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Slideshows about social networking

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  In Pictures: 7 things we hate about Twitter

  You probably either love Twitter for its quirkiness and brevity or see it as a pointless waste of time. After nearly a decade on the social scene, Twitter still needs to improve its user experience and fill in notable gaps in the service. These seven problems are long overdue for a fix.

  In Pictures: 7 things we hate about Twitter
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  In Pictures: 9 most important announcements at Google I/O 2015

  From Android M to Google Photos to the updates to Google Play, here are the most important announcements at Google I/O 2015.

  In Pictures: 9 most important announcements at Google I/O 2015
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  In Pictures: Here’s what the floor at Google I/O 2015 looks like

  Check out what actually happened at Google’s big annual shindig in San Francisco.

  In Pictures: Here’s what the floor at Google I/O 2015 looks like
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  In Pictures: The 8 things we’re looking for at Google I/O 2015

  A look ahead to this week's Big Google Thing in San Francisco on May 28 and 29.

  In Pictures: The 8 things we’re looking for at Google I/O 2015
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  In Pictures: 7 staggering social media use by-the-minute stats

  Everyone knows a lot of people tweet on Twitter each day and even more post to Facebook, but the by-the-minute usage numbers for these eight leading social networks will likely surprise you.

  In Pictures: 7 staggering social media use by-the-minute stats
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  In Pictures: 9 new Twitter features and tweaks coming in 2015

  Coming soon to a Twitter timeline near you, these nine new features, which are expected to roll out during the coming year, put a new focus on video, direct messaging, alerts and notifications, and more.

  In Pictures: 9 new Twitter features and tweaks coming in 2015

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News about social networking

• Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica row

  The suspended apps are associated with about 400 developers

• Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information

  Posting false information is not banned on any of Facebook's suite of social media services, but the company is taking steps to limit the reach ...

• Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram glitches affect some users globally

  Facebook says problem triggered during routine maintenance operations

• Facebook's global affairs chief rejects break-up calls

  Facebook's Clegg prefers more regulation

• Facebook unintentionally uploaded email contacts of 1.5 million new users

  Facebook has been hit by a number of privacy-related issues, including a glitch that exposed passwords of millions of users stored in readable format within ...

• Facebook proposal will keep Mark Zuckerberg in control for many years to come

  New stock will incentivize him to remain at Facebook while he pursues other ventures

Features about social networking

• Despite growth, Twitter still disappoints

  Twitter still hasn't figured out how to monetize its own popularity and reach

• The Tao of Apple rumours

  Rhese days a company has to have at least two things to be a big name in technology: a social network and a smartphone

• How Bitcoin can go mainstream

  It's a fringe concept at the moment. But bringing the virtual currency to the masses isn't as far-fetched as you might think.

• Wall Street Beat: Does Twitter IPO signal a tech bubble?

  The number of IPOs is ramping up but the market is still not dealing with dot-com era numbers

• 10 tidbits from Twitter's IPO filing

  Who owns the company and the sources of its revenue are among the details disclosed

• The hidden dark side of today's hottest tech trends

  New technologies and new IT strategies are here to solve all your problems - except the ones they create