Global Stories

US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution

US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand's tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2012

Facebook

Brands to get Timeline by March 30

Facebook to introduce Timeline design for brands by March 30, urging businesses to revamp pages and align with consumer layouts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012

Facebook

Mojo Mathers campaign takes off online

Online campaign surges in support of deaf MP Mojo Mathers, challenging Parliamentary accessibility norms with nearly 1500 petitions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2012

Facebook

Mashable, The Daily Show & others launch Facebook apps

Mashable, The Daily Show, and 10 other media outfits have launched new Facebook Open Graph apps, streamlining the sharing of users' reading histories.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2012

Facebook

Facebook to launch Timeline for brands?

Dramatic new layout to roll out across business pages soon; is it time for your company to re-think its approach?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2012

Facebook

Investors to Facebook: more women, please

Ahead of its IPO, Facebook faces criticism for its all-male board, with investors demanding greater gender diversity.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2012

Partner Programmes

A guide to facebook's timeline

Facebook's Timeline, a digital scrapbook of your life, stirs mixed feelings. Here's how to navigate it, embrace nostalgia or protect your privacy.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012

Facebook

UK juror jailed for researching defendant online

UK juror Theodora Dallas jailed for contempt after online search on defendant, sparking debate on technology's role in justice.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2012

Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg posts first tweet since 2009

Mark Zuckerberg breaks his Twitter silence since 2009, urging followers to oppose SOPA and PIPA bills to protect internet freedom.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2012

Facebook

AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO

Security firm AVG plans to raise up to USD $125 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, after a prosperous year for tech IPOs.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2012

Facebook

2012: the year of 1 billion Facebook users

Facebook is set to surpass 1 billion users by August, driven by growth in India and Brazil, predicts UK-based digital market analyst iCrossing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2012

Surveillance

Is Facebook the new Neighbourhood Watch?

Facebook is becoming the modern Neighbourhood Watch, with viral videos and photos aiding in crime-solving, despite police concerns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2012

Marketing Technologies

Hefty incentive package for new Yahoo! CEO

New Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson begins his tenure today, backed by a stunning US$27 million incentive package aimed at revitalising the tech giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012

Apple

Apple's social media policies revealed

Apple's stringent social media policies have surfaced, highlighting how the tech giant enforces rigid guidelines that led to a UK employee's dismissal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2011