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Audi scam

Thousands fall each hour for 'free Audi R8' Facebook scam

Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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Over 200,000 duped by a Facebook scam offering 'free' Audi R8s, as Bitdefender reveals an alarming rise in victims mostly from the US and the UK.
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Social media giving a voice to those without a voice

Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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The ability to help animals has become far more accessible with the use of technology. Apps, websites and social media help people who want to get involved.
Groups icon

Could Facebook Groups be the next Messenger?

Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Facebook launches a standalone app for Groups, aiming for more organised and efficient community interactions without forcing download.
Workfacebook

Soon you'll actually be allowed to Facebook at work

Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Facebook prepares to blend professional and social worlds with its new Facebook at Work platform, challenging tech giants in enterprise tools.
Charitythief

Social media tracks down thief who stole from youth charity

Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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Footage clearly captures the man grabbing the bench from the charity's Ponsonby office and taking it to his truck, which is also clearly seen in the video.
Newsroompost4c

Facebook explains how it gets and uses information with privacy policy update

Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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Facebook updates privacy policy, introduces Privacy Basics & proposes changes to policies, including clearer explanation of ads.
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Facebook's gonna let you control more of the crap you see on your News Feed

Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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Changes will enable users to give more feedback to Facebook about whether they want to see certain posts on their feeds.
Messenger

Messenger reaches half a billion users, but not by choice

Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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Facebook's Messenger app now boasts over 500 million monthly users, but many were coerced into downloading the app, sparking user discontent.
Fb ebola

Facebook joins the fight against Ebola with three initiatives

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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education, learning & training
Facebook launches trio of initiatives to combat Ebola, including donations, education, and communication aid for West Africa.
Taylorswiftvid

Facebook scams target everyone, not just uneducated suckers

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Bitdefender has released a two-year study into Facebook scams revealing scammers infect millions of Facebook users with the same repackaged tricks.
Dead battery

Social networks drain smartphone batteries, says AVG

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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AVG reports social networks like Facebook and Instagram are major culprits in smartphone battery drain and storage woes.
Facebook images

Sharing photos on Facebook via smartphone has become much easier - and cooler

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Facebook's new update transforms photo sharing into storytelling on smartphones, making it sleeker and more intuitive.
North korea bans wi fi

Foreigners denied Facebook and Twitter as North Korea orders blanket ban

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The blanket ban ends access to services previously available to diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organisations.
Dhl

Social media key to new growth for NZ exporters and start ups

Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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Social media is becoming an increasingly crucial tool for NZ exporters, and exporters are using this channel in more creative and innovative ways.
Facebookrooms

Facebook jumps on the anonymity bandwagon with new Rooms app

Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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Facebook launches Rooms app, encouraging anonymous conversations about shared interests without needing a real name or account.
Spark socialiser

More gigs for social media users with new Spark offer

Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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social media
Refreshing newsfeeds and checking Twitter timelines has become a part of people's day-to-day lives, so it makes sense to give customers more data to do so.
Shellshed

Kiwi tech start up jumps in the online shopping ring

Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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shopping
Kiwi start-up SellShed's new app revolutionises smartphone shopping, attracting 4,000 global downloads in its debut week.
Disaster

Let people know you're safe with Facebook's Safety Check

Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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Facebook unveils Safety Check, a life-saving feature for users to report their safety during disasters, reassuring friends and family.
Apple egg freezing

Apple to offer egg freezing for female employees

Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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With giants like Apple and Facebook offering the service, could egg freezing become a standard extra for female employees in the tech sector?.
Fmnr fixed

Find My Next Ride

Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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Think Facebook and Trademe combined. Users can interact with each other, ask questions, post pictures, update their status and watch videos.