items tagged with Social networks
Facebook spills the beans on users
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-09-05 18:57:10
Facebook has begun making its users' information visible to non-members.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-09-05 18:57:10
Facebook has begun making its users' information visible to non-members.
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Second Life a security risk for businesses: Gartner
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2007-08-07 06:38:10
Companies risk damage to their brand and reputation and risk potentially serious security breaches by engaging in activities in unmoderated virtual worlds such as Linden Lab’s Second Life, according to technology analyst group Gartner.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2007-08-07 06:38:10
Companies risk damage to their brand and reputation and risk potentially serious security breaches by engaging in activities in unmoderated virtual worlds such as Linden Lab’s Second Life, according to technology analyst group Gartner.
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Web 2.0 finding favour in the corporate world
Written By: Ian Grayson
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2007-07-26 03:24:34
If you think web hotspots like Second Life, FaceBook and World of Warcraft are just for school kids, think again – they’re rapidly becoming valuable tools for the corporate world.
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Written By: Ian Grayson
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2007-07-26 03:24:34
If you think web hotspots like Second Life, FaceBook and World of Warcraft are just for school kids, think again – they’re rapidly becoming valuable tools for the corporate world.
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ConnectU gets little encouragement from Facebook case judge
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-07-26 02:29:25
ConnectU's court case against rival social networking site Facebook doesn't seem to be going too well, with the judge noting a paucity of evidence.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-07-26 02:29:25
ConnectU's court case against rival social networking site Facebook doesn't seem to be going too well, with the judge noting a paucity of evidence.
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Nokia buys Twango social media site
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2007-07-24 22:54:55
Nokia has acquired "substantially all assets" of social media service Twango.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2007-07-24 22:54:55
Nokia has acquired "substantially all assets" of social media service Twango.
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Facebook idea claimed stolen from rival Harvard site
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2007-07-24 19:47:49
Many ideas are great but only a few make it to the big time. One such idea was Facebook, another was Connectu, both of which were Harvard social networks started in 2004. The Connectu founders have accused the Facebook founder of stealing their idea and intellectual property. Is it true? Does it matter?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2007-07-24 19:47:49
Many ideas are great but only a few make it to the big time. One such idea was Facebook, another was Connectu, both of which were Harvard social networks started in 2004. The Connectu founders have accused the Facebook founder of stealing their idea and intellectual property. Is it true? Does it matter?
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Facebook picks up Parakey and its 'web OS'
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2007-07-23 01:37:33
Social networking site Facebook has acquired Parakey, a company formed by Firefox co-founders Blake Ross and Joe Hewitt.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2007-07-23 01:37:33
Social networking site Facebook has acquired Parakey, a company formed by Firefox co-founders Blake Ross and Joe Hewitt.
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Sony adds snap to Crackle in bid to attract filmmakers
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2007-07-16 09:48:05
In what is arguably one of its more innovative ideas in recent times, Sony Corp has decided to revamp its YouTube lookalike site Grouper and turn it into a talent recruiting station for filmmakers. The renamed Crackle site run by Sony Pictures Entertainment will only run selected submissions from more talented filmmakers rather than taking the open slather, anyone can upload anything approach of YouTube.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2007-07-16 09:48:05
In what is arguably one of its more innovative ideas in recent times, Sony Corp has decided to revamp its YouTube lookalike site Grouper and turn it into a talent recruiting station for filmmakers. The renamed Crackle site run by Sony Pictures Entertainment will only run selected submissions from more talented filmmakers rather than taking the open slather, anyone can upload anything approach of YouTube.
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Nielsen/NetRatings set to track visits by time, not pages
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-07-10 00:23:19
Leading web ratings service Nielsen/NetRatings is about to begin using time spent rather than page views as its primary metric.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-07-10 00:23:19
Leading web ratings service Nielsen/NetRatings is about to begin using time spent rather than page views as its primary metric.
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Social networking shows explosive growth in Australia
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-07-05 08:51:16
New research shows that the use of social media such as YouTube in Australia is soaring pushing Australians onto international sites at the expense of local destinations. The findings were released this week at a press briefing held by Future Exploration Network and Nielsen/NetRatings, in the lead-up to the Future of Media Summit 2007 being staged in Sydney on 18 July.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-07-05 08:51:16
New research shows that the use of social media such as YouTube in Australia is soaring pushing Australians onto international sites at the expense of local destinations. The findings were released this week at a press briefing held by Future Exploration Network and Nielsen/NetRatings, in the lead-up to the Future of Media Summit 2007 being staged in Sydney on 18 July.
