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Cocoanetics zapruders the WWDC banner

Oliver Drobnik at Cocoanetics has beautifully zaprudered this year's WWDC banner, finding app icons from Path, Star Walk, Instagram, Foursquare, and more (by "more" I mean exhaustively more). He notes that social networks have a place of prominence, as do maps and productivity with a strong emphasis on iOS. I love this sort of fun analysis. If you do too, go read the whole thing. If not, look, squirrel!Cocoanetics zapruders the WWDC banner originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments read more..

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Loyalty Startup Belly Hits 1 Millionth Check-In; Active Merchants Say Belly Check-ins Top Foursquare

Belly, the Chicago-based loyalty platform which just closed its $10 million Series B from Andreessen Horowitz earlier this month, is today announcing a pretty significant milestone: its 1 millionth check-in. The startup allows customers to check-in to a location using a physical loyalty card or mobile app which they scan via a consumer-facing iPad installed at point-of-sale. By doing so, customers collect points that can later be redeemed for unique rewards tailored specifically for the business in question.The company has been growing fast, and CEO Logan LaHive tells us that in some of Belly's locations, there have been more Belly check-ins within its first month of being up-and-running, than the total number of Foursquare check-ins the business has seen to date. read more..

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Foursquare says goodbye to Google Maps; who's next?

Foursquare has been making some moves. Yesterday at Mobile World Congress the social-local application announced it would be using predictive technology to suggest new places for its users to check out. It’s also looking into new partnerships, and has set its sights on more completely cornering the location market. read more..

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Facebook and Twitter icons influence online buying, says study

Online advertisers take heed: The mere presence of social media icons, such as Facebook and Twitter badges on websites, can subconsciously influence online spending — that according to a recent study conducted by the University of Miami School of Business. read more..

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Will Google, Facebook, others 'nuke' Internet over SOPA?

Google, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Zynga — and oh sweet baby Jesus no ! — Etsy, along with other Internet-based companies, threaten to "nuke" the Internet in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act. read more..

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Twitter index: things your mom always told you, Cody Simpson reveals he's single

Twitter users are reminiscing about the past and remembering the advice their mother gave to them with the two top #hastags on Twitter: “#momquotes” and “#ThinkingBack.” read more..

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Timehop takes you back to your old posts

Remember what you said a year ago today on Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Foursquare? No? Timehop will help you recall your witty (or not-so) postings from 365 days ago with its new, free service that gives you a daily email "that brings it all back to you. read more..

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Facebook agrees to changes to improve transparency

Facebook Inc. has agreed to make several changes to its services to improve transparency and better protect the personal data of its millions of users outside of the U.S., following an in-depth audit of its international headquarters that was released Wednesday. read more..

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Facebook acquires Gowalla to help with Timeline

According to a report from CNN, Austin-based Gowalla was purchased today by Facebook. Two years ago, Gowalla attempted to compete with Foursquare in building a social network that promoted user locations. While Foursquare dominated Gowalla in regards to adding users, the company shifted directions to travel discovery guides that provide a visual look at various landmarks and cities around the globe as well as telling a story about each location. According to the CNN article, Gowalla founder Josh Williams and many employees will be relocated to Palo Alto to work in Facebook’s offices. ...read more..

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Facebook acquires Gowalla to help with Timeline

According to a report from CNN, Austin-based Gowalla was purchased today by Facebook. Two years ago, Gowalla attempted to compete with Foursquare in building a social network that promoted user locations. While Foursquare dominated Gowalla in regards to adding users, the company shifted directions to travel discovery guides that provide a visual look at various landmarks and cities around the globe as well as telling a story about each location. According to the CNN article, Gowalla founder Josh Williams and many employees will be relocated to Palo Alto to work in Facebook’s offices. ...
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