items tagged with Social networks
Man pokes Facebook profile changing wife with cleaver
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-10-18 06:48:56
Most Facebook users laugh off the old chestnut of 'I have just poked your wife' but one man didn't see the funny side when his missus changed her profile status to single...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-10-18 06:48:56
Most Facebook users laugh off the old chestnut of 'I have just poked your wife' but one man didn't see the funny side when his missus changed her profile status to single...
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MySpace Music brings unlimited online listening
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-26 01:05:11
A breakthrough new advertising-supported service from MySpace allows unlimited listening to a catalogue of millions of tracks. But as always seems to be the case with online media, there is a catch with MySpace Music.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-26 01:05:11
A breakthrough new advertising-supported service from MySpace allows unlimited listening to a catalogue of millions of tracks. But as always seems to be the case with online media, there is a catch with MySpace Music.
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Anorexic Web now 470 percent fatter
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-22 06:55:36
The Optenet 2008 International Internet Trends Study reveals that websites with pro-anorexia and bulimia content have grown by 470 percent since the end of 2006. Child pornography, violence, racism and drug abuse sites are also on an unhealthily upward curve.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-22 06:55:36
The Optenet 2008 International Internet Trends Study reveals that websites with pro-anorexia and bulimia content have grown by 470 percent since the end of 2006. Child pornography, violence, racism and drug abuse sites are also on an unhealthily upward curve.
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Telstra supports Facebook-style "safe and educational" site for kids
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-14 23:07:43
Promising that the new social network for kids called “SuperClubsPLUS Australia” is “completely safe” and “educational” for children six to 12 years of age, Telstra has put the support of its “Telstra Foundation” right behind the new project.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-14 23:07:43
Promising that the new social network for kids called “SuperClubsPLUS Australia” is “completely safe” and “educational” for children six to 12 years of age, Telstra has put the support of its “Telstra Foundation” right behind the new project.
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BlackBerry addicts hanging with their MySpace homies
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2008-09-12 05:20:10
What is missing from the life of your average CrackBerry user do you reckon? How about an integrated MySpace application so the suits can hang with their homies...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2008-09-12 05:20:10
What is missing from the life of your average CrackBerry user do you reckon? How about an integrated MySpace application so the suits can hang with their homies...
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Opinion: Web 2.0 - an inedible Pie!
Written By: Tony Austin
Section: A Meaningful Look
Category: Personal and Enterprise Computing
2008-09-01 23:43:54
The pie-in-the-sky hype surrounding "Web 2.0" seems to have enticed some organizations to the honey pot with less than impressive results. Buzzwords abound: is Web 2.0 the same as Web Services or SOA, and does Web 2.0 have to be implemented using AJAX techniques? Where are we now with all this, and where's it all leading?
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Written By: Tony Austin
Section: A Meaningful Look
Category: Personal and Enterprise Computing
2008-09-01 23:43:54
The pie-in-the-sky hype surrounding "Web 2.0" seems to have enticed some organizations to the honey pot with less than impressive results. Buzzwords abound: is Web 2.0 the same as Web Services or SOA, and does Web 2.0 have to be implemented using AJAX techniques? Where are we now with all this, and where's it all leading?
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The Force is not with you, Facebook tells Yoda
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-31 07:33:09
In one of the most unlikely Internet stories to emerge as the annual silly season for news comes to an end, I just had to recount the tale of a woman called Hiroko Yoda who allowed to join Facebook was not...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-31 07:33:09
In one of the most unlikely Internet stories to emerge as the annual silly season for news comes to an end, I just had to recount the tale of a woman called Hiroko Yoda who allowed to join Facebook was not...
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Demand growing for mobile content and services
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2008-08-22 00:48:43
Fewer people are buying more mobile content, according to the latest Australian Mobile Phone Lifestyle Index. The study is published by the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association, and sponsored by mobile broadband application provider m.Net and user interface design company Ideal Interfaces.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2008-08-22 00:48:43
Fewer people are buying more mobile content, according to the latest Australian Mobile Phone Lifestyle Index. The study is published by the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association, and sponsored by mobile broadband application provider m.Net and user interface design company Ideal Interfaces.
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Bebo bags Brett
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-08-21 23:30:31
Social network Bebo has appointed Kelly Brett as head of original productions.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-08-21 23:30:31
Social network Bebo has appointed Kelly Brett as head of original productions.
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Three nations, one language - but what about their search interests?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-08-21 21:52:14
Everyone knows that people use search engines to hunt down porn ahead of everything else, right? Wrong, according to Google Insights. But there are some interesting similarities and differences among the search interests of American, Australian and British Googlers.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-08-21 21:52:14
Everyone knows that people use search engines to hunt down porn ahead of everything else, right? Wrong, according to Google Insights. But there are some interesting similarities and differences among the search interests of American, Australian and British Googlers.
