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Google May Be Close to Acquiring Meebo for $100 Million [REPORT]
12:43:03 AM
Google is in discussions to acquire Meebo for as much as $100 million, sources have told the often-reliable AllThingsD. Meebo was founded in 2005 as a messaging app for the browser, a product that still exists as Meebo Messenger. The Mountain...



Facebook's First Job, Post IPO? Fix Its Mobile App
Friday, May 11, 2012 6:37 PM
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is telling would-be investors that mobile is Facebook's number one priority. Zuckerberg addressed about 200 investors during the Palo Alto leg of Facebook's IPO roadshow, answering questions and laying out plans...



Watch Out, Google: Bing Nabs 30% of Search Market [STUDY]
Friday, May 11, 2012 5:47 PM
Microsoft's search engine Bing now accounts for 30% of U.S. web searches, according to a Experian Hitwise report. Bing-powered queries -- made up of searches from Bing.com and Bing-powered searches on Yahoo and the websites of other notable...



LinkedIn Considering Buying Monster [REPORT]
Friday, May 11, 2012 4:04 PM
LinkedIn is mulling over the purchase of job site giant Monster, according to a report. Monster, which retained Stone Key Partners and Bank of America in March to pursue the sale of the company, has since received "expressions of interest" from...



Top 10 GIFs of the Week
Friday, May 11, 2012 3:53 PM
We at Mashable spend long hours scouring the web for the latest and greatest memes and videos, so it's only natural that we come across a lot -- and we mean, a lot -- of GIFs each week. Today we are introducing a new feature that highlights the...



Facebook's New App Center: Everything You Need to Know
Friday, May 11, 2012 2:33 PM
Facebook's upcoming App Center may look a lot like the Apple App Store and Google Play, but it's not exactly their competitor. Instead of selling apps that integrate with Facebook, the new App Center will refer users to other app stores where...



Facebook Inches Into Craigslist Territory With 'Highlighted Posts'
Friday, May 11, 2012 1:46 PM
Facebook is testing a product called "Highlighted Posts" that potentially puts the company into the online classified ads arena dominated by Craigslist by letting users amplify their status updates. The feature -- discovered by Stuff, a New...



'Jetpack Joyride' Game Blasts Off on Facebook
Friday, May 11, 2012 1:28 PM
Popular iOS game Jetpack Joyride launched on Facebook on Friday. Halfbrick announced the game, which has been downloaded 25 million times from the iTunes store, has been released in beta for Facebook users. The Facebook app is identical to the...



Facebook Co-Founder Renounces U.S. Citizenship, Lowers Tax Bill
Friday, May 11, 2012 1:01 PM
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, whom you may remember portrayed as the disgruntled friend of Mark Zuckerberg's who smashes his laptop in The Social Network, has officially renounced his U.S. citizenship -- and joined the tiny nation of...



Who Are the Top Retailers on Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Friday, May 11, 2012 12:39 PM
It's become practically mandatory that brands incorporate social media into their business strategy, causing retailers to compete for popularity in stores and on the Internet, too. Campalyst has provided this infographic, which covers the largest...



Viddy Highlights: 10 Top Clips From the Social Video App
Friday, May 11, 2012 11:40 AM
The latest iPhone app to make headlines is Viddy, a social video editing and sharing app that has just surpassed 26 million users. Described as the "Instagram of video," we were curious to see what kinds of clips were being created on the Viddy...



Why Microsoft Is Being Left in the Dust
Friday, May 11, 2012 11:20 AM
There are now a number of companies -- Apple, Google, Amazon, and others -- that have Microsoft in their rear-view mirrors, disappearing quickly on the horizon in a cloud of dust. That kick of dust in the company's face is being emitted by...



Mother's Day: 10 Digital Gifts for Last-Minute Shoppers
Friday, May 11, 2012 10:33 AM
Mother's Day is upon us once again, and you've left the gift to the last minute. Don't worry, we're not judging you (much). We're here to help you out. We have 10 solutions that, if you have Internet access and some kind of plastic, will totally...



'Obama Gay Marriage' Google Searches Spike 459% [INFOGRAPHIC]
Friday, May 11, 2012 10:17 AM
President Obama's mid-week announcement instantly made waves on social media such as Twitter and Facebook, but it's also taking Google search by storm, too. Web searches for "Obama + Gay Marriage" saw a 459% spike on Wednesday evening after the...



 
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