Facebook doesn't love the idea of a 'dislike' button
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg wants people to be able to quickly express broader ranges of feelings, but a "dislike" button doesn't make the cut.
Instagram hits 300 million users, passes Twitter
Instagram, the photo-sharing social network owned by Facebook, announced it has more than 300 million users.
Facebook preparing new website for office use: FT
Facebook is preparing a new office version of its social networking site to compete with other sites like LinkedIn.
Facebook to curb promotional posts on user timelines
Facebook said it is making moves to reduce the number of promotional posts that pop up in timelines, in response to users' demands for fewer advertisements.
Instagram bans US comedienne's topless Putin jab
Chelsea Handler is fighting with Instagram after it took down a topless picture she posted looking similar to a famous shirtless picture of Russian President.
Facebook shares dive as social network eyes future
Facebook reported its quarterly profit nearly doubled but saw its stock pounded after outlining a plan to invest heavily in the future.
Facebook sues lawyers over 'scam' lawsuit for stake
Facebook sued lawyers who represented a man claiming he was entitled to a stake in the huge social network, saying they should have known he was a scam artist.
Facebook steps up battle on 'fake likes'
Facebook said it has stepped up its battle against spammers who promise to deliver "likes" to its members, and warned users on using such scams.
Kazakh kawaii Sabina Altynbekova wants no modeling, just sports
Sabina Altynbekova, a kawaii from Kazakhstan, that has won hearts and eyes of the entire South-Eastern Asia is not up for modelling.
Google buys travel guide app startup Jetpac
Google confirmed it has bought the startup behind a Jetpac application that creates travel guides by analyzing pictures from social networks.
Twitter flies on surprisingly strong numbers
Twitter shares shot higher by some 30 percent after its quarterly report showed surprisingly strong revenue and user growth, despite a widening loss.
Facebook testing on-screen button for buying
Facebook said it was testing a feature that lets users of the leading social network make purchases by simply pressing an on-screen "Buy" button.
Kazahstani banks initiate WhatsApp call-center services
Kazakhstani banks are starting to provide consultations over WhatsApp.
30 thousand students participate in love quest in Almaty
Big Love Fest was held in Almaty for the fourth time as a celebration of the Kozy-Korpesh and Bayan-Sulu Day, a Kazakh version of the Valentine's Day.
Google+ boss leaving the company
The 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.
Twitter blocks two accounts on its Turkish network
Twitter 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.
Photo of Kazakhstanis passed off as Russian victims in Ukraine
Users 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.
OSCE urges Kazakhstan to reconsider restrictions on media and internet access
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović has expressed her concern over the changes in Kazakhstani legislation concerning freedom of speech and free internet access.
Instagram photo-sharing service goes down
Popular 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.