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TECHi Interaction covers the platforms connecting billions — social media shifts, app ecosystem changes, UX breakthroughs, and digital engagement trends. TikTok regulatory battles, Instagram algorithm changes, WhatsApp feature rollouts, and the evolving relationship between users and platforms.
Tumblr drives more pageviews, more money
Microblogging platform Tumblr has seen exponential growth in the last few years, and there’s no sign of slowing in sight....
A quirky look at social networks: “If they were your neighbors”
Let's look at the lighter side of social media. With so many privacy concerns rolling around, turmoil around the world...
If you don’t stop using Facebook, there’s no reason to complain about it
If there's only one certainty in life, it's change. If there's only one certainty in social media, it's that people...
Twitter cashes in on the 2012 election
Twitter is already a popular destination for political discourse, but the social network wants to beef up its involvement in...
Digg CEO Matt Williams Discusses the Future After Newsrooms Launch
When they launched Digg Newsrooms Beta yesterday, much of the buzz within the community was both positive and hopeful. There...
MadPad helps make music… even at the hardware store
With about a million iPad apps and a billion iPhone apps available, finding good ones isn't hard. Finding ones that...
Is social media having an impact in business?
We know where to look to see what Johnny had for breakfast, how little Timmy slid into 3rd base, and...
Facebook envy turns to pistachio gold for Winklevoss twins
The best part about being the Winklevoss twins is that they've put in the effort already. Everything else now seems...
Posterous gives up the fight against Tumblr with ‘Spaces’
Posterous, the creator of a simple blogging service via email, has dramatically shifted its focus. The company now revolves around...
AOL and Yahoo discuss merger
According to Bloomberg, AOL and Yahoo are reportedly in talks regarding a possible merger. The report comes just three days...
Mobile commerce is finally hitting stride as apps invade our daily lives
It's no secret that mobile devices like smartphones and tablets have exploded in popularity over the last 3 years. Apple...
How businesses are using apps
You don't have to be a tech geek to know about apps. Just about anyone with a smartphone or a...
Google Chrome extension lets you +1 anything on the internet
When the Google +1 button first rolled out earlier this year, it made a little bit of a splash from...
TMI: Why sharing too much on social media is worse than we even thought
It's a trap. Yes, here comes a conspiracy theory. Get your tinfoil hats on, quickly. Social media sites such as...
The social media litmus test for hiring
Social media is often a paradox. For many, it's the convergence of our private lives with public access and scrutiny....
Walmart creates its own social media startup
Evernote, LinkedIn, Mint….Walmart? The retail giant is now among Mountain View’s leading startup companies following its purchase of Kosmix, the...
Razer Blade gaming laptop launches, but the real story is the buzz behind it
It was a scumbag move, but in the end the sheep will still buy it. And so will I. When...
Mind-Blowing fact: there were over 900 million mentions of the Copa America Tournament on Twitter
If the statistic is true (and there's no reason to believe otherwise - heck, it's on the internet!), then there...
The social evolution of gaming
Gaming was once ripe with solitude and individualism. Sure, there were multiplayer games, but that required people to be playing...
Moms are mobile, web-savvy, and spending money
It's no secret that many American family purchases are made or influenced by women. The 80/20 rule, which says that...