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    LinkedIn Enhances Mobile Experience: This Week in Social Media

    by Cindy King / August 20, 2011

    social media researchWelcome 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?

    LinkedIn Announces Their Next-Generation Mobile Experience: Their latest mobile app is available on iPhones and Androids and helps professionals be even more productive on the go.

    Google Adds Public Google+ Posts in Google Search Results: When your Google+ friends share public updates on Google+ about the topic of your Google search, you'll see this in your Google search results.

    google+ update in search results
    The person making this search is connected to Andrew Hyatt on Google+. This is why Andrew's update is mentioned in this Google search result.

    Foursquare Now Has Events: Foursquare is starting to pull major events into their database. This means that when you check into an event's location you will also be able to check into the event and tell your friends.

    foursquare events
    Each event appears in the Foursquare app a couple hours before it starts.

    Say Hi to Foursquare Lists: Foursquare adds a list function and makes it easier for you to keep track of interesting locations.

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    foursquare lists
    Share a blank list with your friends and ask them for tips.

    StumbleUpon Introduces the Explore Box: StumbleUpon unveils “a beta version of our Explore Box, a new way for you to explore even more of the things you love. Now just type a word or phrase into the Explore Box and we’ll bring you to community-endorsed content related to your specific interest or passion.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIu7BMKruAY

    Skype Lets Users Find WiFi Hotspots: Skype just launched a new iOS application for iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch that allows users to find WiFi hotspots—and only pay for the minutes used, which is nice when traveling.

    skype wifi
    Click through to find out more about the free Skype WiFi special from Saturday, August 20, 00:00 until Sunday, August 21, 23:59 BST.

    Here's a social media tool worth noting:

    Bizo Switchboard: This URL shortener gives users business demographic insights and is currently in public beta.

    bizo
    “Are your shared links reaching your target audience? Understand in real time the business demographic or ‘bizographic' makeup of people who click your shared links (company size, industry, job function and seniority).”

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    What social media news caught your interest this week? Please share your comments below.

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    About the authorCindy King

    Cindy King is the director of editorial for Social Media Examiner. She spent 25 years abroad in international business development and then built her own international business using social business networking.
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