Teen Social Network To Get Label-Supported Streaming

A major record label has struck a new social networking deal -- with a teen-targeting twist. Universal Music Group (UMG) is partnering with teen-friendly site Kiwibox to create a new streaming service, the two companies will ... continue

This Twitter Feed Brought To You By…

Get ready for the professional Twitterer. A third-party advertising platform is opening the door to individual social network sponsorship -- and, in doing so, signaling the start of the user-based monetization of Twitter. TwittAd lets you implement ... continue

Will “Following” Give Blogger a Boost?

Google's hoping to pack more punch into its Blogger publishing platform with a soon-to-be-added ability to have FriendFeed-style "followers" on your blog. The feature will look familiar. Anyone with a Google account, it seems, can ... continue

Is Social Media Useful or just Ego-Boost?

With the rise of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn comes a rise in a market designed to "teach" companies how to leverage social media sites for business purposes. But aside from marketing initiatives, are ... continue

Lifehaps: The Social Networking Timeline

A new startup is trying to take social networking up a notch by providing a graphical timeline of your life. Lifehaps gives you the ability to plot out all your life's events -- ranging from your birth to ... continue

Online Social Networks Now Playground for Hackers

Computer security researchers warned that social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers, AFP reports. The report added that hackers are taking advantage of people's trust, especially with the open platform that social networks employ, a trend started ... continue

Friendster is (Still) Alive with $20 Million and New CEO

Asia's social network of choice Friendster, Inc. announced that it has closed $20 million in funding led by new investor IDG Ventures. The new lease of money will allow Friendster to extend its leadership in the Asia ... continue

Kiwibox Gets Long-Planned Makeover by Magnitude

Teen social network Kiwibox is officially relaunching today -- the culmination of a project in the works since the service was purchased by Magnitude Information Systems one year ago. Kiwibox 2.0, as it's being branded, features a ... continue

Arzoola: A New Voice In Social Network Communication

A startup just launched over the weekend is giving an added voice to the world of social networking. Arzoola's Social Call lets you make and receive free VOIP-powered calls through social network-specific apps. What sets it apart ... continue

AIM Offers New Social Aggregation Tool

AIM is expanding its reach to include integration with other social-oriented services. The options come as part of the newly launched BuddyUpdates feature for AOL's instant messaging platform. The feature lets you link your buddy list to ... continue

MySpace Slipping In UK Traffic

Facebook is reaching new heights in the UK -- and that means MySpace is slipping. New analysis out from Hitwise today shows Facebook taking 45 percent of all social network traffic in the UK in June. Both ... continue

BuzzNet Gets Heavy With The Gauntlet

Social media is getting a bit heavier. Music community BuzzNet has announced it's teaming up with The Gauntlet, a hard rock and heavy metal news and review site. BuzzNet will begin collaborating on new material and featuring ... continue