Archive for the ‘Social Network News’ Category

How Is Hi5 Doing In Social Media?

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Hi5 is a social network, created in 2003 by Ramu Yalamanchi, an entrepreneur of Indian descent. The site follows the criteria of those of any social media, has a neat, clean design and is mostly used by Hispanic people. As of 2009, they claim to have over 60 million active ...

Mobile Social Networking

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

With social networking websites like Facebook, Myspace and Twitter gaining popularity every day, it's no surprise that mobile social networking is on the rise, too. A number of today's mobile phones and devices are now equipped with internet access so people can now gain access to these websites with little or ...

Mobile Social Networking Is Bright Spot

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Mobile social networking is a bright spot in the current landscape of business. Since 2007, social mobile networking has grown a rather impressive 187%. And the trend doesn't appear to be slowing down any. Other highlights of the Kelsey Group/ConStat report: In October 2008, 15.6 percent of subscribers searched ...

Bebo, Facebook And YouTube Targeted For Political Ads

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

The Lisbon Referendum Commission is looking to change public policy, so they've decided to advertiser where they think their voters are, namely the major social networks. They feel that young people are using the sites, and that's what makes them a good place to advertise. Chairman of the commission, Mr ...

Social Networking Takes On Malaria

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Social networking isn't just something for entertainment. One social network has decided to use their networking abilities to battle against Malaria - a deadly disease that's spread by pesky mosquitoes. Malaria Engage is accepting donations to help select scientists in developing countries learn more and battle against the disease. ...

Social Networks For Baby Boomers Growing

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Baby Boomers are getting in on the act at social networks. Not only that, but the boomers are attracted to the services for the same reasons as younger people. They are looking to meet people and be social. Eons is one of at least two dozen social networks aimed ...

Frengo Introduces OpenSocial Mobile Toolkit

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Frengo today announced a new OpenSocial Toolkit. The company says the software extends the functionality of social networking by allowing developers to build complex applications on of their API. "Our services on Facebook attract millions of users and we are excited to support OpenSocial networks and the thousands of developers ...