- As expected, Facebook reaches one billion monthly active users A few weeks later than this site previously suggested back in January, and again in July, Facebook has reached one billion monthly active users as of September 14, 2012.
- Guess what internet giant just turned eight over the weekend? Hint: Facebook Facebook quietly celebrated its eighth birthday over the weekend, having been originally launched from Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard dorm room as 'Thefacebook' on February 4, 2004.
- 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".
- Official Facebook iPad app to be launched in the “coming weeks” Facebook have been developing an official iPad app over the past year which they will release in the “coming weeks”, according to the New York Times. The app may include features that “go beyond the features available on the Facebook Web site”.
- Facebook and Bell X1 team-up to live broadcast concert in Dublin Bell X1 will play an exclusive gig on the rooftop of Facebook’s European headquarters in Dublin tonight, May 27th, which will be live broadcast on Bell X1’s Facebook page from 8pm (GMT). This is the first such Facebook music event of its kind and coincides with a visit from company founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Dublin.
- Friendly for Facebook iPad app attracts 3 million monthly users Friendly for Facebook, the unofficial Facebook iPad app developed by Oecoway and first released in August 2010, now attracts over three million monthly users according to All Facebook.
- Iconic image emerges from President Obama’s dinner with technology business leaders The White House have released this iconic image of US President Barack Obama’s dinner with technology business leaders last night in Woodside California. The aim of the gathering is said to promote technological innovation as a means to increase employment and boost the US economy.
- How to get your new look Facebook profile now Facebook have just launched their new look profile page with some welcome UI improvements, making it “even easier for you to tell your story and learn about your friends”. The changes will be gradually rolled out to all Facebook users by early next year, although it is possible to upgrade your profile immediately. Simply navigate […]
- New look Facebook arriving tomorrow Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, will appear on 60 Minutes laster tonight where he will announce the new look Facebook profile page. The programme is due to air at 7pm PST, or 2am tomorrow morning here in Ireland.
- Facebook announces new “modern messaging system” Today Facebook unveiled their new “modern messaging system” that promises simpler real-time communication across any medium or device. Speaking at the press event in San Francisco Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, is quick to confirm that this is “not an email killer”, but “a messaging experience that includes email as one part of it”.