Google bids adieu to its social network Google Plus

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 12:00

Google is bidding adieu to Google Plus, an awkwardly named social network that the American search engine had launched four years ago hoping it would become a serious rival to Facebook.

Facebook Lite makes debut in Asia

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 16:20

Facebook released a 'Lite' version of its application that was tailored for people using Android smartphones in places where wireless data bandwidth is scarce.

Facebook Lite makes debut in Asia

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 10:51

Facebook released a 'Lite' version of its application that was tailored for people using Android smartphones in places where wireless data bandwidth is scarce.

Internet lacks regulatory mechanism, curbs needed: Centre to SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 23:21

The Centre Wednesday told the Supreme Court that absence of any regulatory mechanism in the cyber world demands higher level of restrictions to put checks and balances on social networking sites.

Facebook most popular social network: US study

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 18:26

Facebook is by far the most popular social media website with its large base of "very active" users visiting the site daily, a new survey of American internet users has found.

FakeOff app to detect bogus Facebook accounts

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:24

As instances of cyber impersonation on social networking sites rise, an Israel-based start-up has developed an application, FakeOff, that helps to identify fake accounts on Facebook.

Spam link with enticing description goes viral on Facebook

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 11:46

A fake video enticing people to click on the picture of a bikini-clad woman on a beach has reportedly gone viral on social networking giant Facebook.

Facebook adds trending topics to site

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 23:37

In a move that echoes Twitter, Facebook will add trending topics to its website to let users know what other users are posting about at the moment, whether it`s the death of a world leader or the Golden Globe awards.

Facebook sued for `falsifying` member endorsements for sponsored ads

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 13:07

Facebook has been sued for falsifying member endorsements through their "likes" for advertising purposes.

Lena Dunham not a fan of social networking sites

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 15:45

Golden Globe winner Lena Dunham is not a fan of social networking sites and misses the good old days when they did not exist.

Facebook dominates in US rush to social networking

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 10:51

The surge into social networks is gaining pace among Americans, with Facebook dominating but with many people using multiple platforms, a study showed Monday.