'Home' Makes Facebook Your Phone's Hub - and Puts Its Ads First
Facebook isn't introducing its own phone. Instead, it's launching "Home," a mobile experience that makes the social network the heart of compatible Android smartphones.
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As Facebook Ages, is the Social Network Getting Boring?
Facebook's luster may be wearing off, as many users -- especially younger ones -- ask themselves whether the social network has become boring and too much like a chore.
Startup Targets DIY Investors Who Think They Can Spot a Trend
Motif Investing enables customers to buy baskets of up to 30 stocks each that fit various themes. The company is one of a handful of startups using the Internet and social networking to challenge traditional investment advisory firms.
Facebook Gifts Tries to Turn Generosity Viral
Facebook has finally rolled out its Gifts feature, which allows people to give real-life gifts to their friends. The social commerce platform has huge revenue potential for Facebook. And for all those cynical folks who make fun of typical Facebook birthday greetings, the message is clear: Put up or shut up.
Facebook Wants to Be Your Online Bank
Someday soon, Facebook users may pay their utility bills, balance their checkbooks, and transfer money at the same time they upload vacation photos to the site for friends to see.
Why Facebook's Falling Share Price Really Doesn't Matter
On Monday, Facebook's stock fell from its IPO price of $38 to a low of (as of this writing) $33.60. So what? Nobody who actually paid attention to Facebook's statements before the IPO should be surprised by this latest turn, or even worried. Here's why:
Facebook IPO Valuation Sets Record: Is It Really Worth $104 Billion?
Facebook finally set its IPO price Thursday evening: $38 a share, for a record-setting value of $104 billion on the social media giant. Is it worth it? Who knows. But despite the skeptics, there are definitely ways to make money from all those Facebook users' eyeballs.
Pin Money: How Pinterest Helps You Spend Less and Enjoy More
The rough economy has spurred a nationwide trend toward thrift and reuse, and nothing exemplifies that quite like Pinterest. The social photo- and idea-sharing website is more than just an electronic corkboard: It's a money-saving, life-hacking virtual community.
You Won't 'Like' This: How Facebook Is Draining Your Wallet
The average Facebook user spends more than eight hours a month on the site, and many of us spend much, much more. What you might not realize is how much actual spending all that social networking leads to.
Facebook Snaps Up Photo-Share App Instagram for $1 Billion
In Facebook's largest acquisition to date, the social media giant says it will spend $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing software company Instagram.
5 Reasons Facebook May Be a Better Buy Than You Think
What if Facebook's IPO offering isn't actually outlandishly priced? What if $100 billion is actually a reasonable price? Let's go over a few of the reasons Facebook stock may be cheaper than worrywarts are leading you to believe.
Many Are Haunted by Ghost of Phone Bills Past Due
Far too many customers aren't paying their phone bills on time, if you ask the phone companies. Three of the top four submitters to third-party collection agencies are major telephone carriers. And the reasons why should come as no surprise.
SEC Warns of Social Media Schemes After Fraud Case
Regulators are warning the public to be wary of social media sites that could be offering bogus investment schemes. The warning follows civil charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission against an Illinois-based investment adviser who tried to sell fraudulent securities through Linkedin.
Citibank Turns Rewards Into 'Social Currency'
Credit card rewards are the new social currency. Citibank customers can now use Facebook to pool their rewards points online. The bank on Tuesday launched a Facebook application that lets users team up to use their points, whether it's for charity, a group gift or a personal goal. Citi says it's the first bank to offer such a feature.
Zynga's $10 Billion IPO Game: Should You Play?
If you're not familiar with Zynga, the undisputed champ of social gaming, odds are that you're not a fixture on Facebook or into smartphone app gaming. This month, it rolls the dice on a big public offering. Are you game?