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Why Streamy Could be the Next FriendFeed
readwriteweb.com - 8/12/2009
Why Streamy Could be the Next FriendFeed
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In wake of the news of the FriendFeed acquisition by Facebook, we're faced with the real possibility that FriendFeed.com will be shut down for good. According to the press release , "FriendFeed.com will continue to operate normally for the time being..." In other words, it's only a matter of ...
Facebook Begins Testing Facebook Lite, A Faster Simpler Version Of The Service
techcrunch.com - 8/12/2009
Facebook Begins Testing Facebook Lite, A Faster Simpler Version Of The Service
— techcrunch.com — It looks like Facebook has just this instant turned on a feature called “Facebook Lite” for some... users to test out, because we’re getting bombarded by tips about it. So what is it? Well, it looks to be exactly what it says it ... (more) Facebook Begins Testing Facebook Lite, A Faster Simpler ...

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FACEBOOK LITE: The Early Details and Screenshots
mashable.com - 8/12/2009
FACEBOOK LITE: The Early Details and Screenshots
— mashable.com — We just broke the news earlier tonight that Facebook is launching a newer, simplified version of the... Facebook platform, called Facebook Lite . This news comes only a day after Facebook made its blockbuster acquisition of FriendFeed and rolled out ... (more) FACEBOOK LITE: The Early Details and Screenshots

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What Facebook Lite Actually Is. Hint: It’s Not Twitter Or FriendFeed.
techcrunch.com - 8/12/2009
What Facebook Lite Actually Is. Hint: It’s Not Twitter Or FriendFeed.
— techcrunch.com — So, the web pretty much exploded tonight over the appearance of something called “ Facebook Lite ,”... a new service that’s apparently being beta tested by Facebook. But users who received the message that they were invited to test it ... (more) What Facebook Lite Actually Is. Hint: It’s Not Twitter ...

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Mashable!:  FriendFeed Alternative Streamy Hammered By New Traffic

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FriendFeed Alternative Streamy Hammered By New Traffic
Mashable! — ... to a certain company that was acquired by Facebook yesterday? After the FriendFeed acquisition was announced, users quickly expressed their shock and dismay. Many even stated that they were leaving FriendFeed. To where, though? It looks as if the answer is quickly becoming Streamy. There is a lot of chatter about the online news service. There are multiple FriendFeed conversations over the social media tool. Recent press only added to the interest. The result has been ...

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Social-networking giant Facebook of Palo Alto said that it is acquiring social media feed aggregation site FriendFeed. Or as FriendFeed co-founder Bret Taylor explained on the Mountain View company's blog, the two firms became more than just friends. ...
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