Category: Facebook
72% of Brits social network in bed, instead of doing…other things…
So it's official: us Brits are more jacked-into the network than a stony faced Keanu Reeves in The Matrix. According to a new survey from hotel-chain Travelodge, 72% of UK surfers can't sleep without checking up on social networks like…
Facebook adding Skype-powered video calls?
Earlier in the year Facebook and Skype joined forces to allow users of both services to communicate across both platforms. What began as just messaging and online notifications could be about to expand into full-blown video calling however, as code…
Facebook granted "Face" trademark
After months of legal wranglings, it looks as though Facebook will soon own the trademark for the word "Face". Zuckerberg's empire have had their trademark application accepted by the US Patent and Trade Office, with the reins passing to them…
MySpace Mashup links site to Facebook
MySpace has joined forces with Facebook in a bid to bring fresh users to its new-look site, calling the partnership "Mashup with Facebook". How totally radical. Re-modelling itself as an entertainment portal, MySpace has now integrated Facebook "Like" buttons…
Harry Potter spellbinds UK Facebook users, but movie leaks online
The Harry Potter Facebook page has hit 500,000 fans, making it the most popular Facebook film page in the UK. Launched to mark the release of the wizard's latest big-screen outing "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows – Part 1",…
Best Buy UK launch Facebook shop
Best Buy UK have become the first tech firm to launch a Facebook shop in Britain. The store lets you share items and create wishlists with your friends, making it the perfect tool for making those subtle Christmas present hints…
Facebook Announce The Modern Messaging System – It's Not Email
Facebook announced their "modern messaging system," at a press event this evening in San Francisco. The social network giant was expected to announce a brand new email service today that would rival Google's Gmail, Microsoft's Hotmail and Yahoo's own…
EgoBook – The Custom Facebook Book
Looking for the perfect present for you social media obsessed friend this holiday season? Look no further than the EgoBook. This cool little Facebook app allows you to create a physical copy of your interactions from your Facebook wall. The…
Facebook to announce Gmail killer?
Facebook are expected to announce a brand new email service today that could rival the likes of Google's Gmail, Microsoft's Hotmail and Yahoo's own mail service. Rumours are suggesting that the massive social network, currently home to over 500 million…
Zuckerberg slams his portrayal in The Social Network
Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire founder of Facebook, has spoken out for the first time against his portrayal in The Social Network, the David Fincher-directed biopic surrounding the website's formative years. Speaking at the Stanford University in California, Zuckerberg dismissed the…