Twitter shares have been priced at $26 each ahead of its debut at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. The microblogging site, which announced the $23-$25 range on Monday, will be…
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Facebook backpedals on its beheading video u-turn; removes it and reviews policies
Facebook has removed the violent video of a women being beheaded after the video and its policy u-turn both went viral inviting fury from not only Facebook users, but also political leaders…
Adblock Plus now blocks 21 additional Facebook ‘annoyances’
Adblock Plus has announced that its tool is not capable of blocking a total of 21 additional Facebook ‘annoyances’ including Add to Movies, People You May Know, Rate These Places, and Recommended…
David Cameron lambasts Facebook over beheading videos
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has called Facebook ‘irresponsible’ and has said that it should explain its actions to worried parents. Through a tweet Cameron said “It’s irresponsible of Facebook to post…
Beheading videos return to Facebook
Facebook has lifted the temporary imposed in May and is now allowing users to post and share videos of beheadings on its site. The company will permit the posting of such acts…
Facebook loosens grip over teen sharing
In order to retain teenagers’ interest in Facebook, the social networking giant has announced relaxation of privacy policies for teenagers on Wednesday. Until Wednesday, teenage Facebook users between ages 13 and 17…
LinkedIn recruitment tools go mobile
Recruiters, specifically managers, are so busy now a days that they might have to close job openings through their cellphones while on the move and it seems LinkedIn is targeting just that…
Path cites realignment as it cuts 20% workforce
Path, the mobile only social network, has reduced its workforce by 20 percent citing restructuring and realignment of the company. The 20 percent workforce equal 13 personnel and considering that this is…
Facebook allows post & status update edits, revamps graph search
Facebook has blessed its social networking platform with back to back updates including the ability to edit posts, status updates while including post, post updates, photo captions, check-ins and lot more in…
Facebook: we will reduce ads in your newsfeed as we know they are annoying!
Facebook has acknowledged that its ad targeting technology is annoying users and has confirmed that it will be upgrading its algorithm in a bid to improve the quality of the ads that…
Facebook nows allows post edits
Facebook understands drafting anything 100 percent correct in the first attempt is a bit difficult and so the social networking giant has decided to offer its users an ability to edit and…
Facebook/Instagram Deal Given Go-Ahead
Instagram is a free image-sharing application, defined by many as a social network unto itself. Often used to promote artistic work, it allows for limited digital enhancement and filter application, and proved…