Sit down, child, we’ve got some bad news. This is going to come as a real blow, but the Zune HD Facebook app, the one promised to be here by the end of January, isn’t going to make it in time. Microsoft has said it’s “still coming soon” but that it just…

Business-oriented social network LinkedIn has a new feature out called faceted search . As you search for something or someone, it automatically generates search filters, based on your query results, which let you quickly refine your search. The filters are based on 8 facets: current company, past company, location, relationship, location, industry, school, and profile …

It all started because a California police officer went over his monthly texting limit on his department-issued phone: a lawsuit that could have important ramifications on how we use cell phones and other mobile devices at work. This spring, the Supreme Court plans to hear a case that sprung from a lawsuit SWAT …

Tom might have been officially removed from power at MySpace , but he’s still officially a “friend” to millions of the site’s members. However, he’s now poking around the social network that supplanted his own as top dog: Facebook. At least in the world of satirical Facebook profiles. Complete with pokes…

Friendster , with 19 million worldwide monthly unique visitors (Comscore, August 2009) is no longer a leading social network in the U.S., but it did forge the trail for the MySpace’s and Facebook’s that came later. And they may be gathering IP assets that could provide offensive or defensive tools down …

Whisky drinkers rejoice: there’s now a social network just for you. Connosr is a place to review whiskies (spelled the Scottish way), connect with other whisky connoisseurs and find new whiskies you might like. It’s a slick site that includes a Google Map of where each whisky comes …

Mashable’s own Ben Parr looks at Project Retweet today , concluding that Twitter’s plan to overhaul its retweeting functionality will, on balance, be a good thing. Parr is highly informed on the topic, having tracked Project Retweet since its inception…and yet I feel he undervalues one important aspect of retweets: commenting. To…

Ning, the service that lets you build your own social network around any interest or group, is taking a huge step forward today. Back in May, we wrote about the Ning app platform that was rolling out to select Ning networks. Today, the company is officially launching Ning Apps to all 1.5 million Ning networks. Built…

Marketers may be adopting social media in droves , but are consumers reciprocating by following or becoming a fan of companies and brands on social media sites? According to recent data, the answer would seem to be a resounding ‘yes’. A study published today by eMarketer, more than half of social networking users …

Virtual online listening parties have been used by bands and A&R execs for years to build buzz about a new music release and give fans a way to listen to the music before plunking down the cash. Now the savviest of promoters are tying Twitter into the experience. Rock band…