Rentbits launches a social network-like service for apartment dwellers
Denver-based Rentbits is rolling out a social networking-like service for apartment dwellers that combines features from Facebook, eVite, HomeAdvisor and Craigslist. Resident Buddy is an online portal that connects a multifamily community, allowing members

Last week on Pro: social networks, mobile and a guide to cloud adoption
(gigaom.com) -- This weekly post took a brief winter break, but now we’re back – and what a week. On Tuesday, Facebook announced its new Graph Search product, and on Wednesday released free calls for iPhone users through the Facebook Messenger app.

Social media bring people together — in the real world
Unlike Facebook and Twitter, which focus on keeping peoples' social interactions online, a growing number of social-networking sites are helping users take online connections offline. The idea is simple: make your initial meeting online. Then meet in

Social Network Fandalism Adds A Cheap Way For Musicians To Upload Songs To iTunes And More
Fandalism, a social network for musicians, is adding a new feature that should undercut the market for “aggregators” like CD Baby and Tunecore (which allow independent artists to sell their music on iTunes and other digital stores). To do that

Social networks should value users' trust first
Much of the value social media companies possess is based on its users' data, and how that information is monetized. However, while making money from such data is critical for a sustainable business, service providers need to put consumers' trust above