Word on the tubes is that Facebook is about to drop live, in-browser video chat next week. According to Zuck, Facebook will be unveiling an as-of-yet-secret, “awesome” product to the press at the Seattle office on July 6th. And according to those in the know, it’s more than likely Skype-powered in-browser video chat. So now not only can you be bugged in text format at random by friends acquaintances you don’t actually want to speak to, but now you get to look at them, too. Great. In all seriousness, though, this can only be a good thing for both Facebook and Skype. Skype could benefit from a kick in the…

The social network has its fingers in a majority of websites in one way or another. Businesses promote their Facebook pages on the homepage of their websites. Blogs, bloggers, journalists, and mainstream publications often have several different Facebook widgets littered everywhere on every page. In less than a month, Facebook will have over 700 million users. It sounds like a safe bet. In reality, it’s guaranteed to be an utter failure in the not-so-long run based upon a combination of history, reality, and mathematics. The Platform The biggest challenge that innovative service sites such…

The iPhone app was available the moment that the Apple App Store opened nearly 3 years ago. Their efforts for the iPad took a year and 2 versions of the tablet before they made it ready, but it appears to be ready to launch shortly. Sources close to Facebook indicated that the iPad Facebook App is currently in final testing and will be ready for launch in a few weeks. Rumors also swirl around founder Mark Zuckerberg who has reportedly been very active in the development process. “The photo and video experience is amazing, offering full resolution and full-screen images,” said an unidentified…

After the Stanley Cup loss which lead to riots last night in Vancouver, outraged Canadians have taken their fight for justice to Facebook and social media. By posting photos and videos of the perpetrators online, they hope they can help police and others to identify the criminals (or at least put them to shame!). A Facebook page has been started and there are already hundreds of photos and almost 60,000 likes. The Vancouver Police have also used social media and sent out Tweets asking for photos where they can identify the people. Take a look at just a few selected images below with faces clearly identifiable….

In the beginning, social networking really had two uses – business and meeting “friends.” Early dating sites in the days before Facebook (yes, there were days before Facebook) set the stage for what has now become a large part of modern day social networking. This graphic below takes a look at how Facebook has an influence over relationships and the like. Click to enlarge. Collaboration between All Facebook and Online Dating University…

As Apple, Google, and Facebook face more scrutiny over their mobile privacy policies from the government, the concerns continue to grow for users. Where we are, what we’re doing, and how we’re doing it are often questions that can be answered by these companies, often without our knowledge. This graphic by our friends at ZoneAlarm breaks down the threats and perceived evils being perpetrated by mobile-based companies and the larger companies who control them. Are we safe to surf on our gadgets? Click to enlarge. …

Since the beginning of organized communication and transportation, networks have been embedded as an easier way to make things happen. It’s much easier to keep systems running properly when they are placed into a system of connected elements. Networks are everywhere. This graphic by our friends at GetSatisfaction brings it all into perspective from the 1800s until now and into the future. Click to enlarge. …

Facebook’s latest attempt at monetization includes video ads that are embedded inside games. The ads can be closed, but users that view that ads will be able to earn Facebook Credits — the company’s virtual currency — for watching the sponsored videos in their entirety. “It’s another way to get users to be more comfortable with Credits,” said Deb Liu, head of Facebook Credits. “It gets developers to adopt Credits and helps users understand what Credits are.” Sponsored videos will be rolled out to 350 games and apps on Facebook. The Facebook Credits that users earn can in turn purchase…

Porsche is very appreciative of its 1 million+ Facebook fans. To honor these enthusiastic Porsche lovers, the automaker recently created a special edition of its 911 GT3 R Hybrid complete with signatures of more than 27,000 Porsche fans. This week marks one of the rare instances when this vehicle will be on display outside of Germany. The Facebook 911 GT3 R Hybrid can be seen at the 2011 New York Auto Show, which opens to the public today. For those attendees that happen to be Facebook fans of the German automaker, don’t pass up the opportunity to see your name printed on this ultra rare vehicle….

The Like button turns a year old today. I’d say that it seems like only yesterday that we were ‘becoming fans’ of things, but that would be a lie – can anyone honestly remember a time before we ‘liked’ our favourite products and services? The Like button in question is sitting at the bottom of this post, waiting you to click it, and ten thousand new websites add the button every single day. That’s a whole lotta likin’ going on. In case you’d like to see what the Like button looks like to FB users around the world (without having to set and reset your language options several dozen times), look on in wonder….