Below are the top social media stories for the week of December 13th to the 19th!
Now You Can Hail an Uber Ride From Facebook Messenger
The Menlo Park, Calif-based company announced a partnership with Uber today that lets users hail a black car from Facebook Messenger. The feature is rolling out in the U.S. with plans to expand internationally. Read about it on AdWeek
Facebook Tweaks Power Editor for Users With Multiple Ad Accounts
Facebook rolled out a new feature for its Power Editor that should greatly speed up the process for users with multiple advertising accounts. Read about it on The SocialTimes
Parse Releases Software Development Kits for Apple Watch, Apple TV
Facebook’s Parse announced Monday the launch of software development kits (SDKs) for Apple Watch and Apple TV, allowing developers to create apps for these platforms. Read about in on The SocialTimes
Facebook Tests Real-Time Comments, Telling Users When a Friend is Writing
Over the past month some users have spotted a “A friend is writing a comment” notification when viewing News Feed posts in Facebook for iOS. Read about it on The Next Web
All Facebook Verified Pages Can Now Stream Live Video
Live-video-streaming feature Live for Facebook Mentions is no longer limited to Facebook Mentions, as the social network announced that the iOS feature has been extended to all verified pages. Read about it on The SocialTimes
Pinterest Adds Price Drop Notifications to Buyable Pins; Hits 1 Million Biz
Pinterest announced a new feature for Buyable Pins: the ability to send price drop notifications. Read about it on The SocialTimes
Vine
Vine Now Force-Feeds You Content it Thinks You’ll Like
A banner at the top of your feed provides you with content the crew at Vine thinks you’ll like. Read about it on The Next Web
Apple
Social Media Tool Topsy Suddenly Shuts Down Two Years After Apple Acquisition
Topsy, a popular social media analytics tool, suddenly shut down today almost two years after Apple reportedly acquired the company for more than $200 million. Read about it on The Next Web
Google Launches Shared Albums in Google Photos
Google announced the release of Shared Albums in Google Photos, allowing users to easily share related photos and videos with multiple users in a single space. Read about it on The SocialTimes
Pandora
Pandora’s Thumbprint Radio: A Personalized Station for Each User
Pandora has announced the launch of Thumbprint Radio, a new customized radio station for each user of the music-streaming service. Read about it on The SocialTimes
Spotify
Spotify Can Play DJ at Your Next Party
A new feature called Spotify Party plays a lineup of professionally picked tunes and lets you choose your music based on the mood you're hoping to set. Read about it on CNET