Wikimedia launches ‘Nearby’ to surface Wikipedia articles based on location, and it wants your photos too + MORE

Cambridge University Linguists Use Twitter To Study How Welsh Language Use Is Changing – techcrunch.com/social Another reason Twitter is awesome: Cambridge University linguists are using it to track how the usage of one of the U.K.’s Celtic languages, Welsh, is changing. Welsh is only spoken by around a sixth of the population of Wales — or some 562,000 people — but enough of those Welsh speakers are tweeting in Welsh to have allowed the researchers to compile a database of source material to use as a jumping off point for more detailed field research… Continue Reading On techcrunch.com/social » 3...

OpenKit hopes to head off Google with capable and open mobile social platform for games + MORE

First Look: Sports Stars' Adorable Mother's Day Photos – mashable.com/social-media/ Facebook has become a central way for some of the sports world’s biggest stars to share intimate looks at their lives off the playing field with fans around the world Daily doings, thoughts on current events and peeks at family time are all highlights of this still relatively new type of fan access… Continue Reading On mashable.com/social-media/ » Facebook hires and departures: VP EMEA filled; general counsel and head of Android product leave – insidefacebook.com Facebook has hired Nicola Mendelsohn as VP, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, filling a void...

Internet Connects Dying Girl to Her Musical Hero — in a Day + MORE

Mobile Apps Privacy Bill Introduced in House – socialtimes.com Georgia Democrat Hank Johnson today introduced a bill that would require app makers to present privacy policies to users before they collect any data from their mobile devices and to securely maintain the data they collect.  The bill — called the Application Privacy, Protection and Security Act, or Apps Act — essentially follows in the footsteps of the California Attorney General’s office, which began requiring mobile apps to offer users privacy policies… Continue Reading On socialtimes.com » Finding out which friends of yours use Bang With Friends is painfully easy –...

Good.co Helps You Find Employers That Match Your Personality + MORE

Disney Joins The Private Social Networking Craze With New Photo & Video Sharing App Called “Story” – techcrunch.com/social The latest to join the cadre of startups offering tools for more private sharing outside of Facebook’s massive footprint is not, in fact, another startup, but rather another media giant: Disney. Citing its “rich heritage in storytelling,” Disney’s Interactive division, best known for games, sites, and virtual worlds like “Where’s My Water?,” “Temple Run: Brave,” “Club Penguin,” Disney… Continue Reading On techcrunch.com/social » Airbnb Find: Sleep in Someone Else’s Car in San Francisco, Just $103 a Night – socialtimes.com Rents in San Francisco...

Facebook platform industry news: Compass Labs, ShopIgniter, Marin and Syncapse + MORE

Parse announces new hosting product less than 2 weeks after Facebook acquisition – insidefacebook.com Parse, the cloud-based app development platform Facebook agreed to acquire in late April, today announced its latest product: Parse Hosting. Parse Hosting enables developers to create a web presence for their app without having to manage their own servers or turn to another third party. Previously, Parse offered ways for developers to store their mobile app’s data in the cloud but didn’t host web apps or landing pages on the web for them until now… Continue Reading On insidefacebook.com » Facebook platform industry news: Compass Labs,...

Budget iPhone Is Reportedly Launching This Year + MORE

Facebook tests new rating scales for places – insidefacebook.com As Facebook continues to encourage users to rate the places they’ve been, the social network is testing different language for its five-star rating scale. After a user has checked into a place or been tagged in a post with location, they may see a “Rate These Places” module in the right hand side of Facebook… Continue Reading On insidefacebook.com » Ethics, Challenges and Inspiration in an Age When All CEOs Tweet – sproutsocial.com/insights For some executives, social media can still feel like the final frontier. The networks are known to be...

Why Brazil’s ShoeDazzle clone Shoes4you decided to close shop + MORE

YouTube Launching Paid Subscriptions to Some Video Channels: Report – mashable.com/social-media/ YouTube is set to launch a paid subscription model for its specialist video channels as early as this week, according to a report The move, which has been in development for months, aims to finance a wider range of content such as television shows and films, and will serve as another source of revenue, according to the Financial Times The service will include up to 50 YouTube channels, and subscriptions to each channel will start as low a $1… Continue Reading On mashable.com/social-media/ » This Week On Twitter: 6...

Photo apps for fun and profit: Comparing the successes of Instagram and Camera+ + MORE

Experiencing Life Away From Your Computer Screen – mashable.com/social-media/ With technology so ingrained in our daily lives, it’s easy to forget to interact with others in real life (and, in some cases, to even leave the house). SEE ALSO: More Comics on Mashable In this comic, Krishna Sadasivam of PC Weenies riffs off of a quote from White Stripes frontman Jack White: “Getting out of your chair at home to experience something in the real world has started to become a rare occurrence… Continue Reading On mashable.com/social-media/ » Social Media News: LinkedIn Profiles, Twitter Ads, Promoted Page Likes – sproutsocial.com/insights...

Facebook hires and departures: CAO steps down; partner development roles filled + MORE

Facebook careers: Arabic language specialist, DR strategist, marketing communications and more – insidefacebook.com Facebook added 34 new positions to its careers page this week, including a number of openings on the engineering, account management and user operations teams. The company is looking for a number of administrative assistants in different departments, including one to work directly for COO Sheryl Sandberg… Continue Reading On insidefacebook.com » Facebook hires and departures: CAO steps down; partner development roles filled – insidefacebook.com Facebook removed 27 job listings from its careers page this week, likely after making hires in the areas of measurement, strategic partner development, communications and others....