Facebook stories - Page 29

Facebook shares rise after Zuckerberg pledge
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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Social networking site reports stock increase after CEO and founder promising to hold onto shares for at least a year.

Father Face Blocks young daughter
Mon, 3rd Sep 2012
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Nelson dad John Hyde invents app to temporarily block his daughter's Facebook use, aiming to balance social media and homework.

Facebook faces child porn probe
Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.

Facebook investor cashes out
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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Director Peter Thiel sells most of his stock in the social networking site after the end of the first lockup period.

Facebook stock falling fast
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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Early investors of the social networking site appear to be cashing in during their first chance to sell their stock, causing an all-time low in the market.

Insiders eligible to cash in on Facebook
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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Facebook insiders, including executives, now free to sell $1.91bn in shares as IPO lock-up ends, possibly affecting the already troubled stock price.

Facebook staff starts exodus
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Social networking site battles loss of talent and plummeting valuations in the aftermath of its poor financial results.

Facebook enables visitor tracking
Mon, 16th Jul 2012
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Facebook introduces feature allowing users to see who visits their group pages, sparking debates on privacy and potential changes in user behavior.

Facebook to hit one billion users
Mon, 9th Jul 2012
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Its IPO may have been something of an anticlimax but it doesn’t appear to have done Facebook any lasting damage with users.

Facebook enables organ donor declarations
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
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Facebook users can now use the social network to declare their decision to become an organ donor on their Timeline.

Facebook tech boss to depart for start-up
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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Facebook's tech chief Bret Taylor leaves for startup realm post-IPO, shaking the exec team as the firm rebounds from a rocky stock debut.

Nasdaq to pay US$40m for Facebook fumble
Thu, 7th Jun 2012
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Nasdaq proposes a US$40m fund to settle Facebook IPO mishaps, facing criticism for inadequate compensation and undermining competitors.

'Turn IPv6 on and leave it on'
Wed, 6th Jun 2012
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Facebook, Google, and other major internet firms will permanently switch to IPv6 at midday NZT today, marking a pivotal step in global internet infrastructure.

Facebook trialling parental controls for under-13s
Tue, 5th Jun 2012
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Facebook is testing new parental controls to allow under-13s on the network, with parent-linked accounts to monitor usage.

Facebook-Instagram deal faces scrutiny
Thu, 31st May 2012
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The Federal Trade Commission's scrutiny of Facebook's USD $1 billion acquisition of Instagram delays the deal, amid doubts over the high valuation.

Facebook to launch browser, smartphone: rumour
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Two separate reports have emerged over the weekend hinting at possible post-IPO projects for Facebook’s bosses.

Why is Facebook launching its own camera app?
Fri, 25th May 2012
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Despite purchasing Instagram for US$1 billion, Facebook launches its own camera app, confusing fans and critics with its 'awful' filters.

Shareholders sue Facebook
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Facebook faces legal action as shareholders sue over IPO discrepancies, alleging lack of transparency with forecast revisions.

App of the Week: Facebook Pages app
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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Facebook Pages app simplifies business page management on iPhone, offering dedicated features for those juggling multiple pages.

Facebook shares falter for second straight day
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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Facebook shares fall for second day as criticism grows over handling of IPO, with analysts predicting further drops.