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Clickable hashtags are a major new Facebook feature, and now the social network is bringing them to the next level by rolling out related searches and mobile availability. We’re talking about its mobile site and (unfortunately) not its iOS and Android apps, making the former a better choice for browsing public status updates on the go. The introduction of related searches also makes it easier to discover new conversations, as searching for a particular hashtag brings up similar ones. Facebook analyzes which terms are often posted together, so looking for #equality also brings up posts tagged with #lgbt or #pride. These updates will soon show up on your accounts if they haven’t yet, and unless you despise hashtags, they’re icing on the cake.

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Source: TechCrunch

Not all BlackBerry owners are ready for new phones just yet, but many of them still want to browse their Twitter feeds as efficiently as possible. A Twitter 4.2 update launching today should keep those users satisfied: the release brings image cards to BlackBerry OS 5 and up, letting those on older devices peek at photos in the timeline. The upgraded version also populates that timeline with more details about the tweets themselves, and it suggests people to follow when looking at profiles. If those additions are enough to fight off the urge for a hardware upgrade, the new Twitter app is available at the source link.

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Via: Inside BlackBerry

Source: BlackBerry World

Twitter isn’t about to let Video on Instagram go completely unanswered — it just posted an update to Vine for Android that could offer a few reasons to stay with the earlier service. Short-form movie makers on Android now have more of the features we’ve seen on iOS, including Facebook sharing as well as searches for hashtags and users. The release also smooths out the rough experience that has characterized the Android experience since launch, boosting both capture speeds and the final video quality. The app may still fall short of the newer Instagram release in a few areas, but those who prefer Vine’s approach can grab its refresh at Google Play.

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Source: Google Play

Google is big on sharing all things virtual, but it hasn’t done a lot to spread the wealth in the physical world. That could change soon: Google Operating System claims to have spotted an in-development Google Mine service that can simplify lending tangible goods. Users can list what they’re sharing, offer items to their Google+ circles and keep track of who has what. The web version can reportedly show a collection in 3D through a WebGL viewer named Katamari, and there’s also an Android app in tow.

The feature set sounds ideal for generous Google+ users; the real question is whether we’ll get to use any of it. Mine is supposedly limited to internal testing for now, and only some of Google’s initiatives ever leave its campus. Google hasn’t confirmed the effort, but the company tells us that it’s “always experimenting” with features and doesn’t have anything to share “at this time.” Connected borrowers will just have to be patient, then — assuming the service launches at all.

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Via: TechCrunch

Source: Google Operating System

Believe it or not, it’s possible to to be a star within the six seconds of a Vine video — just ask the likes of Riff Raff or Will Sasso, whose Vines are nearly as popular as their usual work. Social media guru Gary Vaynerchuk is starting up a talent agency, Grape Story, to make sure those celebs are getting paid in more than just likes. While Vaynerchuk isn’t naming initial clients beyond co-founder Jerome Jarre, he expects the agency to be profitable enough that a wildly popular Vine user could make a living from posting 20 clips a year. There’s also no word on when the agency will be open for business, although it already has a partnership lined up with Virgin Mobile. Just don’t expect a rush toward Instagram videos — for now, Grape Story is focused on the more established platform.

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Source: Fast Company