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Facebook NZ issues top privacy tips for Kiwis

Tue, 6th May 2014
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Social media users in New Zealand are being urged to manage their privacy settings and be mindful of who sees their posts, in light of Privacy Awareness Week.
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Gartner: Facebook ups its bet on mobile...

Mon, 5th May 2014
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You can say this about Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg: once they got the memo about mobile, internalised it and then made it an operational imperative.
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Facebook set to 'shake up' mobile market

Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Facebook launches its Audience Network at f8, entering mobile ad space. Will it “shake up” the market faced with competitors like Google and Twitter?.
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Facebook's strong 2013 dimmed by a slowdown in revenue growth

Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Facebook's Q1 2014 results show a slowdown in revenue growth from Q4 2013, but mobile advertising continues to lead the way.
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Facebook blows away analysts with strong financials

Fri, 25th Apr 2014
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Facebook outperforms expectations with a stellar Q1 report, boasting $2.5 billion revenue and a sharp rise in mobile users.
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WhatsApp sets the Facebook record straight…

Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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WhatsApp CEO dispels myths about Facebook merger, emphasising privacy and user data protection remain paramount.
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A lesson in social Networking 101

Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Discovering the digital divide between generations, as a journalist explores the nuances of social networking from Facebook to LinkedIn.
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Let's talk about your Facebook Addiction crisis...

Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Do you check Facebook every morning like the morning paper? Do you cry if your friend list gets smaller without you knowing?.
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Facebook renews its push into mobile payments

Wed, 16th Apr 2014
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Facebook is close to obtaining an e-money license in Ireland to allow users to hold and exchange money on the site.
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I hate you, you hate me....

Wed, 16th Apr 2014
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There's a fun new tool you can use to find out if you and a Facebook friend mutually hate each other. Amazing.
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We never talk anymore..

Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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My big problem with phone calls these days is that you have to drop whatever you are doing in order to talk to the person calling you. It's rather rude, really.
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Wave of consolidation will occur in social messaging in 2014

Sat, 12th Apr 2014
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Industry shifts loom as analysts predict a surge in social messaging consolidation in 2014, fuelled by key acquisitions.
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Facebook's Zuck earns a buck...

Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
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Mark Zuckerberg took a symbolic USD $1 salary in 2013, joining other Silicon Valley titans, while amassing a net worth of USD $27 billion.
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Facebook ditches redesign as users PCs are poor

Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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Facebook scrapped its 2013 redesign due to the prevalence of low-res, small screens among users, not for advertising reasons, says product designer Julie Zhuo.
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Instagram smashes 200 million user mark

Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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Instagram reaches major milestone with over 200 million users, gaining 50 million in just six months. #Instagram.
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Facebook acquires virtual reality leader for US$2 billion

Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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Facebook embarks on a virtual future, snapping up Oculus VR for $2 billion, promising to revolutionise social interactions and gaming.
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Zuckerberg dismisses Microsoft and Sony competition

Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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As the industry balks at Facebook's recent US$2 billion acquisition, CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't worried about the likes of PlayStation or Xbox.
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The Facebook Poke...

Mon, 24th Mar 2014
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Accidentally poked someone on Facebook after a night of drunken antics? Amy Pratt investigates how to undo this embarrassing situation before it's too late.
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The not-so-humble workout brag

Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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Frankly, unless you have fallen off the treadmill and smashed your face in, you don't need to tell us every detail of your workout routine.
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Is Apple top of America's Billion Dollar Brands Club?

Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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Apple reigns supreme in America's Billion Dollar Brands Club, outstripping Google and Microsoft with a stunning $104 billion worth.