This week, Tumblr began reaching out to entertainment marketers, Facebook made everyone cringe by making search history available for perusal, and Reddit is trying to become the future of reporting by adding a live reporting function. All that, and the world religious figure that just joined Instagram: it's time for Social Media Saturday!
The technology industry, and Google in particular, has been the target of community rage in the San Francisco area resulting from the economic and culture clash between well-moneyed tech workers and average, long-term residents. Google is seeking to lessen the strain - and perhaps the hard feelings - by recently donating millions to provide low-income youth in the area free transportation.
The largest mobile showcase in the world, the Mobile World Congress, wrapped up in Barcelona, Spain this week. There were a lot of new gadgets and gizmos introduced during the expo, so here's a rundown of the most buzz-worthy new devices.
"Bitcoin" may still be an unfamiliar term for most everyday people, but online, the cryptocurrency is one of the biggest, and most worrisome, phenomena to emerge from the dark corners of the internet in years.
The Sony Company's new favorite letter is Z. The Sony Company's new favorite letter is Z. At the Mobile World Congress show, held in Barcelona, Spain, Sony blew away most of its competitors, such as Samsung and Apple, with the introduction of three new devices, the SmartBand, two new smartphones and a tablet.
Apple appear to be down playing the seriousness of the iPhone's lack of protection. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" some say. For the Apple company, there is a major security flaw on most of their Apple products, and its users are going to need more than a doctor; they might need to be "hacked proof.
Apple is gearing up for a new product line release. The Apple TV business, which executives at Apple have long referred to as a "hobby," is now expected to bring in up to $181 billion in sales this fiscal year.
SXSW Interactive Festival is an annual festival that showcases cutting-edge technologies and other modern digital innovations. Currently in its 21st year run, the festival returns to Austin and will go from March 7 until March 11.
The update is the latest for DLC On March 4, GTA Online and GTA 5 of Rockstar will have a business-themed update. This change will add several new vehicles, costumes and weapons to the game.
The latest iPhone is on sale Best Buy is once again offering a great deal. This time, it is offering iPhone 5s at a very low price: For only $149. 99, you can now take home a brand new iPhone.
Heavy Netflix users are very attached to their streaming service, and at Netflix's internal hackathon, the company is looking for new ways to literally attach its addictive video platform to users. Out of this year's Hack Day competition comes several exciting new ideas that nevertheless may never make it to your living room.
Two weeks in, Twitch Plays Pokémon has reached the Indigo Plateau. Two weeks in, Twitch Plays Pokémon has reached the Indigo Plateau. The online phenomenon known as Twitch Plays Pokémon could be nearing its conclusion, but of course, that will depend if gamers succeed in controlling Red.
Microsoft is reportedly working on creating a free version of its operating software Windows 8.1. Microsoft is reportedly working on creating a free version of its operating software Windows 8.
Motorola's former Project Ara is still in Google's hands after it sold the hardware division to Lenovo, and Google is apparently serious about the experimental 3D-printed, modular smartphone.
Google launched its new Chrome Beta today, allowing users to make searches through voice commands. As part of the Google's push to develop greater and more precise voice integration, the company has added hands-free voice command with the launch of its latest Chrome Beta.
