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2012: the year of 1 billion Facebook users

Fri, 13th Jan 2012
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Facebook is set to surpass 1 billion users by August, driven by growth in India and Brazil, predicts UK-based digital market analyst iCrossing.
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Is Facebook the new Neighbourhood Watch?

Wed, 11th Jan 2012
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Facebook is becoming the modern Neighbourhood Watch, with viral videos and photos aiding in crime-solving, despite police concerns.
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Hefty incentive package for new Yahoo! CEO

Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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New Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson begins his tenure today, backed by a stunning US$27 million incentive package aimed at revitalising the tech giant.
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Kiwi food for thought

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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New Zealand's Ben Liebert has launched stringsof.me, a social media site prompting daily reflections and creating a unique digital diary.
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NZ first in line for Facebook Timeline

Wed, 7th Dec 2011
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NZ leads global debut of Facebook's Timeline feature, rolling out first to Kiwis after months of anticipation and beta testing.
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Apple's social media policies revealed

Tue, 6th Dec 2011
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Apple's stringent social media policies have surfaced, highlighting how the tech giant enforces rigid guidelines that led to a UK employee's dismissal.
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Apple's social media policies

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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An Apple store employee in the UK was dismissed for venting about his iPhone on Facebook, shedding light on Apple's stringent social media policies.
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Facebook frustrations

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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Facebook's new privacy settings mean that photos you tag now can be seen by friends of the person tagged, not just your own friends.
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Facebook to go public this autumn?

Tue, 29th Nov 2011
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Facebook might go public as soon as this autumn, with a potential IPO valuing the company over $100bn, reports the Wall Street Journal.
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Friend or foe?

Fri, 18th Nov 2011
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Jimmy Kimmel is calling on Facebook users to ditch their unwanted 'friends' on his second annual National Unfriend Day. #NUD.
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Facebook and Twitter going down the toilet

Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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Facebook and Twitter users are joining a campaign by ToiletDay.org to post about the global toilet shortage in support of World Toilet Day this Saturday.
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What happened to Facebook Timeline?

Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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Facebook's Timeline debut stalls amidst competition with Google+, sparking curiosity and strategic delays in rollout.
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Download your life story (according to facebook)

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Facebook now lets users download all their data in a single zip file, offering an offline copy of posts, photos, events, and messages.
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Spam alert!

Tue, 25th Oct 2011
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All forms of social media need to be approached as professionally and strategically as any other communication platform you use.
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'The Al Capones of the internet'

Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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Facebook and Google dubbed 'the Al Capones of the internet' in T-post's latest issue, questioning their unchallenged dominion online.
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Facebook for iPad released

Tue, 11th Oct 2011
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The long-awaited Facebook iPad app has finally been released, after long delays and rumours of internal disagreements.
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Remembering Steve Jobs

Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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Technology pioneers old and young have paid tribute to Steve Jobs, the iconic founder of Apple who passed away earlier today.
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If you build it, will they come?

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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The next paradigm shift for the contact centre industry may well be how to engage with customers through social media.
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GrabOne Facebook app plays on trading card craze

Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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GrabOne's new Facebook app stirs nostalgia with a trading card game, offering prizes like concert passes and trips.
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Zuckerberg introduces Timeline at f8

Fri, 23rd Sep 2011
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Mark Zuckerberg unveils Timeline at f8, a feature enhancing Facebook's appeal against Google+ by letting users showcase their digital life journey.