Telstra has unveiled a trial Facebook app that will allow its customers to view their monthly spending and see whether they're up to date with their bill payments through the social network site, but the telco has warned users to ensure their Facebook account is secure first. The new service, called Telstra 24x7, is open to the first 1000 Telstra customers to like the Telstra … [Read more...] about Facebook security key for Telstra app
Facebook who viewed my profile app
Comments for : Instagram update blocks Instance and other apps that offer third party uploads
posted on 30 Jul 2013, 21:13 14 1. mafiaprinc3 (Posts: 581; Member since: 07 May 2012) then make an official app and stop b!tching!!! posted on 30 Jul 2013, 21:18 0 3. blazee (Posts: 414; Member since: 02 Jan 2012) Instagram is not b!thing, you are posted on 30 Jul 2013, 23:09 2 9. JojoGo101 (Posts: 211; Member since: 17 Dec 2012) So? His point still … [Read more...] about Comments for : Instagram update blocks Instance and other apps that offer third party uploads
Watch out for these Facebook spam and scam apps
Given Facebook’s user numbers, the fact is that hackers and malicious activity can infiltrate the site. As a follow up to our report on malicious Facebook hacks you need to look out for, Bitdefender helped pull together some different types of Facebook app scams that you need to avoid.Warning: We’ve redacted the hyperlinks to the apps, but included the link in … [Read more...] about Watch out for these Facebook spam and scam apps
Tweeps and Facebook Friends, Let’s Smarten Up
Anyone who knows me understands that social networking is a critical piece of what I do. Every story, podcast, column and slideshow we publish on CSOonline is quickly proliferated via Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and elsewhere online. So it might be easy to look at the headline of this column and suggest I'm being a hypocrite.But this isn't a column against social networking. … [Read more...] about Tweeps and Facebook Friends, Let’s Smarten Up
Fixing Facebook: Tips for handling common complaints
Facebook users have a love-hate relationship with the world's most popular social network. Facebook's community is unmatched in size, providing an unparalleled opportunity to remain in daily contact with friends, family and co-workers. Yet confusing and lax privacy controls, controversial redesigns and annoying applications make it a struggle to carve out a useful experience … [Read more...] about Fixing Facebook: Tips for handling common complaints
Facebook Privacy: Uncovering 5 Important Settings
When I returned from my honeymoon at the end of August, I read that Facebook had finally taken a long-overdue step toward regaining the trust of its users by simplifying its privacy settings.According to its blog post, Facebook added inline profile controls; a new feature that lets you approve tags before they appear on your profile; changed some of its jargon; and extended a … [Read more...] about Facebook Privacy: Uncovering 5 Important Settings
How To Make Yourself Anonymous on Facebook
With 1.23 billion monthly users, all your friends, relatives and their dogs are on Facebook. While some people may welcome the attention of a thousand prying eyes, others may want to keep a somewhat lower profile and their hide their true identities. By adjusting your privacy settings, you can not only reduce the number and type of people that can view you profile, but also … [Read more...] about How To Make Yourself Anonymous on Facebook
Oh great, Facebook wants our apps now too
Yesterday, Facebook made its move into app stores with a service that it has dubbed App Center. The sweetener that Facebook is tempting developers with is the opportunity to increase their app audience; the unsurprising price of entry is that the app must use the Facebook log-in. Android and iOS apps, Facebook canvas apps, and even websites that use Facebook log-ins are … [Read more...] about Oh great, Facebook wants our apps now too
Review: Facebook Home is a social butterfly’s dream
How much Facebook is too much Facebook?For Mark Zuckerberg, there’s no such thing. The social network’s founder and CEO wants Facebook to be an extension of your life, something you don’t even think about. Facebook Home, a new launcher for Android phones that turns your home screen into a giant Facebook News Feed, brings your friends to the forefront of your … [Read more...] about Review: Facebook Home is a social butterfly’s dream
Google Apps and the consumerization of the help desk
I had to call tech support for my DVR the other week. It's something I loathe to do. However, I lucked into a great help desk technician who walked me through my issues. He was working from his house in Colorado. This prompted me to revisit some cloud based help desk solutions and I found three solid ones that integrate with Google Apps for Business.Consumerization is changing … [Read more...] about Google Apps and the consumerization of the help desk