Social Networking stories - Page 3
Massive jump in Google+ users
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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Google+ sees massive increase in users after invitation-only restriction is lifted, with 50 million now on the site. Analyst predicts huge growth.
Errors spell disaster for online businesses
Mon, 15th Aug 2011
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Spelling and grammar errors can cripple online sales, says entrepreneur Charles Duncombe, who saw revenue double after correcting mistakes on his website.
Facebook suit thrown out
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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A US judge has dismissed yet another claim by the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook at Harvard.
Social networking top NZ online activity
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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A study by comScore reveals social networking is the top online activity for New Zealanders, accounting for 21.1% of their internet usage in May.
Invites-only system working
Thu, 14th Jul 2011
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Google+ shows early success with exclusive invites model, drawing over 10 million users in weeks. Analyst Paul Allen predicts numbers could double soon.
Ning and Ustream team
Wed, 8th Jun 2011
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video
Ning partners with Ustream to embed live audio and video capabilities, enhancing social networks with real-time multimedia content for all users.
All that glitters is chrome
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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evernote
Chrome’s versatile extensions turn web browsing into a tailored experience, from seamless emailing to distraction-free writing tools, for optimal productivity.
Faithbook: pope benedict xvi ‘likes’ your post
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Pope Benedict XVI endorses the internet, urging Catholics to communicate online with honesty, respect, and integrity. Mass caution against divisive rhetoric.
Introducing the new LinkedIN company pages
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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LinkedIn launches dedicated company pages, offering a professional platform for over 85m business members to showcase and connect.
IDC: CIOs must prepare for unpredictable change
Tue, 11th Jan 2011
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Mobile computing, cloud services and social networking will mature from their current early adopter status, says research firm.
Cyber crime: we’re guilty too
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Norton’s Cybercrime Report reveals we often don’t report cyber crime and admits many engage in questionable online behaviour. Can we change?.
Report: Online is the media of choice
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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A worldwide study by TNS reveals the internet is now the preferred media, with emerging markets leading the surge in online and mobile social network activity.
Proceed with caution
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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symantec
Mobile computing, social media and cloud top the security threat list for C-level executives and IT security professionals.
Facebook goes down (twice)
Mon, 27th Sep 2010
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outage
Facebook experienced its worst outage in over four years, leaving millions disconnected twice last week due to an internal error.
Germany bans employers from Facebook
Fri, 27th Aug 2010
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Germany moves to ban employer snooping on Facebook, aiming to protect employee privacy in a groundbreaking draft law.
Google buys social network app developer
Mon, 9th Aug 2010
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Google acquires Slide, indicating a push towards enhancing user connectivity across its services, aiming to make its platforms more social and engaging.
Email on the move is the future
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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analyst report
Convenience and collaboration are driving a boom in wireless email, with research firm Gartner tipping a billion users worldwide by the end of 2014.
Facebook fails in customer satisfaction
Wed, 21st Jul 2010
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Facebook has hit rock bottom in customer satisfaction, ranking even lower than the US IRS, reveals a ForeSee Results report.
B2B network gets caffeine boost
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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social networking
VBIZNZ (www.vbiznz.co.nz), the popular social networking site for businesses, is getting a makeover and a new name.
Email is a major marketing tool
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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More online consumers use email than social networks for brand interaction, according to a new study from US digital marketing firm ExactTarget.