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Facebook tops a billion users
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Social networking site reaches milestone as the company produces a brand video to celebrate the landmark.
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Facebook debuts 'pay to promote posts' after NZ trials
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Following tests in New Zealand, social networking site rolls out service charging users who promote their wall posts across the U.S.
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Facebook's backs against the wall over private messages
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Social networking site says claims that users' private conversations are appearing on public timelines is false.
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Facebook searching for Google war
Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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Social networking site could capture 50% of global search market over the next few years through a new 'Social Search' era according to latest findings.
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Facebook warfare as Taliban dupe Aussie troops
Wed, 12th Sep 2012
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Terrorist group uses social networking site to steal military secrets from love-sick soldiers.
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Facebook shares rise after Zuckerberg pledge
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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Social networking site reports stock increase after CEO and founder promising to hold onto shares for at least a year.
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Father Face Blocks young daughter
Mon, 3rd Sep 2012
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Nelson dad John Hyde invents app to temporarily block his daughter's Facebook use, aiming to balance social media and homework.
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Facebook faces child porn probe
Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.
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Facebook investor cashes out
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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Director Peter Thiel sells most of his stock in the social networking site after the end of the first lockup period.
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Facebook stock falling fast
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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Early investors of the social networking site appear to be cashing in during their first chance to sell their stock, causing an all-time low in the market.
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Insiders eligible to cash in on Facebook
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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Facebook insiders, including executives, now free to sell $1.91bn in shares as IPO lock-up ends, possibly affecting the already troubled stock price.
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Facebook staff starts exodus
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Social networking site battles loss of talent and plummeting valuations in the aftermath of its poor financial results.
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Facebook enables visitor tracking
Mon, 16th Jul 2012
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Facebook introduces feature allowing users to see who visits their group pages, sparking debates on privacy and potential changes in user behavior.
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Facebook to hit one billion users
Mon, 9th Jul 2012
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Its IPO may have been something of an anticlimax but it doesn’t appear to have done Facebook any lasting damage with users.
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Facebook enables organ donor declarations
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
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Facebook users can now use the social network to declare their decision to become an organ donor on their Timeline.
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Facebook tech boss to depart for start-up
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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Facebook's tech chief Bret Taylor leaves for startup realm post-IPO, shaking the exec team as the firm rebounds from a rocky stock debut.
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Nasdaq to pay US$40m for Facebook fumble
Thu, 7th Jun 2012
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Nasdaq proposes a US$40m fund to settle Facebook IPO mishaps, facing criticism for inadequate compensation and undermining competitors.
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'Turn IPv6 on and leave it on'
Wed, 6th Jun 2012
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New Zealand IPv6 Task Force's message on World IPv6 launch day.
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Facebook trialling parental controls for under-13s
Tue, 5th Jun 2012
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Facebook is testing new parental controls to allow under-13s on the network, with parent-linked accounts to monitor usage.
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Facebook-Instagram deal faces scrutiny
Thu, 31st May 2012
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Regulators ask for more information as shares in the network continue their downward slide.
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Facebook to launch browser, smartphone: rumour
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Two separate reports have emerged over the weekend hinting at possible post-IPO projects for Facebook’s bosses.
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Why is Facebook launching its own camera app?
Fri, 25th May 2012
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Despite purchasing Instagram for US$1 billion, Facebook launches its own camera app, confusing fans and critics with its 'awful' filters.
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Shareholders sue Facebook
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Facebook faces legal action as shareholders sue over IPO discrepancies, alleging lack of transparency with forecast revisions.
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App of the Week: Facebook Pages app
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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Facebook Pages app simplifies business page management on iPhone, offering dedicated features for those juggling multiple pages.