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Facebook Co-Founder Takes the Reins at 'New Republic' Magazine

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Facebook Co-Founder Takes the Reins at 'New Republic' Magazine
Friday, March 09, 2012 10:10 PM
Chris Hughes, 28-year-old new media mogul and Facebook co-founder, is now the publisher and editor-in-chief of The New Republic after buying a majority stake of the long-standing progressive magazine. Hughes revealed his plans for TNR in a letter...



CardFlick Puts Your Instagram and Facebook Pictures On Virtual Business Cards
Friday, March 09, 2012 8:10 PM
Virtual business card company CardFlick is giving its products a new look with the introduction of InstaCards, a web-based feature that now allows you to create virtual business cards using your Facebook and Instagram photos. Cards created using...



10 Innovative Uses of Facebook Timeline for Brands
Friday, March 09, 2012 7:51 PM
Now that brands have had a bit of time to familiarize themselves with Facebook Timeline, they've stepped up their game and gotten creative. Several companies have already hopped on the Timeline bandwagon -- some are making cool use of the cover...



How Windows 8 Tablets Could Seriously Challenge the iPad
Friday, March 09, 2012 7:30 PM
Now that the new iPad has been revealed, everyone's chiming in on whether it's a disappointing incremental upgrade or a fantastic breakthrough. None of that matters to its success, of course. If every single previous iPhone and iPad product...



Can Social Networking Enhance the Theater? [VIDEO]
Friday, March 09, 2012 6:58 PM
An avid theater goer and critic at Canada's Globe and Mail is proposing making the theater a more social place with Facebook and Linkedin. While using mobile devices with show-stopping LCD screens may be frowned upon, social networking may turn...



Twitter Engineer Builds Tool for Event Backchannels
Friday, March 09, 2012 6:12 PM
A new tool makes Twitter a better backchannel for events and panels. Bill Couch, a software engineer at Twitter, demoed the new tool at SXSW on Friday during the "Design from the Gut" panel. Panels often use a Twitter hashtag as a way to accept...



Google+ Executive to Critic: 'Make Sure You're Using It Correctly'
Friday, March 09, 2012 5:58 PM
Google+ has more than 100 million active users, as long as you count them correctly. In a fireside chat at SXSW, Google+ Lead Vic Gundotra said Google's social network enjoys 50 million users who sign in once a day and 100 million who sign in...



Which Startups Are Breaking Out at SXSW?
Friday, March 09, 2012 4:19 PM
As SXSW Interactive kicks off, tech startups, app developers and technology fans are descending upon Austin for Geek Spring Break. The question on everyone's lips is: What will be the next hot startup? Historically, startups have used SXSW to...



FBI Uses Social Media to Catch Murder Suspect Who Stole $2.3 Million [VIDEO]
Friday, March 09, 2012 1:16 PM
The FBI is asking for Facebook and Twitter users to help find a 22-year-old man who is wanted for stealing $2.3 million out of his employer's armored car and fatally shooting a Garda Cash Logistics employee. The face of Kenneth John Konias has...



HowAboutWe's New Site Helps Couples Discover Outings
Friday, March 09, 2012 12:59 PM
Online dating site HowAboutWe faces the same paradox as any matchmaker: "The better you do at your job," explains co-founder Brian Schechter, "the more likely that your customers will never come back to you." The startup announced Friday it will...



Cat Senate Campaign Has More Facebook Fans Than Human Rival
Friday, March 09, 2012 12:46 PM
If you've ever felt inadequate because YouTube sensation Boo the Pomeranian is more famousthan you'll ever be, rest assured knowing you're probably in the same boat as Tim Kaine, who has fewer Facebook fans than Senate seat rival Hank the cat....



Self Magazine to Launch Facebook Diet Program and Social Game
Friday, March 09, 2012 12:15 PM
Women's health and fitness magazine Self is upping its investment in Facebook. The publication is launching a social game and diet program on the social network next week. The "Self Workout in the Park Social Game" developed by the magazine's VP...



Social Demographics: Who's Using Today's Biggest Networks [INFOGRAPHIC]
Friday, March 09, 2012 11:30 AM
More than 66% of adults are connected to one or more social media platforms, but who exactly are these people? The infographic below, created by Online MBA, breaks down the demographics, including education level, income, age and gender of social...



Facebook Developer Explains Company's '1% Finished' Motto
Friday, March 09, 2012 11:11 AM
A Facebook developer said Friday that the company's journey is only "1% finished" and is on the path to put a greater emphasis its mobile presence. Facebook's developer support manager Charles Dowd based in Dublin revealed during the 2012...



Loopt Acquired for $43.4 Million
Friday, March 09, 2012 10:31 AM
Loopt, one of the last of the pure play location-based-services companies, has been acquired by banking and payment services firm Green Dot Corp. for $43.4 million, the company announced on Friday. Green Dot is planning to integrate Loopt into...
 
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