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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Facebook Getting Into The Halloween Spirit
Facebook is a hot spot for photos of Halloween costumes, but the spot above users' news feeds is dressing up, too. An AllFacebook reader tipped us off to specialized status update prompts, with messages such as "Describe your Halloween costume," and "What are your favorite scary movies?" in place of the generic "What's on your mind?" question that usually greets Facebook users. Select users are seeing these specialized Halloween-themed prompts. Don't worry.... read more>>
Facebook Lauds King.com As Model Of Facebook Integration
Game developer King.com announced its newest Facebook game, Pet Rescue Saga, last night at a launch party. King.com also previewed a mobile version of one of their most popular games, Candy Crush Saga. The company had a very important fan in attendance - Sean Ryan, Facebook's director of games partnerships, who said King.com is making all the right moves. Candy Crush Saga is the 10th-most popular Facebook game, as tracked by sister... read more>>
Different Kinds Of Facebook Ads May Come To Your News Feed
Facebook has tried to monetize individual users by asking if they'd pay a few bucks to promote their posts, so they can reach more friends. Now, according to a story in The Daily, Facebook is reportedly testing a model where users can pay a small fee to have classified ads in users' news feeds. The company confirmed to AllFacebook that the site is testing different ways to put ads in news... read more>>
Facebook Tests New Streamlined Timeline Layout
Facebook changed the game for marketers (and irked several users) when it made the switch to the timeline format. Now it looks like the social network might tweak timeline a bit, making it more of a single-column format. Sister site Inside Facebook confirmed with Facebook that the site is testing a new, sleeker design of timeline for a select few users. As Inside Facebook notes, this change addresses one of users' primary... read more>>
Stitcher Improves Facebook Integration, Launches Web App
Facebook users love listening to their favorite talk radio shows and podcasts on Stitcher Radio. The program has a strong presence on mobile devices, but announced Wednesday that it has improved the desktop experience and deepened its Facebook integration, allowing users' listening choices to seamlessly connect with their profile. Stitcher has become one of the top streaming audio applications on Facebook. Sister site AppData shows Stitcher holding steady at 20,000 daily active... read more>>
Facebook Users Love To Check-in To Home, Pennsylvania
Most Facebook users utilize the check-in feature when they're on vacation or returning home from a trip. But the third-most checked-in place in the world, according to SocialBakers statistics, is an unincorporated town tucked into central Pennsylvania: Home. The first two places on SocialBakers' list seem like natural places to check-in en masse: Los Angeles International Airport and Facebook. But the third raises some eyebrows: Home, Pennsylvania. Facebook users love to check... read more>>
Man Who Claims To Own Half Of Facebook Can't Find A Lawyer
The story of Paul Ceglia, who claims that he owns half of Facebook, will not die. Ceglia was arrested last week on suspicion of mail fraud and wire fraud. He has gone through seven attorneys while fighting Facebook, and the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday that Ceglia's eighth lawyer has walked out. Ceglia claimed that in 2003, Facebook Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg agreed to do some programming work for his business... read more>>
Pablo Sandoval Rounds The Bases On Facebook During World Series
As the San Francisco Giants won Major League Baseball's World Series for the second time in three years, Giants fans took to Facebook to celebrate their team's four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers. The most popular player on the social network? San Francisco third baseman Pablo Sandoval, also known as Kung Fu Panda for his upbeat demeanor and plush physique. Game 4, when the Giants clinched the World Series victory, was the... read more>>
'We Are OK' Tops Facebook Talk About Hurricane Sandy
As Hurricane Sandy wreaks havoc on the East Coast, people are checking into Facebook to let friends and relatives know that they have found safe, dry ground. Facebook released statistics today about the most talked about terms with regard to the hurricane, and "we are OK," was the top term on the social network. As of 10 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, here are the top terms around Facebook, as noted on the... read more>>
AllFacebook Stats Rebrands Itself As Quintly
There's major news coming from sister site AllFacebook Stats, which today announced that they have a new name: quintly. They'll still provide quality statistical analysis, but they want the name to reflect that they also provide services for Twitter (and YouTube to soon come). Don't worry, we're not changing our name. Now that the service formerly known as AllFacebook Stats, based in Germany, has branched out to provide analysis for Twitter and... read more>>
Facebook, Menlo Park To Discuss West Campus
Before Facebook can start breaking ground on its Frank Gehry-designed West Campus extension, the company needs to discuss the direction of the building with the Menlo Park, Calif. City Council. The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal reports that the city council will discuss Facebook's newest planned addition during their Wednesday meeting. The building could bring significant revenue to the city, which is facing a deficit this fiscal year. Earlier this year, it... read more>>
Does The Facebook Organ Donor Life Event Change Users' Habits?
Earlier this year, Facebook added organ donation to the life events section, allowing users to announce it to their friends. But does announcing that you're an organ donor on Facebook really change your offline habits? According to a Purdue University health expert, no. In addition to allowing users to post their status as an organ donor, Facebook also connects people to resources and information regarding organ donation. While Susan Morgan, a professor of... read more>>
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