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Why is Facebook launching its own camera app?

Fri, 25th May 2012
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Despite purchasing Instagram for US$1 billion, Facebook launches its own camera app, confusing fans and critics with its 'awful' filters.
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Shareholders sue Facebook

Thu, 24th May 2012
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Facebook faces legal action as shareholders sue over IPO discrepancies, alleging lack of transparency with forecast revisions.
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Facebook shares falter for second straight day

Wed, 23rd May 2012
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Facebook shares fall for second day as criticism grows over handling of IPO, with analysts predicting further drops.
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Mark Zuckerberg dons tie for surprise wedding

Mon, 21st May 2012
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He wouldn't do it for Wall Street, but the Facebook founder scrubbed up to marry his girlfriend of nine years.
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Facebook ads don't work: General Motors

Wed, 16th May 2012
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General Motors ditches Facebook ads on the eve of its IPO, raising doubts about the platform's ad effectiveness.
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Hoodie hoopla: will fashion hurt the Facebook IPO?

Fri, 11th May 2012
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Mark Zuckerberg has been pitching to Wall Street all this week, but one analyst's comments about his attire have attracted all the attention.
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They had it coming: Facebook hits back at Yahoo

Wed, 4th Apr 2012
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Facebook retaliates against Yahoo's patent suit with its own 10-point counter-claim, accusing Yahoo of prioritising litigation over innovation.
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Mojo Mathers campaign takes off online

Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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Online campaign surges in support of deaf MP Mojo Mathers, challenging Parliamentary accessibility norms with nearly 1500 petitions.
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Mashable, The Daily Show & others launch Facebook apps

Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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Mashable, The Daily Show, and 10 other media outfits have launched new Facebook Open Graph apps, streamlining the sharing of users' reading histories.
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Investors to Facebook: more women, please

Wed, 8th Feb 2012
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Ahead of its IPO, Facebook faces criticism for its all-male board, with investors demanding greater gender diversity.
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A guide to facebook's timeline

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Facebook's Timeline, a digital scrapbook of your life, stirs mixed feelings. Here's how to navigate it, embrace nostalgia or protect your privacy.
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UK juror jailed for researching defendant online

Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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UK juror Theodora Dallas jailed for contempt after online search on defendant, sparking debate on technology's role in justice.
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Mark Zuckerberg posts first tweet since 2009

Thu, 19th Jan 2012
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Mark Zuckerberg breaks his Twitter silence since 2009, urging followers to oppose SOPA and PIPA bills to protect internet freedom.
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AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO

Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Security firm AVG plans to raise up to USD $125 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, after a prosperous year for tech IPOs.
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2012: the year of 1 billion Facebook users

Fri, 13th Jan 2012
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Facebook is set to surpass 1 billion users by August, driven by growth in India and Brazil, predicts UK-based digital market analyst iCrossing.
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Hefty incentive package for new Yahoo! CEO

Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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New Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson begins his tenure today, backed by a stunning US$27 million incentive package aimed at revitalising the tech giant.
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Apple's social media policies revealed

Tue, 6th Dec 2011
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Apple's stringent social media policies have surfaced, highlighting how the tech giant enforces rigid guidelines that led to a UK employee's dismissal.
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Apple's social media policies

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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An Apple store employee in the UK was dismissed for venting about his iPhone on Facebook, shedding light on Apple's stringent social media policies.
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Facebook frustrations

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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Facebook's new privacy settings mean that photos you tag now can be seen by friends of the person tagged, not just your own friends.
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Facebook to go public this autumn?

Tue, 29th Nov 2011
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Facebook might go public as soon as this autumn, with a potential IPO valuing the company over $100bn, reports the Wall Street Journal.