Neowin News Feed for: Social

iOS 7 will integrate Flickr and Vimeo, reports suggest

Ben Buffone — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:39:57 +0100

A report claims that Apple plans to comprehensively integrate Flickr and Vimeo support into the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 7, when it arrives later this year. Read more...

Microsoft updates Xbox Live to deliver a more social experience

Max Slater-Robins — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:19:01 +0100

Alongside the Xbox One announcement, Microsoft has also upgraded Xbox Live to include a better matchmaking experience and more dedicated servers for online multiplayer games. Read more...

Twitter may generate almost $1 billion from ads next year

Ben Buffone — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:56:27 +0000

Analytics firm eMarketer have forecast that Twitter may generate up to $1 billion in 2014 through advertising revenue. With an IPO likely approaching and a growing user base, will forecasts be met? Read more...

Branson joins Google's search for Britain's top social entrepreneurs

Brody McKee — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:20:22 +0000

Google has enlisted the help of the world-famous business-mastermind, Sir Richard Branson, in their upcoming search for the most innovative social entrepreneurs in Britain - which boosts £2m prize-pool. Read more...

Google's Larry Page: Facebook does a "really bad job"

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:12:48 +0000

Google CEO and co-founder Larry Page has made a bold statement against Facebook in an interview, saying they do a "really bad job on their products" without elaborating much further Read more...

Nokia Asha 205, the most social Asha ever

Andrew Stevenson — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:09:10 +0000

Even though Nokia are pushing their Lumia device range as the devices you should own, it's not stopping them getting into the budget friendly end of the market, revealing the latest Asha 205. Read more...

Leaked vids show Microsoft Kin's performance issues ahead of launch

Andy Weir — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:06:20 +0000

Microsoft's Kin - a pair of devices designed for younger users - was an unmitigated commercial failure. But leaked focus group videos show how flawed the devices were even before their release. Read more...

Oracle OpenWorld: Oracle and Infosys Keynote

Christopher White — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:39:45 +0100

Join us at 2:45pm PT (5:45pm ET) for a liveblog of Larry Ellison's keynote. He'll be joined by Infosys CEO S. D. Shibulal, and they will be discussing the cloud and built-in BI, social, and mobile. Read more...

Google+ hits 100 million active monthly users

Stephen Robinson — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:12:28 +0100

Google's social network has reached 100 million active monthly users according to Google, with a total user number of over 400 million users since its launch in June 2011. Read more...

Facebook Messages gets a new look

Owen Williams — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:13:10 +0100

The social network juggernaut's messaging system is getting a visual overhaul today, in what is the biggest change since the service launched. Read more...

Google+ introduces vanity names, if you're famous enough

Paul Ferson — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:56:07 +0100

Google's product team remains committed to adding new features to the service, including custom URLs to help denote an official or famous account as necessary. Read more...

Facebook updates and improves photos overview

Ambroos Vaes — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:40:30 +0100

Today Facebook announced an update to the Timeline photo overview featuring larger photos and easier sharing of your favourite pictures. You should start to see the update appear soon. Read more...

Digg gets acquired for a whopping $500,000 [Update]

Tyler Holman — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:31:43 +0100

Digg, the long lost darling of the internet, has reportedly been acquired by Betaworks, the company behind Bitly, for a mere $500,000, a far cry from the $200 million Google offered them back in 2008. Read more...

After six years, Wakoopa Social closes down

Paul Ferson — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:30:45 +0100

Wakoopa, self-described as the "Last.fm of software", is to shut down at the end of the month,. Users will be able to download their data before it is gone forever. Read more...

Microsoft to buy Yammer for more than $1 billion

Owen Williams — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 02:56:09 +0100

After many rumors that the company would be acquired by Microsoft, the Wall Street Journal today confirmed that Yammer will be purchased for over $1 billion. Read more...

Microsoft opens up So.cl social network to everyone

John Callaham — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:00:30 +0100

Microsoft has now opened up its So.cl social networking service to anyone who wants to use it, after launching it a few months ago to a limited number of college students. Read more...

Got high Klout? Then welcome to the First Class lounge…

Andy Weir — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:55:39 +0100

If you've got a decent Klout score, it's time to get some VIP treatment: Cathay Pacific Airways will grant you access to one of its premium lounges, even if you're flying Economy with another airline. Read more...

Google+ gets massive design refresh

Owen Williams — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:09:07 +0100

In an attempt to keep Google+ relevant, the search giant has taken the wraps off a massive overhaul to the Google+ interface today, with a focus on customization. Read more...

‘The Walking Dead' game coming to Facebook

Andy Weir — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:20:05 +0000

After Sunday's season finale, it'll be a long wait until The Walking Dead returns this Fall. But AMC is preparing another fix of zombie-slashing action, in the form of a new official game on Facebook. Read more...

Nokia developing new social network, apps for iOS and Android

Andy Weir — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000

A Nokia executive reveals that the company is developing a new social network, plus a new suite of social apps, as it prepares to extend its software reach with the launch of iOS and Android apps. Read more...