Social network for kids focuses on sharing DIY creations
We’ve already seen several social networks aimed at kids, but recently we came upon one with an interesting twist. Targeting “kids who make,” DIY aims to give creative children a place to celebrate and share their creations. READ MORE…
Platform publishes embarrassing photos to blackmail users into being more productive
We’ve seen penalties used to encourage users into achieving their goals before when we wrote about GymPact, an app which offers cash rewards to gym-goers for checking in and fines them for failing to meet their targets. Now adding a social twist to this idea, new Facebook app Aherk! enables users to blackmail themselves in order to get tasks done. READ MORE…
Platform enables fans to buy company stock through Facebook
The web has allowed companies to open up to customers in myriad ways – more direct communication, transparency and increased involvement in how enterprises are run. We recently saw social media site Zurker offer its users a stake in the business while keeping its books open, and now Loyal3′s Customer Stock Ownership Plan is enabling any company to sell shares directly to their fans on Facebook. READ MORE…
Social network has transparent accounts and is owned by users
We’ve already seen a student-owned microbrewery and a member-owned supermarket, and now we’re seeing that same thinking applied to social networking. Zurker is a new social network that is allowing users to take a share of its profits. READ MORE…
Wall-mounted printers create physical photos from Instagram feeds
We’ve already seen Little Printer enabling users to turn internet news feeds and social media updates into something they can hold in their hands. Now Instaprint aims to tap into the desire for tangible photos by linking Instagram location or hashtag feeds with printing devices that use technology similar to instant film cameras. READ MORE…
App scans users’ social networks to suggest useful professional connections
Now that so much of the world is up and running on social networks, the next challenge seems to be making the information and connections contained in those networks truly useful. That’s where Intro comes in, with a free app that helps users grow their professional networks by introducing them to the right people. READ MORE…
Offline to online platform rewards diners with Facebook credits
Facebook credits are a virtual currency that can be purchased with a credit or debit card to buy virtual goods in games and apps on the Facebook platform. However, never before have they been earned through purchasing goods offline. That is until Plink — a credits-based loyalty program that rewards Facebook users for dining at chain restaurants. READ MORE…
Facebook app helps friends share books, DVDs and video games
In the same way consumers can use Keepio to list and sell items through Facebook, they can now use StuffPal to share their goods. Specifically, the new Facebook app from Los Angeles-based Loconuts is designed to facilitate the sharing of books, DVDs and video games among friends. READ MORE…
B2B network helps potential collaborators connect
Professional networking can be just as important for small companies as it is for individuals, but opportunities to do so in a focused way can be few and far between. That’s where German exploreB2B comes in, with a content-based platform that lets companies contribute and view content as a way to find potential collaborators. READ MORE…
Personal solar charger broadcasts and rewards users’ energy savings
Much the way the solar-powered Puma Phone delivers eco bragging rights in addition to a green-minded smartphone, so too the new Changers Starter Kit goes beyond simply giving users a way to charge their personal electronics. Rather, users of the German solar-powered charging kit can both see and share information on the CO2 they’ve saved, while being rewarded with credits at participating stores. READ MORE…
