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Zynga rules Facebook's top 25 games list
Zynga is the single most-popular social games developer on Facebook, featuring 10 times on
Facebook's list of the top 25 games by daily active users in November 2011.
Darren McCarra
2nd December 2011
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Facebook in trouble over targeted advertising platform in Europe, hits back at "sensational" media coverage
Facebook may soon be forced by the European Commission to explicitly ask permission from its users in Europe to display targeted advertising, that's according to The Telegraph.
Darren McCarra
29th November 2011
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Facebook reportedly planning for IPO in first-half of 2012 with a staggering $100 billion valuation
Facebook is reportedly planning for an IPO between April and June of next year, according to the Wall Street Journal who quote "people familiar with the matter".
Darren McCarra
29th November 2011
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Delayed Facebook Timeline now confirmed as only "a matter of weeks" away
Speaking to The Next Web's European Editor Martin Bryant at the Dublin Web Summit today, Ethan Beard, Director of Developer Marketing at Facebook, has confirmed that the roll-out of the new Timeline profile is now only "a matter of weeks" away.
Darren McCarra
27th October 2011
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Facebook debuts its long-awaited iPad app
Facebook's long-awaited iPad app is finally available to download in the App Store, and yes, this time it's for real. The app looks very similar to the one that was accidentally leaked in July, with full screen photo viewing placing an emphasis on media consumption.
Darren McCarra
11th October 2011
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Facebook launches new inline translation service
Facebook quietly rolled-out a new inline translation feature last night. The service, which uses Bing Translate, allows users to translate public Facebook Page content, like comments, into their own language.
Darren McCarra
5th October 2011
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Facebook chooses Microsoft over Google to power new Timeline maps feature
Facebook has chosen Microsoft's Bing Maps over Google Maps to power new mapping features on its visually improved Timeline profile page. The new Timeline profile places greater emphasis on location-aware postings, with Facebook once again partnering with Microsoft rather than Google - arguably a greater competitor.
Darren McCarra
24th September 2011
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Can't wait to use the new Facebook Timeline? Here’s how to get it NOW!
Among a slew of exciting announcements made by Facebook yesterday at their f8 developers conference, Facebook introduced Timeline - arguably the biggest shake-up in profile design ever! While it won't be made available to the public just yet, here's how to start using it right now!
Darren McCarra
23rd September 2011
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Facebook Messenger app available in Ireland and the UK
Facebook Messenger, Facebook's standalone messaging app, is now available to download in Ireland and the UK - a little over one month after it was initially released in the United States.
Darren McCarra
19th September 2011
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Facebook expected to reveal music service at f8 developer conference
Facebook are expected to unveil their music streaming service at their annual developers' conference, f8, which will take place in just under two weeks time. Specific details, like the ability to "scribble" tracks, have begun to emerge.
Darren McCarra
11th September 2011