Facebook Application Development

Remember Orkut? The social network site, for those who are unfamiliar, was an instant success. But the popularity was short- lived. A few weeks later, Facebook was launched that took over the world. That is what competition does – it can either blow in like a storm or slowly seep in. And if you haven’t [...]

If you are keeping with hiring trends, then you will know that current recruitment practices involve the use of social networks to test for skills and for talent hunt. Popularity scores are rounded up to determine a candidate’s suitability. And if you haven’t considered Facebook as a job recruitment option, do so now. Because hundreds [...]

PixyKids, a Silicon Valley-based startup building a social media platform for children ages 6 to 12 and their families, is launching into open beta today and rebranding under the new name “Kazaana.” The company felt like the earlier label was “too girlie” and didn’t clearly demonstrate that PixyKids was a family platform, and not just a kids’ platform. (For what it’s worth, I have to admit the first thing I thought of was Kazaa, the music download service which used to bundle some nasty spyware. Oops! But I’m sure today’s kids have no idea. And maybe I’m just old.)

The company is also announcing the addition of Shai Samet, a well-known children’s privacy expert and founder of the “kidSAFE Seal Program,” to its advisory board.

Is there room for another social network in the age of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn? According to newly launched, mobile-first startup Muxi, the answer to that question is “yes,” and specifically, it’s targeting the LinkedIn crowd with its social network for professionals. According to Muxi co-founder Bertrand Besse, there’s still an opportunity here because “LinkedIn is not a social network,” he says. It’s a place for your resumé.

We have special days dedicated to highlight causes and concerns, so why not one exclusively for social media? Mashable, the highly popular social media blog that covers technology, took the initiative three years ago when they announced June 30 as ‘Social Media Day to ‘recognize digital revolution.’ And they have been delighted at the large-scale [...]