people signing up on Monday, the Google+ social network is still seeing major interest from the public, be it at a slower pace.

Social Media By Mike Flacy — July 19, 2011

ESPN turning to Twitter to broadcast breaking news

With many athletes and sportcasters latching onto Twitter over the last few years, real-time sports news is broken faster on the social network than on ESPN Sportscenter.

Social Media By Mike Flacy — July 19, 2011

Proust: A social network for self-reflection

Proust prompts you to dig deeper and bare your soul, in turn learning more about your closest family and friends. A refreshing take on social networking, or too pretentious for the Facebook generation?

Social Media By Molly McHugh — July 19, 2011