Microsoft unlocks Socl, a puzzling social network that looks a lot like Pinterest

December 4, 2012 4:29 PM Jennifer Van Grove
Jennifer Van Grove

Pronounced "social," Socl debuted to the public today with a fresh coat of paint, new features, and no clear purpose.

Is Socl.com Microsoft’s answer to Google+?

November 15, 2011 7:02 PM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Microsoft is testing a new social service, called Socl.com, which looks like the company’s attempt at creating its own version Google+, reports The Verge.

VentureBeat first reported that Microsoft was working on a social network in July, when the company …

Oops: Microsoft accidentally reveals secret social project

July 14, 2011 7:59 PM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Microsoft is working on a social/design project called Tulalip, according to details from a splash page that was accidentally published to Socl.com recently.

As of Thursday, Microsoft has taken down the splash page and replaced it with a message acknowledging …