Samsung has released details of its new Bada-based Wave handsets, as well as the ChatON IM service
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No Room For Trust On The Social Internet
Hackers choose the path of least resistance and manipulating your colleagues is the simplest route to your data, warns Eric Doyle
Google Adds More Functionality To +1 Button
Google's +1 button has been updated to allow users to share webpages they like by pressing the button
Government Backs Down On Social Media Blackout
The government has U-turned on a proposed policy to black-out social networks during riots
How-To Guide: Migrating Email To The Cloud
For businesses that are thinking about moving their IT into the cloud, email is a good place to start
Rights Groups Oppose Kneejerk Facebook Block
Human rights organisations are opposing a suggested block on social networks during times of civil unrest
Facebook Adds Privacy Settings Reflecting Google+
Facebook does not worry about the "other social network" but new privacy changes look similar to Google+
Government Consults Social Media Chiefs On Riots
Representatives from Facebook, Twitter and RIM will meet Theresa May on Thursday to discuss the recent riots
Microsoft Touts Bing ‘We’re In’ App For Win Phone 7
Microsoft has launched the Bing 'We're In' app so Windows Phone 7 users can find their friends
Skype Buys GroupMe Messaging Provider
GroupMe gives Skype a group messaging application to face off with Facebook, Apple, Google and RIM
Google+ Adds Verified Badges For Big Names
Google+ has added badges for popular users and celebrities to show they are who they say they are
Google+ Hangouts Get YouTube Integration
Youtube users can now initiate Google+ Hangout video chat sessions from within YouTube itself
Orange Confirms Email Outage For Broadband Customers
Orange has confirmed its broadband customers are having problems accessing their email accounts
Facebook Hacked By British Student
A student has appeared in court to face charges that he allegedly hacked into the servers of Facebook
Facebook Exec Takes Swipe At Google+
A Facebook executive has hit out at Google's increasingly popular social networking site, Google+
Facebook ‘Rioters’ Jailed As BBC Is Accused Of eLooting
Jail sentences of Facebook “riot organisers” bring protests while the BBC is criticised for e-looting Twitpics
Spam Hits Pre-Rustock Takedown Levels
A spam outbreak is hitting levels not seen since Rustock was disabled in March, according to Commtouch
Google+ Posts Now Indexed On Search Results
Google+ posts will now be integrated on Google.com, providing users are signed into their accounts
LinkedIn Backtracks Over User Privacy Changes
LinkedIn has relented, following public pressure, after it quietly changed its users’ privacy settings
LinkedIn Privacy Concerns After User Setting Change
LinkedIn has quietly changed its users' privacy settings without explicitly warning of the change
Facebook Denies Making Phone Numbers Public
Syncing mobiles with Facebook does not reveal contact numbers in public, says the social networking giant
Anonymous Facebook Threat May Be Malware Lure
Threat of Anonymous "killing" Facebook is either a hoax or the work of a small group linking to malvertising
Bing Rallies To Second In Search But Facebook Suffers
Experian Hitwise's latest figures show traffic gains for Bing searches but more losses for Facebook
Facebook Messenger For iPhone And Android
Facebook Messenger service for smartphones extends one-to-one and group Messages beyond the desktop
Google+ Eating Up Engagement Time Of Users
Google+ is a hot commodity, chomping user engagement from Facebook and Twitter, says Bloomberg/YouGov
RIM Blog Hacked After Police Offered BBM Access
As London burned, Team Poison hacked RIM's Inside BlackBerry blog to protest against company helping police
Facebook ‘Reads’ User Updates For News Feature
A new Facebook feature scans users' posts and then groups messages around particular topic pages
Twitter Sparks Spontaneous London Cleanup
After another night of looting in London, a Twitter campaigner has mobilised volunteers for the clean up
Google Updates Google+ Mobile Features
Google+ has been updated with more Huddle messaging controls and support for Apple iPad and iPod Touch