Meet the Man Who Believes the Google-Facebook Duopoly Is Ripe for Disruption

Today's Internet advertising model is a scam: It's a system in which giant, monopolistic companies - Googleand Facebook - are selling inflated user numbers and overhyped targeting opportunities to advertisers while collecting way too…

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Twitter Starts Testing ‘Bookmarks’ Save for Later Feature

Twitter has started testing the 'save for later' bookmarking feature that it had teased last month. Called 'Bookmarks', the feature is aimed at helping its 330 million monthly active users privately…

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Twitter Admits Bug Revealed Location of Some Users

Micro-blogging site Twitter has admitted that specific locations included with some of its users' tweets were revealed without their permission last week due to a "bug". "We've discovered an issue for a…

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Russia to Check Twitter Compliance With Data Law

Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on Monday it would check next year if Twitter has complied with the law requiring all companies to store personal data of Russian citizens on Russian soil.…

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Wire App Offers a Clutter-Free Chat Experience

Even though most people use WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger for chatting, there is no dearth of alternatives available. There are privacy-focused options such as Telegram, and sticker-filled apps such as WeChat, so there is a messaging…

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Trips App by Lonely Planet: Where Instagram Meets Google Photos

HIGHLIGHTS Trips by Lonely Planet is available on iOS It lets you create a curated version of your holiday You can follow other people for travel ideas Lonely Planet –…

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Should You Delete Your Ex From Social Media?

Anyone who has dated a person post 2004 most likely has had access to social media. Social media has enhanced our connection with people but the constant connection also has…

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Chinese social media giant is worth more than Facebook

Tencent (TCEHY) shares closed more than 2% higher in Hong Kong on Tuesday, valuing the social media and gaming giant at around $522 billion, according to FactSet. Facebook (FB, Tech30) is currently worth a little over…

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Extreme Digital Vetting of Visitors to the U.S. Moves Forward Under a New Name

The Department of Immigration & Customs Enforcement is taking new steps in its plans for monitoring the social media accounts of applicants and holders of U.S. visas. At a tech…

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Snapchat Redesign to Launch on December 4, New UI Detailed: Report

HIGHLIGHTS Snapchat may reveal new changes on December 4 New Android and iOS apps to arrive next month Spiegel confirmed overhaul in earning's report Ephemeral messaging app Snapchat went public…

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