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Google unveils '+1' button to rival Facebook 'Like'
ZD NET ASIA - Apr 1 - Google has unveiled its latest social networking feature, the "+1" button, which provides users a way to recommend search results to friends. Users will need to have a public Google profile and log in to select the "+1" option, which appears next to search results such as Web sites or ads, and share "useful" and "relevant" recommendations and information with their Google contacts.
http://www.socialnetworkingwatch.com/2011/04/google-unveils-1-button-to-rival-facebook-like.html
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Spotify Lauches In US; Closing European Service To Fund It
TECH CRUNCH - Apr 1 - We’re hearing from multiple sources today that deals are finally in place with major US record labels and the company’s Valley investors are ready to provide the additional cash needed to pay for costly music licenses. Spotify's US service is ready to go live as early as next week. In order to finance the cost of a US launch, Valley investors have demanded the company shut down its European service, effective noon on Friday.
http://www.socialnetworkingwatch.com/2011/04/spotify-lauches-in-us-closing-european-service-to-fund-it.html
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myYearbook Acquired Five Apps And FlockEngine
TECH CRUNCH - Mar 31 - myYearbook has acquired five new Android apps to support its mobile strategy and grow its team. In addition, the company acquired FlockEngine, which powers multiplayer games on Android phones The acquisitions include Toss It, Tic Tac Toe, Minesweeper, SpringDroid, and Line of 4.
http://www.socialnetworkingwatch.com/2011/03/myyearbook-acquired-five-apps-and-flockengine.html
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Visible Technologies Lands $6 Million
TECH CRUNCH - Mar 31 - A mere day after Salesforce acquired social media monitoring company Radian6 for $326M in cash and stock, rival Visible Technologies has secured an extra $6M in financing. Visible Technologies has raised $45M in funding to date. Visible Technologies aims to provide its clients with a 360-degree view of social media chatter, and helps companies turn this data into actionable marketing and business strategies.
http://www.socialnetworkingwatch.com/2011/03/visible-technologies-lands-6-million.html
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MegaZebra Closes ‘Multi-million’ Euro Funding Round
TECH CRUNCH - Mar 31 - Germany-based social games developer and publisher MegaZebra has secured ‘multiple millions of euros’ in its latest round of financing. Founded in 2008 and originally supporting a variety of social networks, MegaZebra in the course of last year shifted its focus squarely on developing and publishing games for the Facebook platform only.
http://www.socialnetworkingwatch.com/2011/03/megazebra-closes-multi-million-euro-funding-round.html
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More Than Half Of All Americans Are On Facebook
DAILYMAIL.CO.UK - Mar 25 - More than half of all Americans aged 12+ are now on Facebook, according to a study: Dial 201. In 2008 this number was just 8%. It has jumped 43% in three years.
http://www.socialnetworkingwatch.com/2011/03/more-than-half-of-all-americans-are-on-facebook.html
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