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`asmallworld` founder creates new social network to take on Facebook

Swedish startup ‘asmallworld.net’ founder Erik Wachtmeister is preparing to take on Facebook by crea...

Facebook’s billions ‘safe’ from Zuckerberg’s wife

Mark Zuckerberg can now legally guard almost his entire estimated wealth worth 12.17billion pounds f...

China to put out quake data on social networks

Chinese authorities Thursday suggested they may use social networking websites to enhance awareness ...

Who owns content on Facebook?

US-based Facebook, accused of hosting allegedly objectionable content, told a court here that the co...

‘My Last wish’ – a social network for the dying

A software development company based in India has launched a new social network dubbed ‘My Last wish...

Social network launched for the dying

The free app, created by a software company called White Lotus Corporation, is available in Apple`s ...

Microsoft launches `So.cl` network for students

Microsoft has launched its own social network So.cl (pronounced as ‘social’) specifically meant for ...

People using Twitter, Facebook to take revenge

Social networks have become the preferred platform for many people to take revenge on someone, accor...

`Even cavemen used social networks`

Scientists claim to have discovered a "prehistoric version of Facebook" used by Bronze Age tribes to...

Delhi court reserves order on Facebook India`s plea

Facebook India contended that it does not control or operate the servers that host the website, whic...

Facebook unveils its own App Center

Facebook Inc unveiled the new App Center – a new hub for consumers to find games and other applicati...

Now, earn money by sharing links on social sites

A new website is now giving social media addicts and savvy online shoppers a chance to earn money by...

Clues to avoid getting `unfriended` on Facebook found

Want to avoid being "unfriended" by your friends on Facebook? Then, just start responding to posts o...

Yahoo adds two more patent theft charges against Facebook

Embattled Internet firm Yahoo has expanded its legal fight with Facebook by including two more charg...

Facebook claims to have 901 million users

Facebook has said it has 901 million users and is likely that it pass the one billion user mark well...

Forget `likes`, engaging Gen Y is key to Facebook

The number of fans or “likes” an organisation’s Facebook page has may not be a precise indicator of ...

Social media is a reality: Salman Khurshid

A central minister said that social media like Facebook and Twitter were now a reality and had becom...

Facebook `draining your time and wallet`

Cutting back on checking up on Facebook ‘friends’ could not only save your time, but it could also s...

Singhvi lashes out at social networking sites

Singhvi lashed out at social networking sites, saying they are indulging in "sensationalism" despite...

Objectionable internet content: Court fines petitioner

Administrative Civil Judge Parveen Singh slapped the fine on petitioner Mufti Aijaz Arshad Qasmi for...

Twitter acquires Hotspots.Io

Micro-blogging site Twitter has acquired social-media analytics company Hotspots.Io for an undisclos...

California city approves deal with Facebook

A Silicon Valley city where Facebook recently opened its new headquarters approved a deal that will ...

Social media is gold for Olympics advertisers

Advertisers are going for Facebook as athletes go for the gold, in the first Olympic Games.

Bloggers: Latest brand ambassadors to sell product

It`s all about credibility - a factor that`s making brands turn to a new medium, blogging, to market...

Social network Path raises more than $30 mln

While Path has generated a lot of buzz, its user adoption has lagged some other hot start-ups, inclu...

‘Social networks should set up servers in India’

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday sought the Centre`s immediate attention for controll...

`Texts from Hillary` blog sparks online buzz

A blog imagining sunglasses-sporting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton engaged in amusing text ...

Facebook plans to create new ‘search engine’

Social networking giant Facebook is reportedly planning to create a new search engine which would he...

FB offers Rs 1.34 cr package to Allahabad engineering student

Social networking giant Facebook has hired an engineering student for a fat annual pay package of Rs...

Twitter hit by ‘unfollowing’ bug

Micro-blogging site Twitter is affected by a bug, which is has caused tweeters to ‘unfollow’ fellow ...

`Indians spend more time on social media than e-mail`

Indians spend more time on social networking sites than on checking e-mails, a survey by an online s...

Barack Obama now joins Pinterest

US President Barack Obama has expanded his online presence by joining the popular social networking ...

Facebook tool to help you decide your ‘real friends’, ‘acquaintances’

Social networking giant Facebook has introduced a new tool to help users decide who their real frien...

Facebook underwriters to get 1.1 pct fee: Source

Facebook will pay just a 1.1 percent fee to underwriters of its initial public offering.

Watch out Facebook, Twitter! Here comes Pinterest

The social site where users can "pin" images and follow others` collections has surged in recent mon...

Facebook touts success in revamped pages for brand

Facebook`s efforts to make its social network a friendlier place for businesses and popular brands a...

Hearing in case against websites deferred till May 23

The hearing of a complaint against various social networking websites was deferred today by a Delhi ...

Hearing against social websites deferred till May

The hearing of a complaint against various social networking websites for their prosecution for alle...

Yahoo files lawsuit against FB; says 10 patents violated

Yahoo! has sued social networking major Facebook, alleging violations of as many as ten patents.

Twitter acquires mobile blogging firm Posterous

Twitter has said it has acquired Posterous, a start-up firm in mobile blogging business, but did not...

PMO makes its debut on Youtube

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s Office has made its debut on popular video-sharing website Youtube. ...

Facebook photo tells viewers about you

Your photo on social networking sites tells viewers what they need to know to form an impression abo...

Facebook revamps pages for businesses

Facebook revamped the pages businesses can set up on its online social network, providing a new way ...

Farooq Abdullah`s fake twitter account off the net

The fake account of Farooq Abdullah went off from twitter with its discreet author apologising to th...

We`re getting less friendly on Facebook: Study

A report found that people are managing their privacy settings and their online reputation more ofte...

Twitter partners with Yandex for real-time search

Twitter will give Yandex access to its so-called firehose of all public tweets, the two companies sa...

Twitter unveils self-service advertising system

Buying ads on Twitter is about to get easier for small businesses as the online messaging service ad...

`Facebook can produce natural highs in users`

Facebook can produce `natural highs` in many people, lowering levels of anxiety and stress.

Mark Zuckerberg cannot create `Facebook rival`

Mark Zuckerberg will get about USD 2 mn in just salaries and bonuses, but cannot work on creating a ...

Facebook use ‘elevates’ mood

People visit social networks like FB for reasons including the positive emotional experience they en...

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