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Apple Gets More Serious About Using Twitter, but Why it Doesn't Matter

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

First, I’m going to say kudos to Apple for trying involve themselves in the world of social media. Let’s envision this scenario: a user has a support issue about an Apple product. Apple has no such protocol in place, and at this point, there is no engagement. I’m going to stop there, though. No acknowledgment.

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Will iTunes' Ping Be a Success?

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Posted by Anne Herngaard Sep 2nd, 2010 Tweet Yesterday Apple announced a line of updated products along with the social network called Ping. The music network runs within Apple’s latest iTunes 10 version – also in iPhone and iPod Touch. Furthermore, making iTunes a social experience will boost the possibilities of sales.

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You can't fight the power of video. It's bigger than all of us.

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Case in point: Apple vs. T-Mobile. When I saw the new T-Mobile MyTouch 3G commercial, Iimmediately thought of the Apple iPhone commercials. Well, you can take a look for yourself: Apple iPhone commercial:  T-Mobile MyTouch 3G commercial: It seems obvious that T-Mobile at least modeled their touchphone marketing Apple’s.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

After two-and-a-half years, iPhone app developers are getting fed up with Apple’s lengthy and often inconsistent approval process. may not seem like much, but the fact that Apple is taking 30% of all app profits has stirred some unrest. Also, $0.30 The approval process for apps is a black hole,” says Tom Conlon of Popular Science.

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Objectified: Our Relationship with Manufactured Objects and, by.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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Myspace: “A place for friends” (2003) Friendster rival Myspace (originally styled as MySpace) quickly became the go-to site for millions of hip teens. 2005 marked the apex of Myspace. 2005 marked the apex of Myspace. It was so popular that Apple awarded the app the iOS app of the year in 2015.

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How Young is Too Young?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

A 12-year-old resident of Missouri, Shelby’s Jericho website features a blog and has turned into a social good campaign with her promotion of charitable efforts for US troops , and even includes interviews with the cast and crew of Jericho as well as with US Air Force Thunderbirds and Alex O’Loughlin. Answers Yahoo!

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