Fast Food Loves Facebook: Restaurant Chains on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

Plenty of brands are interacting with fans on social media these days. But few are as adept at responding as the industry already known for speed: fast food chains.What networks these brands uses varies. Some may be more active on Facebook while others take to Twitter. The overall leaders on both, according to multiple metrics? McDonalds and Taco Bell.Unmetric collects data based on these brands’ behavior and allows you to track your favorite brands...

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Windows 8 Gets Unboxed

First they decided to kill the Start button. Now this: Microsoft is reportedly dropping the retail, boxed, full version option from Windows 8. This is kind of sad, but also sensible. Not being able to find a full version of Windows 8 on retail shelves shouldn’t bother many, considering how many of us buy computers with the OS pre-installed. Still, the demise of the Windows box (there may still be a Windows 8 upgrade DVD) marks a turning point in...

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A Flash Sales Site for Modest Fashion

The Spark of Genius Series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Each post highlights a unique feature of a startup. If you'd like your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Mode-styQuick Pitch: A flash sales site for conservative dress.Genius Idea: A niche in the online fashion discount market that caters to working women.As a young attorney in Minneapolis, Zahra Aljabri and her colleagues struggled to find fashionable...

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Who is the Superhero of the Social Web? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Who is the most discussed Marvel character on the social web? Spiderman, of course.Data analytics company Networked Insights has collected data on the most popular Marvel characters on the social web in the last 30 days, and although it’s not surprising that Spiderman topped the list — especially in light of the franchise’s latest movie debut — the Avengers clinched the second most socially-discussed spot.According to Networked Insights, the Incredible...

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