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• 31 May 2013

• News: Don't let Facebook's single sign-on expose your awkward moments

  Maybe you've already used your Facebook or Twitter account to sign in to other apps or services, and been burned. Maybe you've watched a NSFW video that a social site then posted to your Facebook Timeline. (Yeah, that happened.) Or maybe you've planned your dream wedding through Pinterest without realizing that your friends could see your activity--and you're not engaged. Or even in a relationship.

• News: Yahoo's Tumblr rolls out desktop dashboard ads

  And so it begins. Just 10 days after Yahoo snagged Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the microblogging site rolled out ads in desktop users' dashboards.

• News: IP traffic in 2017 alone may be larger than all of Internet's history: Cisco

  According to Cisco's seventh annual Visual Networking Index (VNI), global IP traffic is set to rise at a dramatic compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23 per cent between 2012 to 2017 globally, representing a three-fold upscale when comparing the beginning and end of the forecast period.

• News: US allows export of communication devices, software and services to Iran

  The U.S. government has lifted sanctions on the export of a variety of consumer communications devices, software and services including mobile phones to Iran ahead of elections in that country.

• 30 May 2013

• News: Data brings banks closer to customers

  Banks are seeking closer relationships with customers through greater use of customer data and new technologies, according to banking and telecom officials at the CeBIT Financial Tech conference in Sydney.

• Opinion: Bad social media strategy for any business

  Until last month, few had heard of Amy's Baking Company Bakery Boutique & Bistro restaurant in the US city of Scottsdale, Arizona. It's a family-owned eatery offering slightly upmarket burgers, pizzas, and cakes.

• News: Ads hit Tumbler desktop feeds as Yahoo takeover looms

  Tumblr is now putting ads in users' feeds on the desktop, in what could be the first move toward making sure the social blogging site is a profitable business for Yahoo.

• News: Zoho launches Pulse business social-network app

  Zoho is getting into the business social-networking game with a new product called Pulse, which also ties back to many of its other applications.

• News: Facebook pledges more action to combat hate speech

  Following a call to action by several feminist groups, Facebook pledged this week to do a better controlling gender-based hate on the social network.

• News: Issuu helps you discover new 'zines and share your favorites on Facebook

  Reading a magazine is such a tactile experience: You flip through the pages, smell the perfume samples, carefully tear out your favorite images or articles, and either save the issues until they pile up and take over your apartment or give the stacks away to friends.

• 29 May 2013

• News: Facebook starts verifying VIPs (unwashed masses need not apply)

  The coveted blue check mark that indicates you're a Very Important Person on Twitter is now making its way to Facebook.

• News: Nissan, other brands suspend Facebook ads over offensive content

  Nissan and some other big brands have suspended advertising campaigns on Facebook after ads were apparently displayed next to offensive content on the site.

• News: Employee-Business Disconnect on Social Tools Hinders Productivity

  Security concerns and productivity loss are the top reasons businesses restrict access to social tools, according to a new study commissioned by Microsoft.

• News: Facebook puts its stamp on public figures with verified Pages

  Just like on Twitter, Facebook is now putting a small, blue check mark next to the names of celebrities and other high-profile people and businesses on the site to signify their authenticity.

• News: Facebook waves good-bye to Waze talks, opens door for Google

  Facebook is reportedly pulling out of acquisition negotiations with mobile app provider Waze, opening the door for a Google buy.

• News: Employees want social tools at work, despite company restrictions and hesitation

  Nearly half of employees report that social tools at work help increase their productivity, but more than 30 percent of companies underestimate the value of these tools and often restrict their use, according to new Microsoft research.

• News: Facebook crafts new policies to better combat hate speech

  Facebook is admitting that it can do a better job in removing certain types of hate speech on the site, and is introducing some new policies to improve its track record.

• News: Twitter claims a win against spammers with Skootle settlement

  Twitter has reached a settlement with Skootle that prohibits the Tennessee-based company from spamming Twitter users' feeds with marketing and other promotional content.

• 28 May 2013

• News: Microsoft says social tools help foster productivity, but many disagree

  New research released by Microsoft on Tuesday dives into raging debate of whether social tools like Twitter, Microsoft Lync, and Facebook belong in the business realm. Do they enable employees to become more productive, or are they distractions that should be limited in the workplace? The answer, it seems, depends on what country you work in.

• News: Yahoo goes after younger, mobile users with reported Hulu bid

  With Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer taking steps to transform the company back into a top-tier player, reports are out that Yahoo is in talks to buy Hulu for as much as $800 million.

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