July 23, 2014

Social News Roundup | July 23, 2014

by Renegade01

1. Pinterest Ranks High In Customer Satisfaction

When it comes to user satisfaction, Pinterest ranks as the top social media site. Read more…

2. Twitter Is Making Improvements to Direct Messages

Twitter plans to update its iPhone and Android app by allowing users to access their entire direct message history on mobile. Read more…

3. Social Campaign Promotes Boys Wearing Pink

A new social campaign is working to show support for boys who wear pink to promote acceptance and individual expression. Read more…

4. Facebook Rolls Out “Save” Feature

Over the next few days, Facebook will unveil a new save feature for all users via the Web, iOS and Android. Saved items are listed by category, and users can swipe right on each item to share it or move it to an archived list. Read more…

5. 55% of Couples Used a Hashtag During Their Wedding

More than half of newlyweds (55%) used a hashtag during their wedding, and 28% updated their Facebook status within hours of tying the knot. Read more…

6. LinkedIn Acquires B2B Marketing Platform Bizo for $175 million 

LinkedIn has acquired Bizo, a marketing platform that helps B2B marketers increase their reach across the web. Read more…

7. mCouple Keeps Track of Your Loved One’s Smartphone Activity 

The mobile app mCouple gives users access to their significant others’ location, Facebook and text messages, photos, videos, Skype activity and even voice conversations. Mutual consent is a requirement for downloading the app onto another person’s phone. Read more…