Свежие новости и отзывы о Facebook

Российский предприниматель Юрий Мильнер поднялся на 17 место в «списке Мидаса» – рейтинге лучших венчурных инвесторов по версии Forbes. Это на три позиции выше, по сравнению с прошлым годом. Самой значительной сделкой Мильнера по версии издания были инвестиции в компанию Twitter на ранних стадиях.  Мильнер – единственный российский инвестор в «списке Мидаса». Forbes оценивает его состояние в $2,9 млрд, большая часть из которого ему принесли продажа акций компании Facebook в 2013 году. Первое место в «списке... →

VB EVENT: Mobile video has become a huge market, and it’s only getting bigger. People are using their mobile phones to publish video on places like YouTube and Facebook, but they’re also using their phones to watch billions of videos a day. At some of the top video hosting sites alone — SnapChat, Facebook, and YouTube — we’re seeing […]... →

Facebook-owned Instagram has begun showing notifications in a new drop-down box on its website. The box shows likes, people who’ve followed you, and friends who have recently started Instagram accounts. The update is available now for everyone, an Instagram spokesperson told VentureBeat in an email. (Hat tip to Rob Poitras for pointing out the update. […]... →

Posted by ronell-smith[Estimated read time: 17 minutes] A couple of years back, I received a call from the CMO of a small but popular and growing startup about taking on the brand as a content strategist. While I was initially lukewarm to the idea, they were adamant about working together, feeling that I “could help them reach their goals.” Before hanging up the phone, I asked him to email me the main priority for the onsite content: "Engaging content (e.g., shares, likes, tweets, etc.)," she wrote. I thoug... →

Posted by ronell-smith[Estimated read time: 17 minutes] A couple of years back, I received a call from the CMO of a small but popular and growing startup about taking on the brand as a content strategist. While I was initially lukewarm to the idea, they were adamant about working together, feeling that I “could help them reach their goals.” Before hanging up the phone, I asked him to email me the main priority for the onsite content: "Engaging content (e.g., shares, likes, tweets, etc.)," she wrote. I thoug... →

Blackberry-loving device clutchers are facing a tricky choice if they wish to continue to interact with their friends: WhatsApp, Facebook and Facebook Messenger hit the “unfriend” button on the struggling phone maker’s latest operating system. WhatsApp made a half-hearted debut on the Blackberry platform three years ago, and announced at the tail-end of last month an end to… Read More... →

Основатель «Кофейни 42» запустил в Facebook интересную дискуссию... →

Shopify has launched a developer SDK that merchants can use to integrate the ecommerce platform into their websites and mobile apps. This new tool builds off of the integrations that were made with Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. The first companies to have incorporated the SDK include Houzz, Wanelo, and Ebates. With this SDK, merchants and […]... →

Live video, live streaming, and video messaging solutions — from Snapchat to Periscope, Facebook Messenger to Kik — are changing how the “digital native” generation views the workplace. And frankly, they’re sick of your inability to adapt. That’s the key finding in a report released today by Blue Jeans Network, and while the company has an […]... →

Что делать с «мёртвыми» профилями в Facebook?... →

Социальная сеть Facebook обошла Twitter, ВКонтакте, Youtube и Instagram по упоминаемости в российских СМИ в 2015 году. Об этом свидетельствуют данные «СКАН-Интерфакс». При этом Twitter принципиально отличается от других площадок тем, что кластер наиболее популярных сюжетов составляют не новости о сервисе, а пользовательский контент. Итоговый рейтинг социальных сетей выглядит так: Facebook (более 430 тысяч упоминаний); Twitter (более 410 тыс.); ВКонтакте (более 330 тыс.); YouTube (более 190 тыс.); Instagr... →

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The Oculus Rift headset ships in one week, and the virtual reality company is working to ensure it’ll have plenty of content ready to go when people plug in their Rifts for the first time. To help developers distribute games, Oculus VR operates the Oculus Share store, and the Facebook subsidiary held a panel at the Game […]... →

Posted by MMercerI’ve written blog posts for numerous global brands; it's one of my favorite pastimes. After my last article last article for YouMoz, it occurred to me that I should share some marketing and copywriting tips for writers who are as passionate about blogging as I am. Ultimately, I decided to take my original idea one very big and important step further. As a result, this article contains a simple plan for creating a blog your readers will adore — in just 10 steps. First of all, you need to kno... →

Jumio, an identity-verification startup we first covered way back in 2011, has agreed to sell the majority of its assets to a new company set up by backer and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin as part of a bankruptcy procedure. Jumio launched initially in October 2011 as a way for retailers to verify ID and accept […]... →

Jumio, the Andreessen Horowitz-funded mobile and online credentials authentication business, whose technology can scan and read information from payment cards and IDs, says that its U.S. business has begun voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, which will allow it to sell its assets. The company is selling its business to early backer and Facebook… Read More... →

It’s hard to believe that Twitter turns 10 years old today, given that still so many people seem to misunderstand its purpose and appeal. Twitter is not Facebook – it’s not a place for socializing among friends, but rather delivers a feed of information that matches up with your own interests. In fact, some of the most notable moments on Twitter are those where the network… Read More... →

You know the saying “Use the right tool for the job”? That adage can easily be applied to social media on every level. For example, if you are looking for deep engagement with a solid ad campaign, Facebook is your best bet. For those more interested in quick-style connections and hashtag marketing, Twitter might be more their speed. But it is also relevant when looking at features within social platforms.... [Read More...] The post Resizing Social Media Images: Easier Thank You Think! appeared first on Inte... →

Компания Admitad запустила фонд для инвестирования в интернет-проекты Admitad Invest. Об этом заявил основатель и генеральный директор Admitad Александр Бахманн на своей странице в Фейсбук.   Фонд планирует вкладывать средства до 12 млн рублей. Для каждого проекта сумма инвестиций будет обсуждаться индивидуально.    Фонд Admitad Invest готов инвестировать в проекты, которые работают больше года и приносят доход. Также организаторы фонда отдадут предпочтение веб-мастерам, в том числе тем, кто уже сотрудничае... →

(By Julia Love, Reuters) – As Apple Inc feuds with the U.S. government over iPhone privacy protections, the tech giant is also grappling with internal conflicts over privacy that could pose challenges to its long-term product strategy. Unlike Google, Amazon and Facebook, Apple is loathe to use customer data to deliver targeted advertising or personalized […]... →