Category: Facebook
Facebook takes on Groupon by launching social buying scheme – testing starts today
Facebook will start testing its new local deals scheme, the social network announced last night. Facebook Deals was first announced in March, and will let people buy in groups. Sounds familiar? Groupon has done very well so far doing…
Winklevoss twins lose Facebook court appeal
The Winklevoss twins have lost their appeal for a larger share of Facebook shares and profits after the US appeals court found their initial ruling to be adequate compensation. First filing against Zuckerberg's social empire in 2004, the twins claimed…
Facebook for iPhone now has an "Unfriend" button
Looking to cull your fair-weather Facebook friends whilst on the go? Well now you can, as a newly-released update to the social network's iPhone client has just gone live. With it comes functionality that includes the ability to "Unfriend"…
Teacher is sacked after whinging about students on Facebook
It's Darwinian, really: put a trap in place that only the most stupid will fall into. Complaining about the children you are teaching on Facebook probably falls into this category. A teacher at the Paterson School in the US…
A Facebooked life: how our lives are documented by social networks (video)
This little time-lapse video is the work of Martin Luere, brought to us by New Scientist. The film charts a life on Facebook: setting up the account, falling in love, being caught cheating, breaking up and then finding someone…
Facebook takes sharing further with Social Ads: You like this, and everyone knows it
Last Friday Facebook introduced 'Social Ads', which means you could now see your friends' names and pictures appear next to ads on the social networking site. This means, if you 'like' a page, event or any other item on…
Facebook expands further in mobile, buys Snaptu
Facebook has acquired Snaptu, a company focused on developing and delivering online services for mobiles, the companies have confirmed. Facebook said the deal was "part of our goal to offer people around the world the opportunity to connect and…
Former Pope gets Facebook page to build community ahead of beatification
Because Facebook isn't just about sharing information – it creates community, discussion and the sharing of ideas. At least this is how the Vatican sees the social networking site, as it has chosen to set up a Facebook page…
Ronaldo is sport's most effective social networker, says Facebook exec
Christiano Ronaldo has been crowned the most effective social networker in sport, according to Facebook's Head of International Business Development Christian Hernandez. Speaking at the third annual Global Sports Forum in Barcelona today, Hernandez praised the way the Real Madrid…
Facebook reaches out to those bullied on the site with 'trusted friend' feature
Now Facebook users can report problems to a "trusted friend" if they receive an unpleasant message, or they can report nasty comments or pictures directly to Facebook's moderators. The new feature was presented at a White House anti-bullying conference…