Pin more than just pictures to Pinterest with Pinstamatic

Pinterest is a terrific social network that has taken off in recent months. It's easy to share pictures, but what if you would like to share other info? Originally posted at How To

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Google+ is a ghost town, study says

Google’s emerging social network Google+ may boast big user numbers, but a new study suggests that social activity and user engagement are anything but impressive. Intended to give Google a stronger grip on the massive amount of data shared by users on social networks, Google’s answer to Facebook opened its doors to the public last September. After using some user acquisition methods that seemed …

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Even Google was blindsided by Android's success

When Google predicted Android growth in 2010, it underestimated the potential of the OS. But a windfall did not follow, says an analyst who crunched data recently unveiled in the Oracle v. Google trial. Originally posted at Crave

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iPhone 5 Rumor Roundup

Digital scuttlebutt about the next iPhone. Like any good tech blog, Hello World likes to indulge itself in a bit of rumor mongering now and then. The past few weeks have led to a flurry of speculation about the next-gen iPhone, and who am I to ignore it?

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U.S. Chamber targeting New York state voters in YouTube ads

Targeted political advertising is heading to a new but very familiar frontier — YouTube. If you live in Syracuse or Long Island, New York, and go to the popular video sharing site in the next two weeks to find a news clip or view a favorite home decorating show, the first thing that will pop up on your screen will be a political ad.

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Foursquare Adds Check-Ins to Facebook Timeline Map

Foursquare sent a tweet on Monday announcing that users who send their check-ins to Facebook will now be able to see them on their Facebook Timeline maps.

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Groupon surges as 1st-quarter revenue strengthens

Groupon Inc.'s stock jumped more than 16 percent Tuesday as its first-quarter revenue and its customer base grew.

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Lack of trust in Facebook may hold back ad sales

Facebook's reach is wide but not deep. Few users surveyed in an Associated Press-CNBC poll say they click on the site's ads or buy the virtual goods that make money for it.

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Dear Google: Android Needs Your Help

The search giant is ignoring its mobile OS, and the neglect is starting to show in poor apps and defecting developers.

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Kiwis cashing in on YouTube hits (+ videos)

Kiwis are cashing in on their own YouTube clips to create full-time jobs for themselves.More than 100 New Zealand "video bloggers" have so far joined YouTube's Partner Programme, which was first offered to producers of popular content…

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