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Ypulse Essentials: The Superbowl Sets A Twitter Record, Verizon & Redbox’s Streaming Service, Gen Y & Investments

Posted by emily | 02/06/12 | No Comments

We’re still buzzing about the Superbowl (including the actual game, halftime show, ads — view all of them here — and the social media record that was set during the last three minutes of the game, where a whopping 10,000 tweets …

Ypulse Essentials: Nickelodeon Knows ‘How To Rock,’ Tumblr’s News Site, College Grads Get Hourly Jobs

Posted by emily | 02/03/12 | No Comments

Rock out to Nickelodeon’s ‘How to Rock,’ (the latest tween TV show about music, growing up, and social pressures through a battle of the bands storyline. The sitcom, based on the book “How to Rock Braces and Glasses,” premieres tomorrow …

Ypulse Essentials: Facebook Puts Users’ Political Views On A Time Square Billboard, Blogging Is Therapeutic For Teens, More 90s Nostalgia

Posted by emily | 01/30/12 | No Comments

What matters most to young people in the 2012 election? (Facebook is calculating this in its new campaign “What Matters Most” where users rank the top three issues that are most important to them and their picture and thoughts can …

Ypulse Essentials: Lady Gaga Launches A Born This Way Foundation, ‘Breaking Dawn’ Takeover At Target, Millennials & Communication

Posted by emily | 01/20/12 | No Comments

Ypulse Essentials: Fox Plans Saturday Night Cartoon Block, Scholastic’s News Election Website, LOL With Miley Cyrus

Posted by emily | 01/09/12 | No Comments

Get ready for more laughs as Fox adds a late-night block of cartoons (to its Saturday night lineup! Given how popular the networks’ animated comedies are — “Family Guy,” “The Cleveland Show,” and “American Dad” are some of Millennials’ favorites — we …

Ypulse Essentials: Another ‘Hunger Games’ Poster, Teens & Texting, Top Subjects On Facebook

Posted by emily | 12/16/11 | No Comments

We can hardly wait for ‘The Hunger Games’ movie, which hits theaters in less than 100 days (and to celebrate this momentous occasion, Lionsgate launched an online scavenger hunt to release the film’s newest poster. 100 puzzle pieces were dispersed …

Ypulse Essentials: YouTube For Schools, Bieber Targets Dads, Millennials’ Game-Like Mentality

Posted by emily | 12/12/11 | 1 Comment

Aside from videos of cats playing the piano and laughing babies, YouTube has a lot of educational material to offer (which is now easier for teachers and students to access with YouTube for Schools. The educational hub curates content from …

Ypulse Essentials: Spotify Radio Revamped, Google Currents, Video Streaming Updates

Posted by emily | 12/09/11 | No Comments

Spotify just got even cooler with an enhanced version of Spotify Radio (which lets users create unlimited stations by artist, track, or genre, receive recommendations with an improved feature, and skip as many songs as they wish. This should make …

ABC Family Stars On The Success Of Their Shows, Social Media & Fans, And How Teen Dramas Have Grown Up

Posted by emily | 12/06/11 | 1 Comment

We at Ypulse have always admired ABC Family for breaking boundaries with its programming and using technology in innovative ways to develop creative, yet authentic connections with viewers. And apparently we aren’t the only ones who feel this way; …

Ypulse Essentials: Sweety High Social Network, Cloud-Based Music Streaming Continues, Ice Age On Stage

Posted by emily | 12/02/11 | No Comments

Sure, there are plenty of kids’ online communities already (but we’re excited about the newest one: Sweety High, a social network designed to boost girl’s confidence. The site — created by former entertainment executives from Disney, Nickelodeon, Stardoll, and Sony …