Social Networking Apps

LinkedIn tackles China with a startup approach

The company hopes to grow its China user base to as high as 50 million

Facebook is trying to make its News Feed less spammy

Changes to the site's filtering algorithm will de-emphasize posts that repeatedly ask for 'likes'

FTC implores WhatsApp to keep its promises on privacy in Facebook deal

The FTC opened the way for Facebook to complete its WhatsApp acquisition, but urged caution in how they deal with user data

How marketers lost faith in Facebook

Businesses that advertise on Facebook show signs of growing frustration

Facebook faces class action suit in Canada over interception of private messages

The social networking company is alleged to have intercepted private messages to harvest data

Dropbox diversifies beyond storage with photos, collaboration apps

Carousel is designed for organizing and sharing photos while Project Harmony seeks to improve co-editing of Office files

Google envisions Glass in businesses

The company launched a program for companies and developers to promote the development of business apps for Glass

Shareholders slam Facebook over ‘incongruent’ PAC contributions on gay rights, online piracy

Contributions have gone to politicians who have opposed gay rights issues, shareholders say

50 ways to leave your lover? Twitter makes that 51

Uber now delivers packages with Rush courier service

The service is initially available south of 110th Street in Manhattan