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MySpaceTV takes on YouTube
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-06-29 01:42:32
MySpace aims to make its video-sharing side more prominent with the launch of MySpaceTV.com.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-06-29 01:42:32
MySpace aims to make its video-sharing side more prominent with the launch of MySpaceTV.com.
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One third of US teens experience cyberbullying
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-06-28 15:44:38
About 32 percent of teenage Internet users in the US say they have been subjected to cyberbullying according to a report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-06-28 15:44:38
About 32 percent of teenage Internet users in the US say they have been subjected to cyberbullying according to a report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
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Facebook and Myspace highlight teen class division?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2007-06-27 02:27:41
If you happen to be an American child of the ruling class then chances are you have or are aspiring to have a Facebook account; if you're a working class child then Myspace is probably your online social network of choice. At least that's what PhD candidate Danah Boyd contends in an essay on her website.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2007-06-27 02:27:41
If you happen to be an American child of the ruling class then chances are you have or are aspiring to have a Facebook account; if you're a working class child then Myspace is probably your online social network of choice. At least that's what PhD candidate Danah Boyd contends in an essay on her website.
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IBM aims to take social networking to businesses
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-06-20 07:22:35
IBM has jumped on the Web 2.0 social networking bandwagon with the release of a suite of products it describes as social software for business.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-06-20 07:22:35
IBM has jumped on the Web 2.0 social networking bandwagon with the release of a suite of products it describes as social software for business.
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Microsoft revamps mobile portal
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2007-06-18 15:54:45
Microsoft's new-look MSN Mobile aims to simplify access to popular services via web-enabled mobile phones.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2007-06-18 15:54:45
Microsoft's new-look MSN Mobile aims to simplify access to popular services via web-enabled mobile phones.
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Loop raises $5 million in oversubscribed IPO
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-06-11 00:15:42
The $5 million IPO of Loop Mobile, an international provider of mobile social networking services, has closed oversubscribed with "strong support from institutional and retail investors," according to the company. It expects to commence trading on the ASX on 26 June.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-06-11 00:15:42
The $5 million IPO of Loop Mobile, an international provider of mobile social networking services, has closed oversubscribed with "strong support from institutional and retail investors," according to the company. It expects to commence trading on the ASX on 26 June.
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Get to know your neighbours, via the Web
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-05-29 02:39:21
US company Fatdoor is exploiting the power of Microsoft's Virtual Earth and Web 2.0 technologies to facilitate contact between people living in the same neighbourhood, initially the Bay Area of San Francisco.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-05-29 02:39:21
US company Fatdoor is exploiting the power of Microsoft's Virtual Earth and Web 2.0 technologies to facilitate contact between people living in the same neighbourhood, initially the Bay Area of San Francisco.
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iTunes, EMI, DRM and sliding music sales
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-05-27 22:49:08
EMI and Apple said DRM-free tracks would be available on iTunes by the end of May. There's only a few days left, but the word is that they will deliver.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-05-27 22:49:08
EMI and Apple said DRM-free tracks would be available on iTunes by the end of May. There's only a few days left, but the word is that they will deliver.
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Facebook gets new face for faceoff with MySpace
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-05-26 09:34:48
Facebook gets an upgrade into the open ‘Facebook Platform’, allowing any developer to build applications with ‘deep integration into Facebook’, as the company fights to compete against the 800-pound gorilla that is News Corp’s MySpace.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-05-26 09:34:48
Facebook gets an upgrade into the open ‘Facebook Platform’, allowing any developer to build applications with ‘deep integration into Facebook’, as the company fights to compete against the 800-pound gorilla that is News Corp’s MySpace.
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Facebook becomes a development platform
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-05-25 02:28:14
No longer content to merely live in the shadow of MySpace, popular college student oriented social networking site Facebook has reinvented itself as an open development platform for social networking applications.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-05-25 02:28:14
No longer content to merely live in the shadow of MySpace, popular college student oriented social networking site Facebook has reinvented itself as an open development platform for social networking applications.
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