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Job Market Newbies: Lock down your social media profile
Trend Micro

Job Market Newbies: Lock down your social media profile

Entering the job market? A report reveals 1 in 10 are rejected due to their social media. Time for a clean-up to boost your prospects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2013
Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing
Social Media

Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing

Following news that Twitter is hoping to raise up to US$1 billion in its IPO, one analyst company has offered a word of caution for the social media giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2013
Ever wondered what 1.2 billion Facebook users look like?
Apple

Ever wondered what 1.2 billion Facebook users look like?

Providing a glimpse of every single member, The Faces of Facebook website has encapsulated all 1.2 billion profile pictures on one web page.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2013
Real life Twitter talk is #funny
Apple

Real life Twitter talk is #funny

Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake's viral skit hilariously mimics real-life Twitter talk, lampooning the #hashtag obsession.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2013
How to keep your kids safe online
Cybersecurity

How to keep your kids safe online

Most parents today have probably breathed a sigh of relief at some point or other that they never grew up with the Internet, or social media.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2013
Social media talkers = victims of cyber stalkers
Data Privacy

Social media talkers = victims of cyber stalkers

Kiwis' love of sharing personal information on social media leaves them vulnerable to cyberstalking, warns Greg Boyle of Trend Micro.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Sep 2013
Online volunteers putting Not for Profit sector at risk
Cloud Services

Online volunteers putting Not for Profit sector at risk

The tendency of Not for Profit organisations in New Zealand to rely on enthusiastic volunteers to manage their social media activities is risky...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2013
Apple CEO joins Twitter #followsAppStore
Apple

Apple CEO joins Twitter #followsAppStore

Apple's Tim Cook joines Twitter, amassing 200k followers in days and follows all things Apple, showcasing his immense influence and reach.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2013
#Socialmediaruinedmylife – How not to regret using social media
Google

#Socialmediaruinedmylife – How not to regret using social media

Many have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2013
Kiwis float like a butterfly but get stung on social media
Trend Micro

Kiwis float like a butterfly but get stung on social media

68% of New Zealand's social butterflies sting by online threats, despite their sunny online disposition, says Trend Micro.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Sep 2013
Has social media #ruinedyourlife...?
Google

Has social media #ruinedyourlife...?

There are many among us who have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2013
Zuckerberg issues five billion friend requests
Unified Communications

Zuckerberg issues five billion friend requests

In an audacious effort to unite the world online, Facebook founder launches internet.org, designed to expand global internet access.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
Twitter under fire over 'let's burn gays' hashtag
Apple

Twitter under fire over 'let's burn gays' hashtag

Social media giant removes hashtag after French Gay rights group launches lawsuit against the website for inciting homophobic hatred.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Yammer expands the definition of 'knowledge worker'
Microsoft

Yammer expands the definition of 'knowledge worker'

Everyone in an organisation—from the CEO's office to the mail room—has valuable information, says Adam Pisoni, Microsoft's general manager of Yammer.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
America's Cup causes Kiwi mobile data usage spike
Unified Communications

America's Cup causes Kiwi mobile data usage spike

Kiwi fans' thirst for America's Cup action causes mobile data usage to nearly double, reflecting a new era of live streaming and social media interaction.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2013
Online voting set for 2016 elections trial
Cloud Services

Online voting set for 2016 elections trial

A trial of online voting will take place in the 2016 local authority elections, Local government Minister Chris Tremain has revealed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2013
Oracle Cloud Day: Kiwis top global social usage
Facebook

Oracle Cloud Day: Kiwis top global social usage

New Zealand leads the world in social media usage, with Kiwis spending 7:43 hours per month on platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2013
Your invite to the world's most complete cloud for the enterprise
Unified Communications

Your invite to the world's most complete cloud for the enterprise

Mobile, social, and cloud are redefining how business gets done. Discover what your company can do to take advantage at Oracle's Cloud Day.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2013