Instagram celebrated its one-year anniversary on Android Wednesday, sharing that now almost one-half of the people who access the application do so on that kind of device.
Nearly Half Of Instagram Users Are On Android
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Mediabistro Event
Lisa Raphael (left), the social media producer at Katie Couric's daytime talk show Katie, is one of our featured speakers in Mediabistro's upcoming Social Media Marketing Boot Camp, an online event and workshop starting June 6, 2013. Lisa will share a case study on how the hit show uses Twitter to build interest and buzz around upcoming segments. Learn more about our our twelve event speakers and register here.
Discover Marketing Secrets Behind Katie's Twitter Success
Lisa Raphael (left), the social media producer at Katie Couric's daytime talk show Katie, is one of our featured speakers in Mediabistro's upcoming Social Media Marketing Boot Camp, an online event and workshop starting June 6, 2013. Lisa will share a case study on how the hit show uses Twitter to build interest and buzz around upcoming segments. Learn more about our our twelve event speakers and register here. Facebook Announces Partnerships With 18 Mobile Carriers In 14 Countries
Facebook announced partnerships with 18 mobile operators in 14 countries aimed at providing users with free or discounted data access for its Messenger for Android, Messenger for iOS, and Facebook for Every Phone mobile applications.
Facebook Changes PayPal Direct Deposit Policy For New Developers In Several Countries
Since 2010, PayPal has been one of the main methods of payment for Facebook developers. But as Facebook grows, the company is changing its PayPal policies for new developers in emerging markets, such as China, Brazil, and India. According to TechCrunch, developers in several countries must show extra identification as a means of authentication, such as photo IDs or incorporation papers, in order to be paid via direct deposit.
Myriad Group Pact Helps Facebook Address Mobile, Asian Growth Issues
When Facebook announced plans to go public, two of the most prominent concerns raised about the social network were its ability to monetize mobile and its prospects for growth in Asia. The deal it reached with Myriad Group, announced Wednesday, took aim at both of those concerns.
Facebook Invests In Asia With Underwater Internet Cable
Facebook hopes to grow its social influence in Asia, as the company recently announced that it invested in the Asia Pacific Gateway — a 6,214-mile underwater internet cable from Malaysia to Japan, with cables branching off to other countries.
Malaysian Murder Tied To Facebook Posts
Malaysian police are holding two men on suspicion for beating a man to death over a negative Facebook posting that he had written about a girl.
Malaysian Tourism Facebook Pages Spark Revolt
Malaysian Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen is facing a revolt — on Facebook, and over Facebook.
Top Ten Countries Where Facebook Rules
Here are ten countries in which at least 86 percent of the online population is on Facebook.
Facebook Con Artist Suckers Woman Out Of $367K
A Malaysian woman bemoans the loss of over 1.1 million rupees, $367,000 in U.S. currency, to a con artist she met on Facebook.
Malaysia: Drug Mules Being Recruited On Facebook
Malaysian officials claim that young college-age women are being befriended on Facebook and then convinced to smuggle drugs into Africa, South America, and other Asian countries.
