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Datasquirt Directors recommend purchase offer is accepted
Unified Communications

Datasquirt Directors recommend purchase offer is accepted

New Zealand-based, ASX listed Datasquirt recently announced, subject to shareholder approval, the conditional sale of its complete business to LiveOps.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Urinal video games launched in the UK
Virtualisation

Urinal video games launched in the UK

UK pubs to introduce urinal video games, turning bathroom breaks into gaming sessions, controlled purely by one's aim.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2011
Nissan Australia faces Facebook wrath
Social Media

Nissan Australia faces Facebook wrath

Nissan Australia faces a social media backlash after awarding a Facebook competition prize to a close friend of its social media co-ordinator, igniting outrage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2011
How not to run a Twitter campaign
Marketing Technologies

How not to run a Twitter campaign

Qantas' ill-timed #QantasLuxury Twitter campaign backfires amid industrial disputes, drawing backlash from frustrated passengers and viral ridicule.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2011
Should tweens be on Facebook?
AVG Technologies

Should tweens be on Facebook?

Study reveals over 58% of parents say their tweens use social networks, sparking debate on age restrictions and digital maturity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2011
Friend or foe?
Facebook

Friend or foe?

Jimmy Kimmel is calling on Facebook users to ditch their unwanted 'friends' on his second annual National Unfriend Day. #NUD.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2011
Facebook and Twitter going down the toilet
Digital Entertainment

Facebook and Twitter going down the toilet

Facebook and Twitter users are joining a campaign by ToiletDay.org to post about the global toilet shortage in support of World Toilet Day this Saturday.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2011
Cloud reality not meeting the hype
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud reality not meeting the hype

Cloud computing's promised revolution falls short, with a significant gap between expectations and reality, reports a global Symantec survey.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2011
Short wait for Firefox 8
Mozilla

Short wait for Firefox 8

Firefox 8 debuting today with Twitter search integration and enhanced security, marking Mozilla's latest swift update.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2011
Southwest scandal
AVG Technologies

Southwest scandal

L Word star Leisha Hailey kicked off Southwest flight for kissing her partner, sparking a Twitter storm and allegations of discrimination.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
The cooks source [sic] controversy, or web justice 101
Unified Communications

The cooks source [sic] controversy, or web justice 101

Monica Gaudio's fight for copyright justice sends shockwaves through the internet, causing Cooks Source magazine's downfall.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Hackers port Siri onto iPhone 4
Apple

Hackers port Siri onto iPhone 4

Main point of difference in iPhone 4S imported to predecessor device - although not well enough for a public release.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2011
Swearing for charity
Gaming

Swearing for charity

SwearJar encourages users to clean up their language on Twitter by donating to Unicef for every swear word tweeted, adding a charitable twist.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2011
Apple releases iOS 5, OS X Lion with iCloud - Updated
iOS

Apple releases iOS 5, OS X Lion with iCloud - Updated

Apple rolls out iOS 5 and OS X Lion, introducing iCloud for seamless updates and backups, ahead of the iPhone 4S launch. Users face initial upgrade hitches.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Baby boomers catching up to younger generations' technology skills
Marketing Technologies

Baby boomers catching up to younger generations' technology skills

You might think that young people are the only ones in the know when it comes to technology, the internet and social media, but you'd be wrong!.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Spam alert!
Facebook

Spam alert!

All forms of social media need to be approached as professionally and strategically as any other communication platform you use.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2011
Social studies
EduTech

Social studies

Navigating social media can be tricky for new businesses. A well-thought-out strategy is crucial to avoid pitfalls and ensure a positive online presence.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2011
Interview: game producer from Sony's XDev studio
Gaming

Interview: game producer from Sony's XDev studio

With just a few months until the release of the PlayStation Vita (rhymes with heater), we speak to Sony's John McLaughlin about what fans can expect.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2011