Gemalto's SIM-based Facebook SMS app is for developing countries - but also flew in the busy MWC airwaves
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INQ Cloud Smartphones For Facebook Fanatics
Facebook worked closely with INQ Mobile on Cloud Touch and Cloud Q to boost social-network experiences
Twitter Boss Dismisses Acquisition Talk
The boss of Twitter has dismissed reports that Google and Facebook are seeking acquire the microblog service
MWC: HTC Launches Facebook Phones And Android Tablet
HTC has launched Facebook smartphones and dived into its first Android tablet, at Mobile World Congress
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
No Tweets From Twitter About Acquisition Rumour
Both Google and Facebook allegedly discussing buying Twitter to gain the 200 million social comms user base
New INQ ‘Facebook Phones’ Are Based On Android
Facebook and INQ use Google Android to serve Facebook users' online needs
Facebook Exploit App Toolkits Going Cheap
Websense uncovered a toolkit for building rogue "Who Tracks You" Facebook applications selling for £15
Facebook Confirms HQ Move To Former Sun Campus
Facebook has confirmed its HQ will move to a massive campus, formerly belonging to Sun Microsystems
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
Google Executive Helped Spark Egypt Protests
Google's head of marketing for the Middle East helped run a Facebook page used by Egyptian protesters
Greenpeace Sets Deadline For Facebook To ‘Unfriend’ Coal
Greenpeace wants Facebook to pledge on Earth Day, to become coal-free by 2021
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 AT&T
Facebook Patches New Security Vulnerability
Facebook has closed a loophole that allowed attackers to gain access to user data without their consent
eWEEK Readers Spurn Social Media At Work
You tell us social networks are a waste of time. Next, what do you want from MWC?
Amid Riots, Egypt Is Back Online
Egypt's Internet block is lifted, and President Mubarak has promised change, but troubles continue
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
Facebook Brings Places Deals To The UK
Facebook has launched a shopping discount service based on its Places app in the UK
Malware Attackers Use Social Sites As Control Centres
Sophisticated malware attackers increasingly use services and social networking sites for control operations
Facebook Refutes HTC Phone Claims
Facebook is not working on a branded phone with HTC – despite earlier rumours
Facebook Pushes Security Measures Up The Agenda
Facebook's plans to add https sessions and "social authentication" are pushed forward following Zuckerberg hack
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
Egypt Bans Twitter Amid Historic Protest
The Egyptian government has blocked access to Twitter to prevent communication between protesters
Tibco Tibbr Gives Social Networks A Business Context
Tibco has used its software connectors to provide a Facebook-like experience for corporate staff
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 Sophos
Facebook Disables Phone Number Sharing
Facebook has 'temporarily' disabled a feature that allows phone number and address sharing, following criticism
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
Facebook Says Users Have Privacy Control
Sharing contact details is all about improving user experience, says Facebook
Critics Bash Facebook For Sharing Phone Numbers
Rogue apps will be able to harvest contact details shared by Facebook, warn experts
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 chief Internet technology officer