Episode 164

This week’s headlines: Facebook Tweaks News Feed Algorithm Settings for Videos, Twitter Tests Changes for Retweets, Google Pushes for Deeper Integration at this Year's Google I/O and YouTube Introduces New Tools for Creators.

The week’s news quick hits: Path Launches Messaging App Path Talk, WeChat Adds Revoke Message Feature, Foursquare Makes Moves to Charge for Database Access and Facebook Improves Custom Audiences with Multi-Product Ad Unit.

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Episode 136

This week’s headlines: Google Paves Way for Shared Endorsements, Twitter Allows Brands to Schedule Tweets, Foursquare Launches Ad Platform for Small Businesses, Facebook Adds More Retargeting Options and Facebook Allows Public Sharing for Teens.

The week’s news quick hits: Yahoo Acquires Bread, Twitter Lets Users Send DMs without being Followed, Twitter to List with NYSE, Facebook Testing New Billing Frequency for Advertisers, Twitter Updates S-1 Filing, Path Cutting Workforce, LinkedIn Launches New Features for Recruiters and Google Joins Facebook Exchange.

 

Episode 130

This week’s headlines: Facebook Updates User Privacy Documentation, Path Adds ‘Inner Circle’ and Private Sharing Features, LinkedIn to Sell $1 Billion in Stock, Twitter Laying Groundwork for IPO, Instagram Acquires Luma, Facebook Gifts Shifts to Gift Cards, Facebook Removes Third-Party App Requirement for Promotions, Twitter Acquires Trendrr and Tech Companies Eying Foursquare for Strategic Investments.

The week’s news quick hits: Facebook Testing Trending Section in News Feed, Facebook Delays Video Ads Launch, LinkedIn Phases Out Company Pages, Viggle Launches Audience Network, Facebook to Pay Users in Sponsored Stories Settlement, Yahoo Notifies Users of Username Wishlist, Feedly Launches Pro Version for All Users, Twitter Simplifies Reporting Abuse, Twitter Updates Conversation Views and Foursquare Launches Proactive Recommendation Feature.

Episode 115

This week’s headlines: YouTube Subscription Channels are Here, Facebook Working to Acquire Waze and LinkedIn Launches Content Channels.

The week’s news quick hits cover: Twitter 4.1 Comes to BlackBerry, Foursquare Updates for Windows Phone 8, Facebook Video Ads Reportedly Coming in July and Facebook Blocks Path.

Episode 101

This week’s headlines: Twitter Preps for Advertising API Release, Pinterest Tests Redesign, YouTube Launching Premium Channels, Facebook Releases Q4 Report, Twitter Enhances Photos, Videos and Related Tweets and Facebook Rolls Out Gift Cards.

The week’s news quick hits cover: Vine Launches Verified Accounts, Facebook iOS Update Adds Video and Other Features, Facebook Introduces New Way to Discuss Site Policy Changes, Google+ Becomes Second-Largest Social Network, Foursquare Launches App for Businesses, Twitter Goes Down for the Third Time in a Month, LinkedIn Launches Alumni Tool and Path Reaches Settlement with FTC Over Privacy.

Episode 97

This week’s headlines: Foursquare Updates Privacy Policy, Avis Acquires Zipcar, Google Pushes Google+… Hard, Google+ Launches New Mobile App Features, Twitter and Nielsen Partner to Measure Social TV, Instagram Gets in Hot Water Over New Terms and Facebook Takes Another Stab at Location.

The week’s news quick hits cover: Pinterest Makes First Acquisition, Facebook Adds Voice Messages to Messenger, Courts Uphold Scathing Yelp Review, Microsoft Accuses Google of Restricting YouTube Access for Windows Phones, Social Reader Apps Getting Shut Down, YouTube Launches Video Shooting App, Video Ads Coming to Facebook, Are Foursquare and Apple Working Together?, Twitter Launches Downloadable Tweets, Facebook Pauses Mobile Ad Network, Path Introduces Search Function and Facebook Launches Snapchat Competitor.