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Here’s an Invitation to the New Digg

Digg is giving out invitations to the new Digg. Specifically, it’s giving out handfuls of invitations to publishers to offer to their readers. "We want to see all publishers experience the same success, so we’re providing every publisher, big or small, with a chance to invite their readers to the new Digg, before our GA …

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Murders Organized Using Facebook

From time to time, we get a reminder of the true power of social media, and the fact that sometimes that power is used by evildoers. The latest example comes a CNN report about a Facebook "hit list". According to CNN’s Arthur Brice, three teenagers in Columbia, who were on a 69-name hit list posted …

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Google Reportedly Testing Voice Calling from Gmail

Google is reportedly testing a new voice calling service that would reside in Gmail on the desktop. Tom Krazit at CNET says the service is launched from the Google Chat window within Gmail, and allows users to place and receive calls from within their contacts. "Google has been edging in this direction for some time," …

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Google Launches Google Finance Android and iPhone Editions

Google has launched a new mobile version of Google Finance for Android and iPhone. This offers nearly all the same features and functionality as the desktop version. "Here on the Google Finance team, we’re always looking for new ways to help you access the finance data, charts, and reports that you need in the blink …

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Opera Enters Agreement With Telenor for Co-Branded Browsers

Opera has announced a non-exclusive agreement with the Telenor Group, aimed at stimulating growth of mobile Internet services across Telenor’s business units. As part of the agreement, Opera and any of Telenor’s business units may develop a co-branded version of Opera Mini that is adapted to the local operator. "Telenor has a vision to provide …

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How Much Should You Spend On SEO?

It’s a tough question, especially in a bad economy. The question really begs another question – what is your goal for your site? If you are operating it as a real business where you hope to either supplement your current income or rely on it as your sole source of income – then you need …

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Yahoo Now Including Bing Results – Tips for Optimizing

Yahoo has begun testing organic and paid search listings from Microsoft. Up to 25% of its search traffic in the U.S. may see organic listings from Microsoft, and up to 3.5% may see paid listings from Microsoft adCenter. I guess you could say that the early stages of the Search Alliance’s transition have begun. Will …

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BusinessWire to Give Businesses More Ways to Increase Press Coverage

BusinessWire, the popular newswire service, is set to launch some new services for businesses and organizations next month. These are the NewsHQ online newsroom and the InvestorHQ investor center. BusinessWire says these microsites were developed specifically to help corporate communicators and investor relations officers house and maintain information for journalists, bloggers, investors, consumers, analysts, key …

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Rumor: Facebook Goes On "Lockdown" Due To Google

Even with its 500 million users and omnipresence in society, Facebook is not discounting the threat posed by Google’s supposed plans to launch a social network, according to a new report.  Instead, the company’s gone into a sort of "lockdown" in response. Anthony Ha reported, "[W]e’ve heard from a source close to Facebook’s plans that …

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TweetDeck Coming to Android – Beta Test Starts This Week

The developers of TweetDeck are getting ready to beta test TweetDeck for Android, a move some might call long overdue. The incredible growth that Android is seeing is making the operating system hard to ignore (as a Netflix employee recently pointed out). While it may be some time before Android users have a stable TweetDeck …

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Google Said To Make Another Social Acquisition

Time and time again, critics have said that Google can’t create a successful social product, and pointed to Google Buzz, Google Lively, and Google Wave as evidence.  Google can buy successful social products, however, and it’s reportedly done so again today by acquiring Jambool. If you haven’t heard of Jambool, don’t worry.  That name tends …

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Twitter And Facebook Playing Bigger Role In Disasters

More Internet users are turning to social media to get help for themselves or others during emergencies, according to a new survey from the American Red Cross. The survey found if people needed help and could not reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders via email, websites or social media. If Internet …

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