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The 10 Most-Retweeted Pics of the Week
Friday, December 02, 2011 9:13 PM
A book led this week's most-retweeted pics, but it wasn't from the Twilight or Harry Potter franchises. Even more impressively, the image wasn't from a teen idol, but from a guy with a relatively small Twitter following who nonetheless calls...



Facebook Buys Gowalla [REPORT]
Friday, December 02, 2011 7:27 PM
Facebook has purchased location-based service provider Gowalla, according to a report. CNN Money cites "a source close to Gowalla" who says Facebook has acquired the company for an undisclosed sum. The majority of Gowalla's employees, including...



Watch Santa Yoda, You Must [VIDEO]
Friday, December 02, 2011 6:38 PM
Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. Looking for holiday greetings to send to the Star Wars geek in your life? Santa Yoda is here to help. In this adorable video -- one part ad for LEGO...



Condom Ad Disguised as Facebook Friend Request From Your Future Son
Friday, December 02, 2011 5:51 PM
An advertising campaign from Olla Condoms, which sends Facebook users unsolicited friend requests from their yet-to-be-born sons, has attracted plenty of attention -- but is also a violation of Facebook policy. The promo video (see below) for the...



Facebook Tests Negative Sentiment Analysis Feature For Pages
Friday, December 02, 2011 5:36 PM
Facebook is testing out a negative sentiment analysis feature for its recently upgraded Page Insights product. When page administrators - who are in the test pool - click on the "engaged users" metric, they'll currently see the number of Facebook...



Bacardi Uses Facebook to Simulate a Party Experience
Friday, December 02, 2011 4:46 PM
Bacardi launched a holiday promotion Friday that uses your Facebook data to create an immersive, personalized video experience. The campaign, dubbed "Unwrap the Night,", recreates the sights and sounds of walking into a house party from a...



Facebook to Open New York Engineering Office
Friday, December 02, 2011 2:18 PM
Facebook is expanding its engineering operations to the East Coast of the U.S. with a new engineering office in New York City, the company announced Friday. The office will open early next year, according to a statement issued by the company....



TouchFire: Is it the iPad's Ultimate (Typing) Accessory?
Friday, December 02, 2011 2:13 PM
Anyone who has ever tried to type on an iPad can understand why TouchFire -- a simple keyboard overlay that makes typing easier -- has raised almost $100,000 on Kickstarter. Instead of inserting a string of babble into your prose as usually...



12 Fun Holiday Cards for Geeky Season's Greetings [PICS]
Friday, December 02, 2011 11:48 AM
Sending out season's greetings to your friends and family is a delightful holiday ritual. We all love writing and receiving cards, but how about spreading some season's geekings this year? SEE ALSO: 16 Quirky Gadget Gifts for the Holidays From...



FTC Targets Acai Berry Seller That Used Fake News Sites
Friday, December 02, 2011 11:29 AM
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint with the State of Connecticut to stop LeanSpa LLC, an Orange, Conn.-based weight loss company that has allegedly used fake news websites from affiliate marketers to promote its products. The FTC...



5 Big Reasons CEOs Should Get Social [INFOGRAPHIC]
Friday, December 02, 2011 10:18 AM
Over the past few months, we've introduced you to some of the most impressive CEOs in the digital marketing and tech space. While the businesses have flourished online, so too have the social profiles of the CEOs -- they realize the power of...



Zynga Looks to Raise $1 Billion From IPO
Friday, December 02, 2011 10:03 AM
Online gaming company Zynga filed IPO documents with the Securities & Exchange Commission Friday, pricing its shares between $8.50 and $10. If successful, the IPO will bring Zynga between $850 million and $1.15 billion at a maximum $7 billion...



How to Use Social Media For Better Customer Acquisition
Friday, December 02, 2011 9:06 AM
The Digital Marketing Series is supported by HubSpot, an inbound marketing software company based in Cambridge, Mass., that makes a full platform of marketing software, including social media management tools. A user's clickstream -- the trail of...



Facebook Making Unexpected NYC Announcement Today
Friday, December 02, 2011 8:49 AM
Facebook sent out invites Friday morning for a press event set to take place later this afternoon at the company's New York headquarters. Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, will be joined by Mike Schroepfer, Facebook VP of...



British Intelligence Agency Recruits via Twitter and Facebook
Friday, December 02, 2011 8:24 AM
GCHQ, the British intelligence agency, has appealed to talent via the gaming world. In 2009, it placed content in video games like Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty. In 2007, digital posters appeared in online games such as Tom Clancy's Rainbow...



 
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