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3 hrs ago | Mobile Burn

Press Release: ShoZu Adds Eight New Destinations to Mobile Social...

“People today often belong to more than one online social media site including social networking sites, personal blogs and media storage and sharing sites. In addition, different social media sites are popular in different parts of the world”

ShoZu Inc. announced today that it has expanded its mobile social media service to Photobucket, Dailymotion, Friendster, Twitter and four additional Web 2.0 and Mobile 2.0 communities. via Mobile Burn

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7 hrs ago | MarketingVOX

Mobile Social Networking Gains Momentum

“Social networking is already a global phenomenon, and going mobile is the next big thing”

A growing number of global mobile phone users are accessing social networks over the mobile internet, according to research from Nielsen Mobile - via MarketingCharts . via MarketingVOX

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12 hrs ago | Hollywood Reporter

Facebook in ring with 'Gladiators'

NBC is launching an application on Facebook based on its "American Gladiators" series. via Hollywood Reporter

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16 hrs ago | 95.8 Capital FM

Classical boyband scoops the big one

The stars of the classical music world gathered for a glittering ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall for the Classical Brit Awards. via 95.8 Capital FM

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20 hrs ago | Techworld

Enterprise takeup of social networking underestimated

“Engineering teams are a good example. With so much outsourcing and distributed teams where you have 24 by 7 development going on around the globe, it's really good to keep track of conversations and updates that are happening.”

The market for social networking software nearly tripled last year, and an IDC analyst says when implemented properly, these tools can improve internal communication . via Techworld

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Thursday | QSR Magazine

Carvel Dives Into Mobile Marketing

“We have done a great job connecting with a new demographic with some of our online efforts including MySpace and Facebook”

The nation's favorite spokeswhale, Fudgie, is breaking into mobile marketing with Carvel's Arctic Summer Sweepstakes. via QSR Magazine

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Thursday | VentureBeat

MySpace to launch "data availability" - new ways to access its data through third party sites

“The Yahoo! Open Strategy and MySpace Data Availability are a giant leap towards a more social and open Internet.”

MySpace is planning to introduce a set of new features that will allow its users to access their data on other sites, it is announcing today. via VentureBeat

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Thursday | Application Development Trends

Microsoft Outlines 'Social Networking' Vision

“We see a future where the rich client and other kinds of software interact very closely with the services that are hosted”

A Microsoft executive involved with the company's Windows Live efforts outlined some of the company's ideas about cloud-based computing and social networking technologies today. via Application Development Trends

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Thursday | Cameratown.com Digital Imaging News

Adobe Photoshop Express Public Beta Adds Flickr Support

“We're overwhelmed by the positive response to the Photoshop Express beta and all the people who are actively editing and showing off their photos”

Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced a major update to Adobe Photoshop Express beta , including integration with Flickr and a "Save As" functionality, two of the most requested features by early adopters. via Cameratown.com Digital Imaging News

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Related Topix: Startups, Adobe Systems, Software

Thursday | Reuters | Posted by Reuters

Microsoft sends out feelers to Facebook: report

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp gauged Facebook's interest in a possible acquisition after the software giant's failed takeover attempt of Yahoo Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

The newspaper reported on its Web site that Microsoft's bankers put out subtle signals to Facebook, the social networking Web site, to see if it would be open to a full acquisition.

The talks were first reported by Web site All Things Digital, owned by Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones. Read more

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