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Facebook Phone Rumors Resurface, Zuckerberg Does Not Deny

Thursday, September 23, 2010

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Earlier this week, we told you about the latest rumors concerning a possible Facebook phone and that Facebook was working with well known hardware manufacturers on a design, while Facebook themselves would help develop the software so it could be as connected to the social network as seamlessly as possible. Well, those rumors were debunked [...]

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The Facebook Phone & Google Voice’s Return: Mobile News Sunday

Sunday, September 19, 2010

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Even on Sunday, the news can’t seem to stop rolling in as we head into another busy week. Today, we have the rumor that Facebook is building a phone of their own, along with the return of Google Voice apps on the iTunes App Store. The Facebook Phone? According to TechCrunch and sources close to [...]

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LEGO Universe Beta Key Giveaway – Enter to Win!

Monday, September 13, 2010

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As we told you a few weeks ago, LEGO Universe (a TriplePoint client) is scheduled to launch this October, and that means the LEGO MMOG beta will be ending in a few short weeks. Want to try it out for yourself? Good news – Frisky Mongoose has 3 beta keys to giveaway! How to enter: [...]

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Target Stores First to Sell Facebook Credits Gift Cards

Friday, September 3, 2010

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Target Stores First to Sell Facebook Credits Gift Cards

Beginning this Sunday, Target (a TriplePoint client) will be the first retailer to carry Facebook Credits gift cards in stores nationwide. This is great news for social gamers who can’t (or prefer not to) use a credit card to make online purchases, but still want to use premium virtual currency in Facebook games and apps. [...]

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New Facebook Life at 50, King.com’s Partner Roles: Industry News

Monday, August 30, 2010

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New Facebook Life at 50, King.com’s Partner Roles: Industry News

In the world of the internet, it’s sometimes easy to forget about the services that power just about everything we do, but also the audience that can use them. Today, we’re taking a look at the Power of Facebook for those over 50 and King.com’s roles with several different media companies. Facebook Serves Millions of [...]

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5 Reasons Facebook Places Matters for Social Games

Monday, August 30, 2010

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5 Reasons Facebook Places Matters for Social Games

I’ve never “played” Foursquare, but I have used it. To me, most location based check-in apps (like Foursquare & Gowalla) are more of a novelty than anything. You don’t have to look too hard to find a debate on whether or not this type of geocaching should be considered a “game” in the standard definition. [...]

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Facebook’s Places Video Intro & Hot Potato Acquisition: Social Saturday

Saturday, August 21, 2010

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Facebook’s Places Video Intro & Hot Potato Acquisition: Social Saturday

Social media has been much abuzz this week concerning product launches and acquisitions, and I’m mainly just talking about Facebook. Today, we have the Facebook Places video introduction and the news about Facebook acquiring the developers behind the Hot Potato iPhone app. Details are below. Facebook Places Introduction Video Earlier this week, we told you [...]

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Places, People, Places! Facebook Places Launches for Mobile

Thursday, August 19, 2010

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Places, People, Places! Facebook Places Launches for Mobile

Facebook Places has now officially launched on the Mobile Touch site and on the official iPhone Facebook app. We have all the details following Facebook’s big announcement yesterday including all the details concerning how it works and the partners involved. One thing made very clear at yesterday’s announcement is that Facebook Places has three goals [...]

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New York Times: FarmVille Players Should Try Growing Actual Plants

Monday, August 16, 2010

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New York Times: FarmVille Players Should Try Growing Actual Plants

FarmVille naysayers — they’re everywhere (according to Games.com). They come in the form of Facebook friends who are tired of being spammed with game-related with quests on their wall, people who think games in general are a waste of time, and they also, apparently, write for The New York Times. Over the weekend, The Gray [...]

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Shopkick Launch & Fake Facebook Dislike – Social Monday

Monday, August 16, 2010

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The social world is buzzing with all sorts of news concerning new social networks or rumored advancements to current popular ones. Today, we have the news that Shopkick is officially launching tomorrow in select Best Buy locations and the alert about the Facebook Dislike button that is not real. Shopkick Launching in Select Best Buy [...]

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Sunday Soapbox: Pop-Up Edition

Sunday, August 15, 2010

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Sunday Soapbox: Pop-Up Edition

How many pop-ups is too many pop-ups? Shouldn’t there be a more reasonable cap on pop-up notifications, so players can get busy playing (and spending money, for that matter)? Log-in interruptions are particularly bothersome in my opinion, but some games are offering smoother entry these days, so I’ll just assume that’s been noted and move [...]

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25 Brain Games: Essential Back-to-School Supplies

Thursday, August 12, 2010

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25 Brain Games: Essential Back-to-School Supplies

Back to school already? Here are 25 social, casual and mobile games that will get your brain in shape before you know it. They’ll also keep you entertained for hours, and (let’s be honest), distract you from all that pesky homework! Did your favorites make the list? Facebook games: Brain Buddies by wooga – Brain [...]

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