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Facebook is now able to connect the dots between users on its network and their purchasing habits, and is using that data to pitch advertisers.

The live network has struck a deal with AXS TV to bring half of HuffPost Live's 12 hours of live weekday programming to the channel, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. The addition of HuffPost Live will diversify AXS TV's programming, whose stated mission is to provide live, 24/7 coverage of pop culture, music and fashion

Nice, tapping into the existing network.

Users "plant" a song, a book, a movie, a venue, a famous person, you name it, along with an associated message for others to enjoy. CircleMe has also pre-populated the database with close to 1 million items to "like", and another 11 million to access via API connections with other networks. They just want you to put all these things on a map.

"Though the growth of Renren has lagged behind that of upstarts like Sina's Weibo, the company posted strong user growth in the second quarter, with 45 million unique users accessing the network in June, up 31% from a year earlier. Its registered users rose to 162 million from 124 million a year earlier."

Connects you with friends of your Facebook friends to build relationships, friendship, and networking opportunities 

"While Seedio might not be able to boost the volume on your iPhone's speakers, it will instead allow you to beam the song you're currently playing on your iPhone to other iOS devices on the same WiFi network who also have Seedio installed, essentially turning all iOS devices in the room/house into one giant unified speaker. "

instagram competitor EyeEm Key advantages:  1. Tracks photos you like and creates a personalized photo feed that changes along with your interests 2. Network not based on friends but rather shared interests 3. Location feature "Around Me" lets you see photos that were taken wherever you are 4. Does not constrain photos to Instagram's square format

network where consumers can buy excess food from restaurants for cheap

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network for investors and entrepreneurs, this could be a GREAT place to go for the next iteration of L'Oreal NEXT

We need to do a POV on transactional advertising.

vodaphone was named fastest mobile network in germany.they created an ar game where you trap "buffer monsters" all around germany, unload them in vodaphone stores, and win a chance to have a lifetime vodaphone contract.

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The social network's intentions, noble or otherwise, are to increase the pool of application makers who build Facebook hooks into their apps. With the purchase of Parse, Facebook has instantly moved from consumer social network to business service provider, playing host to the backend of thousands of mobile applications.