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Facebook IPO could value site at $100 billion, but is it worth it?
COMMENT: The social net worth 30 January 2012 16:46 GMT TweetFacebook is about to start the process of becoming a public listed company this week, with various online rumours valuing the site up to $100 billion.
The mega amount has spilt industry opinion and forced many to wonder whether a second dotcom...
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Facebook bed concept: If only you didn't have to eat
Have a good poke! 20 January 2012 13:50 GMT TweetDesigner Tomislav Zvonaric has come up with a concept bed/workstation design that's directly focused towards the hardcore Facebook nut who dreams about the social network even when they're not using it.
Called the FBed, it's styled around the...
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Twitter says Google+ search integration is unfair
Anger gets official 11 January 2012 14:36 GMT TweetTwitter has officially spoken against Google's move to integrate Google+ personalised search results into its search engine. The launch of 'search plus your world' gives prominent placement to Google's social network over others, something which Twitter...
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Facebook cited in third of UK divorce cases
Appears in 33 per cent of petitions 30 December 2011 11:50 GMT TweetFacebook is rapidly growing in popularity as one of the reasons couples are using to file for divorce in the UK. It has been revealed that it was listed in 33 per cent of behaviour petitions in 2011, a rise of 13 per cent from 2009.
UK divorce...
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Google+ passes 62 million users, 400 million predicted for 2012
Android sign ups may be factor 28 December 2011 12:04 GMT TweetI may have had a slow start, but Google+ is now adding new users at a fair lick. The growth of the social networking arm of Google is accelerating, and it now claims to have over 62 million users, with approximately 12 million of those coming in December...
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Google+ brings stream controls, notification tweaks and enhanced photos
As extra controls for Google+ Pages 19 December 2011 15:06 GMT TweetGoogle has announced a slew of updates for their social network, Google+, claiming to have addressed some of the most frequently asked for solutions.
One of the major changes, announced via the Google Blog, is the ability to change the "volume"...
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Off your Facebook: Drunks make up 76 per cent of photos on site in UK
Overly social network 15 December 2011 10:24 GMT TweetOver three quarters of the tagged pictures on Britons' Facebook pages are of drunks, according to a survey carried out by photo book website MyMemory.com. 76 per cent of those polled said that the shots contain one or more people that were under the...
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Shopcade Facebook app makes you and your friends money
Social shopping 28 November 2011 11:26 GMT TweetShopcade is an innovative Facebook app that allows friends to share and buy products, generating cash through purchases made via the app.
The idea is that the more social you are with your shopping, the more money you make. Crucially anything...
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Google+ loses 60 per cent of traffic
Not long left? 10 October 2011 11:27 GMT TweetGoogle+ has seen a 60 per cent loss in web traffic since it opened its gates to the general public on 20 September. The big G's attempt at social networking has, despite initial spikes of interest, seen a gradual decline in traffic.
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Google+ celebrates 50 million users with CityVille addition
Popular Facebook title now on board 27 September 2011 10:20 GMT TweetSince opening up invite-free to the public, it's been Google+ mania. You can't walk down the street without hearing someone exclaiming their joy that yet another social network has entered their life. Or something like that.
Whether its cultural...
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Facebook explored: New design features explained
FEATURE Timeline time 23 September 2011 17:28 GMT TweetA new Facebook is coming and bringing with it not only the largest change in design that we've seen so far, but also a fundamental shift in how your profile works and what it represents. You will whinge. You will whine. Then you will accept, embrace,...
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Facebook brings newspaper approach to your news feed
Top stories take priority 21 September 2011 11:13 GMT TweetFacebook is getting minor revamps by the day it seems. First there was the revelation that Twitter updating from within the social network is on its way, then there were the murmurs of new buttons to launch at F8 developer conference.
And now...
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Google+ available for everyone
With suped up Hangout features 21 September 2011 10:15 GMT TweetGoogle+ just lost its cool. It's no longer the exclusive club that it once was, as it's opened up its doors and is now letting any Tom, Dick or Harry in - even people in trainers.
We're joshing, of course, we welcome the new +ers into the party,...
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New Facebook buttons to launch at F8 developer conference?
Read, listened, watched and want 20 September 2011 10:28 GMT TweetFacebook could be set to launch new "read", "listened", "watched" and "want" buttons at its F8 developer conference in London.
The new read, listened and watched buttons would be aimed at bringing more personal content to the fore on Facebook,...
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Twitter gets trendy at London Fashion Week with 'tweetwalk'
Burberry powered 19 September 2011 16:40 GMT TweetBurberry has offered its Twitter followers the chance to grab a glimpse of its new clothing collection via the brand's own feed, before even those sitting in the front row at London Fashion Week see them.
The brand ran a "tweetwalk" alongside...
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