Google+ Gets a Bit More Pinteresting

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LinkedIn Revamps Mobile App

LinkedIn released a redesigned version of its mobile app on Thursday, more heavily emphasizing photos, comments and “Likes” inside users’ streams, and further personalizing users’ individual experiences based on their online habits. The company continues to increase its focus on the content flowing through the feed, in line with a number of recent refreshes and acquisitions.

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Facebook Gives Timeline Billing to Groups Product

Facebook will soon add its Groups section to users’ Timeline pages under the About section, a small boost in visibility for the company’s collaborative communication product. Groups lets users communicate with one another privately, a feature that Facebook claims has seen heavy use by those in higher education institutions thus far. It’s part of an overall Timeline revamp, which has progressed over the past year.

Yep, LinkedIn Acquires Newsreader Startup Pulse for $90 Million

We knew it was coming. Now it’s official.
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LinkedIn Beefs Up Recruiter, the Company’s Biggest Revenue Driver

Can a new look for Recruiter increase LinkedIn’s bottom line?
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Facebook Plans News Feed Redesign Event

Facebook plans to hold an event to unveil a new look for its News Feed product, the company said on Friday in a series of emailed invitations to the press. The event will be held on March 7 at Facebook’s Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters. This is the second major event the company has hosted at its home base this year, after introducing its Graph Search product in January.

In Tepid Times for Tech Stocks, LinkedIn Still Expected to Perform

Come this afternoon, we’ll see if LinkedIn can live up to analysts’ high expectations.
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Hey, What Has Pinterest Been Up to Lately? It’s Now Testing a Redesign.

Pinterest, which seems to have spent an awful lot of the last year dealing with growth, is turning its sights to improving its site. The company posted a preview of a redesign today that includes things like increased visibility for related pins, and invited users to sign up to try it out.

Yahoo’s New “Homerun” Homepage Is Rolling Out More Widely Across Several Browsers

Silicon Valley Internet giant hoping for more than a base hit.
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Goodbye to Daily Deals? Groupon Emphasizes Always-On Deals.

Today, in New York and Chicago, consumers will start seeing a new Groupon, where offers will be browsable and searchable — and won’t disappear after a set period of time.
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Myspace Plans a Reboot — Again