14 Ways to Google Better
We search a wide variety of stuff on the web. It could range from definitions, images to maps and sometimes, even the most widely used search engine in the world may not be able to answer all our queries. No wait, or is there a problem with our search skills or knowledge? (You’ll know the […]
There are 300,000 Facebook users in China but they still prefer Renren
Facebook is blocked in China but that didn’t stop them from using Facebook, even though it is just a small group on it. There are a total of 295,400 people using Facebook in China, according to Facebook statistics. In other words, 7 out of every 10,000 Chinese online users are on the world’s largest social […]
Singapore Loves Facebook
Last year, 40 percent of Singaporeans were on Facebook. This year, the proportion of Singaporean Facebook users has increased. As of today, 48.9 percent of us are connected on the social networking site. The figure is derived by dividing the total number of Facebook users in Singapore (from Facebook ad platform) by the total population. […]
It’s Official (But Still Debatable) – Facebook Overtakes Google
Year-end data just released from Experian Hitwise indicates that Facebook was the most-visited website in the U.S. in 2010, surpassing longtime holder of the top spot, Google. Hitwise previously reported that Facebook’s monthly traffic had overtaken that of Google back in March, but this is the first time the social networking site can be… [[ […]
Facebook Domination Visualized on a World Map
Facebook has grown to become a social network behemoth, which bashes and throws competitors out of their domain countries. Facebook domination is what we observed and it is now visualized on a world map. Vincenzo Cosenza created the map with data based on Alexa and Google Trends. This map is an upgraded version of the […]
Google and Facebook in Cold War
Facebook, the world’s largest social networking site has caused Google several sleepless nights. Do a search on Google and you will realize that most opinions favor Facebook taking over the digital world. Even social media thought-leader, Brian Solis thinks the same. Today, ‘social’ is the way to go. Facebook is strongly believed to be able […]
George W. Bush to Visit Facebook HQ for Live Video Q&A
Former U.S. President George W. Bush’s book tour will stop at Facebook’s headquarters in Palo Alto on Monday, with the social networking site announcing a “Facebook Live” event for 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. Bush has been…
Location-Based Services See Light Use
Four percent of online adults use a service such as Foursquare or Gowalla that allows them to share their location with friends and to find others who are in their area, according to a new report form the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Location-based services such as Foursquare or Gowalla are significantly more popular […]
Formerly Friendless “South Park” Character a Hit on Facebook [Randomly Viral]
Remember Kip Drordy — the sad, sad little boy from last week’s episode of South Park, “You Have 0 Friends”? Well, screw friends — a Facebook Fan page set up to look like Drordy’s profile has attracted more than 100,000 fans. “You Have 0 Friends” got scads of media attention last week, as the South […]
Rec.fm: Recommend Your Favorite Products for a Cause
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: Rec.fm Quick Pitch: Trusted recommendations and social media for the social good. It’s […]