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¡Increíble!

socialmediamaniac247 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:25:13 +0000

When it came to translations, you used to either need an interpreter or a book to navigate another language. By MG Siegler

iPhone user?

socialmediamaniac247 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:22:22 +0000

The likelihood that you are already running the latest version of the iOS software is much, much higher. In fact, it’s something around 90 percent, if some numbers shared by the CEO of Bump are to be believed. By MG Siegler

PicPlz Pretties Up Android App And Begins Accepting (Beta) API Applications

socialmediamaniac247 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:20:34 +0000

PicPlz has more about the new features for Android users. By MG Siegler

Zynga Preps The Launch Of RewardVille

socialmediamaniac247 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:17:02 +0000

Zynga is preparing to launch RewardVille. No, it’s not another ‘Ville’ game, but a rewards program apparently designed to let users earn rewards for playing Zynga games – which you can then use earn virtual currency, which you then use for purchasing in-game items. By Robin Wauters

Facebook Teams With Snaptu To Launch Rich App For Feature Phones

socialmediamaniac247 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:15:17 +0000

Facebook has proven to be immensely popular on smart phones: it’s the most downloaded application of all time on the iPhone and probably holds the record on Android as well. By Jason Kincaid

Twitter Gets Sued For Creating “Virtual Community of Famous People”

socialmediamaniac247 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:08:31 +0000

Look out, Twitter, it looks like the folks at VS Technologies are after you. By Samantha Rollins

Larry Page: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google’s New CEO

socialmediamaniac247 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:02:19 +0000

So, aside from one-half of the search engine brain trust, who exactly is Larry Page? By Allie Townsend

Google Removes Flash App From Android Market

socialmediamaniac247 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:58:59 +0000

pple exerts famously tight-fisted control over what apps make it into its iTunes App Store. Now, one Android app developer has learned, Google can play that game, too. By Mike Isaac

We all want to be liked

socialmediamaniac247 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:55:59 +0000

Narcissism is no longer considered a clinical disorder. In the age of Facebook, is that really surprising? By JP Mangalindan

The future of motion-controlled gaming

socialmediamaniac247 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:52:06 +0000

Proving that the Wii’s motion-sensing controls weren’t a fad, both Sony’s PlayStation Move and Microsoft’s Kinect had strong holiday seasons, suggesting a growing appetite for active video games. By Scott Steinberg