Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news. To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
What's New This Week?
Twitter Introduces Custom Timelines: TheĀ custom timelines “giveĀ youĀ more control over how tweets are organized and delivered on the Twitter platform.”
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Watch this video to see how it works.

Twitter Announces Enhanced Mobile Targeting: “Now all advertisers can segment audiences on iOS and Android by operating system version, specific device and WiFi connectivity.”

LinkedIn Pulse Replaces LinkedIn Today:Ā PulseĀ and LinkedIn technology has “been fully integrated to offer a more relevant news experience with content tailored to your professional interests, both on the Pulse app and on LinkedIn.com.”

Vine Launches Windows App: Vine is “making it easy for even more people to capture and share life in motion.”
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Other interesting news to follow:
LinkedIn Introduces New Way to Add Certifications: LinkedIn is “teaming up with some of the biggest names in online education to help you seamlessly update your profile with your educational accomplishments as you complete certifications or courses.”

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