Twitter and Google 'just can't agree' on Realtime Search deal
SAN FRANCISCO -- Twitter and Google can't reach an agreement on Realtime Search, but Twitter's CEO isn't giving up.
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Facebook is not free
When Facebook changed its interface earlier this fall, the social networks lit up with comments from users saying how much they hated the new way information was being presented to them on the site. People were upset that Facebook was doing things without considering its hundreds of millions of users. That outrage made sense to me. What didn't make sense was the large number of people who responded with variations of, "Shut up! It's free." That is fundamentally wrong.
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Page looks to 'transform' company with Google+
Forget about building a popular social network. Google CEO Larry Page wants to use Google+ to transform the entire Google experience.
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SOS Online Backup launches cloud backup for Facebook, devices
SOS Online Backup today announced a cloud-based backup service for mobile devices, desktop systems -- and Facebook.
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Google engineer slams Google+ as 'pathetic afterthought'
A Google engineer has caused an online stir by posting a long rant on Google+ that slams Google and calls the company's new social network a "pathetic afterthought."
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Bluefire launches Android-ready e-reader software for independent booksellers
Bluefire Productions today announced e-reader software that can be used by independent booksellers for <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178688/Android_news_reviews_more">Android</a> devices. The software is a supplement to a free Bluefire e-reader version for <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9149338/Continuing_coverage_Apple_s_iPad_tablet">iPad</a> that was released last November.
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Facebook acquires start-up friend.ly
Facebook has acquired friend.ly, a start-up that created a Facebook app designed to help users pose questions to online friends.
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Steve Jobs' death creates Twitter surge
Traffic hit near-record levels on Twitter on Wednesday after news spread of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' death.
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Twitter, Facebook flooded with reaction to Jobs' death
The Internet and social networks like Facebook and Twitter immediately lit up Wednesday night with the news of the death of Apple Chairman Steve Jobs.
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Google downgraded on threat from Facebook
A brokerage and investment banking firm downgraded Google from "buy" to "hold" because of the growing threat from social media companies like Facebook.
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Google+ rides momentum up social net ranks
Just weeks after opening up membership to Google+, visits to the new social network are booming.
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Facebook tracking prompts call for FTC probe
Facebook's tracking technology has landed the social network in hot water, with two lawmakers calling for a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation.
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Google slips to lowest search share in 2 years
Google's share of the U.S. search engine market has dropped below 65% for the first time in two years, new data shows.
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Google buys Zagat, targets Groupon, Facebook
With Zagat's restaurant reviewing operation now in its arsenal, Google is in a position to radically change the daily deals market.
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Google+ causes stir with Suggested User list
Google+ is trying to help users expand their Circles by offering them a new Suggested User list. The only problem is that some users are taking exception to what they're calling an elitist system.
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