The Math Behind Social Networks [COMIC]

Have you ever been on Google+ and felt like it was just like Facebook but minus your friends? It turns out there are some simple mathematical equations you can use to calculate any social network. Take Instagram for example, which equates to Flickr + food. Or how Quora is like Yahoo Answers by people with… Continue reading The Math Behind Social Networks [COMIC]

How to Increase Your Instagram Followers

Instagram is the hot social network right now. The site, which allows users to upload photos with pithy captions or hashtags, has seen tremendous growth over the past year. According to a recent study, in 2012 only 13 percent of online adults in the U.S used the site. Last year that increased to 17 percent,… Continue reading How to Increase Your Instagram Followers

Wilson Gives Instagram Fans a Chance to Become Part of Super Bowl XLVIII History

Do you Follow @Wilson_Football on Instagram? You might not be able to afford to see the Denver Broncos take on the Seattle Seahawks in person at this year’s Super Bowl in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but there’s a different way your name could find its way into the game forever. Wilson, the company that manufactures… Continue reading Wilson Gives Instagram Fans a Chance to Become Part of Super Bowl XLVIII History

BBC Is Delivering Short-Form News Videos via Instagram

To cater to busy users on the go, BBC News is publishing short-form news stories as videos on Instagram. The initiative, called “Instafax,” is still in testing and has covered a variety of world news topics from the state of emergency in Thailand to the heat wave in Australia. Some videos are more useful than… Continue reading BBC Is Delivering Short-Form News Videos via Instagram

REPORT: Mobile Rules, Instagram Is Fastest Growing Social Network by Far

We all know Facebook is the most widely used social network, but sites like Pinterest and Google+ are catching up fast. In fact, Facebook’s own Instagram service is now the fastest-growing social network after increasing its active users by 23% over the last six months. Reddit saw the second-largest growth spurt at 13%, followed by… Continue reading REPORT: Mobile Rules, Instagram Is Fastest Growing Social Network by Far

FLOWCHART: What iPhone App Should You Open Now?

Inside our tiny smartphones are thousands of apps that help us get through each day. With so many apps to choose from, though, you might have trouble figuring out which specific app you ought to open at any given moment. So whether you’re looking for directions or to just killing some time online, this flowchart… Continue reading FLOWCHART: What iPhone App Should You Open Now?

Vinelodeon: The Vintage Hand-Cranked Vine Video Player

Vine is a short six-second video sharing site that is often the source of a few very funny and charming videos that replay over and over. But the thing is you have to be on a computer or mobile device to actually stay in the loop and be able to watch these videos, until now.… Continue reading Vinelodeon: The Vintage Hand-Cranked Vine Video Player