Social Networking stories - Page 3

Atos CEO ditches email for 80k staff, favouring calls and IM in a bold move to save resources. Will this spark a corporate communication revolution?.

Ilya Zhitomirskiy, 22-year-old co-founder of open source social network Diaspora, has passed away just ahead of the network’s planned launch.

Google+ sees massive increase in users after invitation-only restriction is lifted, with 50 million now on the site. Analyst predicts huge growth.

Spelling and grammar errors can cripple online sales, says entrepreneur Charles Duncombe, who saw revenue double after correcting mistakes on his website.

A US judge has dismissed yet another claim by the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook at Harvard.

A study by comScore reveals social networking is the top online activity for New Zealanders, accounting for 21.1% of their internet usage in May.

Google+ shows early success with exclusive invites model, drawing over 10 million users in weeks. Analyst Paul Allen predicts numbers could double soon.

Ning partners with Ustream to embed live audio and video capabilities, enhancing social networks with real-time multimedia content for all users.

Chrome’s versatile extensions turn web browsing into a tailored experience, from seamless emailing to distraction-free writing tools, for optimal productivity.

Pope Benedict XVI endorses the internet, urging Catholics to communicate online with honesty, respect, and integrity. Mass caution against divisive rhetoric.

LinkedIn launches dedicated company pages, offering a professional platform for over 85m business members to showcase and connect.

Mobile computing, cloud services and social networking will mature from their current early adopter status, says research firm.

Norton’s Cybercrime Report reveals we often don’t report cyber crime and admits many engage in questionable online behaviour. Can we change?.

A worldwide study by TNS reveals the internet is now the preferred media, with emerging markets leading the surge in online and mobile social network activity.

Mobile computing, social media and cloud top the security threat list for C-level executives and IT security professionals.

Facebook experienced its worst outage in over four years, leaving millions disconnected twice last week due to an internal error.

Germany moves to ban employer snooping on Facebook, aiming to protect employee privacy in a groundbreaking draft law.

Google acquires Slide, indicating a push towards enhancing user connectivity across its services, aiming to make its platforms more social and engaging.

Convenience and collaboration are driving a boom in wireless email, with research firm Gartner tipping a billion users worldwide by the end of 2014.

Facebook has hit rock bottom in customer satisfaction, ranking even lower than the US IRS, reveals a ForeSee Results report.