Google’s kicks off its three-day I/O conference today, drumming up lots of chatter among techies but leaving at least some casual observers wondering what the heck I/O is. Fear not! Here’s our explainer.
Google I/O: Weird Name, Big Deal
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Find out how to use Google Tools to manage social media content and campaigns in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp, an interactive online event starting June 6. Monica Morse (left), head of social & SMB solutions at Google, will familiarize you with a wide range of Google tools such as trends, Google+ and Hangouts. Learn more about our our twelve event speakers and register here.
Organize Your Social Media Strategy with Google
Find out how to use Google Tools to manage social media content and campaigns in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp, an interactive online event starting June 6. Monica Morse (left), head of social & SMB solutions at Google, will familiarize you with a wide range of Google tools such as trends, Google+ and Hangouts. Learn more about our our twelve event speakers and register here. Pinterest App Updates Accentuate Social and Search Features
Pinterest today released updates for its mobile apps that allow users to mention social contacts and receive notifications, as well as access searches they’ve made previously on other devices.
Twitter App Update Allows Users to Tailor Trends by Location or Topic
In an update to its iOS and Android apps released today, Twitter began allowing users to specify trends based on location or their own interests.
Facebook’s Mobile Layout for Business Pages Highlights Location
Today Facebook has revealed a new layout for business pages on its mobile application that will help users find businesses while they’re on the go.
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Facebook Phone Home? (SocialTimes)
Facebook announced Thursday a new application that will put Facebook activity front and center on Android devices. Facebook Home is neither an operating system nor an actual phone, the company said, but a “family of apps” that puts the social network on the home screen instead of in an apps folder.
Facebook’s Home: Comic
Here’s a humorous take on what an actual home would look like if Facebook built it.
Facebook Phone Home?
Facebook announced today a new application that will put Facebook activity front and center on Android devices. Facebook Home is neither an operating system nor an actual phone, the company said, but a “family of apps” that puts the social network on the home screen instead of in an apps folder.
Google Releases Quickoffice for iPhone, Android
Google Apps for Business users can now edit Microsoft Office files using Quickoffice on iPhone and Android, the company announced today.
Pinterest Releases New Apps for iOS and Android
Need inspiration? Check your purse. Pinterest has updated its mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android to include some of the discovery features that were recently released on the web. Here’s what’s new in version 2.3 for iOS and version 1.4 for Android.
Redesigned SoundCloud Apps Include Playlists
SoundCloud has released new versions of its iPhone and Android apps for recording and sharing audio tracks.The most noteworthy change is the addition of “sets,” which are basically playlists that listeners can curate and share.
