How social plugins work [VIDEO]
Still confused about how all those “Like” buttons you see on other websites actually work? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Following Facebook‘s big announcement of the Open Graph at the f8 Conference, users are still trying to figure out how everything works. It appears that Facebook has (finally) realized the confusion and are starting to provide some resources that help explain how the Open Graph and Social Plugins work. The following video does a good job of demonstrating how the “Like” button operates outside of Facebook. What do you think of...
Read MoreFoursquare mayorships just became more interesting
If you’re a Foursquare user, one of the perks of checking-in is the chance to become the mayor. This has added a unique competition element to the check-in game. However, you never really knew how many check-ins you needed to unseat the current mayor. Well, say no more thanks to a new application on WhenWillIBeMayor.com, you can now see how many more check-ins you need to become mayor. To get started using the application, all you have to do is create an account and authorize your Foursquare account. The application will then load all your check-ins and will tell you how many check-ins...
Read MoreWhat would it take for you to quit Facebook?
Did you know that yesterday was “Quit Facebook Day” which was triggered from Facebook’s privacy fiasco that stemmed from the changes that were announced from the f8 conference. According to the website, just under 35,000 users had committed to quitting Facebook. It’s unclear on how many of those users actually deleted their Facebook account, but it did get a lot of media buzz. This got me thinking, what would it take for you to quit Facebook? While you’re pondering that question, enjoy this parody rap anthem (courtesy of SeanieMac): For me, I have so much...
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