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The 102 year old Facebook frisbee queen
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-15 05:10:17
Ivy Bean is a gold medal winning frisbee thrower at the age of 102. She also happens to hold another title: the oldest Facebooker in town...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-15 05:10:17
Ivy Bean is a gold medal winning frisbee thrower at the age of 102. She also happens to hold another title: the oldest Facebooker in town...
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Facebook soars past MySpace: report
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-13 22:21:01
An astonishing 153 percent visitor growth has seen Facebook depose MySpace as the world's top social networking site, according to figures published by a leading web measurement firm.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-13 22:21:01
An astonishing 153 percent visitor growth has seen Facebook depose MySpace as the world's top social networking site, according to figures published by a leading web measurement firm.
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Paris Hilton Tosses Dwarf On The Street as Koobface worms its way into Facebook and MySpace
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-01 05:24:32
Kaspersky Lab is warning of a new worm, which like its slimy equivalent has been chopped in two and continues to move around. In the case of Koobface one half is heading for Facebook while the other attacks MySpace...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-01 05:24:32
Kaspersky Lab is warning of a new worm, which like its slimy equivalent has been chopped in two and continues to move around. In the case of Koobface one half is heading for Facebook while the other attacks MySpace...
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iPhone to spark podcast boom among executives: social networking guru
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-28 07:56:41
The still nascent podcast phenomenon is set to explode driven by the emergence of the massively popular Apple iPhone, according to one of the world's leading social networkers. One of the keys will be the adoption of the iPhone by business users.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-28 07:56:41
The still nascent podcast phenomenon is set to explode driven by the emergence of the massively popular Apple iPhone, according to one of the world's leading social networkers. One of the keys will be the adoption of the iPhone by business users.
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del.icio.us 2.0 announced as Digg deal eats dirt for Google
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-27 09:20:36
Social media is meant to break the news, but of late has been making the news instead. Hot on the heels of Google apparently walking away from a potential $200 million acquisition of Digg, comes the news that one of the old men of social media might be heading back into the spotlight with the launch of del.icio.us 2.0
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-27 09:20:36
Social media is meant to break the news, but of late has been making the news instead. Hot on the heels of Google apparently walking away from a potential $200 million acquisition of Digg, comes the news that one of the old men of social media might be heading back into the spotlight with the launch of del.icio.us 2.0
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1 million users of Facebook iPhone App, web version had 1.5m
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-27 06:01:24
The TechCrunch “Mobile Web Wars Roundtable” brought forth an interesting stat from Facebook: it has 1m people using the new Facebook app, so a strong transition seems to be taking place from the old web app.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-27 06:01:24
The TechCrunch “Mobile Web Wars Roundtable” brought forth an interesting stat from Facebook: it has 1m people using the new Facebook app, so a strong transition seems to be taking place from the old web app.
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Facebook fake fined thousands in landmark libel case
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-24 18:41:20
Many people consider the setting up of a fake profile on a social networking site as almost the done thing. However, as the UK High Court ruled today, when you do it to exact revenge on someone else then you better be prepared to face the legal consequences...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-24 18:41:20
Many people consider the setting up of a fake profile on a social networking site as almost the done thing. However, as the UK High Court ruled today, when you do it to exact revenge on someone else then you better be prepared to face the legal consequences...
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Loop founder to replace CEO as rights issue launched
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-07-21 18:25:12
The founder of mobile social networking company, Loop Mobile (ASX: LPM) is to return to run the company replacing CEO Martin Hoffman. The move was announced along with a rights issue an comes just days after the company, which counts Telstra, Optus and 3 Australia as its customers, scored its first deal with a major US mobile network.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-07-21 18:25:12
The founder of mobile social networking company, Loop Mobile (ASX: LPM) is to return to run the company replacing CEO Martin Hoffman. The move was announced along with a rights issue an comes just days after the company, which counts Telstra, Optus and 3 Australia as its customers, scored its first deal with a major US mobile network.
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Q: How much is Facebook worth? A: $11.25 billion less than last year.
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-07-09 07:06:08
Last year, when Microsoft invested in Facebook, the social networking phenomenon was proclaimed to be worth USD $15 billion. This week, according to legal papers, it has been revealed that Facebook itself reckons it is only worth a paltry USD $3.75 billion instead.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-07-09 07:06:08
Last year, when Microsoft invested in Facebook, the social networking phenomenon was proclaimed to be worth USD $15 billion. This week, according to legal papers, it has been revealed that Facebook itself reckons it is only worth a paltry USD $3.75 billion instead.
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Social networks "vital" for business: report
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2008-07-07 00:14:06
Contrary to the belief of some employers, social networks like Facebook and Myspace are a vital component of today's successful businesses. This is the finding of a newly released survey.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2008-07-07 00:14:06
Contrary to the belief of some employers, social networks like Facebook and Myspace are a vital component of today's successful businesses. This is the finding of a newly released survey.
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