Tagged: Social Networking
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Facebook Ireland complying with Data Protection Commissioner on recommendations - report News
21.05.2013 Facebook Ireland has been implementing recommendations from Ireland’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner to its satisfaction, the agency’s follow-up review of an audit... -
Yahoo! to buy blogging service Tumblr for US$1.1bn – reports News
20.05.2013 The board of Yahoo! has reportedly agreed a US$1.1bn all-cash deal to buy the six-year-old social blogging service Tumblr, according to US media reports.Categories: Web, Social Media, Search Engines, Search, Media, Internet, Digital Marketing, Consumer Tech -
Should I upload it? A guide to deciding your next Facebook profile pic (infographic) News
17.05.2013 Cool and natural photos are the best shots to use as Facebook profile photos as they are least likely to annoy or nauseate other users of the social networking site, a new... -
#io2013 – Google+ gets a revamp with new multi-column layout News
16.05.2013 Google’s social network Google+ has been given a bit of a facelift, moving away from the linear stream to a more progressive multi-column layout. Google senior vice-president... -
Out-of-the-ordinary job opportunities on LinkedIn (infographic) News
16.05.2013 LinkedIn has more than 220,000 job opportunities listed on its website, the business social network says, and its new infographic highlights some of the more unique roles. -
Facebook’s new Timeline features include fitness, content ratings and music discovery News
15.05.2013 Following on from the launch of new Timeline sections in March such as Movies, Books and TV Shows, social network Facebook has now added the ability for users to rate their...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Social Media, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Development, Design, Consumer Tech, Apps -
The art of business is knowledge, founder of social network SunZu said News
07.05.2013 Dublin is turning out to be quite a hub for social networks. In recent years, the city has become home to the global operations of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and a myriad of... -
LinkedIn reports US$22.6m in profit and US$324.7m for Q1 News
03.05.2013 Business social network LinkedIn has reaped US$22.6m in profit during the first quarter on revenue of US$324.7m. -
Facebook revenues up 38pc to US$1.46bn – now has 751m active mobile users News
01.05.2013 Social networking giant Facebook reported Q1 revenues of US$1.46bn, out of which it garnered a profit of US$219m, up 7pc year-on-year. Significantly, the company revealed it now... -
Be more than just a résumé – LinkedIn rolls out new portfolio feature News
01.05.2013 Business social network LinkedIn has begun rolling out a new feature that lets its users present their professional stories in a portfolio of images, videos and presentations. -
New social network for businesses SunZu plans 1m members by end of 2013 News
29.04.2013 Successful UK businessman Lyndon Wood has established a new social network called SunZu that will be headquartered in Dublin. Just months in action, the social network, which...Categories: Social Media, Leadership & Management, Investments, Internet, Digital Media, Digital Business -
Facebook’s Dublin expansion may create about 300 jobs - reports News
30.04.2013 A major expansion of Facebook’s European headquarters in Dublin may create about 300 jobs. The social networking giant has reached a €3.5m agreement to rent space in the Daniel... -
Irish start-up Trustev to compete in TechCrunch Disrupt NYC finals News
29.04.2013 A young Irish tech company out of Cork called Trustev, which specialises in social fingerprinting technology, has been named as one of the 30 finalists competing for the coveted...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Social Media, Security, Investments, Internet, Funding, Digital Media, Digital Business -
LinkedIn’s new-look mobile app harnesses its Pulse acquisition for a fuller news feed News
18.04.2013 LinkedIn has wasted no time in benefiting from its US$90m acquisition of Pulse, releasing a fully revamped version of its mobile app with a more visually pleasing and... -
Weekend news round-up: Throwing ice on Google Glass; Facebook’s second coming News
15.04.2013 In our round-up of some of the top tech stories from the weekend, the privacy issues that will come with the arrival of Google Glass wearable devices are highlighted; many of...Categories: Security, Search, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Leadership & Management, Hardware, Digital Media, Digital Business, Computers -
Is Facebook really introducing a priority messaging for cash system? News
08.04.2013 Reports are emerging that social network Facebook is planning to start charging UK users up to stg£10 to send messages to celebrities.Tags: Social Networking, Facebook -
Confirmed: Facebook is testing a priority paid messaging system News
08.04.2013 Social network Facebook has confirmed that it is indeed testing a priority messaging system that will see users pay fees for sending messages to public figures. -
LinkedIn launches new Twitter-like mentions feature News
04.04.2013 Business-oriented social network LinkedIn has just added a new mentions feature that could add a shot of adrenaline to the site in terms of conversations and interactions... -
Facebook reveals ‘Home’ – it’s not a phone but could transform all smartphones News
04.04.2013 Facebook didn’t reveal a brand new phone today per se, but an Android-based feature set called ‘Home’, which it expects to sit on the home screen of all smartphones and will...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Networking & Telecoms, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Computers, Apps -
Shape of future IT emerges through the cloud News
29.03.2013 As cloud computing matures and its reach within business continues, some signs are emerging through the fog about what the future holds for IT. Market watcher Ovum has forecast...