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Ferrari Arrives On Instagram

When it comes to objects of desire, a Ferrari is close to the top of many a wish list. The gorgeous shapes, the fabulous sound and rich racing history are all part of the aura surrounding the Italian company and the famous prancing horse. It's perhaps a little surprising then that it's taken this long for Ferrari to join Instagram and show

Instagram to Manage Your Feed for You

It's a trend that seems unstoppable. More and more, social media services are implementing algorithms that automatically manage what you do and don't see. First it was Facebook, then Twitter. Now, Instagram is doing the same thing. Earlier this month, the photo-sharing service posted this on its blog: You may be surprised to learn that people miss on average 70

TweetDeck rolls out New Teams Feature

I prefer to access my various Twitter accounts thru the TweetDeck web interface. It organizes all of the different accounts and their associated streams very well, and it makes it much easier and more enjoyable to use Twitter. Today, TweetDeck announced a new "Teams" feature, which will allow multiple users to access the same Twitter accounts but those users won't

Jigsie Is A Fun New Social Network At CES

Living abroad, I'm always on the lookout for innovative new ways to communicate with friends and family back home, beyond your ordinary old social networks. Lately I've been obsessed with Jigsie, a fun new social app with a twist. Jamie and Nick spoke to Paolo Farrari, CEO of Bella Technologia, about the app. Jigsie is a social app that turns your photos into personalized digital

Businessfriend is Where Professionals Collaborate at CES

Love 'em or hate 'em, social networks are here to stay. Over the years, many companies have entered this market. Networks like Facebook want to connect everyone, while networks like LinkedIn are aimed at business users. A new network called Businessfriend hopes to bridge the gap between the personal and professional social network. Scott met with Glenn from Businessfriend. Glenn

Ello is Now a Public Benefit Corporation

There have been some concerns about Ello and its ability to stay ad-free. Ello has made an announcement that may calm those fears. It is now a Public Benefit Company (PBC). Many were skeptical of Ello's promise to remain ad-free because that goal was seen as a nearly impossible one to achieve. Once a social media website starts including ads,

Game Over Foursquare

It's game over, Foursquare. After several years of intermittent playing, I've decided to pack it all in and delete my account from the site. I'm no longer happy to take a service without questioning the value and cost to me and Foursquare doesn't break even anymore. Foursquare may have been at the forefront of gamification and I like games, honing