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It's not the social media – it's the message
Cloud Services

It's not the social media – it's the message

Small business owners in New Zealand are missing out on growth opportunities by underutilising 'freasy' tools like social media for relationship marketing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
Facebook unveils new privacy controls
Data Privacy

Facebook unveils new privacy controls

Facebook rolls out revamped privacy model, promising simpler user control over personal information in response to public demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th May 2010
Telarus launches web analysis tools
Facebook

Telarus launches web analysis tools

Telarus unveils 'Hosted Proxy' tool, powered by Zscaler, to help SMEs manage web traffic and enhance security, focusing on social media sites like Facebook.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2010

Global Stories

Facebook movie trailer released
Facebook

Facebook movie trailer released

The trailer for 'The Social Network', a film about Facebook's creation directed by David Fincher and starring Jesse Eisenberg, has just been released.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2010
CONNECTING ON FACEBOOK
Facebook

CONNECTING ON FACEBOOK

It's a useful addition in my life, and it's not just for the young ones – we all can socialise in a networking way.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
AOL closer to selling Bebo
Facebook

AOL closer to selling Bebo

AOL is reportedly finalising a deal to sell social network Bebo to Criterion Capital Partners, two years after buying it for USD $850 million.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2010
22% of all time online is social networking - report
Google

22% of all time online is social networking - report

A Nielsen report reveals that 22% of all online time is dedicated to social networking, with Facebook and YouTube leading the charge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2010
'Likejacking' exploit seizes Facebook
Facebook

'Likejacking' exploit seizes Facebook

A new 'likejacking' scam is tricking Facebook users into spreading unwanted code by promising sensational content, hijacking clicks to spread virally.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2010
Report: Value of social media missed by SMEs
Customer Experience

Report: Value of social media missed by SMEs

Small business owners are still missing opportunities to get customers through using social media, according to a new study in the US.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2010
Facebook CEO admits mistakes
Data Privacy

Facebook CEO admits mistakes

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges privacy issues and promises improvements in email response to tech blogger.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 24th May 2010
Facebook promises 'simplistic' privacy options
Data Privacy

Facebook promises 'simplistic' privacy options

Tim Sparapani, Public Policy Director for Facebook, has said that the social networking site will launch new privacy options in the coming weeks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th May 2010
MySpace offers new privacy settings
Data Privacy

MySpace offers new privacy settings

Hot on the heels of Facebook's privacy row, comes MySpace Co-President Mike Jones offering new privacy settings to all users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th May 2010
Facebook users urged to quit
Data Privacy

Facebook users urged to quit

Disgruntled Facebook users launch QuitFacebook campaign, urging unhappy members to delete their accounts on May 31st, citing privacy concerns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th May 2010
Judge shuts down Facebook truancy group
Facebook

Judge shuts down Facebook truancy group

An Argentine judge has ordered that Facebook pages designed to coordinate student truancy should be shut down.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th May 2010
Facebook bug exposes private chats
Data Analytics

Facebook bug exposes private chats

A Facebook bug exposed users' private chats via the profile preview feature, adding to the social media giant's ongoing privacy issues.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 7th May 2010
Beware of phony friends
Network Infrastructure

Beware of phony friends

As small businesses increasingly leverage social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn, the rise in phishing and cyberattacks demands vigilant security measures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
Bebo faces closure
Facebook

Bebo faces closure

AOL is looking to sell or shut down the online social site Bebo, just two years after buying it for US$850 million.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 7th Apr 2010
Print's shifting landscape 2010
Printing

Print's shifting landscape 2010

Forecast changes in the printer market are likely to see the emergence of five 'mega-vendors' in years to come, so it will pay to back your horses wisely.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2010