There were a lot of updates in the social realm in 2012. Let’s take a look at some of the moments provided by 12 of the most popular social networks including ups, downs, milestones and other miscellanea.

If you hope to fare well in the feature, it’s always wise to know a little something about the past. There were a lot of significant changes to Google’s algorithm this year, as well as the ways marketers use search engines. In this post you’ll learn about some of the more significant changes we saw in search in 2012.

Search rankings in the App Store are now heavily influenced by download rates, installation rates, social popularity, ratings and reviews. Do you know how to best optimize your app rankings? Read this article to find out how.

Goolge alerts Chinese users about search terms that trigger China’s Internet blocks. Donuts are BIG in NYC. TechCrunch faces questions over startup contest.

Good design is about more than aesthetics. It is forward thinking and interactive Web designers need to start thinking more about the long-term strategic goals of their clients.

After introducing Google+ Pages as a way to provide businesses the ability to build a public identity on Google+, the company has been busy tweaking the platform and recently added new tools and controls to help better manage these pages.

Does your best pal use an emoticon stamp and continually talk about getting hashtag tattoo? If so, this list is certainly for you.

You can accomplish almost anything through a smart social media campaign. If you can’t, try cheating. It appears the Russian government is fond of that tactic.

Facebook toys with a “Dislike” button, Twitter sharpens its image and Presidential hopeful releases an odd video.

Ireland is the ideal place for beer drinking and cloud computing, according to locals.

Spreading your ad planning budget between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is not as simple as it may seem.

Benetton is often better at stirring up controversy than selling clothes, but the Italian retailer’s ability shock and awe helps it lead trending lists around the world.

Google+ may have underwhelmed so far, but there are still a few unique features that brands and marketers can (and should) take advantage of.

You’ve created, designed and developed an app. Now you need to know the best way help people find you.