In advance of `The Social Network`
making its way to the big screen and its version of depicting the now almost-urban-legend
intrigue of Facebook`s origins, another smaller feature under the
unassuming name `Catfish`
documents a true-life story about how the underbelly of this ecosystem
can actually distort reality - and how easy it is to drop down into the
social media rabbit hole of fabricated identities.
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Social Media Going Out On A Line In Another Facebook Movie Treatment
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In advance of `The Social Network`
making its way to the big screen and its version of depicting the now almost-urban-legend
intrigue of Facebook`s origins, another smaller feature under the
unassuming name `Catfish`
documents a true-life story about how the underbelly of this ecosystem
can actually distort reality - and how easy it is to drop down into the
social media rabbit hole of fabricated identities.
Social Media Gift Cards Converts Facebook Credits Into Real Currency
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On the heels of PayNearMe
giving out bonus "Facebook Credits" at 7-11 convenience stores last
month, starting September 5, the social networking giant is going retail
again by selling Facebook Gift cards at Target stores nationwide. In
denominations of $15, $25 and $50, Target`s 1750 outlets will be the
first to sell the cards via retail channels.
Is Social Media Less About What You Say Versus When You Say It
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Iconclast and award-interrupter Kanye West tested the Twitterstream this
week to see if the timing of his tweets could lend weight to what he
had to say. Just one week prior to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, West
unleashed a series of mea culpas to Taylor Swift, the top-40 pop singer
he dissed at last year`s award ceremony.
Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth
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Google`s Chrome browser is now two years old, and the youngster -- and its proud parent -- are celebrating its steady rise in popularity. According to Net Applications, Chrome had 7.5 percent of the browser market in August -- putting it in third place behind Microsoft`s Internet Explorer and Mozilla`s Firefox, and above Apple`s Safari.
That market share is a slight rise from the 7.2 percent mark
Samsung Expects Galaxy S To Lead Fast Sales Growth
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Samsung Electronics is predicting it will sell 20 million to 25 million smartphones this year. The company also aims to ship 50 million smartphones in 2011, J.K. Shin, the president of Samsung`s mobile communications division, told South Korean media outlet EDaily on Friday.
Shin said Samsung`s robust smartphone sales predictions are based on the resounding success of the company`s Galaxy S serie
Social Media Service For Hospitality Industry Shows Early Results
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Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones
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In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation`s biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept. 28, offer unlimited 3G access on select handsets for $30 per month, or $10 per month for 25 megabytes, with a 20-cent charge for each additional megabyte.
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Samsung Unleashes Its Galaxy Tab on Apples iPad
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Samsung on Thursday introduced the Galaxy Tab, a tablet PC aimed at the heart of Apple`s iPad, at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Germany. Samsung presented the tablet with a pun that cites a "new galaxy of possibilities."
The Galaxy Tab has a seven-inch display and weighs .84 pounds. It comes with 16GB or 32GB of internal storage and a 32GB microSD expansion slot. The iPad competito
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