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Facebook Backtracks Big-Time on Major Redesign Vision

You will notice bigger photos in your Facebook news feed over the coming weeks, but the layout and navigation of the site remain untouched. A massive redesign envisioned by top brass at the company was mostly scrubbed to indulge the lowest common den

7 Mar 2014 5 mins

Facebook Internet Marketing

7 Things You Need to Know About WhatsApp

WhatsApp may have the most users but it's clearly not the only messaging app out there. In fact, it faces at least 50 competitors. So what makes WhatsApp a $19 billion baby?

6 Mar 2014 4 mins

Facebook Mobile Apps Social Networking Apps

Oscars Showcase Power of Second-Screen Interactivity

Twitter dominated the social conversation on Oscars night, but it holds no exclusive claim to that role on live TV. The battle for second-screen companionship in real-time on social media has never been more competitive. But the big question: Can Tw

5 Mar 2014 8 mins

Facebook Internet Twitter

When Tech Titans Join Forces: The Verdict on 6 Big Mergers

Some things go together like peanut butter and jelly. Others are more like peanut butter and motor oil. The joining of tech titans is no different. Here we discuss whether six high-profile mergers have made a tasty combination or a gross one.

4 Mar 2014 5 mins

Android Facebook Smartphones

Apple No Longer Forsaking the Enterprise (Press)

Breaking: Apple is no longer ignoring the enterprise press. In other news, the consumer-focused company published some new enterprise-specific documents, which suggests Apple may finally be changing its tune on corporate IT.

27 Feb 2014 2 mins

Apple Technology Industry iPhone

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Envisions a ‘Dial Tone for the Internet’

Calling it an 'on-ramp to the Internet,' Mark Zuckerberg advocates for carriers and other gatekeepers to provide free basic services for all in his first-ever keynote at Mobile World Congress.

25 Feb 2014 6 mins

Collaboration Software Facebook Small and Medium Business

Trying to Make Sense of Facebook’s Massive Bet on WhatsApp

Facebook is concerned about losing mind share and apparently not concerned about owning complementary properties that may not ever be fully integrated or generate revenue for the foreseeable future. So why is this a good deal for Facebook?

21 Feb 2014 6 mins

Facebook Internet Small and Medium Business

Facebook’s Auto Play Video Ads ‘Imminent’

The social network's march to a mobile-first mindset and delivery mechanism has been persistent and widely recognized, but Facebook is rising to the video occasion with a more deliberate rollout.

20 Feb 2014 5 mins

Facebook Internet Small and Medium Business

Gigabit Internet Service Providers Challenge Traditional ISPs

Companies such as Comcast and Time Warner don't think the United States is ready for -- or even needs -- gigabit Internet, but Google Fiber and a host of independent initiatives suggest that they are faster and cheaper.

18 Feb 2014 6 mins

Comcast Internet Service Providers Regulation

Twitter Suffering From Growing Pains (and Facebook Comparisons)

Twitter faces growing pressure to attract new users and dramatically increase engagement on the platform. Can it ever rival the numbers and growth of Facebook?

18 Feb 2014 6 mins

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