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Social Networking for the Antisocial - Cloak
Social Media

Social Networking for the Antisocial - Cloak

Cloak app launches as the antisocial network, using location data to help users avoid unwanted run-ins with friends.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
Facebook relationship status: Ask?
Data Privacy

Facebook relationship status: Ask?

Facebook's new 'ask' button lets users query their friends' relationship status directly, igniting mixed feelings about privacy and online social norms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2014
Trend Micro helps Facebook users fight cyber threats with 'HouseCall'
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro helps Facebook users fight cyber threats with 'HouseCall'

With trillions of clicks occurring every day on Facebook, the social platform is a tempting target for spammers and criminals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
Sshh... Twitter doesn't like you
Facebook

Sshh... Twitter doesn't like you

Twitter introduces mute feature, letting users silently sideline noisy tweeters without the drama of unfollowing.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 19th May 2014
Sssh... I have a Secret
Unified Communications

Sssh... I have a Secret

Secret, the latest viral app, lets users post anonymous thoughts without judgement. Created by ex-Google and Square employees, it promises true anonymity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th May 2014
Enterprise applications must be more agile
Cloud Services

Enterprise applications must be more agile

Gartner insists enterprise apps must evolve with a focus on agility to fully exploit cloud and mobile tech, reshaping development practices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th May 2014
Intel boosts global strategy with new marketing chief
Marketing Technologies

Intel boosts global strategy with new marketing chief

Intel appoints Steven Fund as new Chief Marketing Officer, aiming to leverage his extensive brand expertise to revitalise global marketing strategies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th May 2014
Facebook NZ issues top privacy tips for Kiwis
Gaming

Facebook NZ issues top privacy tips for Kiwis

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.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 6th May 2014
Gartner: Facebook ups its bet on mobile...
Apps

Gartner: Facebook ups its bet on mobile...

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th May 2014
Facebook's strong 2013 dimmed by a slowdown in revenue growth
Facebook

Facebook's strong 2013 dimmed by a slowdown in revenue growth

Facebook's Q1 2014 results show a slowdown in revenue growth from Q4 2013, but mobile advertising continues to lead the way.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2014
300 million Not Out as LinkedIn seeks magic 'mobile moment'
Apps

300 million Not Out as LinkedIn seeks magic 'mobile moment'

LinkedIn reaches 300 million members worldwide, aiming to connect all 3.3 billion professionals, with a focus on mobile.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
A lesson in social Networking 101
Facebook

A lesson in social Networking 101

Discovering the digital divide between generations, as a journalist explores the nuances of social networking from Facebook to LinkedIn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Football-mad Kiwis to join World Cup conversation on Facebook
Apps

Football-mad Kiwis to join World Cup conversation on Facebook

Millions of football fans from around the world will join the conversation about the 2014 World Cup on Facebook.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2014
Kiwis turn to tech for real life neighbour connections
Apps

Kiwis turn to tech for real life neighbour connections

Social networking across New Zealand has become a little more neighbourly, with the launch of a private social network for Kiwi neighbourhoods.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2014
Too attached? How important is your smartphone?
Facebook

Too attached? How important is your smartphone?

No matter how long we have phones or tablets, there are always new articles around the web about how much time we are spending on them.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2014
AWOL telco awakens… but damage is done
Edge Computing

AWOL telco awakens… but damage is done

After a month of silence, 24/7 Hosting NZ breaks its AWOL streak, but for their Kiwi customers, the damage is already done and trust is shattered.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th May 2014
What you need to know about 24/7 Hosting NZ…
Edge Computing

What you need to know about 24/7 Hosting NZ…

24/7 Hosting NZ, a supposedly budget-friendly web hosting company in New Zealand, has left angry customers unable to contact them for up to a month.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014
Kiwi digital agency leads the way in global Facebook Studio Awards
Samsung

Kiwi digital agency leads the way in global Facebook Studio Awards

Facebook announces shortlist for 2014 Studio Awards, with Samsung and Amnesty International campaigns selected.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2014