Yahoo files social networking patent
Yahoo has filed a patent titled “Method and system for customizing views of information associated with a social network user.” snip… A method, apparatus, and system are directed towards managing a view of a social network user’s personal...Intermix Q2 Earnings
From PaidContent: No specific breakdown of revenues from MySpace was provided, but the division of which it was part of “Network segment” grew 106 percent to $12.7 million, up from $6.2 million for the same period last year. From the filing on MySpace...Those Lovelorn ‘Toothing Saudis
From AP wire story via the esteemed BoingBoing. Gender-segregated Saudi youths are using bluetooth technology in mobile phones to communicate and connect with the opposite sex. It is replacing a favorite method of flirting: throwing phone numbers at women through car...Yahoo captcha
Today is my day to empty out my dating site mailboxes of Russian Babes. Yahoo employs captchas, where you guess, then type, the correct series of letters into a textbox for authentication purposes. First, Yahoo makes me sign into Yahoo personals each time, even if I...Yahoo code of conduct
Yahoo has posted a code of conduct at Yahoo Personals. Yahoo! Personals is an online oasis for single people seeking dates, romance, and lifelong partners. No matter what kind of relationship you’re after, we want you to feel comfortable and have fun while...Meetro-Google rumor is false
Much speculation this week about Googles acquiring Meetroduction, which makes location-aware social networking software. Turns out it was a false alarm. There is something to be said for chatting with local people, there are already plenty of sites and services that...Match profile upgrades
I recently posted about new profile features at Match. Here is a screenshot of the new profile highlight features. [tags: match]Match partners with liveworld for online etiquette chat
Match, actually Happen Magazine, is hosting a live chat this Thursday August 11 at 8pm EST. Topic: Dating etiquette explained. The two moderators are Jason Tesauro and Phineas Mollod. They are not names conjured up by spammers, but a pair who recently wrote the book...eHarmony exec’s profit from founders sale
According to the New York Times (reg req’s) , instead of waiting for an IPO, Eharmony founders are cashing in on their recent $110 million fundraising efforts. Supposedly, 116 people benefited financially when the company, which was started in 1999, announced...
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