Twitter and Russian search engine Yandex have agreed a partnership that will allow Yandex to show new tweets in its search results almost instantly, as Twitter becomes an increasingly important source of real-time information. Read More
According to AdWeek, people who use Twitter consider themselves sexier than those who use Facebook, based on a survey in the U.S. by European ad agency Euro RSCG. Read More
If you have a company, or an idea for a company, that can make an impact on people using social media, Reid Hoffman wants to talk to you. Hoffman, a partner at Greylock Partners and the executive chairman of LinkedIn, told CNBC Friday he sees a lot of opportunity for "great businesses" that create social networks that "can change people's lives." Read More
After giving hundreds of thousands of businesses a free way to connect with customers, the self-serve ad platform it announced today will allow it to make money off companies already valuable Twitter presence. Read More
Two years after Twitter started selling ads it’s getting serious about growing revenue by expanding the number and variety of advertisers who use its platform. Today the company is announcing that it’ll open the door for anyone with a credit card to buy ads on Twitter. Read More
Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown had arrived in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl with some time on his hands and that led to what may be the greatest fan adventure - ever. Read More
In light of Google's poor fourth-quarter results earlier this month, and the recent hoopla surrounding the Facebook IPO, some have questioned whether Google is losing the war in social networking. Read More
Facebook might well be worth its $100 billion valuation based on its dominance in the sector, venture capitalist Bill Gurley said in a wide-ranging interview. Read More