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In Pictures: Google I/O 2013's coolest products and services

Google announced a number of innovative new products and services at its 2013 Google I/O developer conference this week.

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In Pictures: Best tools for social media analytics

How to tell if your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn efforts are paying off

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In Pictures: Facebook shows off redesigned news feed

Facebook unveils a radically new design for news feed, which includes new streams for photos, news, music and more.

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In Pictures: 10 tech company social media bloopers

It’s been quite the month for corporate social media activity. Both Burger King and Jeep have seen their Twitter accounts hijacked, with hilarious results. Meanwhile, Google’s attempt to stir up genuine conversation around its Google Glass project saw some negative feedback. Some brands are even pretending to have their accounts hacked simply for the publicity. But social media blunders are nothing new, and the technology industry is not immune to them

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News about social networking

Article | 20/05/2013 Yahoo revamps Flickr and offers a terabyte of free storage
Yahoo has made some radical changes to its Flickr photo sharing service, which now has a more photo-filled interface and comes with a free terabyte of...
Article | 20/05/2013 The good, the bad and the ugly of Tumblr under Yahoo
Yahoo has promised "not to screw up" Tumblr now that it has acquired the freewheeling blogging site. But there are still several ways Tumblr could get...
Article | 20/05/2013 Yahoo on Tumblr: We won't 'screw it up'
Yahoo has confirmed widespread reports that it will acquire the popular blogging service Tumblr, and also promised not to "screw it up." The deal is w...
Article | 20/05/2013 In Pictures: Google I/O 2013's coolest products and services
Google announced a number of innovative new products and services at its 2013 Google I/O developer conference.
Article | 17/05/2013 At Google I/O, developer services hogged the spotlight
Forget Glass, self-driving cars or a smartwatch. Developers, not physical consumer products, were Google's darlings at the company's annual I/O confer...

Tutorials about social networking

Article | 12/02/2013 Cyberstalking with LinkedIn
You just left cocktail hour or a networking event and forgot to grab a business card from the person you'd been chatting with. Don't kick yourself. In...
Article | 6/12/2012 How to sidestep Instagram's Twitter obstacle
Instagram cut ties with Twitter this week, which means your photos will no longer display properly. Here are two workarounds that ensure your Instagra...
Article | 23/02/2011 Should I protect my tweets?
When I signed up for a Twitter account in the summer of 2009 I spent some time thinking about whether or not I should protect my tweets. As a novice T...
Article | 31/01/2011 10 ways to get more out of LinkedIn
With more than 80 million users worldwide, LinkedIn has established itself as the premier social networking site for professionals. If you're job sear...
Article | 12/01/2011 Facebook social inbox: What you need to know about messages
Back in November 2010, Facebook announced plans for a "social inbox" -- a space that would serve as a hub for all communications that people use onlin...

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Features about social networking

Article | 20/03/2013 Why smartphones are the rightful kings of social media
Part two of a two-part series. For a contrarian view, see "Why PCs, not smartphones, are best for social media sharing."
Article | 24/10/2012 Zuckerberg dazzles Wall Street with Q3 mobile progress
Facebook, which had been in the doghouse with Wall Street since it went public, wowed investors with its third-quarter report on Tuesday, in particula...
Article | 5/11/2010 First Look: Facebook Single Sign-on
Facebook is getting serious about on-the-go social networking with a suite of new features announced during the Facebook Mobile event on Wednesday.
Article | 13/09/2010 Things you might not know about Facebook
Facebook has been in the media spotlight this year over privacy concerns, thanks in part cases such as the horrific murder of Sydney teenager Nona Bel...
Article | 21/08/2010 Can you trust Facebook Places?
Facebook, the company many people don't trust to protect their status updates and personal information, is now in the business of collecting location ...

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Whitepapers about social networking

Networking or Not working: Facing up to the Facebook Dilemma

Over 9.5 million people in Australia now use Facebook. The main purpose may be social, however the tool offers real opportunity for today’s businesses. Conversely, social media usage at the workplace can either dent productivity or reveal a competitive edge. Download to investigate the pros and cons of employee use of this tool.
Controlling Peer-to-Peer and Recreational Internet Traffic
Social Media Guidance
Yes. We. Can. Flexible Policy 2.0

Reviews

Flipboard for iPad

This "social magazine" iPad app works best when the reader-generated material is actually interesting

Sony Ericsson T715 mobile phone

Sony Ericsson's T715 mobile phone is an inexpensive, entry-level slider handset with built-in Twitter and Facebook apps

Microsoft Kin One mobile phone (preview)

Microsoft's Kin One has slick software, but unimpressive hardware

Vodafone Update for iPhone

A social-networking aggregation application for the iPhone, Vodafone Update combines Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitpic accounts into one interface.

3 INQ Mini 3G mobile phone

This social-networking phone doesn't have a great design, but it offers good value for money

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