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Online privacy to remain thorny issue: survey
AFP, Published on 19/12/2014
» WASHINGTON - Online privacy will remain a thorny issue over the next decade, without a widely accepted system that balances user rights and personal data collection, a survey of experts showed Thursday.
Oculus boosts virtual reality development with acquisitions
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook-owned Oculus VR moved closer to launching its virtual reality gear on Friday with fresh acquisitions of startups and talent.
Facebook At Work nears launch
AFP, Published on 18/11/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Shares in LinkedIn dived on Monday as talk spread of plans by Facebook to step onto its turf with a version of the leading social network tailored for the business world.
Facebook to curb promotional posts on user timelines
AFP, Published on 15/11/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Friday said it is making moves to reduce the number of promotional posts that pop up in timelines, in response to users' demands for fewer advertisements.
Facebook creates donations button to help fight Ebola
AFP, Published on 06/11/2014
» WASHINGTON - Facebook said Thursday it would create a button to make it easier for its billion-plus users to donate to organizations battling the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
India leads Facebook's global list for content restriction
AFP, Published on 06/11/2014
» NEW DELHI - Facebook restricted access to almost 5,000 pieces of content from India during the first six months of 2014 following requests by government agencies, a report by the social networking giant said.
Twitter shares sink on worries about usage
AFP, Published on 28/10/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Shares in Twitter sank more than 12 percent Tuesday as disappointing user numbers overshadowed a doubling of income in its third quarter and sparked several analyst downgrades.
Investors sell off 'stagnant' Twitter
AFP, Published on 28/10/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter saw its shares hammered Monday after reporting quarterly results that largely met expectations but failed to allay concerns about sluggish growth of the messaging platform.
Facebook unveils 'safety check' for disaster efforts
AFP, Published on 16/10/2014
» WASHINGTON - Facebook has unveiled a "safety check" tool to allow users to alert friends and family about their status in emergencies, a system developed after the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.
Facebook challenging Google in online ad market
AFP, Published on 15/10/2014
» For years, Google has been the undisputed leader in online advertising, but Facebook is gaining quickly in the fast-evolving market.