Is Twitter getting adverts?

As more and more of the world becomes obsessed with Twitter and being able to tell strangers what they’ve scoffed for breakfast, wherever they are, the issue of how Twitter plans to make money raises its head once again. Twitter’s talked about charging businesses before, but now it’s revamped its terms of service, stating ads are OK by it too. Is it about to flick the switch on adverts?

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Facebook 3.0 for iPhone incoming

The current Facebook iPhone app is a bit, well, average. Outdated and in need of a serious overhaul, the Facey–B bigwigs have been beavering away on an update, which has just been submitted to Apple for the thumbs up or thumbs down. Read on to see just what you can expect from Facebook 3.0 for iPhone.

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Social networking app next in line for Apple?

iTunes 9 isn’t just going to come packing Blu–ray, if the latest tittle–tattle is to be believed. New rumours suggest Cupertino is busying itself with its very own social networking app, which will tie into the music software, as well as acting as a home for all your feeds and friends. How will it work? Keep reading and we’ll tell you.

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Is Apple buying Twitter?

Apple is in talks to buy Twitter, according to an inside source. Cupertino is the latest Silicon Valley giant to be linked to the micro blogging service, but can it be the company to get Twitter’s founders to bite? …continue reading Is Apple buying Twitter?

Facebook data to be made available for new apps

Facebook is opening up its database beyond existing APIs to allow developers greater access to profiles. What that means in a language that’s not just understood by tech-heads, is that all your data on Facebook (including photos, videos, notes and comments) will be handed over to developers keen to build a new generation of social networking apps (permission granted, of course). …continue reading Facebook data to be made available for new apps

YouTube Realtime: just like Twitter but with video

Not one to rest on its highly successful laurels, YouTube is following Twitter’s lead and introducing YouTube Realtime – an update to the site that’ll allow for real time notifications of what your friends are watching. Is no site safe from the lure of social networking? …continue reading YouTube Realtime: just like Twitter but with video