Not long ago, when people wanted to share something from their phone to a social network, they turned to Twitter. Now it seems the tables have turned and a new social media site is being favored by mobile users: Instagram. Instagram has eclipsed Twitter in mobile users with 35 million people using the Facebook-owned photo… Continue reading Instagram Surpasses Twitter in Mobile Users in the US
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1 Billion People Now Use Facebook Mobile
Among news of Facebook’s Oculus acquisition, here’s an interesting bit that might’ve gotten lost: Facebook’s mobile platform now serves over 1 billion users. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the news in a press call yesterday and also commented on Instagram’s growth. Facebook mobile has been growing at a healthy pace; around this time last year… Continue reading 1 Billion People Now Use Facebook Mobile
26 Very Pinteresting Facts [INFOGRAPHIC]
Since its launch in March 2010, Pinterest has grown into one of the top destinations online with over 70 million users and 2.5 billion views per month. The site has a strong female demographic who represent 80% of all its users. Though Pinterest is making efforts to expand globally, 60% of its user base still… Continue reading 26 Very Pinteresting Facts [INFOGRAPHIC]
Google+ Rolls Out New Photo Editing and Hangout Features and Boasts 300 Million Active Users
Google recently rolled out a slew of new features aimed to take the work out of messaging, video calling and photo editing. The new features include location sharing, SMS for Hangouts and scheduling capabilities for Hangouts on Air. Photographers can now also create full-size backups of their images and access two new photo filters: HDR… Continue reading Google+ Rolls Out New Photo Editing and Hangout Features and Boasts 300 Million Active Users
Instagram Reaches 150 Million User Milestone
Instagram is on the rise. The photo and video sharing network announced this week that it has surpassed 150 million monthly active users. The site has gained 50 million users in just the last six months, putting it on pace to rival networks like Twitter, which boasts over 200 monthly active users! The international presence… Continue reading Instagram Reaches 150 Million User Milestone
REPORT: Is Vine Growing Faster Than Instagram Did?
Now that Vine has opened its doors to Android users, have you swung by to take another look at the site? Back when Instagram launched its Android app, long after iOS availability, over 1 million new users joined that very first day. Could Twitter’s Vine app see similar gains? Up till now, Vine has followed… Continue reading REPORT: Is Vine Growing Faster Than Instagram Did?
REPORT: What’s the Most Efficient Social Network?
While social media platforms like Pinterest and Twitter are on the rise, they aren’t exactly in a position to challenge Facebook’s 1.06 billion users any time soon. But how do all these sites stack up in terms of users and revenue? What makes a social network truly efficient? A recent report by Pingdom, takes a… Continue reading REPORT: What’s the Most Efficient Social Network?
