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Google intensifies fight with Facebook for mobile identities

24 February 2011, 12:24

Tweaks Nexus S app as part of battle plan.

Young people ditch blogs for social networking

22 February 2011, 10:20

But are sites like Facebook and Twitter really killing blogs?

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Popular Facebook-ers most likely to be stressed

17 February 2011, 12:00

Networkers with most mates probably worst affected, says survey.

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Facebook poaches Microsoft’s global ad head

16 February 2011, 10:32

Awkward social situation?

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Facebook upgrades Pages

11 February 2011, 10:29

Calls time on chronological wall post listing.

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Facebook Phone finally surfaces after months of rumours

10 February 2011, 15:09

INQ debuts 2 social Android handsets.

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Facebook rolls out Places Deals in the UK

31 January 2011, 16:45

Pits Facebook against Google and Groupon?

Facebook confirms $50 billion valuation

24 January 2011, 10:56

The $1.5 billion worth of stock involved in various Goldman Sachs transactions is acknowledged by Facebook.

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Facebook launches feature phone app with Snaptu

20 January 2011, 12:21

A move primarily intended to increase Facebook use in emerging markets.

Social network ads predicted to exceed 10 percent of US online market

18 January 2011, 16:56

Facebook and small businesses are believed to be driving growth.

The Social Network scores 4 Golden Globes

17 January 2011, 10:53

And Zuckerberg gets an accolade too.

Facebook and Google join web future warning

14 January 2011, 14:51

Web giants to turn on IPv6 for a promo day.

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Facebook believed to have bagged $500m investment

3 January 2011, 11:15

Goldman Sachs deal values the social network at a cool $50bn.

The HEXUS.channel 2010 review - Q4

30 December 2010, 08:00

As the year drew to a close, the various sectors of the tech industry continued to converge.

Zuckerberg’s China visit sparks Facebook expansion rumours

20 December 2010, 16:05

Is Facebook looking for business opportunities despite being blocked in China?

Surfin' Bird aims to be this year’s X-Factor killer

16 December 2010, 11:52

Once more a Facebook group attempts to ensure the X-Factor winner isn’t Christmas number one.

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Zuckerberg named Time magazine's Person of the Year

15 December 2010, 15:48

While Facebook is declared the best place to work by one survey.

The top Facebook status update trends for 2010

14 December 2010, 15:30

If you suspected you were out of touch before, this latest list will surely confirm it.

Facebook revamps Profile features

6 December 2010, 10:39

Prioritises photos and allows users to make more personal info available.

NHS reportedly sanctions Facebook tracking of its web users

25 November 2010, 10:27

'Like' button at heart of data sharing outrage.

Myspace kneels before Facebook

19 November 2010, 11:14

Any pretence at a continuing battle for social network supremacy is dropped as Myspace capitulates.

Facebook aims to unify written messaging

15 November 2010, 19:15

The big messaging announcement is not limited to merely email, it encompasses all written communication.

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Anticipated Facebook email service branded Gmail slayer

15 November 2010, 14:46

Plus social network news round-up including ads and sex stats.

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Google ups stakes in preventing brain drain to Facebook

12 November 2010, 14:43

Engineer reportedly bags $3.5m to say no to Facebook!

Google and Facebook in data sharing row

10 November 2010, 10:25

And ICO is accused of sending 'non technical' staff to probe Street View breach.

Debate rages on Queen's new Facebook page

9 November 2010, 15:23

Facebook presence has attracted 150,000 fans but some abuse too.

Facebook brings financial incentives to Places

4 November 2010, 10:53

And boosts iPhone and Android apps.

Government wants mediation service for web takedowns

2 November 2010, 10:59

Meanwhile, Facebook adds safeguard to stop sale of User IDs again.

Detectives to get Facebook lessons

1 November 2010, 16:49

...to help them catch murderers.

Facebook I.D. leak apparently caused by apps such as Farmville and Mafia Wars. Millions affected

18 October 2010, 11:33

Millions of user identities to be used for marketing purposes. Applications blamed for leak.

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Skype partners with Facebook

14 October 2010, 15:17

New power couple lets users call Facebook friends for free.

Facebook tightens security again

14 October 2010, 12:16

...as BT’s security man highlights dangers of social networks.