- Twitter now supports LOLCAT language. KTHXBYE! Twitter has added lolcat to its list of supported languages, bringing an extra layer of localisation and personalisation to the service that many users will undoubtedly appreciate.
- Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner confirms deletion of Facebook facial recognition data in the EU Both the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) and the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Germany have independently confirmed today that all Facebook facial recognition data of European Union citizens has been deleted by the social network.
- iTunes has sold more than 25 billion songs, 15,000 downloaded every minute Music lovers have purchased and downloaded more than 25 billion songs from the iTunes Store, Apple, as creators of "the world's most popular online music, TV and movie store", announced recently.
- Instagram continues to abandon mobile-only approach, further expands to desktop web Instagram is continuing to abandon its mobile-only approach as the company's co-founder, Kevin Systrom, today announced that, for the first time, users' feeds can be viewed on the desktop web.
- Facebook now has 50 million brand Pages, 10 million apps Facebook now has more than 50 million brand Pages and 10 million apps, according to a mandatory annual report filed by the company on Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Sony’s announcing something big next month. Could it be the PS4? Sony has released a teasing video and summoned world media to an elusive event on February 20 in New York City, leading to rumours that the company may unveil its next-generation gaming console, the PlayStation 4, sooner than expected.