Soundtracking, Facebook + Waze, YouTube Visualization, Hangouts On Air: the Social 6 for 5/9/13
Well, it's been an eventful day here on Planet Earth - at least in the social/digital/tech world. You've doubtless heard of the news about a potential marriage between Facebook and Waze, but there's so much more to read up on, from Google's upgraded Hangouts On Air, helpful new tips & tricks to master YouTube, and SoundTracking (which I recommend) getting even better. Here's your Social 6:
#6: Visualize The Most Shared & Viewed Videos On The New YouTube Trends Maps (MakeUseOf)
#5: Google improves Hangouts On Air functionality (Examiner)
#4: This 17-Year-Old Coder Is Saving Twitter From TV Spoilers (Mother Jones)
#3: SoundTracking has just gotten even better, adding Instagram support (The Next Web)
#2: How to Turn YouTube Channels into Subscribable Podcasts (Lifehacker)
#1: Facebook reportedly buying social mapping & traffic app Waze for $1 Billion (TechCrunch)
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Fotobar, 2013 Predictions, and Apple+Waze: the Social 6 News Roundup for 1/3/13
Welcome back, and a happy 2013 to all. This is the first Social 6 of the new year, which means we'll likely see plenty of 2013 predictions over the next few days. We have a few of those today -- including one by yours truly -- but also rumors about the excellent mapping app, Waze, possibly on Apple's acquisition list, Polaroid's innovative Fotobar stores, and the best health-related apps to kick off the new year with. Here's your Social 6:
#6: Polaroid to launch Fotobar stores designed to print photos from our smartphones (The Next Web)
#5: 2013 Prediction: Suffering from Information Overload, Consumers to Say No to Mediocre Content (SocialFresh)
#4: The Best Health And Fitness Apps For Your New Year’s Needs (TechCrunch)
#3: Rumor: Apple May Buy Crowdsourced Mapping App Waze (Search Engine Land)
#2: Will Twitter Become The ‘De Facto’ Communication Tool For World Leaders In 2013? (Mediabistro)
#1: 7 Bold Predictions for Social & Mobile in 2013 (Going Social)
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