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Florida Boy Develops Grom Social After Parents Ban Him from Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg should better watch out. His potential successors are getting younger. One such chap even shares with him the same initials - ZM - which stands for Zachary Marks.

It Turns Out ‘Safe Sexting’ Tool Snapchat is Not 100% Secured

Snapchat, a popular tool among teenagers wanting too fool around, is priced for its privacy and security features, which are especially useful for youngsters engage in sexting or the exchanges of sexually suggestive images and videos.

No Escape from Google+, But U.S. Anti-Trust Probe Clears Google on Search Bias

While doing everything in its power to challenge Facebook's number one position in social media, Google was cleared on Thursday by a U.S. anti-trust investigation on search engine bias.

Why is 'RIP Megan Fox' Trending on Twitter Worldwide? [Read Tweets]

RIP Megan Fox started trending on Twitter Wednesday night Eastern Time, with more people catching up to the presumed death hoax by midnight Thursday. It is not clear how Megan Fox became the first victim of fake celebrity death of the year, but fans are clearly irate by the latest news in social networks.

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2012 Mayan Calendar Doomsday Flop: End-of-the-World Jokes, Memes Mushroom in Social Media After Failed Prediction

If in the run-up to Dec 21, media had a field day reporting the possible apocalyptic scenarios should the Mayan prediction come to pass, the failure of the forecast, in turn, is a field day for netizens to poke fun at the event in the form of jokes and memes. Just minutes after the clock struck 12 midnight, Facebook and Twitter started to show posts making light of the failed Doomsday prediction.

Facebook Now Threatening to Shut Down Accounts of Users who Question Official Narrative on Sandy Hook Shooting

Social media site Facebook has decided to turn the First Amendment on its head, which is remarkable for no less a reason than because its creator has made a fortune on the concept of free, open and unedited speech.

Britons Become Top Internet Shopaholics

While the world is changing, habits of nations are being changed as well. Recent research indicates that Britain not only has become a mobile device-obsessed nation, but also a nation which is highly addicted to online shopping. Britons use their smartphones and tablets to search for TV programs and shopping offers as well. And Britons are top internet shopaholics!

Psy’s Gangnam Style Tops Google Search in Australia, Gets Over 900 Million Views in YouTube

The official video of Korean pop star Psy had reached more than 900 million views on YouTube as of Friday and topped the search list on Google Australia.

Dalai Lama Has 4.5 Million Facebook Likes

If Pope Benedict XVI has more than 500,000 followers on Twitter and Dalai Lama has over 5 million followers, the likes of the religions they lead on Facebook are also growing.

Pope Benedict XVI and 5 Other Religious Leaders with Large Twitter Followers

Pope Benedict XVI hit hundreds of thousands of followers on Wednesday, Dec 12, on Twitter. The 85-year old Catholic leader sent a tweet which read, "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart."

Original Angry Birds Turns 3: Rovio Delivers Level Updates, Firms Up Movie Plans

It may not be as hot as it was but the Angry Birds fever that started three years ago remains in the right trajectory, hitting the intended marks and breaking new grounds, including a full-length movie set for theatrical showing on 2016.

Twitter, Instagram, Google Play Updates for Android Apps

Instagram is getting better with its new update for both iOS and Android. The popular photo sharing app has been known for its many filters and functionalities with photo editing.

Google Announces Updates to Maps API

Google announced an update to the Google Maps API which will make it easier to insert vector-base maps into applications. This will provide developers better and more comprehensive set of tools to integrate maps into Android Apps.

The Business Side of Gangnam Style: The Tens of Million Dollars PSY Has Raked in So Far

The uber viral ‘Gangnam Style’ video is nearing the one billion mark in YouTube views worldwide but already the artist, South Korean pop star PSY, behind this phenomenon is raking in millions of dollars.

Instead of Reading Newspaper, Young Americans Tweet While on the Toilet

Another indicator of how technology has changed the habits of people, loo habits included, is that instead of reading newspapers or magazines while seated on the toilet bowl, young Americans are tweeting.

Yahoo Targets New Opportunities in Mobile Industry

Yahoo Chief Executive Officer Marissa Meyer hinted on Tuesday of the company's next plans about the booming mobile industry in relation to the Internet, which the company used to dominate several years ago.

JavaScript Virus Hits Tumblr

Popular blogging site Tumblr was hit on Monday by a malware attack which resulted in the posting of self-propagating and offensive measures on streams of users.

Facebook to Acquire WhatsApp?; A Peek at Free Messaging Service Apps

There are reports that Facebook, the most popular social networking site, is in talks to acquire WhatsApp. The hit mobile messaging WhatsApp denied the report as a rumour.

