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Facebook said to hit 750 million users; next stop, 1 billion?

Facebook said to hit 750 million users; next stop, 1 billion?

by ben patterson | Jun 24, 2011 | news, social networks

Recent reports had it that Facebook’s spectacular ascent might be leveling off in the U.S., but the social behemoth continues to grow worldwide—and indeed, word now has it that the network just crossed the 750 million-user mark. That number comes from an unnamed...
Report: “Facebook phone” coming soon to AT&T (video)

Report: “Facebook phone” coming soon to AT&T (video)

by ben patterson | Jun 23, 2011 | phones, rumorville, social networks

A new Android smartphone with a dedicated Facebook button for sharing webpages, photos, songs, and other online curiosities is said to be headed for AT&T in the very near future. The phone will be called the Status, according to Boy Genius Report and its unnamed...
Reminder: Avoid those “Who viewed me?” apps on Facebook

Reminder: Avoid those “Who viewed me?” apps on Facebook

by ben patterson | Jun 20, 2011 | how-tos, privacy, social networks

Sure, it’s tempting to find out who’s been pouring over your profile page on Facebook. But here’s the thing: it can’t be done, and any Facebook app that promises otherwise is trying to scam you. There’s nothing all that new about the...
President Obama tweets—for real—on Father’s Day

President Obama tweets—for real—on Father’s Day

by ben patterson | Jun 20, 2011 | news, social networks

The president has had his own Twitter account for years, but until recently, our Commander in Chief left the actual tweeting to members of his communications staff. All that changed on Sunday, however, after POTUS fired off his first-ever, real-live tweet for...
Official Facebook app headed for the iPad, NYT reports

Official Facebook app headed for the iPad, NYT reports

by ben patterson | Jun 17, 2011 | rumorville, social networks, tablets

Want to check your Facebook account on the iPad? Well, there are plenty of solid, third-party Facebook apps available (we’ve got Friendly for Facebook, MyPad, Facely HD, and VideoTime for Facebook, for starters), or you could visit the main Facebook website on...
Is Facebook bleeding users in the U.S.?

Is Facebook bleeding users in the U.S.?

by ben patterson | Jun 13, 2011 | rumorville, social networks

A recent report claims that Facebook—while still seeing meteoric growth worldwide—managed to lose about 6 million “active” U.S. users in May. That would represent Facebook’s first stateside user slump in a year. So, has the U.S. finally had enough of...
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