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  Facebook vs. Google: Who will win?

  Facebook is now officially a public company, scads of new millionaires are on a Silicon Valley spending spree, and media outlets near and far have yet to pipe down about the IPO, likely one of the most anticipated in history.

  By Christina DesMarais | 20 May, 2012 11:59

  Tags: twitter, social networks, social media, Internet-based applications and services, internet, Google Plus, Google, Facebook, ads

• Social media sites could face court for Privacy Act breaches

  Social media websites could find themselves in court if they breach Australia’s Privacy Act now that the Privacy Commissioner has been granted new powers to take breaches to the court

  By Stephanie McDonald | 02 May, 2012 13:24

  Tags: privacy, social networks

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  Instagram, Facebook deal sparks privacy and quality concerns: Here's how to quit

  It's been a rough week for Instagram purists.

  By Ed Oswald, Matt Peckham, Sarah Jacobsson Purewal and Alex Wawro | 13 April, 2012 09:05

  Tags: applications, Cameras, consumer electronics, digital cameras, Facebook, Instagram, photography, Photo / video, social networks, software

• Aussie panel group talks enterprise social network usage at Yammer on Tour

  How can organisations really get value in terms of usage out of enterprise social networks? A panel discussion group at the recent Yammer on Tour event in Sydney discussed the different ways their organisations are using enterprise social networks (ESN) and how to engage the organisation into the network.

  By Rebecca Merrett | 29 March, 2012 12:56

  Tags: enterprise social networks, social networks, Yammer

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  Facebook details continue to emerge following IPO announcement

  Facebook's coziness with Washington and the astronomical tax bill its founder could face by exercising a huge cache of stock options are some of the latest details to emerge about the social network following its IPO announcement.

  By Christina DesMarais | 05 February, 2012 16:12

  Tags: Facebook, Google Plus, internet, Internet-based applications and services, social media, social networks, twitter

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  How to manage your online reputation

  Managing your company’s reputation in an online world has become an increasingly complex and difficult task. Ensuring that employees adhere to appropriate guidelines on Facebook and Twitter is difficult enough. Preventing customers from venting their spleen over poor service and faulty product is even harder. But what do you do when someone outright impersonates your company’s brand in a social media forum?

  By Davy Adams | 30 January, 2012 11:12

  Tags: online reputation, reputation, social media, social networking, social networks

• Facebook announces 60+ new apps for 'Timeline'

  You know those "Alex P is listening to Sleezin' by Freak-Z on Spotify" messages you always see in your Facebook ticker? You're going to start seeing many more of those, and not just ones about your friends' music tastes.

  By Mark Sullivan | 20 January, 2012 01:46

  Tags: apps, Facebook, internet, Internet-based applications and services, social media, social networks

• Facebook adds Timeline to iPhone app

  Facebook now lets iPhone owners view its new Timeline layout and has added several extra handy features in an app update pushed out to iPhone users on Sunday. iPad users still can't view Facebook Timeline layouts.

  By David Daw | 20 December, 2011 06:03

  Tags: apple iphone, Facebook, internet, Internet-based applications and services, mobile, mobile applications, Phones, social networking, social networks

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  Comparison: Twitter, Facebook, Google+: Which business page is best?

  In the past two months alone, Twitter and Google+ have added company pages, following in Facebook's footsteps. The usefulness of each service depends on your company's needs, but to help you prioritize your efforts, here's what each has social network has to offer companies looking to engage with the public.

  By Angela West | 10 December, 2011 09:39

  Tags: Facebook, Google, Google Plus, internet, Internet-based applications and services, social networks, twitter, Web-based Applications

• Facebook phone? No thanks

  Once again, a Facebook phone is the talk of the tech world, despite Mark Zuckerberg's insistence that his company is not building a smartphone.

  By Jared Newman | 23 November, 2011 03:38

  Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, Facebook, Google, Handhelds, Handhelds / PDAs, htc, Microsoft, Phones, social networks

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  Why Facebook is better for business than Google+

  Google revealed its Google+ Pages for business this week. While they are a must for any business playing in the online space, however, they still leave a lot to be desired when stacked up against arch-nemesis Facebook Pages. We are only seeing the first stages of Google+ and the network may develop over time into something more useful for business, but for now the service doesn't even come close to the services that Facebook offers business.

  By Angela West | 10 November, 2011 08:21

  Tags: Business Center, Facebook, Google, Google Plus, internet, Internet-based applications and services, social networking, social networks

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  'Socialbots' invade Facebook: Cull 250GB of private data

  Facebook was recently invaded by a robot army created by four researchers to demonstrate the ease at which online social networks can be maliciously exploited by the unscrupulous.

  By John P. Mello Jr. | 03 November, 2011 08:39

  Tags: Facebook, online privacy, online security, security, social networks, University of British Columbia

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  Google+ app for Android gets major overhaul

  Google revamped its Google+ Android app Monday sprucing up the social network's mobile front door with a cleaner interface, more functions, and a promise of improved battery life. The Android app (now Version 2.1) is available for download at Android Market.

  By Eric Mack | 02 November, 2011 04:44

  Tags: Android, apps, consumer electronics, Google, Google Plus, Handhelds, Handhelds / PDAs, Microsoft, Phones, smartphones, social networks, wireless technology

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  SocialShield helps protect kids on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter

  SocialShield isn't cheap. At $10 per month or $96 per year, this Web-based social network monitoring service costs significantly more than some of its competitors. But it also delivers a lot more, too, especially if you're using it to safeguard children who use more than one social network.

  By Liane Cassavoy | 26 October, 2011 08:02

  Tags: Facebook, Google, Google Plus, internet, Internet-based applications and services, online privacy, social networking, social networks, twitter

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  Keep an eye on kids' Facebook shenanigans with MinorMonitor

  If you have kids of a certain age, chances are, they're on Facebook. A lot. Connecting with friends you may--or may not--know. Talking about things you may--or may not--understand. Keeping them safe can seem like a daunting task, but it's one that's a lot easier with the help of MinorMonitor. This free, Web-based app competes with pricier solutions such as SocialShield and ZoneAlarm's SocialGuard, and does an admirable job of alerting parents to potential threats.

  By Liane Cassavoy | 26 October, 2011 08:03

  Tags: Facebook, freeware, Freeware / shareware, internet, Internet-based applications and services, online privacy, social networking, social networks, software, twitter