Kiwi Stories

Kiwi digital agency leads the way in global Facebook Studio Awards

Facebook announces shortlist for 2014 Studio Awards, with Samsung and Amnesty International campaigns selected.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2014

A closer look at... Facebook Trending

Facebook introduced a trending feature to the homepage earlier this year, and was introduced in several countries including the U.S., U.K. and Canada...

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2014

Global Stories

Gaming

Facebook NZ issues top privacy tips for Kiwis

Social media users in New Zealand are being urged to manage their privacy settings and be mindful of who sees their posts, in light of Privacy Awareness Week.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 6th May 2014

Apps

Gartner: Facebook ups its bet on mobile...

You can say this about Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg: once they got the memo about mobile, internalised it and then made it an operational imperative.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th May 2014

Facebook

Facebook set to 'shake up' mobile market

Facebook launches its Audience Network at f8, entering mobile ad space. Will it “shake up” the market faced with competitors like Google and Twitter?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2014

Facebook

Facebook's strong 2013 dimmed by a slowdown in revenue growth

Facebook's Q1 2014 results show a slowdown in revenue growth from Q4 2013, but mobile advertising continues to lead the way.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2014

Health Technologies

Facebook blows away analysts with strong financials

Facebook outperforms expectations with a stellar Q1 report, boasting $2.5 billion revenue and a sharp rise in mobile users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2014

Data Privacy

WhatsApp sets the Facebook record straight…

WhatsApp CEO dispels myths about Facebook merger, emphasising privacy and user data protection remain paramount.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2014

Facebook

A lesson in social Networking 101

Discovering the digital divide between generations, as a journalist explores the nuances of social networking from Facebook to LinkedIn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014

Apple

Let's talk about your Facebook Addiction crisis...

Do you check Facebook every morning like the morning paper? Do you cry if your friend list gets smaller without you knowing?.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014

Payment Technologies

Facebook renews its push into mobile payments

Facebook is close to obtaining an e-money license in Ireland to allow users to hold and exchange money on the site.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2014

Facebook

I hate you, you hate me....

There's a fun new tool you can use to find out if you and a Facebook friend mutually hate each other. Amazing.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2014

Facebook

We never talk anymore..

My big problem with phone calls these days is that you have to drop whatever you are doing in order to talk to the person calling you. It's rather rude, really.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014

Facebook

Wave of consolidation will occur in social messaging in 2014

Industry shifts loom as analysts predict a surge in social messaging consolidation in 2014, fuelled by key acquisitions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 12th Apr 2014

Apple

Facebook's Zuck earns a buck...

Mark Zuckerberg took a symbolic USD $1 salary in 2013, joining other Silicon Valley titans, while amassing a net worth of USD $27 billion.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2014

Gaming

Facebook ditches redesign as users PCs are poor

Facebook scrapped its 2013 redesign due to the prevalence of low-res, small screens among users, not for advertising reasons, says product designer Julie Zhuo.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2014

Facebook

Instagram smashes 200 million user mark

Instagram reaches major milestone with over 200 million users, gaining 50 million in just six months. #Instagram.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2014

Gaming

Facebook acquires virtual reality leader for US$2 billion

Facebook embarks on a virtual future, snapping up Oculus VR for $2 billion, promising to revolutionise social interactions and gaming.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2014

Gaming

Zuckerberg dismisses Microsoft and Sony competition

As the industry balks at Facebook's recent US$2 billion acquisition, CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't worried about the likes of PlayStation or Xbox.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2014

Facebook

The Facebook Poke...

Accidentally poked someone on Facebook after a night of drunken antics? Amy Pratt investigates how to undo this embarrassing situation before it's too late.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2014