Twitter Testing New Local Discovery Features — And It’s About Time

A secret feature in development could bring nearby tweeters into your Twitter stream.
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With New Platform Updates, Facebook Continues Its Mobile Developer Lovefest

Developers, developers, developers.
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After Two Years of “Mobile First,” Instagram Brings Its Feed to the Web

Mobile first, Web second.
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Instagram, You’re at War With Twitter. Just Admit It.

It’s like Apple vs. Google Maps all over again.
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Facebook Gift Event Also Gets Blown Out of NYC by Hurricane Sandy

An early lump of coal, courtesy of Frankenstorm.
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RockMelt Dives Into Mobile Browsing — iPad First

RockMelt’s “modern” mobile browser looks nothing like what we’re used to.
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Here Come the Tweets: Gnip Offers Access to Full Twitter Archive (For a Price)

Studying the science of Twitter data just got a whole lot more interesting.
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Flipboard CEO McCue Likely to Step Down From Twitter Board Over Potential Future Conflicts (Or Closer Cooperation)

There is a growing feeling that the social communications companies are on a product collision course, with a possible troubled or perhaps more attractive result.
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A Social Update From AllThingsD’s Social Media Editor

Today, we’re updating social media on AllThingsD, and I’ll be your guide to all the changes.
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