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Facebook announces launch of TechPrep to teach programming skills

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 October 2015

In a move to address the growing need for programming skills, Facebook launches its TechPrep website initiative to teach willing learners. FULL STORY >

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Facebook used by ¼ of SA, Instagram buzzing

By Staff Writer 17 September 2015

Facebook is now used by a quarter of all South Africans, while Instagram has seen the fastest growth of any social network in South Africa over the past year. FULL STORY >

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Facebook debuts Moments, an app that collates pics from your friends

By Staff Writer 26 August 2015

Described as a way to "get all the photos of yourself trapped on your friend's smartphone," Facebook's moments allows users to collate images from their friends' devices. FULL STORY >

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One year in: how Facebook’s Internet.org free basic services are bringing people online

By Staff Writer 27 July 2015

Facebook is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the introduction of the Internet.org app http://www.internet.org by hosting a Developer Day at iHub http://www.ihub.co.ke in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday,... FULL STORY >

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Facebook reportedly testing digital assistant for its Messenger app

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 14 July 2015

As a new component integrated into its Messenger app, reports say Facebook is testing out a new digital assistant, Moneypenny, with a view to compete with Chinese rival services. FULL STORY >

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Facebook using Nokia Here Maps ahead of impending sale

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 May 2015

With the impending sale of Nokia's Here Maps service on the horizon, Facebook has already begun integrating the service into the mobile version of its site. FULL STORY >

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Facebook Messenger adding free video calling to rival Skype

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 28 April 2015

As Facebook aims to amp up the level of offerings for its Messenger service, the social media company just announced the rollout of free video calling to rival that of Skype. FULL STORY >

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Canon focus on social media paying off

By Ryan Noik 7 April 2014

For Canon, putting time and effort into its social media presence is already reaping benefits, with its Facebook and Twitter accounts garnering a rapid and constant increase in followers. FULL STORY >

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Facebook buys Oculus VR for $2 billion

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 26 March 2014

Facebook has purchased Oculus Rift for $2 billion, with plans to make affordable VR a global reality. It seems Mark Zuckerberg still has some cash floating around after the WhatsApp deal. FULL STORY >

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Facebook acquires WhatsApp for $19 billion

By Ryan Noik 20 February 2014

In arguably this year’s most eye-raising acquisition to date, Facebook has acquired popular messaging service WhatsApp for a cool $19 billion (R190 billion). FULL STORY >

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The Facebook disease is fading

By Mike Joubert 23 January 2014

Researchers at Princeton University believe that Facebook is heading the same way as Myspace, going so far to declare that in 2017 the social network will only have 20% of its peak user base left. FULL STORY >

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The dirty side of the quest for likes

By Johan Keyter 21 January 2014

Click farming is become a big problem, with companies creating and using fake accounts to increase Facebook likes, view YouTube videos, or re-tweet their clients’ every word. FULL STORY >

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Facebook reveals which governments wanted the most access

By Ryan Noik 28 August 2013

Facebook has released its Global Government Requests Report, showing to what extent governments around the world are interested in certain individuals’ profiles. FULL STORY >

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Updated Facebook and Twitter apps for BlackBerry 10 released

By Staff Writer 2 April 2013

Those who bought the latest BlackBerry Z10 will be happy to learn that updated versions of Facebook and Twitter have been released for BlackBerry 10. FULL STORY >

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Facebook introduces Graph Search

By Hanleigh Daniels 16 January 2013

Facebook introduces Graph Search, which allows users to make new connections via graphs. FULL STORY >

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