All articles by Tineka Smith
Tineka Smith
Facebook recruiting engineers to launch smartphone
The social networking site is attempting to launch a smartphone by next year
Facebook settles “sponsored stories” lawsuit
Facebook has settled with several Facebook users who filed a lawsuit against the social networking site at the end of 2011 for using their faces in sponsored story ads on the website.
Businesses uncertain how to deal with BYOD security threat
As the bring your own device trend continues to grow, research shows that UK and US businesses are uncertain how to properly protect their networks
Google cleared in Oracle patent infringement suit
The Jury has decided that Google did not infringe on Oracle patents
Shareholders sue Facebook for concealing information before IPO
Less than a week after going public Facebook has been slapped with a lawsuit from its shareholders.
Pirate Bay overcomes ISP blocks, launches new IP address
The Pirate Bay site has launched a site to help subscribers get around court ordered blockades in the UK, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands.
Facebook acquires Karma to strengthen its mobile standing
Facebook makes moves to strengthen its mobile platform by acquiring another mobile based company
Anonymous releases 1.7GB of data from Department of Justice hack
The hacking collective has claimed responsibility for hacking the Department of Justice website, grabbing data in the process.
Microsoft launches its own social network
Microsoft launches the So.cl network, which focuses on social search.
Pakistan blocks Twitter
Pakistan authorities blocked the site after fears of blasphemous content being circulated on social media sites. The site was blocked for eight hours before access was restored to users.