Daily Archives: March 7, 2013

What Advertisers Are Plotting For The New Facebook News Feed (FB)

March 7, 2013
What Advertisers Are Plotting For The New Facebook News Feed (FB)

Reuters Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Advertisers reacted mostly with optimism today about the way Facebook intends to redesign the News Feed. Overall, they see the separate new feeds for photos, music and friends — along with bigger images and video players — as attractive venues for advertising. The bigger the palette, the more can...

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How To ‘Mine’ Bitcoins And Make Real Money

March 7, 2013
How To ‘Mine’ Bitcoins And Make Real Money

flickr / Zach Copley See Also How To Give Your Startup Employees The Same Perks As Pinterest And Klout How To Get Rid Of Your Cable Bill With An iPad There’s A Secret Internet For Drug Dealers, Assassins, And Pedophiles Bitcoins are a completely anonymous digital currency that can be converted into real cash....

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I Just Went To Sheryl Sandberg’s Star-Studded Book Party At Mayor Bloomberg’s House*

March 7, 2013
I Just Went To Sheryl Sandberg’s Star-Studded Book Party At Mayor Bloomberg’s House*

Email More Henry Blodget/Business Insider Sheryl Sandberg launched her global book tour tonight in New York City. New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Arianna Huffington threw Sheryl a big bash. And they were kind enough to invite me. Recommended For You Please follow SAI on Twitter and Facebook. Follow Henry Blodget on Twitter. Ask...

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Social app monetization kicks in as App Store revenue jumps 87% year-over-year: Report

March 7, 2013
Social app monetization kicks in as App Store revenue jumps 87% year-over-year: Report

Social networking apps are beginning to pay off quite nicely after monthly revenues for the category  on the App Store jumped 87% year-over-year in January, according to a new study from App Annie. The app store analytics service found that the social networking apps category is now the third highest in terms of monthly revenue, behind...

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A deep dive into Facebook’s News Feed redesign: Success, and only a few party fouls

March 7, 2013
A deep dive into Facebook’s News Feed redesign: Success, and only a few party fouls

If you’ve been online today, you probably heard the news already: Facebook announced a completely redesigned News Feed, featuring larger images, a mobile-inspired design that’s consistent across devices, and specialized feeds focusing on music, photos, games, people you follow and all of your friends. We know. It’s a mouthful. But now that the facts...

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Artkive, the winner of Startup World LA, helps you save a digital record of your kids’ artwork

March 7, 2013
Artkive, the winner of Startup World LA, helps you save a digital record of your kids’ artwork

At yesterday’s Startup World LA competition, ten startups battled it out with The Kive Company’s Artkive iPhone app emerging as the winner. The app, which lets families archive children’s artwork and important moments, isn’t for everyone, but it’s definitely tapping into a massive market. If you’re just now tuning in, Startup World is a global...

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Does Apple Ever Regret Making The iPad Mini?

March 7, 2013
Does Apple Ever Regret Making The iPad Mini?

There are so many reasons to love this photo of Apple marketing boss Phil Schiller holding up an iPad Mini. For one thing, it captures the kind of hushed sanctimony and reverence with which Apple introduces things that are, essentially, little plastic gizmos. But mostly I love Phil’s weird off-camera gaze, which reminds me of this...

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An Early Sneak Peek At Facebook’s New News Feed [Gallery]

March 7, 2013
An Early Sneak Peek At Facebook’s New News Feed [Gallery]

Facebook just announced the biggest change to its design since Timeline shook things up back in 2011 — and actually, it looks pretty awesome. The big, popping visuals that Timeline introduced certainly heralded the News Feed redesign that Facebook announced today at its Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters. Big Changes Rolling Out Gradually Facebook learned...

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Pandora CEO Resigns As Internet Radio Service Sees More Losses

March 7, 2013
Pandora CEO Resigns As Internet Radio Service Sees More Losses

After more than nine years of leadership, Pandora CEO, President and Chairman Joe Kennedy has resigned, making the announcement during Pandora’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday. The company’s board of directors has formed a search committee to find a suitable successor, and Kennedy will stay in his current role until the replacement is brought...

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Designing for the internet of things means designing for life, not screens (video)

March 7, 2013

With computer programs and mobile applications, people seek out physical devices on which to use them. When designing a service for the internet of things, however, the trick is to build something that’s almost invisible — but not so invisible that people won’t interact with it. At our GigaOM internet of things meetup held...

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