The past few years have seen a remarkable growth in the number of online websites and services used for sharing and communicating information about ourselves. For most small business owners, it’s been a very overwhelming period, with many simply refusing to acknowledge that mediums like Facebook and Twitter are not going away, and may actually …
8 Ways to Get More Google+ Page Followers
Growing a Google+ Page is similar to most other social networks. It takes time and effort. But there are a few differences and tips to be aware of.
Instragram 3.0 Brings Maps and a New Design
Instagram has released version 3.0 of their iPhone and Android mobile app. Unlike previous versions which focused on adding new filters and other enhancements, this release features a a number of design improvements and changes. What’s new: View your photos on a map (visit your profile and tap Photo Map to select which of your …
Klout Revises Metrics
Klout, the Social Measurement service, has revised their algorithms again. In the past, this has resulting in widespread confusion and often disdain for the service. Klout purports to analyze a user’s social activity and correlate that into a score that can then be compared with other Klout users. Changes to the algorthm have previously resulting in huge changes in a user’s score, leaving one to wonder whether or not the score is, or was, accurate at all.
This time, however, things are a little different.
Google+ App Update, Pushes Chrome Usage
Google+ has released version 3.1 of their mobile app. This update includes: Web links in posts now open in Chrome (if installed) Teens can now join and create Hangouts Instant Upload bug fixes to improve performance Obviously, the most interesting aspect of this update is the fact that Google+ will now use Chrome by default, …
Pinterest Gets Serious About Mobile
Pinterest, the social image sharing platform that is growing exponentially, has released version 2.0 of their successful app. This release brings with it Android platform support, as well as iPad.
According to the update:
“All new iPad app that makes it easy to pin, repin and browse the web.”
It goes on to include, “better usability for the iPhone and improvements to stability and performance.” Pinterest account creation is also now possible from the app.
Are Vanity URLs Important?
Google+ has announced in a blog post that they are going to begin rolling out “vanity URLs.” They say, “Today we’re introducing custom URLs to make it even easier for people to find your profile on Google+. A custom URL is a short, easy to remember web address that links directly to your profile or page …
Digg Updates Digg 3.0 Mobile App
Digg, the social bookmarking website, released an updated version of their mobile app. Their entire service, website and mobile platform were recently overhauled. This is a minor update that addresses some specific issues and features.
Version 3.0.1
This update includes:
Klout, Foursquare and Yelp release app updates
The social networks Klout, Foursquare and Yelp all released minor updates to their mobile apps.
Klout for iPhone
Version 1.6
This update includes: