Silly Social Media Mistakes

Making a mistake on social media can be seen by thousands, if not more, in the matter of seconds. Brands and businesses always need to be careful when monitoring and posting on these sites, such as Twitter. 

This infographic (created by MDG Advertising) shows examples of some social media screw-ups. To avoid these issues, always edit your tweets and make sure you know what's going on in the news and the world around you before you speak on it; or in the case of social media, "tweet on it". These types of mistakes are 100% avoidable when paying attention to social media etiquette. For now, check out these social media blunders for a good laugh, and hopefully to learn from others mistakes!

Apple Breaks Silence Over iPhone 5

After weeks, even months of rumors and speculation Apple finally broke their silence about the iPhone 5 today at a special event held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, CA.

Apple’s Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing, Phil Schiller came out to make the Announcement at the to an invite-only crowd of Journalists, Bloggers & Apple employees. He described the details of the new iPhone, made entirely of glass and aluminum, as 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than the 4S. It will also have a larger 4-inch screen in order fit in an extra row of icons.

Many who already own an iPhone will be happy to know that their is an improved battery life for the iPhone 5, including 8 hours on LTE web browsing usage. Apple has also improved the camera on the new iPhone, allowing it to snap pictures 40% faster. 

Siri has also been upgraded, and can now tell users the scores of sports games and post status updates to Facebook. 

Sales of Apple's iPhone 4S and earlier models have been dropping off in recent months and analysts believe this is due to a huge pent-up demand for the iPhone 5. It's been predicted that Apple could sell up to 10 million iPhones in the first 10 days, and up to 50 million in the holiday quarter. 

The iPhone 5 will be available for pre-order on September 14th and hits stores the 21st. Available in white and black, the devices will be priced at $199, $299 and $399 for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models , respectively. 

For images of the long-awaited iPhone 5, click here.