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Apple iPad 2 to launch 1 February?
Digg founder claims "good authority" 10 January 2011 9:32 GMT TweetAfter the barrage of tablet launches at CES last week (23 and counting) all eyes are now firmly set on Cupertino, with massive anticipation upon Apple to hit back with an iPad sequel to tackle the Android assault.
And it looks as if we won't...
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What's new in Digg 4?
We run you through the updated features 26 August 2010 18:33 GMT TweetDigg has finally launched the much anticipated new version of its website - known as Digg 4. Although a beta version has been available to a small number of users for a while, only now has the full website been unleashed on the public. So, what can...
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Digg looks to Twitter for new design
Followers, My News, and more 3 June 2010 13:29 GMT TweetDigg is about to roll out a new look version of the site, as it struggles to retain users, that seems to be based heavily on offerings from Twitter and Facebook.
Putting the emphasis on digg users and followers, users will now get a My News...
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Digg location aware homepage promised
Content that's relevant to you 17 November 2009 18:58 GMT TweetDigg's founder and its CEO have said that they would like to offer location aware homepages, however the technology isn't there to offer that just yet.
Talking at the web 2.0 expo, the duo suggested that users will in the future would be able...
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Yahoo! launches Buzz in the UK
New homepage goes live, too 23 July 2009 16:05 GMT TweetYahoo! has brought its social news product, Buzz, over to the UK to coincide with the revamping of its homepage, as previously reported on Pocket-lint.
Buzz launched in the US back in February 2008, and has risen - through virtue of being... -
Windows Live to become "online hub"
Will let you share content from Facebook, Twitter, Digg and more 21 April 2009 20:01 GMT TweetMicrosoft has announced that its Live properties are getting a revamp to become more of an "online hub" to aggregate content from more popular sites.
Microsoft has said it's making it possible to incorporate activity updates from over 20... -
Digg u-turns on DiggBar features
Community backlash forces change to toolbar 17 April 2009 13:10 GMT TweetDigg, the popular social networking news suggestion site, has responded to concerns about its new DiggBar, which it launched earlier in the month, with a u-turn on some of the features it automatically offers users.
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VIDEO: Digg intros DiggBar
With Twitter-friendly short URLs 3 April 2009 10:16 GMT TweetDigg has announced the introduction of the "DiggBar" that will let users Digg directly on sites and easily share stories with a shortened Digg URL that's better for sharing on Twitter, as well as via Facebook or through email.
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Digg to cut staff by 10%
Social bookmarking site will aim for profit in 2009 23 January 2009 17:29 GMT TweetDigg has announced it is to lose 10% of its workforce as the social news and bookmarking site makes plans for the next year.
In recent months the 75-strong company, that claims an audience of 35 million, has seen what's described as slowing... -
Twitter traffic grows 974% in a year
Overtakes Digg in the States 21 January 2009 15:15 GMT TweetHitwise has announced that the market share of visits to Twitter surpassed Digg for the first time since launch.
In the US, the micro-blogging site was ranked number 84 (above Digg at 85) in the "Computers and Internet" category.
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Digg gets $28.7 million in funding
Company to expand internationally 26 September 2008 12:13 GMT TweetThere were rumours at the beginning of the year that it was facing buy out bids from both Google and Microsoft, but Digg has kept on going it alone and just raised $28.7 million in funding.
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Microsoft and Google go for Digg
Rumours of bidding war 10 March 2008 12:15 GMT TweetGoogle and Microsoft are claimed to be going up against each other for the social media site, Digg.
TechCrunch is reporting that Digg is working with influential investment bank Allen & Co. and has been pitching to big tech and media companies... -
Yahoo Buzz to take on Digg
Social news gathering site launched 27 February 2008 0:37 GMT TweetYahoo might be busy fending off approaching from Microsoft, but that hasn't stopped the company trying to take on social news gathering site Digg with the launch of a new service called Yahoo! Buzz.
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Digg goes with Microsoft not Google for advertising
Three year contract signed and agreed 26 July 2007 1:18 GMT TweetMicrosoft has beaten Google to the punch and signed an agreement to the be exclusive advertising partner for social media site Digg.com.
The news will come as a massive boost to the Microsoft service.
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Digg's expansion plans revealed
Images, reviews and personalised content 4 June 2007 11:17 GMT TweetIn a surprise video appearance at The NextWeb conference in Amsterdam, Digg's founder Kevin Rose revealed what the next 6 to 12 months has in store for the user driven social content site.
Digg's remit will be expanding from just news, videos,...
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