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22 February, 2012 06:26
Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not advocate a position that is particular to the author's employer and has been edited and approved by Network World editors.
18 February, 2012 02:28
SAN JOSE -- NAND flash memory in smartphones can significantly blunt the performance of web browsing, email loading, games and even social network sites Facebook and Google+, researchers say.
17 February, 2012 12:41
Apple's new Mountain Lion OS, which was previewed Thursday, includes a sharing feature readily available in most apps -- but users can't use the menu to share via Facebook.
17 February, 2012 08:16
A major tussle is emerging in the debate over how government agencies can gather and use information posted publicly on social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
17 February, 2012 06:29
The idea that any number of federal institutions are watching your every move on social networks like Facebook, Twitter is unnerving at best. The Department of Homeland Security is one of those agencies and today it testified before a House subcommittee to define and defend its role in social media monitoring.
16 February, 2012 09:27
Apple, breaking its silence over revelations that the App Store has been littered with apps that have unauthorized access to iPhone address books, has vowed to put a stop to the practice by requiring apps to explicitly ask permission to tap contacts.
15 February, 2012 09:43
With the growth in smartphones and their use in U.S. presidential campaigns, could there come a day when Americans might vote wirelessly?
15 February, 2012 08:27
Google+ really is a man's social network.
15 February, 2012 04:57
The FBI today said that its proposed plans to monitor social media sites as part of a broader strategy to improve real-time situation awareness will be fully vetted by the agency's Privacy and Civil Liberties Unit.
14 February, 2012 22:12
In a move that's unlikely to sit well with privacy advocates, the FBI has begun scouting for a tool that will allow it to gather and mine data from social networks like Facebook, Twitter and blogs.
14 February, 2012 04:19
Facebook will soon foist its new Timeline feature on users as part of its plan to update its interface.
13 February, 2012 09:16
From privacy settings to customisation and more, here are six tips to set you on the right path with Facebook Timeline.
11 February, 2012 09:19
The Iranian government has severed some citizens' connections to secure websites and services, including Twitter and Google's Gmail, according to reports by Iranians and network experts.
11 February, 2012 07:31
Every sport has its fans, and the Phoenix Suns basketball team is finding that use of social networking has become one of the main ways to keep in touch with its fan base -- though it can get dicey when basketball fans across the NBA go a little wild before big games.
11 February, 2012 05:32
A majority of U.S. social networking users say their fellow users mostly kind, and that the sites make them feel good about themselves.