Location based services are at the forefront of social technology. Applications like foursquare allow users to share and network with people in their immediate geographical area. Brands are finding these services extremely valuable; marketing efforts can be highly targeted to users. Rewards offered through through these types of services are driving customer loyalty and increasing repeat business. Read More....

As Facebook's privacy changes and confusion over the platform's settings have been a major topic of interest in the media and the blogsphere over the last several months, it is no surprise that third party app developers are beginning to catch on to the market need for average users to simplify their privacy controls. A clever example is a new, free app by Mobile Distortion called Privacy for Facebook<Read More....

Social networks are an amazing way to connect and share with friends and family, and to build new business contacts. With so many different platforms out there, keeping track of all your connections can be a lot of work. Seattle-based company Gist makes managing your contacts and sharing your profiles a breeze. Gist is Little Black Book 2.0. Your Gist profile is an aggregate for all of your social outlets. You can choose how much or howRead More....

Over the last few weeks, everyone has been talking about Facebook. Or rather, everyone has been talking more about Facebook than usual. When Facebook rolled out major changes to their Privacy Policy in early April, the public responded in backlash. Last week, rumored threats of a ‘Mass Facebook Exodus’ abounded and the Read More....