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Facebook is working with a number of small mobile game developers to undertake publishing by offering distribution through mobile ads in exchange for a percentage of revenue.  Facebook confirmed it’s working on tests for new mobile game distribution, but the company did not share any more details publicly. The... Read more
Man Awarded $20,000 For Finding Facebook Flaw
Internet July 1, 2013
A British man has been given a $20,000 reward from Facebook after finding a bug, which if left undetected could have left users’ accounts exposed to hackers. Jack Whitton who is a security researcher, discovered the flaw within Facebook’s text messaging system. Mr Whitton, aged 22, has been thanked... Read more
Facebook Hacker Exploits Graph Search
Internet June 25, 2013
A hacker has exploited Facebook’s Graph Search to collect a database of thousands of Facebook users and phone numbers. Both parties agree that all the information was left public by users, but Facebook issued him with a cease and desist order after the hacker continued to gather data and... Read more
Facebook Bug Leaks Users’ Data
Internet June 24, 2013
A Facebook bug in the company’s Download Your Information (DYI) tool has recently revealed more than it intended when a bug led it to leak the contact information of approximately six million users. In an Facebook advisory posted on Friday, the company’s security team explained that the code the social network... Read more
So everyone who said that the Facebook event was going to be all about Instagram video was right. The “big idea” from a “small team” indeed turned out to be video sharing via what used to be a photo-only platform. And yes, the filters are there. Of course, this... Read more
In a press event yesterday, the popular photo sharing app Instagram, announced the release of their new feature “Video on Instagram”. It’s not a huge surprise after all the recent speculation as to what the event was about. Kevin Systrom, CEO of Instagram, said in his speech that “the... Read more
Facebook Event is All About Video Instagram
Internet June 20, 2013
Last week, Facebook incited talk when it sent out “real” invitations to a “big idea” event. The invite reads: “A small team has been working on a big idea. Join us for coffee and learn about a new product.” Small team. Big idea. Coffee. New product. That sounds like a... Read more
After claims that the NSA have been tapping directly into the central servers of some of the leading US Internet companies, the companies in question have denied any involvement. Google, Apple, Facebook and Yahoo, to name just a few, have all denied any involvement but some of them have... Read more
Facebook to use Hashtag
Internet June 16, 2013
The “hashtag”, which has come to be synonymous with Twitter, is to be adopted by Facebook according to an announcement on Wednesday. Facebook will be rolling out this new feature in a move to help its users and advertisers channel discussions around specific events and topics. The “hashtag” feature... Read more
Internships usually involve you doing all the jobs that everyone else hates, including making coffee for the whole office. But usually you can put up with the low pay (that is if you get paid) and the menial tasks because you’re just happy to be there. Imagine though if... Read more
Google Buys Waze
Internet June 13, 2013
Google has acquired Waze, the Israel-based company behind the mapping app. Google was Waze’s choice over the likes of Facebook, who were apparently also interested. On Tuesday the company announced “We are excited about the prospect of working with the Google Maps team to enhance our search capabilities and... Read more
Waze Makes Finding Facebook Event Venues Easier
Internet June 6, 2013
Man is a social animal, and it seems that sharing every aspect of our lives is becoming more and more the norm. With apps and platforms coming together like never before, sharing is but a click or two away. And driving slash navigating is not exempt from that. Only... Read more
Facebook have launched adverts on the Facebook Mobile page telling users that if they need alone time, turn Home off. This appears to be a desperate bid to convince Android owners to give it a try. The post said ” Cover feed on the HTC First keeps your friends... Read more
Well, it’s not that Waze is actively egging on a war, but it is at the center of things. The popular map app (it has save my life so many times, especially during the time that Google Maps was removed from iOS) is at the receiving end of interest... Read more
Facebook Announces Updated News Feed
NewsSocial Media March 12, 2013
Facebook has recently updated its Timeline, but the one area of the site that has been somewhat neglected since the start of the site in 2006, is its News feed. For this reason, on Thursday, Facebook revealed its updated version of the news feed, which will provide the users... Read more
Facebook is a stomping ground for hoaxes and the social networks newest attack involves its popular “Like” button feature. According to the hoax, users receive a free electronics item in exchange for simply hitting the “Like” button. If users step back and think about it for a moment, earning... Read more
How many times have you posted something on Facebook, only to regret it later on? If you’re lucky, you are able to do damage control immediately. Unfortunately, I am pretty sure that many Facebook users have overlooked a tidbit or two that should not be on their profiles. Of... Read more
This is Where Your Unloved Facebook Photos Will Go
Internet March 1, 2013
How many photos (or photo albums) have you uploaded to Facebook? As I was writing this article, I decided to take a look at my own stash. Boy, was I in for a surprise! I have always been aware of my tendency to upload tons of photos without being... Read more