Why there is no Facebook bubble – yet: Bartholomeusz
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
There is a raging but inconclusive debate occurring in the US as to whether soaring valuations for so-called "social" companies are reflective of a boom or a bubble.  ...

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MySpace up for sale, News Corp says
Monday, 17 January 2011
News Corp has admitted it's looking to sell off the troubled social network, MySpace, which has seen its traffic and member numbers dwindle due to Facebook's growth.  ...

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MySpace set to cut Australian jobs as 500 jobs lost worldwide in company restructure
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Troubled social network MySpace has confirmed it will slash 500 jobs in order to cut costs, keep the website operating and remain competitive, with sources suggesting the Australian office will see job cuts under the restructure.  ...

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Plummeting traffic stokes rumours of MySpace job cuts and likely sale
Thursday, 06 January 2011
New reports have fuelled speculation that failing social network MySpace will be sold off by News Corp within the next few months, while hundreds of job cuts are also expected to be announced as the company struggles to recover from plummeting traffic figures. ...

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Manufacturing activity down again, News Corp tipped to sell MySpace: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 04 January 2011
Manufacturing activity fell during December due to weak demand and the strong dollar, according to the latest Australian Industry Group-PricewaterhouseCoopers Performance of Manufacturing Index.  ...

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Google’s growth model is broken: Tony Faure
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
Groupon's apparent decision to rebuff a $6 billion takeover from Google begs many interesting questions, the answers to which will determine how the digital landscape looks a few years from now. If Google cannot acquire the companies that will fuel 'hyper' ...

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Telstra hit by second privacy scare in weeks as social networking details are leaked
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Telco giant Telstra has been embroiled in another privacy scandal, after users were able to view social networking alerts meant for others due to a technical error.  ...

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Jump On It scores $5 million investment from LivingSocial, takes over local operations
Friday, 19 November 2010
The local daily deals market continues to grow, with group-buying site Jump On It receiving $5 million in funding from global player LivingSocial.  ...

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MySpace gives up in social network race, integrates profiles with Facebook
Friday, 19 November 2010
Troubled social network MySpace has finally realised it can no longer compete against Facebook, with the two companies announcing a partnership that will allow users to integrate information between accounts on either site.  ...

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Giving Zuckerberg permission
Thursday, 18 November 2010
When you've had a movie made about you, like Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has, it's no surprise that every word you say is going to be heavily scrutinised.  ...

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Ten lessons for SMEs from Australia's web usage boom
Friday, 12 November 2010
Small businesses can no longer ignore the signs pushing them towards operating online, with new figures from the Australian Media and Communications Authority showing even the most infrequent surfers are spending at least one hour a day, every day on the internet. ...

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New web program offers reprieve for late-night posts
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
A new software program has been developed that allows users to delete posts made on social networks such as Facebook during late night, drunken browsing sessions.  ...

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MySpace announces redesign, businesses urged to experiment
Thursday, 28 October 2010
Social network MySpace has unveiled a complete redesign in an attempt to regain market share lost over the past few years, with the site emphasising the sharing of content such as music and videos to carve a niche in an industry dominated by Facebook.  ...

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Twitter aims to reach one billion members
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Social networking giant Twitter has said it aims to have one billion members, according to co-founder Evan Williams.  ...

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Tech industry dominates Australia’s most loved brands, new survey reveals
Friday, 24 September 2010
The tech industry is dominating the list of Australia's most-loved brands because they offer simple promises, deliver them and differentiate themselves from competitors, one Australian market expert says.  ...

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Apple unveils new products - your comprehensive guide to the new iPod, iTunes and Ping social networking feature
Thursday, 02 September 2010
Tech giant Apple has unveiled a suite of updates to its iPod and iTunes line-up, including the introduction of a touchscreen iPod Nano and a new music-based social networking service integrated into a new version of iTunes.  ...

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MySpace syncs up with Facebook
Thursday, 02 September 2010
MySpace, the News Corp-owned social network still struggling to maintain market share, will now allow users to sync content with their Facebook profiles.  ...

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What’s your social networking mix?
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Like most smaller business operators, I've been as cautious as one can be about fully embracing the hype tsunami which is social networking.  ...

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Google takes the next step in its quest to build a social network, acquires Facebook widget maker for $US182 million
Monday, 09 August 2010
Search giant Google has finally announced the acquisition of social networking services firm Slide, in a move analysts say is a clear indication the search giant will attempt to dethrone Facebook with the construction of a new social networking service.  ...

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Myspace plans relaunch
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
News Corporation’s struggling social networking site MySpace plans to “go younger, go youthful” in a major redesign, News Corp’s chief digital officer Jon Miller.  ...

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