Daily Archives: June 13, 2012

Facebook Camera app gets renamed Camera•, punctuation shortcuts get relearned

Facebook Camera app gets renamed Camera•, punctuation shortcuts get relearned

Following the news that Apple and Facebook are cosying up together, the social network has decided to tweak its own iOS camera app to avoid any mix-ups. Unfortunately, it involves the inclusion of an awkward bullet point. The update, which re-labels the app, also increases the chances of upload success and (oddly) improves the app’s … Continued

iFixit tears the MacBook Pro with Retina Display to pieces, gets a few shocks on the way

iFixit tears the MacBook Pro with Retina Display to pieces, gets a few shocks on the way

Barely two full days have elapsed since Tim and the gang announced the gawkily-named MacBook Pro with Retina Display, and already the screwdriver-wielding mavens at iFixit have torn one apart. What did they find? The Samsung-made SSD and Hynix RAM are non-upgradeable, forcing you to decide how much of both you’ll need now and in … Continued

LG’s Optimus 4X HD officially making its way to 11 European locales, ‘surprise’ in store

LG’s Optimus 4X HD officially making its way to 11 European locales, ‘surprise’ in store

It’s no secret that LG planned to launch its 4.7-inch Optimus 4X HD in select European countries this month, and now the company has confirmed that it’s right on schedule. Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Great Britain and Italy will be the first to receive the Tegra 3-loaded Android 4.0 smartphone, followed by the likes of … Continued

Burberry Tweets Personalized Animated GIF Cards to Celebrate 1 Million Followers

Burberry Tweets Personalized Animated GIF Cards to Celebrate 1 Million Followers

To celebrate the accumulation of more than 1 million Twitter followers, British fashion house Burberry is sending animated thank-you cards personalized with followers’ names. Up to 3,000 followers will receive a virtual notecard emblazoned with their Twitter handles in return for sending a tweet of congratulations or a tweet with the hashtag #thanksamillion, which the … Continued

Which ‘Mad Men’ Finale Moment Ignited the Most Buzz? [STATS]

While some critics and fans thought the Mad Men season five finale disappointed, it did have memorable moments that incited Facebook and Twitter users to share their reactions. They produced more than 37,000 comments on social media, with Pete Campbell getting punched again receiving the most buzz, data from Bluefin Labs shows. That figure for … Continued

How to Use the New Google Analytics Social Reporting Tool

The new social media reporting tools from Google Analytics provides marketers free social media monitoring and measurement capabilities. The new reporting features provide the most value when coupled with Google+. This way, community managers gain insight around off-page activity as Google Analytics and Google+ are happily integrated. Tracking off-site social activity is just one of … Continued