Google Announces Privacy Changes Google made some changes to its privacy policies announced on the 24th. It let users know it will be combining data from all of its services, from search to email to photos. This will give Google a much more detailed picture of its users, allowing it to deliver more relevant services, [...]
For a social networking site which is still invite-only, Pinterest has managed to gain over 6 million monthly users to date, and receives millions of hits weekly. It’s been described as one of the hottest niche social networks available today, and is typically a place for bloggers and crafters to create virtual ‘mood boards’ and [...]
Wikipedia and Reddit Went ‘Dark’ in Protest of SOPA and PIPA On Wednesday of this week, the English Wikipedia was blacked out in protest at proposed US legislation that could limit access to information on the web. Both the Stop Online Piracy Act, referred to as SOPA, as well as the Protect IP Act, or [...]
Google Adds Intregrated Social Search for Google+ The reasons for joining Google+ just got bigger, as the powerful search engine adds Google+ features to it’s search pages. Users now have the option to search the web with Google, or search within the Google+ social sphere, without having to leave the Goole search pages. An icon [...]
Obama sets up Instagram account On Tuesday this week it was revealed that President Barack Obama has an official Instagram account, to document his political appearances. Already considered social media savy, Obama used social networking sites frequently throughout his campaign and the presidential elections to update his followers and reach new audiences online. The Instagram [...]
