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Obama campaign takes to Tumblr
AFP, Published on 25/10/2011
» US President Barack Obama added popular microblogging platform Tumblr on Monday to the Internet arsenal for his 2012 re-election campaign.
Joysticks transform US warfare in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 10/10/2011
» In battle they take out Taliban fighters with joystick-controlled weapons, while back at base American soldiers hook up their Xboxes and kill their way through video games.
Calgary's Muslim mayor hooked on Twitter
AFP, Published on 02/10/2011
» Going an hour without sending a message on Twitter is tough for Calgary's savvy mayor, a Muslim who despite his young age has won praise thanks to his charisma, humor and ambitious projects.
Facebook rolls out big changes to 'lock in' users
AFP, Published on 30/09/2011
» Facebook on Friday begins rolling out its biggest ever shake-up, in a move observers say will not only profoundly alter how its 800 million users interact with the site, but will keep them coming back for decades to come.
US, EU alcohol marketers adopt new code of conduct
AFP, Published on 30/09/2011
» Leading distillers in the United States and Europe on Friday will enact new social media marketing guidelines they said would promote responsible drinking.
Sony uniting strengths at online network
AFP, Published on 28/09/2011
» Sony on Tuesday rolled out a new way to explore online video as the Japanese entertainment titan battles to be the preferred Internet venue for games, music, films and television.
Facebook finetunes news feeds from friends
AFP, Published on 21/09/2011
» Facebook on Tuesday began rolling out the latest in a rapid-fire series of enhancements to the leading social network as nascent rival Google+ opened its membership to the world.
New iPhone app Blendr offers dating in real time
AFP, Published on 18/09/2011
» Joel Simkhai, the creator of Grindr, a wildly popular mobile dating application for gay men, has spent a lot of time recently thinking about women.
Facebook lets users track posts from strangers
AFP, Published on 15/09/2011
» Facebook is letting members follow strangers Twitter-style in the latest of a barrage of data maelstrom-taming moves since rival social network Google+ launched in June.
Facebook rolling out 'smart lists' of friends
AFP, Published on 14/09/2011
» Facebook on Tuesday introduced "smart lists" that automatically sort friends into categories and prioritize news from those dearest to members of the world's largest online social network.