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How the 'Lincoln Invented Facebook' Hoax Fooled Some of the People [VIDEO]
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 9:42 PM
Abraham Lincoln applied for a patent on a newspaper-like version of Facebook in 1845? If someone told you that in a bar, you'd laugh. But if they wrapped it in a tall tale, wrote it on a blog, and attached a Photoshopped front page, it seems they...



Instagram Adds Popular Tilt-Shift Feature to Android App
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 7:37 PM
Fresh off its Android debut, Instagram has added the popular tilt-shift feature to its latest mobile platform, giving photos more depth of field and a realistic blur. The company has rolled out its Instagram Android v1.1.0 update, now available...



Is YouTube Killing the Viral Video Star?
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 7:29 PM
As YouTube continues to ramp up original programming and push for its partner channels, viral video stars of the past are beginning to feel the heat. At the web culture conference ROFLcon, Matt Harding (Where the Hell Is Matt?), Judson Laipply...



Joe Jonas Named Pepsi Ambassador for 'Pulse' Dashboard, #LiveForNow Campaign
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 7:07 PM
PepsiCo has tapped Joe Jonas as a brand ambassador for its new celebrity-infused "Live for Now" global ad campaign. The Jonas Brother will lend his star power by participating in Pepsi Pulse, the campaign's social media dashboard that curates...



President Obama Wants Campaign Song Requests for Spotify Playlist
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 6:13 PM
President Obama will now take your song requests. President Obama's team has set up a page on BarackObama.com for voters to submit potential campaign songs that could be added to his Obama 2012 Supporter Picks playlist on Spotify. "As we head...



Facebook Launches App Center, Lets You Sell Apps
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 5:37 PM
Facebook just got a little bit more like Apple and Google. The company announced on Wednesday that it is building its own app center. It will also enable paid Facebook apps for the first time. Users currently search for apps on Facebook using the...



New Google+ iPhone App Improves Pics, Elevates +1 Button
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 4:41 PM
Google just overhauled its Google+ iPhone app. Whereas previous updates had been primarily concerned with adding functionality (like video-chat "hangouts"), this time the search giant says it's all about the "sensory" experience. Google describes...



Etsy Raises $40 Million, Looks Beyond the Marketplace
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 3:54 PM
Etsy, an online store for selling handmade goods, has a plan to expand beyond its peer-to-peer marketplace -- and it has raised $40 million to put it into place. The company wants to be a one-stop shop for creative independent businesses, though...



The Best and Worst Times to Share on Facebook, Twitter
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 3:51 PM
Want your link to get the most traction on Twitter? Post it on a Monday between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET. Link shortening and tracking service bit.ly has released new data on the best and worst times to share links on popular social networks,...



Obama Supports Gay Marriage, ABC Breaks News Online
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 3:21 PM
President Barack Obama officially declared his support for same sex marriage in an interview with ABC News. Journalists have been following the story throughout the day using both social media and more traditional online stories. Right before the...



Lady Gaga Shares Trailer for Her 'Simpsons' Appearance [VIDEO]
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 1:51 PM
An animated Lady Gaga will star in the season 23 finale of The Simpsons. Gaga will voice herself in the upcoming episode "Lisa Goes Gaga," which will air on May 20th on FOX. The pop star shared the trailer for the episode with her massive social...



New York City Now Fastest-Growing Tech Hub [INFOGRAPHIC]
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:46 PM
Silicon Valley may still be the biggest tech hub in the U.S., but New York City is now the fastest growing tech sector in the country -- surpassing Boston for the top spot, according to a new study. A report by The Center for an Urban Future...



If Google Loses the Oracle Battle, the Internet Will Never Be the Same
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:14 PM
A jury on Monday turned in the first big verdict in the high-stakes dispute over intellectual property between Google and Oracle. Unfortunately it didn't do much to resolve the conflict, failing to rule on a key point that would give either party...



How to Hide Pinterest Activity on Facebook
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:58 AM
Pinterest's social integration is very well-done, and has contributed to the fast growth of the sharing service. However, you may not want to broadcast everything you do on Pinterest to your Facebook friends. Similarly, you might not be...



How to Tell if You're Addicted to Facebook
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:31 AM
If your friends and family joke that you're addicted to Facebook, they may be right. Researchers in Norway have identified six signs that you may be addicted. They've used those signs to develop a test to help you figure out of your suffer from a...



 
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