25 Unmissable Social Media Articles From The Last 7 Days To Read This Weekend

Every week we have a look at some of the biggest social media stories that are out there and sift through the 1000s of articles to bring you 35 that you simply have to read. These are never breaking news stories but rather some of the deepest thinkers and smartest minds from the world of technology and social media. You might not be able to get through them all in one sitting but the idea is that after a busy week where the real time streams can be out of control we offer you a selection of curated news that you can read at your leisure. This week all the big boys are represented including Apple, Google and Facebook with some super stories from the industry…
Why apps are not the future
Google’s answer to Siri could be coming at the end of the year
Is Amazon Pushing Publishers to Brink On Terms, Co-op?
The new new commerce
Top 10 Facebook Apps for Fan Engagement and Building Community
Path: What You Need To Know About It And How It Plays A Role In Your Life
Facebook Shareholders Suck…(Or, Why This Is Not Bubble 2.0)
“Goodbye, With. Hello, Path 2.” Morin Migrates Users to New App

Friending the New York Scene
Exclusive: Google CEO’s inner circle: Meet the L Team
In-flight dating? Using social media to find a seatmate
This Is The First Pitch Deck Foursquare Ever Showed Investors
Why Heather Matters
Source Reveals Facebook Is Swimming In Cash
Microsoft takes the wraps off its So.cl social-search project
Amazon selling more than a million Kindles per week
Foursquare’s Crowley Declares Bygones! — And Maybe More? — With Google
Behind the Scenes: How Fab Raised $40 million with a lot of data
Samsung’s snarky TV ads have harshed the iPhone’s vibe
Meet The Genius Behind Tweetbot, The Twitter App For iPhone
Where people get information about restaurants and other local businesses
SAY Media Acquires Tech Blog ReadWriteWeb
Groupon co-founders invest $1M-plus into an anti-Groupon: Belly
The Facebook Resisters
How Many Downloads Does an App Need to Reach The Top of The Free Charts on iOS?