Social Media
Facebook Privacy Activists Mistaken in Victory Claim
May 22, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
While activist group claims it has prompted enough comments to put Facebook's policy changes to a vote, it didn't read Facebook's conditions. Here's what they want and why they won't get it.
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Scary New Facebook Bugs Steal Money, Evade Anti-Virus Software
May 22, 2012, Paul Wagenseil, SecurityNewsDaily Managing Editor
Signs of badder bugs to come?
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4 Ways That BO.LT Beats Pinterest
May 21, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
More than just a permanent place to save your favorites from across the Internet, here are new ways to use one of the most promising social pinboards.
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New Twitter Feature Supports 'Do Not Track' Policy
May 18, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
And at the same time, announces support for "Do Not Track." Who's in control? You are.
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US Is Not Most Facebook-Addicted Country
May 17, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
The US boasts the most visitors, but a larger percentage of Internet-connected people from four other countries — on four different continents — use Facebook.
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Smartphone App Use Soars
May 16, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
iPhone and Android users download more apps than a year ago, but their favorites remain unchanged, according to a new report from Nielsen.
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Chrome Browser to Sync Across Devices and Save Web Pages
May 16, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
Chrome launches automatic syncing across computers and some Android phones with whispers about a version bound for iPhone and iPad.
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Viewpoint: Dating Sites Still Don’t Get Social Networking
May 15, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
Is there anything more disappointing than not even recognizing your Match.com date? Here's how online dating services could solve that problem.
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Facebook Plans to Hit Users with More Ads
May 14, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
Facebook's Q&A session reveals that privacy isn't really in your control and more ads are on the way.
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Smartphone GPS Use Soars
May 14, 2012, Ed Oswald, TechNewsDaily contributor
Three in four smartphone owners use them for some type of location-based information, but just one-fifth “check in,” a study finds.
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Facebook Invites More Input on Privacy Policy
May 14, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
Who can fault Facebook for trying? But its red-lined draft document could frustrate all but the most dogged privacy advocates.
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Instagram Camera Shares Digitally, Prints Physically
May 11, 2012, InnovationNewsDaily Staff
An Italian designer came up with this concept for a dedicated Instagram camera. Would you buy it?
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TESTED: Can Klik App Make Facebook Photo Tagging Easier?
May 11, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
New free iphone photo app promises automatic Facebook tagging. We put it to the test.
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Moms are Online Pioneers [Infographic]
May 11, 2012, by Sean Captain, Managing Editor, TechNewsDaily
Nielsen report shows that moms lead in areas including social networking and e-commerce.
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Leaked Twitter Passwords Probably Spam
May 10, 2012, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Twitter said thousands of the leaked usernames and passwords are duplicates or belong to inactive accounts.
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She May Not Be a Nerd, But Mom is Often the Tech-Savvy Parent
May 10, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
Moms may have adopted technology out of necessity — for juggling work and family — but now are the leaders when it comes to using hi-tech tools.
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3 Ways to Turn Your Social Media Friends Into Enemies
May 09, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
What really ticks people off when it comes to their friends' posts? Find out to avoid them.
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8 Features of Facebook You Didn’t Know About
May 09, 2012, Dan Howley, LAPTOP Staff Writer
Like any web application, sometimes new features are ignored for the comfort of what one is used to.
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High School Principal May Have 'Fake-Friended' Students on Facebook
May 09, 2012, Paul Wagenseil, SecurityNewsDaily Managing Editor
Who was Suzy Harriston?
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Facebook Launches Suicide Prevention Tool for Military Families
May 09, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
Starting today, Facebook has implemented a new program to identify military-connected members and offer suicide prevention through its partnership with the VA.
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How to Remove Your Ex from Your Digital Life
May 07, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
It's over. The more quickly you erase him — from Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and more — the sooner you can move on. Here's how.
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Whites Lag Other Americans in Smartphone Ownership
May 07, 2012, by Sean Captain, Managing Editor, TechNewsDaily
According to Nielsen, while slightly more than half of Americans with mobile subscriptions own smartphones, whites trail well behind other ethnic groups.
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Don’t Believe What Analysts Say About Tech Products, Warns Analyst
May 04, 2012, by Sean Captain, Managing Editor, TechNewsDaily
Numbers in news stories can make a gadget seem a lot better or worse than it is in real life.
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Video App SocialCam Runs Risk of Oversharing
May 03, 2012, by Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer, TechNewsDaily
Sure, you can make a video as long as you want with innovative app SocialCam, but is that really a good idea?
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84% of People Fear Social Media
May 03, 2012, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
One quarter of respondents fear Facebook will misuse their personal information.
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