Google buys travel guide app startup JetpacGoogle confirmed it has bought the startup behind a Jetpac application that creates travel guides by analyzing pictures from social networks.
19 August 2014 11:47
Twitter flies on surprisingly strong numbersTwitter shares shot higher by some 30 percent after its quarterly report showed surprisingly strong revenue and user growth, despite a widening loss.
30 July 2014 12:01
Facebook testing on-screen button for buyingFacebook said it was testing a feature that lets users of the leading social network make purchases by simply pressing an on-screen "Buy" button.
Google+ boss leaving the companyThe executive credited with bringing the Google+ social network to life is leaving the Internet colossus after playing a key role there for nearly eight years.
25 April 2014 12:00
Twitter blocks two accounts on its Turkish networkTwitter blocked two accounts on Sunday that had been used to spread corruption allegations against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his government and his inner circle.
21 April 2014 10:43
Photo of Kazakhstanis passed off as Russian victims in UkraineUsers of online social networks have drawn attention to the fact that some Ukrainian sources alleging losses from the Russian side use photoshopped images from Kazakhstan’s Arkankergen tragedy.
Instagram photo-sharing service goes downPopular photo-sharing site Instagram was not working Saturday, as frustrated users quickly turned to social network Twitter and other web sites to share their complaints.
13 April 2014 12:59
Kazakhstan can block Internet access without warrantNew amendments to the Law On Communications allow Kazakhstan authorities to block access to networks, including the Internet, and turn off communications equipment without even needing to obtain a court ruling.
10 April 2014 18:40
No joke as 'Russian Facebook' founder resigns amid disputeThe founder of Russia's top social network VKontakte, Pavel Durov, on Wednesday said he has resigned as chief executive in a bitter conflict with a major shareholder, a dramatic announcement some initially saw as an April Fool's joke.
Male, female or custom? Facebook's new gender optionsFacebook freed members from the bonds of being either male or female, letting people opt for custom genders such as transsexual or "intersex" at the social network.
14 February 2014 10:36
Twitter takes hit as user growth disappointsTwitter got a reality check Wednesday as the high-flying messaging company reported modest user growth during a quarter in which it lost $511 million.
06 February 2014 18:54
Facebook plans low-key birthday bashFacebook has grown into an Internet giant over the last decade, but it is celebrating its birthday with a low-key, belated party and an eye toward the future.
