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Teens growing cool on Facebook but warming to Twitter, Pew study finds

(Zach Miners) — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:29:00 GMT

Some teens are growing tired of the excessive sharing and "drama" on Facebook and more are turning to sites like Twitter and Instagram to express themselves, according to a new study.

Google Glass ecosystem grows with Twitter, Facebook and CNN apps

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:22:00 GMT

Google is working to build out the app ecosystem for its upcoming Glass, showing off work today at Google I/O from partners like Twitter, Facebook, CNN and Elle.

State social media privacy laws a mixed bag for businesses

jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

New social media privacy laws that have been enacted in several states around the country, or are in the works, present something of a mixed bag for businesses.

Tech may sink immigration bill if unhappy, Sen. Hatch warns

pthibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau) — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:09:00 GMT

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday began debate on more than 300 amendments to the comprehensive immigration bill, including a number of changes to sections on H-1B visas.

BlackBerry Messenger is expanding to iOS and Android

mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:10:00 GMT

BlackBerry's free Messenger service is being expanded to work with iOS and Android devices, the company announced today at its BlackBerry Live event.

7 steps to securing Java

(Susan Perschke) — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:32:00 GMT

Java, the popular OS-independent platform and programming language, runs on just about every kind of electronic device imaginable, including computers, cell phones, printers, TVs, DVDs, home security systems, automated teller machines, navigation systems, games and medical devices.

Does your cloud vendor protect your rights?

(Thomas J. Trappler) — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:57:00 GMT

When an organization's data is in the cloud, requests to provide access to it for legal reasons are more complicated.

Twitter buys big-data analyzer Lucky Sort

(Zach Miners) — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:31:00 GMT

Twitter has acquired Lucky Sort, a data analytics company, in a move that could give the social network deeper insights into its users' tweets and how to best place advertisements on its site.

What Open Source Hadoop Coming to Windows Means to IT

(Paul Rubens) — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:21:00 GMT

Hadoop is nearly synonymous with the analysis of big data. The Hortonworks Data Platform on Windows is significant as it means that companies lacking Linux expertise will finally be able to benefit from the big data analysis platform, which has been out of the reach of Windows shops.

Bing adds more Facebook to search

(Zach Miners) — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:22:00 GMT

Bing is adding some new social features to its search engine, by letting users comment and "like" their Facebook friends' posts directly on the site.

The Onion explains how its Twitter account was hacked

(Jeremy Kirk) — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:19:00 GMT

Hackers who commandeered The Onion's Twitter account used simple but effective phishing attacks to obtain passwords, according to a writeup by the publisher's technology team.

Twitter buys Ubalo to speed up its back-end

(Zach Miners) — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:59:00 GMT

Twitter has acquired Ubalo, a company that provides various services aimed at speeding up the coding process, the social network announced Thursday.

6 Tips to Build Your Social Media Strategy

(Jennifer Lonoff Schiff) — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:57:00 GMT

With so many social media options, how do you pick the best one(s)? IT executives and social media experts share their top six tips for selecting the social media platforms that will provide the greatest return on your investment of time and resources.

Downdetector.com scours Twittersphere to detect service outages faster

(Zach Miners) — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:44:00 GMT

A Dutch startup has launched a service that studies data from social networks to quickly identify online service outages -- sometimes, it says, before the service providers know about the outages themselves.

Yahoo recruiting iOS developers to 'radically improve' Flickr

(Zach Miners) — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:46:00 GMT

Yahoo's Flickr mobile app may be getting a completely new look in the months to come, as the company seeks to hire multiple iOS engineers to "radically improve" the photo-sharing site's app and attract new users, the company said in a recent job notice.

Twitter opens self-service ads to everyone

(Zach Miners) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:24:00 GMT

Twitter is expanding its self-service advertising platform so that any business in the U.S. can pay the site to promote its accounts and tweets.

How IT Innovation Helps International Speedway Engage Racing Fans

(Martha Heller) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:00:00 GMT

The chief marketing officer at International Speedway offers insights into how innovative technology can improve the guest experience.

Designing your digital legacy

(David Daw) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:53:00 GMT

We lead rich virtual lives on social networking sites like Google+, Facebook, and Twitter. So what happens when real life catches up, and our flesh-and-blood bodies succumb to mortality? For our virtual selves, at least, some concrete answers are available--ways to settle our digital affairs after death, while minimizing hassle and heartache for loved ones.

Make your Twitter feed less annoying in 3 simple steps

(Lisa Schmeiser) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:14:00 GMT

A combination of lists and software clients can help you manage the social and informational irritants of Twitter.

After hack, LivingSocial tells 50M users to reset passwords

(Zach Miners) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:47:00 GMT

More than 50 million users of the daily deals site LivingSocial are being asked to reset their passwords after hackers attacked the company's servers and potentially made off with personal data.

How to Recover From a Twitter Hack

(Kristin Burnham) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:20:00 GMT

Do you know what to do if your Twitter account is hacked? Here are four steps to take to regain control of your account and ensure it doesn't happen again.

Apple's WWDC sells out in under 3 minutes

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:10:00 GMT

Apple set a record today by selling out its annual developer conference in under three minutes.

How companies should navigate social media in a crisis

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:20:00 GMT

Companies using social networks like Twitter and Facebook need to face what to do during a national crisis like the Boston Marathon bombing.

Tumblr updates iOS app for wider social media sharing

(Zach Miners) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:23:00 GMT

Tumblr is giving its users more options to share their posts across other social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, with a new iOS app released Wednesday.

