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Posted Sep 07 2012 by Andrew Richard

Microsoft launches nationwide 'Bing it on' TV campaign to challenge Google http://t.co/rFzF5hkf
Andrew Richard (@biz78)September 06, 2012

Microsoft launches nationwide 'Bing it on' TV campaign to challenge Google

Microsoft claims people prefer Bing search results to Google's nearly 2:1, and the company is ready to prove it. Launching today, Bing is rolling out a nationwide campaign to highlight its search benefits and challenge Google. Branded " Bing it on," Microsoft says its new mini-site is designed to allow web users to compare search results from Google and Bing side-by-side.

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Posted Sep 07 2012 by Andrew Richard

HootSuite acquires Seesmic in effort to boost business user base http://t.co/M06J7U6J
Andrew Richard (@biz78)September 06, 2012

HootSuite acquires Seesmic in effort to boost business user base

Social media dashboard HootSuite has acquired Seesmic, a similar app for Android and iOS that allows users to manage multiple social media accounts. HootSuite confirmed the acquisition on its blog today, though neither company has disclosed a price. According to TechCrunch , the final price will be determined according to how many Seesmic users switch over to HootSuite.

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Posted Sep 07 2012 by Andrew Richard

LinkedIn Adds Facebook-Like Notifications http://t.co/JiKdWKN8
Andrew Richard (@biz78)September 06, 2012

LinkedIn Adds Facebook-Like Notifications

LinkedIn on Wednesday launched a new notifications feature, which lets users know in real-time when someone interacts with them on the networking site. Reminiscent of Facebook's own notifications, LinkedIn added flag and envelope icons to its header; a red circle appears upon receiving a new message or other notice.

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Posted Sep 06 2012 by Andrew Richard

AngelList Launches Docs To Help Startups Sign And Close Seed Rounds Online With Low Legal Fees - http://t.co/AC1X9vDR
Andrew Richard (@biz78)September 06, 2012

AngelList Launches Docs To Help Startups Sign And Close Seed Rounds Online With Low Legal Fees

There's no doubt that AngelList has evolved into an incredibly powerful (and disruptive) platform in the investing world. The hybrid social network, communication and crowdsourcing platform allows startups to access investors, and has also become a resource for investors looking to boost dealflow and connect with other investors.

http://pulse.me/s/d0uap

Posted Sep 06 2012 by Andrew Richard

Twitter Officially Launches v1.1 Of Its API, Developers Have Until March 5, 2013 To Switch - http://t.co/S4nPthEu
Andrew Richard (@biz78)September 06, 2012

Twitter Officially Launches v1.1 Of Its API, Developers Have Until March 5, 2013 To Switch

Last month, Twitter announced that some big changes were coming to its API. So developers and the Twitter ecosystem knew this was coming. But, today, the company officially unveiled the newest version of its API, v1.1, and updated its "Developer Rules of the Road" and display requirements.

http://pulse.me/s/d0x9Z

Posted Sep 07 2012 by Andrew Richard

Amazon's Appstore for Android tops 50,000 apps ahead of today's event http://t.co/S0Fu7rcR
Andrew Richard (@biz78)September 06, 2012

Amazon's Appstore for Android tops 50,000 apps ahead of today's event

Amazon's Appstore has passed the all-important 50,000 app mark, after less than 18 months. The retail giant launched the Appstore back in March last year as a precursor to the November release of its Kindle Fire tablet, luring in Android users with exclusive and free app promotions.

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Posted Sep 07 2012 by Andrew Richard

Amazon's New Kindle Fire: 8.3-Inch HD Screen, Longer Battery Life http://t.co/YFn9H4uO
Andrew Richard (@biz78)September 06, 2012

Amazon's New Kindle Fire: HD Screen, Longer Battery Life

Amazon, Inc. at a press event in Los Angeles today showed off an updated version of it's Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, which Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has said makes up 22 percent of tablet sales in the U.S.

http://pulse.me/s/d2K81

Posted Sep 06 2012 by Andrew Richard

Spotify for Android App Updated With NFC Music Sharing http://t.co/dxxQfhw7
Andrew Richard (@biz78)September 06, 2012

Spotify for Android App Updated With NFC Music Sharing

Those with an Android device running Ice Cream Sandwich can now share music on Spotify with Near Field Communication (NFC). Spotify on Wednesday updated its Android app with the new feature, which lets users wirelessly share music between two handsets running Android 4.0.

http://buff.ly/NOGrrI

Posted Sep 06 2012 by Andrew Richard

Social Data: Gigya Launches User Management Platform To Put Marketers In The Driver’s Seat - http://t.co/qzwSqEPR
Andrew Richard (@biz78)September 06, 2012

Social Data: Gigya Launches User Management Platform To Put Marketers In The Driver's Seat

Businesses understand the importance of implementing a social strategy in the Facebook Era -- and not just because it's cool, but because it can have a real effect on user engagement. Just ask Salesforce, which recently acquired Buddy Media for $643 million or Oracle, who followed suit by snatching up Vitrue for $300 million.

http://pulse.me/s/cZQZV

Posted Sep 06 2012 by Andrew Richard

Tumblr Redesigns Default Mobile Layout To Focus On Sharing And Images - http://t.co/L53vNQ6X
Andrew Richard (@biz78)September 06, 2012

Tumblr Redesigns Default Mobile Layout To Focus On Sharing And Images

Tumblr today revealed a new and hopefully improved design for its default handling of mobile device blog rendering. It's a clean layout that brings liking and re-blogging to the main page, as well as sharing via Facebook, Twitter and email.

http://pulse.me/s/d0bJp

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