Nolan Daniels: Beware of Facebook User's $1 Million Hoax -- Two Million 'Shares' Don't Make it Real

Facebook user Nolan Daniels (not necessarily his real name) on Friday claimed winning $239 million Powerball money, and shared a photoshopped photo - supposedly of himself - with the winning lottery ticket. He encouraged users to share the photo. In return, he would give a million dollars to a random user.

Facebook is Auto-Uploading Your Photos, But Do You Want it To?

Facebook Photo Sync allows you to effortlessly upload photos you have snapped with your Android or iOS device. What should you be cautious about? The Photo Sync was in limited testing in August. Now it is operational to some select users before a full rollout. Here are some user tips.

Facebook Is Making You Miserable, Scientists Find

Two separate studies have emerged pointing to the conclusion that for all its popularity, Facebook is actually making people unhappy.

Dumb Ways to Die is Australia’s Top Viral Video of 2012

Before the computer age, viral was a term used to describe an infection caused by a virus. It was considered a scientific and medical term. Using the same principle of quick and widespread reach, people now refer to videos that are rapidly disseminated and spread via electronic communications as viral.

‘Oops, Sorry, Wrong Censorship!’ Facebook Fails Elbow-Breast Test, Mods Apologized to User

A Facebook community page called "Theories of the deep understanding of things" tested the social network's ability to discern which images are considered "indecent material" under its terms of service. The result showed Facebook can definitely make mistakes in classifying certain images as indecent.

Policy Changes Proposed by Facebook are Asked to be Withdrawn

Two of privacy support groups on the 26th of November insisted on an extraction of planned changes of Facebook Inc. that would enable them to share the information of users with the photo application called Instagram that has been obtained only of late.

Facebook Launches Gifts, Offers iTunes Credits Redeemable at Apple Digital Content Bazaar

Facebook, the largest social media network in the world with over 500 million members, is cashing in on the Christmas spending mode of netizens by launching in the United States a section called Gifts.

Milking Replaces Planking as Latest Internet Craze

Milking is the new Internet craze that is now starting to replace online planking, which involved a person lying on streets or other public places face down with their hands by their sides. Planking became an Internet sensation at the start of 2011.

Cyber Monday 2012: Amazon Offers Price Discounts on Electronic Items

The web site Amazon.com began its Cyber Monday deals on electronic items for online shoppers who have missed out on Black Friday. Discounted items on Amazon include televisions, laptops and cell phones.

Cyber Monday Estimated to Earn $1.5 Billion

Retail experts are expecting Cyber Monday to be the largest 24-hour online shopping sale on its third year. Research firm comScore stated that Americans are estimated to pay out a total of $1.5 billion, a 20% increase from last year, for a variety of discounted items on Cyber Monday.

New CEO helps Yahoo Shares Attain 18-Month High

The rise in shares of Yahoo Inc. was striking as the shares managed to reach their highest level in a span of more than a year and half. The sudden rise in shares of Yahoo Inc. is being attributed to Marissa Mayer, the new Yahoo Chief Executive, who is believed to be in a position to achieve a successful return of the company as a significant player in the sector.

Google vs Nokia vs Apple Maps: Which One is the Most User Friendly?

Another printed paper product was recently sidelined with the introduction of online maps offered by competing tech firms. The value of these online maps was again highlighted when a former soldier walked 5,000 miles in over one year, aided largely by technology.

Angela Merkel states EU budget deal to be Improbable

The chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has raised uncertainties over the reaching of an accord in the next European Union budget that is to be held in a meeting in Brussels.

Cyber Monday Offers Bigger Discounts on Items

Get ready Australian shoppers because another mega sale is fast approaching. Cyber Monday follows the iconic Black Friday shopping event that already started in the United States. Yearly, retailers conduct massive sales the day after Thanksgiving in order to begin the Christmas holiday shopping season.

Click Frenzy Australia: Profits Climb 200% for Several Businesses

Several Australian retailers who engaged on the November 20 one-day Click Frenzy sale are grateful to the online shoppers because of a 200% profit increase. These shoppers bought nearly $1.5M worth of merchandise during the 24 hours of Click Frenzy with the use of Australia’s top online payment provider eWAY.

Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom Asks NZ Court for a $40,000 Monthly Household Budget

Legally hounded by the United States and New Zealand governments, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom filed an appeal before the NZ High Court to access more cash from his frozen accounts, which U.S. officials said were amassed from illegal activities.

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