Chinese internet megazord Tencent, whose reach encompasses IM, social networks, and mobile, just posted 2009 revenues of an astounding $1.8 48% of those surveyed checked their networks upon waking, and 24% of under-25s are happy to receive messages whilst (shall we say) clearing their inbox ... And the mobile app market as a whole is expanding at an explosive rate, according to a new study for app-developer GetJar. Welcome to eModeration's round-up of all that is intriguing, alarming or odd in the world of social media, compiled by Kate Williams. For more social media snippets,

The move was widely read as the first thrust in what will prove to be a sustained assault on Google itself – one which Team Jobs will only abandon if Google makes an unlikely retreat from what Apple clearly perceives as its core business: mobile device technology. This week, the New York Times revealed that the recent intensification of hostilities might have much to do with Google’s snatch-purchase of Ad Mob , the mobile advertising network it bought in November for a hefty $750 million, while Apple dithered over the deal. Welcome to eModeration's round-up of all that is intriguing, alarming or odd in the world of social media, compiled by Kate Williams.

The contacts tool partly overlaps with my Outlook, Gmail, and mobile phone contacts tools, but it things that the others don’t. If we’ve made an appointment to talk and the other party doesn’t respond, I may call them on their regular phone, which rings loudly (and may be a mobile phone that they carry with them). The text chat with other Skype users is a full-bore chat tool: like an instant message tool but better because it’s integrated with (This is cross-posted from my blog on Learning Alliances .) You probably already know that Skype is a great tool – especially