AP Twitter hack looks like a security tipping point

(Zach Miners) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:49:00 GMT

Getting hacked on Twitter is fast becoming a rite of passage for big corporations, but Tuesday's attack on the Associated Press could be a tipping point and shows that social networks must do more to keep their users safe, security experts said.

AP's Twitter account hacked; false 'Obama injured' tweet sent

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:55:00 GMT

The Twitter account of the Associated Press was hacked today and a bogus tweet was sent claiming President Obama had been hurt in an explosion.

Wall Street pushes for exemptions in state social-media monitoring laws

jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:46:00 GMT

Even as several states have put in place, or are proposing new laws barring employers from monitoring the social media activities of their employees, one Wall Street regulator is seeking exemptions to such rules for some financial services companies.

Yahoo slims down, again, trashing Deals, SMS Alerts

(Zach Miners) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:22:00 GMT

Yahoo is giving itself a bit of a makeover. Earlier this week it launched two new mobile apps for email and weather; now it's ditching numerous longstanding products, including Deals and SMS Alerts, in an attempt to sharpen its focus, the company announced Friday.

Update: Boston police use Twitter to inform residents during manhunt

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:40:00 GMT

Boston police today used Twitter and Facebook to reach out to residents during a manhunt for one of the men suspected of bombing the Boston Marathon this past Monday.

Get social with OS X's Twitter integration

(Dan Moren) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:29:00 GMT

Beginning in Mountain Lion, OS X features social media integration options with both Twitter and Facebook, letting you post to the services from the OS itself, as well as sync contacts.

Twitter unveils new #music app and service

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:35:00 GMT

Twitter today is releasing a service that the social network hopes will change how people find music and artists.

Americans spend 16 minutes of every hour online on social nets

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:24:00 GMT

Americans are so fixated on social networks that they spend an average of 16 minutes out of every hour on them, according to a study by Experian Marketing Services.

Twitter to target ads based on tweeted keywords

(Zach Miners) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:29:00 GMT

Users on Twitter are now more likely to see ads based on what they tweet about.

Google Apps, Gmail services disrupted this morning

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:52:00 GMT

Google Apps, including Gmail and Google Documents, suffered a disruption this morning.

7 quick tips for holding a successful Twitter chat

(Ramon Ray) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:35:00 GMT

A Twitter chat is an awesome way to engage an audience, increase your brand's social visibility, and connect with an audience in a new way.

The perils of corporate tweeting

(Stefan Hammond) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:54:00 GMT

Many enterprise level-tech firms have sophisticated social media strategies. Unfortunately, all it takes is one employee with inflammatory social media skills, and the firm's brand takes a beating.

Investigators comb social nets to look for bombing clues

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:53:00 GMT

With federal and state investigators searching for clues about the person or organization behind the Boston Marathon bombing, social networks could hold a treasure trove of information.

Give enterprise software a social makeover to attract users

(John Moore) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:25:00 GMT

When it comes to developing enterprise applications, organizations are increasingly realizing that user experience is as important as functionality. In response, vendors are taking a more agile approach to building those apps in order to better meet users' needs.

Open your data to the world

(Neil Savage) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Not having an API is becoming like not having a website, but the interface has got to be easy for outside developers to work with.

Boston blasts show two sides of social media

(Zach Miners) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:59:00 GMT

Twitter users reacted fast to the explosions that ripped through the Boston Marathon Monday, but the incident also revealed how social media can only be so reliable in such situations.

Majority of Aussie companies using social media for customer service

(Hafizah Osman) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:42:00 GMT

More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of Australian businesses are using the social media to deliver customer service, according to a study by consultancy and research firm, Fifth Quadrant.

Emergency! EN systems alert employees when disaster strikes

(Lamont Wood) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Today's emergency notification technology allows enterprises to send out, and employees to receive, real-time situational advisories.

Twitter readies launch of music service

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:16:00 GMT

Several signs are pointing to Twitter launching a new music app, and speculation has the company unveiling it Friday.

Twitter brings trending topics to 160 new locations

(Zach Miners) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:37:00 GMT

Twitter, in an effort to make its site more useful to an ever-increasing number of people, is rolling out its Trends topic discovery feature in 160 new locations.

Facebook, Pandora and Twitter seize mobile ad display market

(Jeremy Kirk) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:09:00 GMT

An IDC study has found sweeping changes in how mobile display advertisements are sold, with Facebook, Pandora and Twitter successfully wresting away control from advertising networks over the last year.

Windows 8.1: What's in a name (and why it matters)

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:45:00 GMT

The more information that leaks about Windows 8's expected summer upgrade, dubbed "Blue" by Microsoft, the more questions that pop up, analysts said today.

Twitter provides access to mobile apps from within tweets

(Zach Miners) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:44:00 GMT

Twitter's in-the-moment stream of quick comments and links might seem tailor-made for those with short attention spans, but the company is rolling out changes that will make tweets more interactive, including the ability to access mobile apps from inside a tweet.

SEC clears social media for investor announcements after Netflix case

(John Ribeiro) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has cleared the use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter to announce corporate information.

Facebook speculation turns to launcher, HTC partnership

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:05:00 GMT

News leaks and speculation are pointing to a launcher for Android smartphones as the mysterious announcement expected from Facebook on Thursday.

Google+ Sign-In feature expands with Janrain, Gigya integration

(Zach Miners) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:35:00 GMT

Google is aiming to expand the reach of users' Google+ profiles and social data across the Web through new partnerships with Janrain and Gigya.