Pocket-lint.co.uk : Facebook http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk Pocket-lint.co.uk - Product Reviews, Gadgets, Digital Camera, Home Cinema, News Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:19:40 +0100 en-gb NEWS: Facebook peace activist organises gathering of 6000 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15828/16852/facebooker-organises-massive-peace-rally.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15828/16852/facebooker-organises-massive-peace-rally.phtml Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:55:34 +0100 And he's only 16

While most kids his age were panicking about their highschool exams, a 16-year-old from New York State got onto Facebook and managed to organise a peace rally, which an astounding 6000 people turned up to. ...

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]]> NEWS: Judge forces Facebook court case into settlement http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15711/16735/judge-forces-facebook-lawsuit-settlement.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15711/16735/judge-forces-facebook-lawsuit-settlement.phtml Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:33:51 +0100 ConnectU calamity finally over?

A Californian judge has ruled that the settlement reached via mediation back in February in the ongoing ConnectU versus Facebook lawsuit was legally binding and should stand. ...

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]]> NEWS: MoD warns Facebook generation about security http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15684/16708/MoD-warns-Facebook-gen-security.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15684/16708/MoD-warns-Facebook-gen-security.phtml Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:25:50 +0100 New recruits are lax, say Forces

The Ministry of Defence has warned of an increasingly blase attitude towards data security amongst what it terms the "Facebook generation". ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Amazon MP3 store to launch in UK http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15618/16642/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15618/16642/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:09:15 +0100 The top stories of the day in an easy on the eye vid

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

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]]> NEWS: Facebook overtakes MySpace for first time http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15599/16623/Facebook-figures-overtake-MySpace-visitors.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15599/16623/Facebook-figures-overtake-MySpace-visitors.phtml Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:04:54 +0100 And incurs the wrath of Rupert Murdoch

Rupert Murdoch is having a rather large sulk because Facebook visitors have overtaken those visiting MySpace, the website he bought for $580m only 3 years ago. ...

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]]> NEWS: Google Earth used to find pools to party by http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15559/16583/Illicit-pool-parties-Google-Earth.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15559/16583/Illicit-pool-parties-Google-Earth.phtml Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:54:26 +0100 Surf the net then take the plunge

Raucous revellers are using Google Earth to find new venues to party in. ...

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]]> NEWS: Debrett's tackles online etiquette http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15409/16433/Debretts-how-to-behave-online.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15409/16433/Debretts-how-to-behave-online.phtml Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:32:07 +0100 How to not lose friends and alienate people

We've all been put in sticky cyber situations. ...

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]]> NEWS: Wi-Fi frame offers Facebook photo feed http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15324/16348/digital-photo-frame-facebook-feed.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15324/16348/digital-photo-frame-facebook-feed.phtml Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:09:59 +0100 RSS-happy display

The eStarling 2.0 Wi-Fi photo frame has an email address so you, and friends and family, can email pics directly to the device. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15233/16257/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15233/16257/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0100 Our unique take on the big stories of the week in video

Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a nice, neat, and concise vid. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat news - Social sites worried about press intrusion http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15196/16220/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15196/16220/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:35:20 +0100 Video news bulletin of today's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? Don't panic - here are the top stories on video. ...

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]]> NEWS: Social networkers worried about privacy http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15180/16204/Social-sites-worried-about-privacy.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15180/16204/Social-sites-worried-about-privacy.phtml Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:48:53 +0100 Press intrusion causing Facebookers concern

There have been a series of high profile scandals when images of naughty nights out uploaded onto social networking sites have managed to find their way into the newspapers. ...

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]]> NEWS: "Sniffer" service lets you track your friends using your phone http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15162/16186/Sniffer-service-phone-tracking-service.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15162/16186/Sniffer-service-phone-tracking-service.phtml Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:44:35 +0100 That's not at all sinister is it?

A new mobile phone service, which lets users track their friends and family using their mobile has launched in the UK. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat news - Asus launches three Eee PCs http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15128/16152/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15128/16152/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:14:10 +0100 Video news bulletin of today's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 02/06/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15095/16119/daily-news-roundup-02-June.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15095/16119/daily-news-roundup-02-June.phtml Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:31:55 +0100 What's been hot today?

Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today? ...

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]]> NEWS: Microsoft launches Facebook tab for Messenger http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15080/16104/microsoft-facebook-updates-tab-Messenger.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15080/16104/microsoft-facebook-updates-tab-Messenger.phtml Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:22:07 +0100 Get updates and more

Microsoft has launched a Facebook updates tab for Windows Live Messenger users, allowing them to stay connected to Facebook goings-on via Microsoft's messenging service. ...

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]]> NEWS: Canadians file complaint against Facebook http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15082/16106/Canadian-privacy-case-for-Facebook.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15082/16106/Canadian-privacy-case-for-Facebook.phtml Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:13:55 +0100 Accused of massive privacy breach

Facebook may have been winning praise in this country for adding protection for kids, but a group in Canada says that the social networking site is not doing enough. ...

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]]> NEWS: Playboy embraces Facebook http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15062/16086/playboy-facebook-application-launches-uk.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15062/16086/playboy-facebook-application-launches-uk.phtml Fri, 30 May 2008 17:16:19 +0100 Let the world know you're a perv

Playboy, trying to connect with digital fanboys, has launched a Facebook application that allows you to check out the latest girls and let your friends know too. ...

