Social Media

US regulations standing in the way of Netflix-Facebook integration

Netflix will introduce Facebook integration this year -- but US users will have to wait to see if a privacy law is amended first.

Microsoft apologizes for Amy Winehouse tweet

A tweet from Microsoft U.K. prompted outrage from Amy Winehouse fans.

Google buys PittPatt: What does it mean for Google products?

Google acquires a face recognition technology company, which will likely fill out its Google+ photo application. Will the software be implemented across a variety of Google platforms as well?

Facebook iPad app wrapped up inside iPhone app; UPDATE: Facebook blocks the app

After pushing an iPhone update, Facebook unwittingly revealed its long-awaited iPad app. An official launch is rumored to be just around the corner.

Winklevoss twins lose in court yet again

While most people would be ecstatic with $65 million, the Winklevoss twin's pursuit of an increased settlement award from Facebook was denied by a judge today.

Google+…minus women, kids, and businesses

It's still early, but Google+ has managed to elude (or avoid, in one case) some of social media's most dedicated users.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.