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Facebook 4.0 offers full iPad support

Facebook has launched an updated version of its iOS application with native iPad support. The long awaited version 4.0 of the Facebook app offers most of the full Facebook experience on iPad and now allows users to browse their news … Continue reading

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Google+ goes public whilst Facebook faces criticism over updates

After over two months of being invitation only the Google social network, Google+, has gone live. Members of the public can now sign up to the site and create new profiles. However, with a user base of tens of millions … Continue reading

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Facebook to incorporate music and film in news stream

Facebook has announced that it will be working towards incorporating music and film into user’s newstreams thereby deeply integrating the entertainment forms into the social network. This is another step closer to turning Facebook into a one stop hub for … Continue reading

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Major social networks to meet the UK home secretary over riots

It has been announced that representatives from major social networks such as Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook have been asked to meet the UK home office following the riots across the country. So far only Facebook has confirmed its attendance, however … Continue reading

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Anonymous to start its own social networking site

Hacktivists Anonymous has announced that it will start its own interactive social networking site following the banning of several of its members on sites such as Google+. The service will be called AnonPlus and will allow users from all corners … Continue reading

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Government announces vacancy for digital director

The UK Government has begun the search for a new ‘Executive Director of Digital’ to manage its presence online. The job is being referred to by some media outlets as a ‘Twitter Tsar’ due to the high level of focus … Continue reading

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Internet responsible for 25% of UK advertising

New reports show that the internet is now accountable for around a quarter of all UK advertising. The figures reveal that the value of online marketing and advertising hit over £4bn, marking a rise of 12.8%. Social media sites such … Continue reading

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