Topic: FarmVille
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Facebook privacy concerns may dampen IPO
A new poll says that only 13 percent of Facebook users trust the service, while GM has announced they are pulling ads from the website.
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It's not just Instagram. The 'app economy' is taking off.
Facebook's $1 billion purchase of smartphone app Instagram is just the tip of the iceberg. Apps represent a $20 billion industry employing nearly 500,000 people.
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Horizons
Zynga nabs OMGPOP. Smart move?
Zynga has acquired OMGPOP, the maker of hit game Draw Something. What does this mean for both companies?
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Apple, Greece pull Dow to worst 2012 showing
The Dow slid 97 points to close at 12780 as Greece slogged though bailout negotiations and Apple stock zigzagged wildly.
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Horizons
Facebook IPO is good news for Zynga, Pandora, Groupon, too
The impending Facebook IPO has given a leg-up to social gaming powerhouse Zynga.
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Horizons
With new game, Zynga spells B-I-N-G-O
Bingo is getting the Zynga treatment.
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Change Agent
Young Internet entrepreneurs embrace philanthropy
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Biz Stone, Craigslist's Craig Newmark, and many others have turned their entrepreneurial skills to solving the world's social problems.
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Zynga goes public - investors eye CEO, growth potential with doubts
Zynga was the talk of the New York Stock Exchange when they rank the opening bell but after taking an immediate 5 percent hit, investors are reassessing Zynga as being overhyped.
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Stock market down 3 percent for the week
After an early rally, the Dow fell 2.42 points Friday to close at 11866 as worries resurfaced about a breakup of the Euro
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Zynga IPO offers plenty of upside, analyst says
Zynga IPO is priced at $10 a share, making the Internet social gaming company worth $7 billion. The Zynga IPO is scheduled for Friday.
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Horizons
Mark Zuckerberg: F8 brings major updates to Facebook
Here's what you need to know about Mark Zuckerberg, F8, and the bevy of new Facebook features. Changes include Netflix and Spotify integration, a new Timeline, and more options than a simple "Like" button.
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Horizons
With subscribe button, Facebook steals a page from the Twitter playbook
Facebook subscribe button adopts Twitter "follower" model.
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Horizons
Facebook offers bounty to bug hunters
Facebook wants to give you $500. But first you have to help the social network locate flaws in its infrastructure.
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Zillow real estate site reaps big rewards with IPO
Zillow sees a big return from Wall Street on Wednesday during the website's initial public offering. Despite a down US housing market, Zillow appears to have a bright future, according to investors.
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Real estate stocks' gloom can't dim Zillow IPO
Real estate stocks: Outlook for builders, related industries isn't great. But online real estate stock Zillow saw its share price triple in its first day of trading.
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Zynga IPO suggests it's worth up to $20 billion
Zynga is expected to sell $1.5 billion to $2 billion of its stock to the public as early as this fall. Zynga created Farmville and other popular online games.
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Nintendo Wii 2 will rock E3: reports
Nintendo Wii 2 will be the biggest news coming out of E3, according to reports. But with titles like Halo 4, Modern Warfare 3, and Mass Effect 3, can the new system (which most likely will not be called the Nintendo Wii 2) hold on to headlines for long?
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Zynga launches 'Empire' within days of its IPO
Zynga debuts 'Empires & Allies' as it prepares to sell shares of itself to the public. Valued at $10 billion, Zynga could make even more with its initial public offering.
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Chapter & Verse
6 questions for Marcella Hazan, queen of social media
Is that really the Marcella Hazan commenting on my blog? Turns out it is!
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Global News Blog
Indonesia's real-life Farmville
Rising food prices are galvanizing Jakarta's urban farming movement.
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Greek debt crisis Act II: one of five things to watch April 15
Greek debt crisis worsens as its interest rates soar and government prepares new spending curbs. Also on the radar: Bank of America earnings and inflation jitters.
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Horizons
Angry Birds flying to Facebook
Angry Birds has already conquered Android and iOS devices. The next step: Facebook.
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Zynga – maker of 'FarmVille' – in talks to raise cash
Znyga talks with potential investors would value firm at $7 billion to $9 billion, Wall Street Journal reports.
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Horizons
Oregon Trail is coming to Facebook. Caulk the wagons!
Oregon Trail, the strategy game first launched in 1971, is finally coming to Facebook. So how will the Facebook edition of The Oregon Trail stack up to the original?
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Why you should quit Facebook now
The very essence of Facebook is the sale of personal information. Throw in rogue apps and a lack of vetting, and you've got a security nightmare waiting to happen.
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