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Mobile and online messaging traffic skyrockets

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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Mobile and online messaging traffic will reach 160 trillion per annum by 2019. This is up from 94.2 trillion this year and equals 438bn daily.
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Forum on social media marketing offered in Upper Hutt

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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The sessions aim to help local community groups learn about free marketing tools that are available, such as Facebook.
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Facebook: Bringing high speed internet to developing nations with lasers

Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Facebook is working on laser technology that will be able to deliver high speed internet through drones or satellites.
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Why I changed my profile picture to a big beautiful rainbow

Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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Support or show? Changing a profile picture to a rainbow might be simple, but it can shift perceptions and foster solidarity.
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Facebook introduces slimmed down version of its Android app

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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Facebook Lite debuts for Android users, offering the quintessential social experience on 2G or shaky networks with minimal data use.
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New Facebook Prepare & Respond guide for Kiwis

Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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Facebook launches 'disaster response guide' for New Zealand in the wake of severe weather and flooding #Facebook #disasterresponse.
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What's the most valuable brand in the world? Apple.

Wed, 27th May 2015
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BrandZ reveals its top 100 most valuable global brands, and takes a closer look at the growing power of the technology sector and how it's evolving.
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Are TV networks out of step with tech?

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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Ignoring such a public outcry could be seen as a balsy move, or it could highlight just how out of touch with tech mediaworks execs are.
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Facebook adds after-death feature

Wed, 13th May 2015
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Facebook introduces 'legacy' contact feature, allowing users to choose someone to manage their account after death.
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Can a hip workplace get you the right people?

Mon, 11th May 2015
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Do you really need bean bags, a rooftop bar, nap pods or chill zones to engage your organisation's 'big kids' into better, more productive work?.
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Privacy Awareness Week: Tips from Facebook

Tue, 5th May 2015
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privacy awareness week
To mark Privacy Awareness Week (May 3 – 9) in New Zealand, Facebook has created some simple tips about how you can protect your privacy.
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Facebook launches video calling for Messenger

Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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Facebook introduces video calling feature for its Messenger app, enabling face-to-face conversations. Rollout begins today in various countries.
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What do Kiwis get up to on Facebook?

Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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From mums to millennials, over 1.9 million Kiwis make Facebook their daily social staple, with videos and dual screening soaring in popularity.
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Facebook: 10% of VoIP market - and aiming much higher

Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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Facebook is claiming 10% of the mobile VoIP market via Messenger, as it looks to ramp up that figure with its WhatsApp voice offerings.
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WhatsApp increases VoIP play

Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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WhatsApp ramps up its push into voice, prompting suggestions that it is one of the most disruptive forces in telecommunications history.
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How Facebook helped the ban on cosmetics testing

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Facebook played a crucial role in New Zealand's ban on cosmetics animal testing, SAFE reveals, highlighting the power of social media in advocacy.
Cricket

Facebook: Lots to say about the Cricket World Cup last night

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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Facebook buzzes as 3.7m users engage in Cricket World Cup finale, with Clarke and McCullum most discussed stars.
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Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.
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Facebook releases elearning tools to help out businesses

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Facebook has launched two new resources for marketers and small businesses to help them grow on the platform. The resources are called Blueprint and Learn How.
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Cricket World Cup buzzing on Facebook

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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Millions flock to Facebook to revel in Cricket World Cup fever, with 36 million engaging in 341 million interactions globally.