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Facebook For Every Phone App hits 100m users
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Facebook For Every Phone App hits 100m users

Facebook's quest to be on every mobile phone in the world took a step forward this week, with 100 million people using Facebook For Every Phone each month.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
How I teach my Mother... Facebook
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How I teach my Mother... Facebook

A son's tale of guiding his pool-loving mum through the treacherous waters of Facebook, from game addictions to ad-infested newsfeeds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2013
Facebook slams NZ spying law
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Facebook slams NZ spying law

Social networking giant seeks an exemption over government proposals which could see over two million Kiwis spied on by authorities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2013
Facebook cuts sex and violence ads
Facebook

Facebook cuts sex and violence ads

In a bid to keep marketers sweet, social networking site is axing adverts on pages containing sexual or violent content.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2013
Oh no…not another Facebook breach
Facebook

Oh no…not another Facebook breach

Privacy leak in Facebook's Android app, sending users' phone numbers over the internet to Facebook servers simply by launching the app.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2013
Facebook bug exposes 6 million users
Facebook

Facebook bug exposes 6 million users

Social networking giant admits private contact information of six millions users was made accidentally accessible due to a security flaw on the website.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2013
Introducing video for Instagram…
Facebook

Introducing video for Instagram…

Mark Zuckerberg announces the launch of video capability for Instagram, signaling a new era for the popular photo-sharing service.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2013
Sorry, something went wrong…with Facebook
Facebook

Sorry, something went wrong…with Facebook

Facebook experienced a brief outage yesterday, causing mass hysteria among users who took to Twitter to vent their disbelief.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2013
Facebook investors ruck with on the ropes Zuck
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Facebook investors ruck with on the ropes Zuck

Zuck defends Facebook's plummeting stock to irate investors, promising a comeback despite a 37% decline since its IPO.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2013
Zuckerberg a sucker? Not a chance
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Zuckerberg a sucker? Not a chance

Mark Zuckerberg opts for a symbolic USD $1 salary, but with USD $2.3 billion pocketed from stock options last year, he isn't feeling the pinch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2013
Rihanna sex tape? And you're scammed
Facebook

Rihanna sex tape? And you're scammed

Empty promises of Rihanna sex tape hit Facebook users for six, but 'stalker' views account for biggest scams on social networking site.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2013
App of the Week - You don't know Jack
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App of the Week - You don't know Jack

You Don't Know Jack offers an addictive, sarcastic trivia experience, challenging friends and strangers alike, with fresh daily games and animated voice-overs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2013
Will the Facebook phone be released tomorrow?
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Will the Facebook phone be released tomorrow?

Speculation mounts as Facebook teases 'new home on Android' event in California, fuelling rumours of a long-awaited Facebook phone launch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2013
Breaching the Facebook walls, to thwart hackers
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Breaching the Facebook walls, to thwart hackers

Security researcher finds hole in social networking site's messaging system, before cements it closes before those damn hackers find out.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2013
Mother selling kids on Facebook - society does NOT like this
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Mother selling kids on Facebook - society does NOT like this

An Oklahoma mother faces charges after allegedly trying to sell her kids on Facebook for USD $5,000 to bail out her boyfriend, sparking outrage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2013
Acebook drops the F with new News Feed
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Acebook drops the F with new News Feed

Facebook unveils a sleek new 'F' News Feed, boasting bigger images, multiple feeds, and mobile consistency to enhance user experience and attract advertisers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2013

Stories from Other Regions

NZ firm slammed for Facebook “retard” post
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NZ firm slammed for Facebook “retard” post

Kiwi company Platinum Wheels faces backlash and an ASA reprimand for a Facebook post mocking people with Down syndrome, now removed after public outcry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2013
Girls are all a-Twitter
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Girls are all a-Twitter

Teenage schoolgirls are flocking to the microblogging service Twitter, according to early results from the educational project CensusAtSchool.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2013