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AP Twitter hack resurrects questions over social-media security
The recent hacking of Associated Press' Twitter account once again raised questions over the security of social-networking sites. Earlier this week, cyber criminals hacked into AP's official Twitter...
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Instagram goes head-to-head with Twitter’s Vine
Social-networking site Facebook recently added a highly-anticipated video feature to its Instagram, enabling the photo-sharing service to go head-to-head with Twitter's Vine. While Twitter Vine allows...
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Facebook’s attorney asks settlement’s opponents to opt out
A number of plaintiffs argued on Friday that Facebook's proposed settlement of ad-related lawsuit could not protect the privacy of minors, while an attorney for the social-networking giant suggested...
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A quick look at Twitter’s new ad-tracking system
San Francisco-based micro-blogging service Twitter recently confirmed that it would soon start using people's Web behavior to displaying tailor-made adverts.read more
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Facebook rolls out Graph Search feature to all
Facebook on Monday started the official rollout of its Graph Search tool, which has so far been available in beta.read more
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Twitter says it isn’t blind to the reality of abusive tweets
Micro-blogging site Twitter has stressed that it is aware of the reality of abusive tweets and thus constantly exploring new ways to make it easier for users to report abuse and improve the...
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Facebook Home Cover Feed comes to Android app
Facebook on Thursday started rolling out a much-anticipated sweet new feature for its Android app - the Facebook Home Cover Feed. The update allows users to set the Home Cover Feed as the Android lock...
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Facebook updates login feature
In a bid to give users more control over their personal information, Facebook recently updated its login feature that now requires mobile app developers to separately seek users' permission before...
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Twitter launches beta testing program on Android
Micro-blogging site Twitter has announced the launch of a beta testing program on Google mobile platform Android. Launched through Google's Play app marketplace, the "Twitter for Android Experiment...
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Zuckerberg condemns U.S. Govt. over NSA spying
Mark Zuckerberg, founder & CEO of social-networking giant Facebook, on Wednesday criticized the U. S. government for making Internet firms to prove the National Security Agency (NSA) with user...
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Iran restores blocks on Facebook and Twitter
Facebook and Twitter fans in Iran were yesterday happy to gain direct access to the social networks for the first time in nearly last four years but the happiness was short-lives as the authorities...
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Facebook’s privacy policy change for teens is all about monetization: critics...
While Facebook is claiming that its recent decision of allowing teenagers to share their photos and posts with the general public on the social network was taken keeping their needs in mind, critics...
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Facebook blames network maintenance for Monday’s technical glitch
Social-networking giant Facebook has apologized for the technical glitch that prevented many users from updating their status and send direct messages on Monday. A number of Facebook users on Monday...
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Why Snapchat turned down Facebook’s offer?
Internet is awash with rumors why California-based online service Snapchat which does not generate any money, rejected Facebook's reported offer of $3 billion. Snapchat is currently a free service that...
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Facebook usage among U.S. teens overall stable: says Sheryl Sandberg
Facebook's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg has tried to refute reports that say the world's leading social-networking platform is losing popularity among teens.read more
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Facebook users want many more buttons
Social-networking site Facebook recently toyed with the idea of adding a "Sympathize" button for use on occasions when "like" does not quite apply. For instance, a person can not use the "like" button...
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Twitter adds photo sharing to direct messages
Users of the widely popular micro-blogging service Twitter can now send pictures privately through direct messages, thanks to a recent update to the app for both Android and iOS platforms.read more
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Twitter gets taste of its own power with ‘block’ function change uproar
San Francisco micro-blogging firm Twitter recently got a taste of its power when its users used the service against the company, forcing it to reverse 'block' function change.read more
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Twitter tests new feature that shows map of tweets from other users
Twitter is testing out a new feature that allows a user of the micro-blogging service to see a map of tweets from other users in real time. Called "Nearby", the new feature shows tweets in a separate...
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Facebook’s strongest growth is from users aged above 65: study
Widely popular social network Facebook's strongest growth over the past year came from users aged 65 or above, new stats from the Pew Center for Internet & American Life revealed. According to the...
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Twitter co-founder Biz Stone launches Q&A app called Jelly
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone on Tuesday unveiled a new smartphone service called Jelly that allows users to submit questions alongside a picture and get their questions answered by others. The Jelly...
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Facebook will ‘die out’ by 2017: research
Widely popular social-networking service Facebook will "die out" by the year of 2017, according to a research by Princeton University researchers.read more
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Facebook releases ‘Look Back’ video for grieving father
Moved by a grieving Missouri father's plea, Facebook last week released his deceased son's "look back" video.read more
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Facebook helps ‘Burger King Baby’ reunite with her biological mother
Facebook helped 27-year-old Katheryn Deprill find her biological mother just three weeks after she launched a search on the social networking site for the woman who had abandoned her in the bathroom of...
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Less than Twitter of users do not tweet, report
According to the latest figures released, about 44 per cent of the Twitter users haven't tweeted on the micro blogging site.read more
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