Youtube and google+ get more integrated

Google has added a feature to YouTube making it easier to share videos on Google+, continuing its mission to unify its products. Now, when you go to upload a new public video, you’ll see an option to share to Google+. You can check the box and add a note if you like. “And for those of you who are aspiring ...
 

The white house is now on pinterest

If you’ve been following politics and social media for the past few years, it shouldn’t surprise you that Obama’s White House is making another move into another form of social media. This time, it’s Pinterest that’s welcoming the official residence of the First Family. Today, the White House has announced that they are officially on Pinterest. In ...
 

Pinterest helps local police clear their wanted list

You may know Pinterest is that “place with all of the food pictures” or “that place where my girlfriend spends all of her time,” but social media is versatile – and Pinterest is proving to be no exception. The fast-growing social media site is on its way to becoming a great law enforcement tool.In Pottsville, Pennsylvania, local authorities have ...
 

Linkedin offers employees a shot at 3-month projects

Google’s 20% time became famous for the wild innovation it bred when the search engine was in its infancy. The idea was that talented people should be given one day a week to use company resources for something creative. Soon, Google released gmail, Google Maps, and had moved into nearly every niche on the web. Since then, ...
 

Tumbleon gives ipad owners a gorgeous way to browse and share tumblr photos

There are certain image-heavy services that are just made for the iPad experience. Browsing sites like 500px, StumbleUpon and Tumblr are a joy, so it’s surprising that Tumblr still doesn’t have its own native iPad app.Luckily there’s always a talented developer or two willing to jump in and fill the void, as is the case with $1.99 app TumbleOn. The ...
 

Here are some clear business uses for pinterest

Pinterest has been the largest growing social network of the past year. According to data out this week from Nielsen, it’s in fourth place in terms of unique PC visitors in the U.S., just behind LinkedIn (with the top two being Facebook and Twitter, obviously). Based on that data, Pinterest has grown by 1,047% year-over-year. LinkedIn has grown by 0%. ...
 

Quora adds linkedin connectivity

Quora announced a new LinkedIn sharing feature today, enabling users to directly share their Quora contributions on their LinkedIn profiles. “Quora is a place where people share a wide range of knowledge and experience with others, and many users have already shared stories about professional opportunities they’ve received due to their contributions on the site,” a spokesperson for Quora tells ...
 

Twitter is looking at emerging markets with new mobile web version

Twitter has just updated its mobile web version, mobile.twitter.com, the startup announced on its blog today. According to the post, the purpose of this update is to improve Twitter experience for users who access the platform from feature phones, low-bandwidth networks or older browsers.Before today’s announcement, these users were unable to see the redesigned version of Twitter, which the company introduced last December. ...
 

Twitpic releases its own iphone app complete with filters

Twitpic announced the release of its own iPhone app today, complete with a photo editor and filters. We’re told that Twitpic has tapped Aviary to power its photo editor, complete with a custom-skinned interface and colors. Here’s what the team had to say about it:All of us here at Twitpic are extremely excited to announce the official Twitpic app ...
 

Naqeshny: a debating platform to help you make informed decisions

Naqeshny is a brand new social network, launched out of Egypt, which brings the art of debate into a public online arena.Naqeshny, which literally means ‘discuss with me’, is the brainchild of Cairo-based developer and designer firm, Mash.Offered both in English and Arabic, the site makes it easy to create one-one-debates, as well as ‘public’ debates where all Naqeshny members ...