Several big-name brands have Facebook apps that instantly blast out users' activity -- the latest song they've listened to, or a story they just read. But in the U.S., there's one notable exception: Netflix......»»

Last month, just weeks ahead of Facebook's highly anticipated IPO, the "it" company of the Internet got hit with a meaty patent suit. Struggling behemoth Yahoo sued Facebook in federal court, alleging that it infringes 10 of its patents, covering such fun.....»»

Vancouver won't be hosting the 2012 Social Media in Tourism Symposium. The Vancouver USA Regional Tourism Office had been in the running to host the conference through a contest measuring the number of “likes” a city could collect on its Facebook pag.....»»

Facebook's response to others' intrusion into their users' privacy is understandable, if a bit ironic. Facebook is forever doing its own careful dance around privacy; it doesn't need others (like employers, credit scorers, etc.) to push public opinion aga.....»»

For yesterday's launch, Madonna decided to forego the typical round of morning talk shows, opting for an interview at Facebook, a live Twitter chat, and a giveaway on Spotify. Her most unusual promotion, however, involves Fab.com......»»

We know he's mastered Facebook, but is this foray into Pinterest misguided? Will hanging with the girls give him the edge to win the women's vote?.....»»

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Influential analyst Mark Mahaney upped his 12-month price target on today from $680 to $750, maintaining a buy rating he restored last November. The new target didn?t help the search giant?s shares from posting a fractional decline, to $647.02 today, thou.....»»

Facebook warned investors that an “unfavorable outcome” in a patent dispute with Yahoo could have a material impact on its business......»»

Also: Facebook revised its IPO filing yesterday to factor in the escalating patent fight with Yahoo......»»

The government is getting better than you at remembering your life. This month?s Wired report on the National Security Agency? massive new Utah compound ? it?ll be over five times the size of the Capitol ? looks even more terrifying after a glance at Mark.....»»

?What would someone need to do to get your last pack of Skittles?? ?What would it take for you to give away your last AriZona?? ? Recent Facebook status updates from Skittles and Arizona Iced Tea. The Business Insider called them ?tone deaf? in the wake o.....»»

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The massive cash war chest that social media phenomenon Facebook will be armed with after its initial public offering is sure to have competitive reverberations throughout the advertising and social media space. For some compan.....»»

Facebook Inc. has reportedly sent word to secondary markets to stop trading its shares by the end of the week as it gets set to go public. Bloomberg reported the move on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. It said Facebook wants to halt the trading so th.....»»

Facebook's updated registration filing shows it may have avoided some regulatory woes that befell other recent IPOs.....»»

Kevin Colleran — Facebook's first ad salesperson, who stayed at the company until last year — joined Cambridge's General Catalyst Partners this week as a venture partner focused on early-stage companies in Boston and New York, General Catalyst managin.....»»

If you were in charge of promoting a college through social media, and if your college had happened to land a performance by Aerosmith back when the band commanded only a buck a ticket, wouldn't you find a way to use that material? Kevin Manne did. The n.....»»

? ? This Friday, Facebook is reformatting all business brand pages to its new Timeline layout, a move that will impact every business with a Facebook account, from international conglomerates to mom-and-pop shops. "Brands cannot survive on Timeline the wa.....»»

March 29 - Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg meets Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, looking to strengthen his company's commitment in Japan. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)......»»

Mar. 29 - A source tells Reuters, Facebook is planning its public debut in May, and Goldman Sachs' board holds its annual meeting in India......»»