Facebook granted patent for gift giving, after Facebook Gift Shop closes - ZDNet (blog)

Facebook granted patent for gift giving, after Facebook Gift Shop closes ZDNet (blog) Recently, Emil has expanded his coverage to non-Microsoft technologies, including the social networking giant Facebook. Facebook has patented “Giving gifts and displaying assets in a social network environment.” That's the official title for patent ... Facebook Gets Patent on Social Gift GivingHard OCP Facebook Locks Down an Important Patent on Social Gift GivingBNET (blog) all 4 news articles »

From Social Network Pioneer To Yet Another Gaming Site: Friendster Reboots - Washington Post

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From Social Network Pioneer To Yet Another Gaming Site: Friendster Reboots Washington Post By TechCrunch.com, Remember back in April when we reported that Friendster, one of the first dedicated social networking sites, was to delete all user photos, blogs, messages, groups and whatnot by May 31? The site's owner, MOL Global, at the time said ... Friendster relaunched as gaming platformAsian Correspondent all 5 news articles »

Google+ social network: Already got Facebook, why should I join? - International Business Times

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Google+ social network: Already got Facebook, why should I join? International Business Times The reigning social network king Facebook will have another reason to keep Google in their sights. The online search giant has introduced its latest attempt to step back into the social network scene with Google+. Google's concept of social network ... Google's social network Google plus takes aim at Facebook, but will it work?Washington Post First look: Google+ lets you hang with a small (or large) circle of friendsComputerworld Google+ social network receives mixed marks from criticsChristian Science Monitor (blog) PCWorld -CNET -Daily Beast all 1,482 news articles »

Keeping the Social in Social Media, Part One - Patch.com

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Keeping the Social in Social Media, Part One Patch.com Social networking is part of our social fabric. Dictionary.com defines a social network as follows: “a website where one connects with those sharing personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc. ... Social networking is shaky at bestNatchez Democrat How Is Facebook Already Poised To Reach A Billion Users?DrJays.com Live Facebook users are well adjusted: reportStarPhoenix Marketing Web -Business 2 Community -Tecca all 77 news articles »