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]]> NEWS: Chinese Premier 10th most popular politician on Facebook http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15004/16028/Chinese-Premier-gathers-Facebook-friends.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15004/16028/Chinese-Premier-gathers-Facebook-friends.phtml Thu, 29 May 2008 11:20:41 +0100 20,136 "friends" at the last count

People all over the world seem to be showing their support for the victims of the Sichuan earthquake by signing up as Facebook friends to the Chinese Premier. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat news - Microsoft offering cashback http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14861/15885/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14861/15885/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Thu, 22 May 2008 18:14:24 +0100 Video news bulletin of today's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video. ...

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]]> NEWS: Adium adds Facebook Chat support http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14849/15873/adium-adds-facebook-chat-support.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14849/15873/adium-adds-facebook-chat-support.phtml Thu, 22 May 2008 14:08:31 +0100 Talk without being on the site

Facebook fans can now use the chat service away from Facebook thanks to a plugin for chat application Adium. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat news - Yahoo and Microsoft - a deal is on the table http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14756/15780/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14756/15780/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Mon, 19 May 2008 19:09:08 +0100 Video news bulletin of today's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 19/05/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14758/15782/daily-news-roundup-19-May.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14758/15782/daily-news-roundup-19-May.phtml Mon, 19 May 2008 17:35:59 +0100 What's been hot today?

Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today? ...

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]]> NEWS: Facebook to resolve Google Friend Connect issues http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14730/15754/zuckerberg-resolve-friend-connect-issues.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14730/15754/zuckerberg-resolve-friend-connect-issues.phtml Mon, 19 May 2008 10:46:08 +0100 Zuckerberg wants to figure it out

Last week Facebook announced that Google Friend Connect, that adds social features to "ordinary" sites, was to be blocked with a Facebook blog post stating: "we've had to suspend Friend Connect's access to Facebook user information until it comes into compliance". ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 16/05/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14728/15752/daily-news-roundup-16-May.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14728/15752/daily-news-roundup-16-May.phtml Fri, 16 May 2008 17:45:52 +0100 What's been hot today?

Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today? ...

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]]> NEWS: Comment: Connect-style schemes not worth it for users http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14720/15744/comment-connect-schemes-privacy-concerns.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14720/15744/comment-connect-schemes-privacy-concerns.phtml Fri, 16 May 2008 17:02:44 +0100 Do we really want to splash more of our personal info across the web?

This week has marked the launch of similar schemes from three web giants that could mean more of our personal information splashed across the wider web. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14715/15739/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14715/15739/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Fri, 16 May 2008 17:00:01 +0100 Our very own take on the big stories of the week in video

Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a nice, neat, and concise vid. ...

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]]> NEWS: Facebook blocks Google Friend Connect http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14697/15721/facebook-blocks-google-friend-connect.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14697/15721/facebook-blocks-google-friend-connect.phtml Fri, 16 May 2008 09:58:53 +0100 Violation of Terms of Service

Although Facebook says that MySpace's Data Availability, Google Friend Connect, and Facebook Connect "can be part of a great movement in the industry to give users a better and safer experience online" the social networking site has moved decisively to block Google's new service over privacy concerns. ...

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]]> NEWS: Facebook raises $100 million for expansion http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14592/15616/facebook-100m-servers-connect-developers.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14592/15616/facebook-100m-servers-connect-developers.phtml Mon, 12 May 2008 15:28:07 +0100 As Connect for developers is announced

Facebook has raised $100 million to buy more servers in order to help the site cope with an "explosive" growth rate. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14568/15592/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14568/15592/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Fri, 09 May 2008 17:01:36 +0100 Our very own thoughts on the big stories of the week in video

Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and our very own very special, and of course essential, take on them. ...

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]]> NEWS: New Melodeo iTunes app for Facebookers http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14560/15584/New-iTunes-application-for-Facebook.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14560/15584/New-iTunes-application-for-Facebook.phtml Fri, 09 May 2008 15:08:49 +0100 Embed up to five iTunes playlists in your profile

"Blow off the goofy apps that will just drive you crazy and go nuTsie for music with us." ...

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]]> NEWS: Gladiators coming to Facebook http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14547/15571/Gladiators-application-promised-for-Facebook.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14547/15571/Gladiators-application-promised-for-Facebook.phtml Fri, 09 May 2008 11:33:05 +0100 We will, we will poke you!

Gladiator ready! Contender ready! ...

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]]> NEWS: Facebook agrees to add 40 safeguards for young users http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14540/15564/facebook-adds-40-safeguard-measures.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14540/15564/facebook-adds-40-safeguard-measures.phtml Fri, 09 May 2008 10:14:39 +0100 Protection from predators and porn

Facebook will add more than 40 safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies, attorneys general from several US states have announced. ...

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]]> NEWS: Microsoft approaching Facebook for possible buy-out http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14511/15535/microsoft-approaches-facebook-buy-website.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14511/15535/microsoft-approaches-facebook-buy-website.phtml Thu, 08 May 2008 10:15:33 +0100 $45 billion from failed Yahoo bid burning a hole in Ballmer's pocket?

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Microsoft has approached Facebook with a view to buying the social networking site. ...

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]]> NEWS: New version of Wayfinder Navigator available http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14485/15509/new-version-wayfinder-navigator-available.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14485/15509/new-version-wayfinder-navigator-available.phtml Wed, 07 May 2008 14:45:31 +0100 New features and an improved interface

A new version of the mobile phone GPS application Wayfinder Navigator has been released with the claim that it has an improved and simplified user interface and new features like support for pre-loaded maps, fully vectorised maps on all mobile platforms, social network integration and extended map coverage with over 150 countries worldwide. ...

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