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Confirmed: Gowalla bought out by Facebook
Confirmed: Gowalla bought out by Facebook
Gowalla has confirmed that they have been acquired by social networking behemoth Facebook. The company says that its founders and team members ...... 05 Dec 2011
Facebook fixes iPhone app bug
Facebook fixes iPhone app bug
Facebook has updated its iPhone application to fix an annoying bug after user complaints. 04 Dec 2011
Facebook buying Gowalla?
Facebook buying Gowalla?
According to multiple sources, Facebook has acquired the location-based social service Gowalla. Neither company would comment on the rumor. ...... 03 Dec 2011
Facebook to hire thousands in anticipation of growth
Facebook to hire thousands in anticipation of growth
Social Network giant reveals it plans to hire thousands of new employees to keep up with growth. 03 Dec 2011
Facebook reaches settlement with FTC
Facebook reaches settlement with FTC
Facebook and FTC reach a settlement agreement in a case over Facebook's actions relating to privacy of its users. 30 Nov 2011
Facebook apology in Merck dispute
Facebook apology in Merck dispute
Social Networking giant apologizes for its part in a mix-up involving the German and American Merck drug companies. 29 Nov 2011 - 3 comments
Analyst: A Facebook phone is 'stupid'
Analyst: A Facebook phone is 'stupid'
Analyst Rob Enderle has torn the rumored Facebook 'Buffy' phone apart this weekend in a post, going as far as to call it "stupid." Additionally, ...... 27 Nov 2011 - 8 comments
Merck drug companies in Facebook dispute
Merck drug companies in Facebook dispute
German drug-maker Merck KGaA accuses U.S.rival of hijacking its Facebook page, threatening legal action to get it back. 24 Nov 2011
Facebook value continues to decline
Facebook value continues to decline
Facebook, through its private share sales, appears to be losing value. SharesPost, which auctions private shares of companies that have not ...... 17 Nov 2011 - 8 comments
Facebook hit by wave of porn and gore
Facebook hit by wave of porn and gore
Facebook has confirmed today that it is investigating into a giant wave of gory and pornographic images that have been posted to the social networking site. ...... 15 Nov 2011 - 2 comments
Users have streamed 1.5 billion tracks on Facebook
Users have streamed 1.5 billion tracks on Facebook
According to VB, Facebook users have already listened to 1.5 billion songs since the launch of the service's social music tools. Introduced ...... 09 Nov 2011 - 4 comments
Study: More social network friends, less real close ones
Study: More social network friends, less real close ones
According to a new study from Cornell University, we may have more friends on social networks nowadays, but we have less real-life ones. ...... 08 Nov 2011 - 4 comments
Parents know their underage children are using Facebook and many help set up accounts
Parents know their underage children are using Facebook and many help set up accounts
Researchers say COPPA is ineffective for protecting children's privacy from service providers like Facebook and suggest substantial changes to the law 03 Nov 2011 - 4 comments
Thanks, Facebook! MOG sees huge growth following integration
Thanks, Facebook! MOG sees huge growth following integration
MOG, the unlimited music streaming service, had a good month and plans for bigger one this month. In September, social networking giant Facebook ...... 02 Nov 2011 - 1 comment
OnLive giving away games for $1
OnLive giving away games for $1
OnLive giving away $1 games to Facebook 'likers' 23 Oct 2011 - 4 comments
Interest in Google+ plummets after promising start
Interest in Google+ plummets after promising start
After soaring to a gain of more than 1000 percent when it opened to the public, Google+ traffic has fallen back to earth. 11 Oct 2011 - 12 comments
Facebook deploys WebSense anti-phishing platform
Facebook deploys WebSense anti-phishing platform
Facebook teams up with WebSense to protect users against being taken to malicious websites. 05 Oct 2011 - 1 comment
Did Apple and Facebook have a fight over the HP TouchPad?
Did Apple and Facebook have a fight over the HP TouchPad?
According to Mashable, Apple and Facebook had a huge falling out due to the, you guessed it, HP TouchPad. Around three months ago, before ...... 03 Oct 2011 - 5 comments
Spotify continues to ignore complaints about Facebook requirement
Spotify continues to ignore complaints about Facebook requirement
Spotify seems to be completely missing the point when it comes to concerns with their new signup system which requires a Facebook account. ...... 30 Sep 2011 - 6 comments
Privacy groups ask FTC to investigate Facebook for tracking, misleading consumers
Privacy groups ask FTC to investigate Facebook for tracking, misleading consumers
A coalition of US privacy and civil rights groups wants the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Facebook over alleged deceptive trade practices. ...... 30 Sep 2011 - 4 comments
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