Nokia plucks Plum from the social network tree

ESPOO, Finland – On Friday Nokia announced it bought Plum, a small social network outfit focused more on family and letting you create and manage closer-knit communities. One user on Plum.com, David E, aptly explains, “Plum is like Facebook for my family, but more private and intimate.”

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The friendly way to get a job

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