7 Things Every Android User Should KnowChoosing a new device like a new phone or tablet should be fun, but there’s so many choices it can be hard to know where to start. If you’re tempted by an Android device, or if you’ve just bought one and want to get the most out of it, you’ll need to know more than [...]  ‘Find Friends Nearby’: Facebook’s New Mobile Feature For Finding People Around YouFor now, the app works like this. Users have to be logged into Facebook and also into the Friendshake URL, and then others who are near can pick each other up. You can see both your own friends, as well as those you may not know. Free Apps Drain Smartphone BatteriesPaying for your applications can make your smartphone battery last longer, according to research. Skype Happy Birthday Facebook PostsThe company is launching a Facebook app on Tuesday that allows its fans to instead post a birthday song performed by a favorite band — and sing along, if they so choose. England riots: Government mulls social media controlsThe government is exploring whether to turn off social networks or stop people texting during times of social unrest. Rumor: Facebook to launch Skype video chat this Wednesdayirst, Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg told reporters that the company was planning to “launch something awesome” next week. Next, Facebook e-mailed journalists (including myself) with an invitation to a Facebook Event at 10:00 AM PDT on Wednesday July 6, 2011. Skype: a better match with Facebook than Google?As two Internet powerhouses slug it out to tie the knot with Skype, Facebook looks likely to be a more aggressive suitor than Google, and the world’s largest social network may make for a better fit. Avrage user adds 2.5 apps to smartphone per monthMobile apps are responsible for 667 minutes of use per user each month, almost as much as messaging (671 minutes), and far more than voice (531 minutes) and web browsing (422 minutes). Facebook revs up mobile effort with DealsFacebook, revving up its mobile services for the 200 million people who now use the world’s largest social network on their phones, has created an avenue for retailers from Macy’s to Gap Inc to offer deals to nearby customers. Facebook Mobile Event on Nov 3: Is this the secret Facebook Phone?Facebook has just sent out an invite to the media for a “mobile event” at its Palo Alto, California headquarters on Wednesday November 3.
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