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  • Apple iPad 2 to launch 1 February?

    Apple iPad 2 to launch 1 February?

    Digg founder claims "good authority" 10 January 2011 9:32 GMT

    After 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...

  • What's new in Digg 4?

    What's new in Digg 4?

    We run you through the updated features 26 August 2010 18:33 GMT

    Digg 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...

  • Digg looks to Twitter for new design

    Digg looks to Twitter for new design

    Followers, My News, and more 3 June 2010 13:29 GMT

    Digg 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...

  • Digg location aware homepage promised. Software, Online, digg 0

    Digg location aware homepage promised

    Content that's relevant to you 17 November 2009 18:58 GMT

    Digg'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...

  • Yahoo! launches Buzz in the UK

    Yahoo! launches Buzz in the UK

    New homepage goes live, too 23 July 2009 16:05 GMT

    Yahoo! 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

    Windows Live to become "online hub"

    Will let you share content from Facebook, Twitter, Digg and more 21 April 2009 20:01 GMT

    Microsoft 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

    Digg u-turns on DiggBar features

    Community backlash forces change to toolbar 17 April 2009 13:10 GMT

    Digg, 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.

    In a statement on the...

  • VIDEO: Digg intros DiggBar

    VIDEO: Digg intros DiggBar

    With Twitter-friendly short URLs 3 April 2009 10:16 GMT

    Digg 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.

    In addition,...

  • Digg to cut staff by 10%

    Digg to cut staff by 10%

    Social bookmarking site will aim for profit in 2009 23 January 2009 17:29 GMT

    Digg 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

    Twitter traffic grows 974% in a year

    Overtakes Digg in the States 21 January 2009 15:15 GMT

    Hitwise 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.

  • Digg gets $28.7 million in funding . Biz, Online, Websites, Search engines, Google, Microsoft, digg 0

    Digg gets $28.7 million in funding

    Company to expand internationally 26 September 2008 12:13 GMT

    There 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.

    The cash boost is to be used to help the web company...

  • Microsoft and Google go for Digg . Biz, Mergers, Rumours, Google, Microsoft, digg 0

    Microsoft and Google go for Digg

    Rumours of bidding war 10 March 2008 12:15 GMT

    Google 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. Software, Online, Yahoo, digg 0

    Yahoo Buzz to take on Digg

    Social news gathering site launched 27 February 2008 0:37 GMT

    Yahoo 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.

    According to the struggling search engine,...

  • Digg goes with Microsoft not Google for advertising. Biz, Mergers, Microsoft, Google, digg 0

    Digg goes with Microsoft not Google for advertising

    Three year contract signed and agreed 26 July 2007 1:18 GMT

    Microsoft 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.

    The 3-year agreement between...

  • Digg's expansion plans revealed . Software, Phones, Mobile phone apps, 3G, iPod, CallWave, Websites, digg 0

    Digg's expansion plans revealed

    Images, reviews and personalised content 4 June 2007 11:17 GMT

    In 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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