Social Networking
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Facebook apologises for banning plus-sized model’s ad
May 25, 2016, 12:04 AM ISTNew Delhi: Social networking giant Facebook offered its apology for banning an ad featuring a plus-sized model from Australia in a bikini, citing the depiction of the photograph ‘undesirable’. The ad for Melbourne's "Cherchez La
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Twitter confirms altering 140-character rule, usernames and images will no longer count
May 24, 2016, 09:17 PM ISTNew York: Twitter, an online social networking service, is rolling out a series of changes which will make its service easier and users will no longer face hurdles in expressing their views - at least
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Facebook turns 12: Unknown facts about the social networking giant
Feb 04, 2016, 04:13 PM ISTSan Francisco: Popular social networking platform Facebook today completes 12 years of its inception. These years have not only seen Facebook grow more popular than previous years, it has also emerged as one of the
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Police claim major breakthrough in Bengaluru IBM techie murder
India | Jan 21, 2016, 04:05 PM ISTBengaluru: The Karnataka police today claimed a major breakthrough in the case of murder of a 31-year-old techie working with IBM in her apartment in Kadugodi area in Bengaluru on Tuesday night.The victim has been identified
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Facebook, WhatsApp most popular apps in India: Report
Dec 07, 2015, 09:49 AM ISTNew Delhi: Social networking giant Facebook and mobile messaging service WhatsApp have retained their positions as the 'most popular applications' among Indians this year, says a new report.Besides, Truecaller and UC Browser also figure among
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Facebook might launch new internet connectivity service soon
Sep 26, 2015, 02:58 PM ISTThe most popular social networking site Facebook remained rebellious regarding its free internet service providing internet.org initiative. They are looking for innovative ways to provide and enhance connectivity in India.Kevin Martin, Vice-President for mobile and
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Facebook rebrands Internet.org as Free Basics
Sep 25, 2015, 07:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Social networking giant Facebook on Friday said that it was rebranding its free internet sharing platform Internet.org to Free Basics which would help distinguish between the broader Internet.org initiative, and the app and
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5 Android apps to boost productivity if you are part of a startup
Aug 10, 2015, 07:41 AM ISTIndia has been struck by the startup wave and we see new companies, firms and businesses emerging every day. Some cater to the digital world and some adopt the offline model. But, whatever the case
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Local calls on WhatsApp, Viber, Skype may no longer be free
Jul 17, 2015, 10:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a move that can end the free regime for domestic calls made through Internet messenger services such as WhatsApp, Viber and Skype, a high-level panel has suggested that they be benchmarked against
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Man faces hefty fine for swearing on WhatsApp
World | Jun 18, 2015, 08:04 AM ISTDubai: A man in the UAE could be fined over $68,000 for swearing at his colleague on WhatsApp under a new law governing internet users after the country's top court overturned a verdict of a
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Delhi-based journalist accuses Twitter user of defamation, files FIR
India | Jun 11, 2015, 11:12 AM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi-based journalist, Swati Chaturvedi, has lodged a complaint against an anonymous Twitter user, accusing him of "defamation" and "character assassination" on the social networking website.Chaturvedi lodged a complaint yesterday at the Vasant Vihar
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Study finds why more people are sharing less on Facebook
Apr 06, 2015, 07:27 PM ISTIf you have cut down on the amount of content you share on Facebook or Twitter even as your lists of friends and followers grow, you are not alone.A study co-authored by an Indian-origin researcher
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UP Police to go hi-tech, will launch a helpline
India | Feb 13, 2015, 09:49 PM ISTLucknow: UP police is revamping its century old image of being slow and lethargic. The state's police department wants to make their presence felt on social media and connect with common masses and to pursue
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Insomniacs to be helped through social networking platforms
Lifestyle | Dec 22, 2014, 08:07 PM ISTLondon: An expert from Loughborough University in Britain has developed a social network platform called 'Sleepful' to help insomniacs access online a promising "talking therapy".Called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the therapy is based
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'Facebook most preferred social networking medium for teens'
Jun 12, 2014, 04:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Despite a drop in the percentage, Facebook continues to be the preferred social networking playground for teenagers in India's metros and other big cities, according to a survey. Seventy-six percent of teenagers spread across
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Facebook relaxes regulations for teens
World | Oct 17, 2013, 08:41 AM ISTSan Francisco : In order to protect the privacy of teenagers, Facebook has long prevented them from sharing status updates with the world at large.But now in order to keep the teenagers' flock on to
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Now, Google wants permission to use your name, photos in ads
Oct 12, 2013, 05:29 PM ISTGoogle wants your permission to use your name, photo and product reviews in ads that it sells to businesses.The Internet search giant is changing its terms of service starting Nov. 11.Your reviews of restaurants, shops
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Your online friends say a lot about you
Lifestyle | Apr 16, 2013, 01:31 PM ISTWhile making new online friends on the social networking sites like Facebook, not many of us realise it could actually define our life.Researchers believe the number of friends we have on social networking sites like
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SMSes, online chatting affect student grades?
Lifestyle | Apr 16, 2013, 11:44 AM ISTLondon: A US study has suggested children spending long time over texting on social networks and the internet do less well in the classroom.It found widespread use of media among students -- from texting to
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Internet emits 830 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
World | Jan 06, 2013, 04:36 PM ISTMelbourne,Jan 6: Internet and other components of information communication and technology (ICT) industry annually produces more than 830 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse gas, and is expected to double by 2020,