SocialMedia

Twitter Boss Dismisses Acquisition Talk

The boss of Twitter has dismissed reports that Google and Facebook are seeking acquire the microblog service

14 years ago

MWC: HTC Launches Facebook Phones And Android Tablet

HTC has launched Facebook smartphones and dived into its first Android tablet, at Mobile World Congress

14 years ago

MWC: Gemalto Puts Facebook On SIM Card

A new SIM-based application will allow basic handsets to access Facebook without the need for a data connection

14 years ago

No Tweets From Twitter About Acquisition Rumour

Both Google and Facebook allegedly discussing buying Twitter to gain the 200 million social comms user base

14 years ago

New INQ ‘Facebook Phones’ Are Based On Android

Facebook and INQ use Google Android to serve Facebook users' online needs

14 years ago

Facebook Exploit App Toolkits Going Cheap

Websense uncovered a toolkit for building rogue "Who Tracks You" Facebook applications selling for £15

14 years ago

Facebook Confirms HQ Move To Former Sun Campus

Facebook has confirmed its HQ will move to a massive campus, formerly belonging to Sun Microsystems

14 years ago

The Inconvenient Truth About Carbon Intensity

Even the most efficient data centre has a carbon footprint, dependent on its source of electricity, says Peter Judge

14 years ago

Google Executive Helped Spark Egypt Protests

Google's head of marketing for the Middle East helped run a Facebook page used by Egyptian protesters

14 years ago

Firewall Father Wants WikiLeaks Prosecuted

Cyber-threats should be taken seriously, and complex passwords should be dumped, says the father of the firewall, Bill Cheswick of…

14 years ago

Facebook Patches New Security Vulnerability

Facebook has closed a loophole that allowed attackers to gain access to user data without their consent

14 years ago

eWEEK Readers Spurn Social Media At Work

You tell us social networks are a waste of time. Next, what do you want from MWC?

14 years ago

Amid Riots, Egypt Is Back Online

Egypt's Internet block is lifted, and President Mubarak has promised change, but troubles continue

14 years ago

Why Egypt Needs Facebook’s Privacy Protection

Facebook's moves to protect privacy with SSL authentication could be vital to political activists around the world, says Peter Judge

14 years ago

Facebook Brings Places Deals To The UK

Facebook has launched a shopping discount service based on its Places app in the UK

14 years ago

Malware Attackers Use Social Sites As Control Centres

Sophisticated malware attackers increasingly use services and social networking sites for control operations

14 years ago

Facebook Refutes HTC Phone Claims

Facebook is not working on a branded phone with HTC – despite earlier rumours

14 years ago

Facebook Pushes Security Measures Up The Agenda

Facebook's plans to add https sessions and "social authentication" are pushed forward following Zuckerberg hack

14 years ago

Zuckerberg Loses Face Over Hacked Page

The high-profile hack of the Facebook founder's fan page should serve as a lesson in social network insecurity

14 years ago

Egypt Bans Twitter Amid Historic Protest

The Egyptian government has blocked access to Twitter to prevent communication between protesters

14 years ago

Tibco Tibbr Gives Social Networks A Business Context

Tibco has used its software connectors to provide a Facebook-like experience for corporate staff

14 years ago

Social Network Scams: Biggest Security Threat For 2011

Facebook may not be up to the job of securing its service, or may not care, warns Graham Cluley of…

14 years ago

Facebook Disables Phone Number Sharing

Facebook has 'temporarily' disabled a feature that allows phone number and address sharing, following criticism

14 years ago

What Do Facebook Users Gain From Sharing Data?

Facebook claims that users will benefit from sharing their contact details with developers. Pull the other one, says Sophie Curtis

14 years ago

Facebook Says Users Have Privacy Control

Sharing contact details is all about improving user experience, says Facebook

14 years ago

Critics Bash Facebook For Sharing Phone Numbers

Rogue apps will be able to harvest contact details shared by Facebook, warn experts

14 years ago

IPv6 Test Flight Has Risks – But Huge Benefits

On 8 June, we'll find out if the global, open Internet has a future, says Leslie Daigle, the Internet Society's…

14 years ago

Facebook, Google And Yahoo Join Giant IPv6 Test

The world's biggest websites will test the new IPv6 protocol before IPv4 addresses run out

14 years ago

Facebook Shut Down Rumours Debunked

Facebook will continue to operate, the company has confirmed, after false reports that the site will close

14 years ago