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Year in review 2011: July

FEATURE US loses shuttle but gains Spotify
It was the height of Summer and shorts-clad frisbee fans were frolicking throughout the country's parks. Us tech lovers however were confined to our rooms, busy reading through all the juicy announcements that were filling the airwaves in July.  Despite …
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  • Brandwatch buzzing for Super Bowl XLVI Twitter hype. Online, Twitter, Brandwatch, Super Bowl, superbowl 0

    Brandwatch buzzing for Super Bowl XLVI Twitter hype

    You got worms 3 February 2012 13:01 GMT

    Want to know how well brands are performing with their Super Bowl advertising campaigns? Probably not; that sounds a bit dull after all.

    But how's about seeing how well brands are performing by seeing little cartoon worms (complete with gridiron...

  • Twitter country censorship tweets up a fuss . Online, Twitter, Censorship 0

    Twitter country censorship tweets up a fuss

    Not a happy Twitterverse 27 January 2012 14:43 GMT

    Twitter's wings have received a bit of a clipping with the first signs of mass regional censorship being hinted at by the micro-blogging platform.

    In a blog post entitled "Tweets still must flow" the company has announced that it now has the...

  • Twitter says Google+ search integration is unfair

    Twitter says Google+ search integration is unfair

    Anger gets official 11 January 2012 14:36 GMT

    Twitter 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...

  • Tweet your team talk to Man City captain Vincent Kompany before Manchester derby

    Tweet your team talk to Man City captain Vincent Kompany before Manchester derby

    To win his shirt and captain's armband 4 January 2012 15:23 GMT

    Manchester City and Belgium captain Vincent Kompany has just joined the growing list of professional footballers on Twitter, and to celebrate he is encouraging fans to contact him with words of encouragement via the social networking site before the...

  • Rupert Murdoch joins Twitter following tumultuous 2011. Twitter, Social networking, Rupert Murdoch 0

    Rupert Murdoch joins Twitter following tumultuous 2011

    With 80,000 followers 3 January 2012 8:40 GMT

    Rupert Murdoch, one of the most powerful and controversial figures in media, has joined Twitter; and he's gained over 80,000 followers in the short  time he's been a member.

    The media baron's decision to join the social network follows a tumultuous...

  • Best iPad social apps

    Best iPad social apps

    FEATURE Keep in touch big screen style 1 January 2012 11:00 GMT

    Social networking apps get better on the big screen. While the mobile experience is great for that untethered, out and about, live streaming and discovery social existence and perfect for creating content, there's an equally great pleasure in switching...

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    Best iPhone social apps

    FEATURE Let's talk 31 December 2011 12:00 GMT

    Social networking has benefited hugely from the smartphone and its 3G goodness. Now you can post photos, send messages, communicate and tweet with friends all while on the go. The portability of social networks has also made them a lot more alive and...

  • Best Android social apps 2011

    Best Android social apps

    FEATURE Get your chat on 30 December 2011 11:52 GMT

    The best apps on any mobile phones are most usually the social apps. While gaming is fun, it's on smartphones that the social networks can really come alive. Freed from the desktop, you can add photos, videos, locations and begin to share your live...

  • BT ordered to block Newzbin

    Year in review 2011: July

    FEATURE US loses shuttle but gains Spotify 29 December 2011 10:03 GMT

    It was the height of Summer and shorts-clad frisbee fans were frolicking throughout the country's parks. Us tech lovers however were confined to our rooms, busy reading through all the juicy announcements that were filling the airwaves in July. 

    Despite...

  • Year in review 2011: May

    Year in review 2011: May

    FEATURE Google goes for it, Sony says sorry 28 December 2011 11:00 GMT

    It's the end of the year, but before we get too excited about what's to come next, lets take a breather, let those mince pies break down and glance back at 2011.

    In the big wide world at large, the US finally tracked down Osama Bin Laden, Manchester...

  • Lady Gaga Twitter hack tricks fans into free iPad 2 scam. Online, Twitter, Facebook, Lady Gaga, iPad 2 0

    Lady Gaga Twitter hack tricks fans into free iPad 2 scam

    Facebook hit too 20 December 2011 12:15 GMT

    Lady Gaga, one of the most prominent social networking celebrities, has seen her Twitter and Facebook accounts hacked in an apparent phishing scam.

    More than 17 million people follow the singer on Twitter and her Facebook page has more than...

  • Twitter goes redesign crazy with new desktop, mobile, app and TweetDeck versions. Online, Apps, iPhone apps, Android apps, iPad apps, Twitter, TweetDeck 0

    Twitter goes redesign crazy with new desktop, mobile, app and TweetDeck versions

    All change please 9 December 2011 9:37 GMT

    It's all change for Twitter. And we mean all. The micro blogging giant has unveiled sweeping changes across the board - meaning new versions of (almost) all of its platforms.

    First up, the desktop client has had a major shift from right to...

  • Win big with The Pocket-lint Xmas Spectacular!. Pocket-lint, Competitions, Televisions, Phones, Cameras, Tablets, Twitter 0

    Win big with The Pocket-lint Xmas Spectacular!

    Tweet to win gadgets galore 5 December 2011 10:50 GMT

    We're kicking off the Pocket-lint Xmas Spectacular, giving you the chance to win big right here on Pocket-lint. We've got some great prizes lined up, that could see you walking away with a serious piece of hardware over the coming weeks.

    We'll...

  • Twitter Activity tab now tweeting in the UK. Online, Twitter 0

    Twitter Activity tab now tweeting in the UK

    Facebook-like features land 9 November 2011 16:22 GMT

    New Facebook-esque Twitter features, including the Activity tab, have landed in the UK following the revamp that Pocket-lint first told you about back in August.

    The Activity tab sits on your top-line and is a bit like your news feed on FB....

  • Firebox Twitter Poster: The geekiest Christmas present?  . Gadgets, Firebook, Online, Twitter 0

    Firebox Twitter Poster: The geekiest Christmas present?

    You are what you say 28 October 2011 11:42 GMT

    How much do you like yourself and Twitter? Or maybe we should rephrase by asking “How much does your mate like Twitter?” If the answer is a lot then the Twitter Poster, courtesy of Firebox, is probably going to be the stocking filler for...

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