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Facebook: Lots to say about the Cricket World Cup last night
Facebook

Facebook: Lots to say about the Cricket World Cup last night

Facebook buzzes as 3.7m users engage in Cricket World Cup finale, with Clarke and McCullum most discussed stars.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Kiwi baby boomers feeling patronised by tech companies
AVG Technologies

Kiwi baby boomers feeling patronised by tech companies

Nearly half of New Zealanders aged 50+ feel patronised by tech firms, reveals an AVH Technologies study, highlighting generational tech gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2015
Find My Next Ride
Facebook

Find My Next Ride

Think Facebook and Trademe combined. Users can interact with each other, ask questions, post pictures, update their status and watch videos.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2014
Kiwis turn to tech for real life neighbour connections
Social Media

Kiwis turn to tech for real life neighbour connections

Social networking across New Zealand has become a little more neighbourly, with the launch of a private social network for Kiwi neighbourhoods.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2014
Kiwis 'dislike' Facebook couples page
Unified Communications

Kiwis 'dislike' Facebook couples page

New Zealanders vehemently reject Facebook's new auto-linked couples pages, calling it an intrusive move by the social networking giant.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2012
Too much Facebook is unhealthy
Facebook

Too much Facebook is unhealthy

Facebook admits excessive use can be unhealthy, echoing concerns about digital wellbeing despite its billion users worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2012
Warwick Grey to speak at Auckland ICT on 18th Oct
Microsoft

Warwick Grey to speak at Auckland ICT on 18th Oct

IT veteran Warwick Grey will discuss the future of tech at Auckland ICT on 18th October, covering Windows 8, BYOD, and Microsoft's latest innovations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2012

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Social Networking stories

How poor social media risk management can lead to customer disloyalty
Risk & Compliance

How poor social media risk management can lead to customer disloyalty

Use of social media to build customer loyalty is a common strategy for major corporations today. However, it is a strategy that can quickly backfire.

By John Wheeler • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users
Apple

WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users

Hugely popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced it has launched a desktop messaging option that allows its users to send messages via a web browser.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
Facebook offers half-ass attempt at reducing hoaxes on News Feeds
Facebook

Facebook offers half-ass attempt at reducing hoaxes on News Feeds

Facebook aims to reduce distribution of hoax stories in News Feed, adding annotations to posts receiving multiple hoax reports, according to a recent blog post.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015
Former Tinder worker to launch rival dating app after suing for sexual harrassment
Social Networking

Former Tinder worker to launch rival dating app after suing for sexual harrassment

It's a social discovery app where users will never get unwanted matches and unlike other apps, Bumble suggests matches based on more 'relevant signals'.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
A lesson in social Networking 101
Facebook

A lesson in social Networking 101

Discovering the digital divide between generations, as a journalist explores the nuances of social networking from Facebook to LinkedIn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
Let's talk about your Facebook Addiction crisis...
Apple

Let's talk about your Facebook Addiction crisis...

Do you check Facebook every morning like the morning paper? Do you cry if your friend list gets smaller without you knowing?.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
I hate you, you hate me....
Facebook

I hate you, you hate me....

There's a fun new tool you can use to find out if you and a Facebook friend mutually hate each other. Amazing.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2014
Will your organisation face an information crisis by 2017?
Data Analytics

Will your organisation face an information crisis by 2017?

The rise of big data, social networking and mobile interactions is forcing organisations to focus on the enterprise information that is most relevant,.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Facebook joins the trend, adds trending
Facebook

Facebook joins the trend, adds trending

Facebook launches Trending, a feature spotlighting popular conversations to help users discover engaging content, now rolling out on the web.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2014
Fastest growing online jobs in 2012
Hyperscale

Fastest growing online jobs in 2012

Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
Facebook tops a billion users
Facebook

Facebook tops a billion users

Facebook reaches one billion active users, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg celebrating the milestone and releasing a brand video to mark this historic achievement.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Oct 2012