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Facebook’s Next Big Challange  – How to handle the deaths of users

Facebook’s Next Big Challange – How to handle the deaths of users

Aaron Holtzman February 12, 2012 2

As more and more people continue to sign up on Facebook and online personas become more prevalent…a new issue arises: how to handle the death of a Facebook user. Current state laws which cover

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Zynga Shares Soar on Facebook IPO News

Zynga Shares Soar on Facebook IPO News

Michael Convente February 2, 2012 2

Zynga, the social network game developer behind mega hits like Farmville, Mafia Wars, and Zynga Poker, has seen its shares soar 15% in trading today in response to Facebook’s IPO filing yesterday. Zynga’s success

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Facebook Files for $5 Billion IPO

Facebook Files for $5 Billion IPO

Michael Convente February 1, 2012 1

It may have come after the closing bell, but yesterday’s reports were correct – Facebook has officially submitted paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an IPO in hopes of raising at least

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Facebook to File $5 Billion IPO on Wednesday

Facebook to File $5 Billion IPO on Wednesday

Michael Convente January 31, 2012 2

Facebook will file for a $5 billion IPO on Wednesday morning, according to a breaking news report from CNBC.  It appears that last Friday’s reports of an expected Facebook IPO this week were indeed

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Facebook Timeline Being Rolled Out For All Users In Coming Weeks

Facebook Timeline Being Rolled Out For All Users In Coming Weeks

Michael Convente January 24, 2012 2

Facebook Timeline has been available for a few months now – first accessible by a hack and then through Facebook’s own Timeline website.  Facebook hasn’t been secretive about their biggest profile design change ever,

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Top 5 Tech Stories of 2011

Top 5 Tech Stories of 2011

Michael Convente December 31, 2011 2

2011 has been a remarkable year for technology.  Never before have we seen the power of technology on display more than in 2011.  We’ve seen tech companies of both old and new stumble with

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Saudi Prince Alwaleed buys $300 Million Stake in Twitter

Saudi Prince Alwaleed buys $300 Million Stake in Twitter

Mo Choudhury December 19, 2011 0

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and his investment company, Kingdom Holding Co.  said Monday that they are investing a combined $300 million into Twitter. The deal, which was first reported by Bloomberg

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Facebook Planning IPO in Spring 2012

Facebook Planning IPO in Spring 2012

Michael Convente November 29, 2011 1

Facebook will launch its long-awaited and rumored IPO sometime between April and June 2012, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.  Facebook will aim to raise $10 billion in capital, an amount

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Twitter acquires mobile security startup, Whisper

Twitter acquires mobile security startup, Whisper

Michael Foley November 29, 2011 0

Twitter has purchased the mobile security startup Whisper Systems, a two person mobile security software development company. While not revealing the exact terms of the deal, Twitter did confirm the acquisition and stated that

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Strong claims Louisville Cardinals lost game because of COD: MW3, Twitter accounts prove it

Strong claims Louisville Cardinals lost game because of COD: MW3, Twitter accounts prove it

Michael Foley November 16, 2011 0

Everybody’s been talking about it, millions have been playing it and it seems that one football team lacks focus because of it. Yes, I’m talking about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (COD: MW3)

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