Twitter’s been making all kinds of announcements about enhancements to Twitter mobile.
“Now with a new and improved Discover!”
“Now with Twitter Cards, so you can see the story from an official news organization right in your Twitter stream!”
But none of these announcements bring back the one feature that I really miss, and which should be a core part of the Twitter experience: realtime search. Read →
According to a new study by Juniper Research, the total value of mobile payments for digital and physical goods, money transfers and NFC (Near Field Communications) transactions will reach $670 billion by 2015, nearly triple the current value of $240 billion. Read →
Check out “Mini Maps” – an advergame using social networking and Google Maps – just created by Mini France. A Facebook app that allows you to customise a virtual MINI, and then challenge your Facebook friends to time trials around the world using a Google Maps ‘mash-up.’ Read →
Recent data from Ipsos OTX MediaCT compared the online purchasing habits of parents that spend time online with their children. As it turns out, dads are significantly more likely than moms to purchase music, games and movies online with their children (ages 12 and under). Read →
Yesterday, Foursquare announced on its blog that it had exceeded 10 million users, along with additional data in an infographic, which included the top 3 chains in the U.S. measured by the number of Foursquare checkins. Still young – only 2 years old – Foursquare has seen rapid expansion, from 500,000 users 15 months ago to an impressive 10 million today. Read →
Mobile phones are still on the rise in the US, and mobile users are steadily consuming more and more media content. Social networking showed the greatest increase (46%) year-over-year among all mobile content categories, according to recent data from comScore. As of March 2011, nearly 64 million users are accessing social networks via mobile. Read →
The New Hampshire Republican Presidential Debate on Monday night sparked reactions from many viewers on Facebook and Twitter. These comments provide realtime data for firms to process the reaction to each candidate and deliver early indicators of performance. Read →
A poll by Mashable and Effie Worldwide reveals that 70% of marketers plan to increase their social media budget by more than 10% this year. The primary social media goal for these marketers is to increase Facebook “Likes.” Read →
Yesterday afternoon President Barack Obama sat down with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for a social media first: a presidential “Facebook Town Hall” meeting. In the modern-day version of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats, Obama fielded questions about the economy, immigration, the budget deficit, the housing crisis, and more. Read →
The Detroit Red Wings recently tried a promotion on Facebook that is this generation’s equivalent of a radio station promotion. After scoring the team’s 500,000th “Like” on Facebook last week, the Red Wings decided to give away tickets to its Stanley Cup second round playoff game via Facebook in a partnership with their communications sponsor AT&T. Read →
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