Twitter stories - Page 6
Win for Samsung as Oscars ‘selfie’ crashes Twitter…
Tue, 4th Mar 2014
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Bradley Cooper, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Spacey, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - now that’s what you call a Samsung selfie.
Huge Twitter losses doesn’t mean a broken business model
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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Amidst a £4bn loss, Twitter's future shines with innovation and a robust ad model, says Warwick Uni's Sotirios Paroutis. A shake-up, not a breakup.
Kiwi snowboarder finds Olympic fun on Tinder
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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NZ snowboarder Rebecca Torr spices up Sochi Olympics seeking Jamaican bobsledders on Tinder, as athletes find romance on and off the slopes.
Startup and Twitter combine to unearth future talent
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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Twitter collaborates with startup 300 Entertainment to revolutionize music discovery, aiming to spot future stars by analysing social media buzz.
Can your social media footprint help repay debt?
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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247Moneybox.co.nz utilises borrowers' social media to refine credit decisions, aiming for more reliable short-term loan assessments.
Mobile ad spend set to smash $18 billion
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Global mobile advertising spending is forecast to reach $18.0 billion in 2014, up from the estimated $13.1 billion in 2013.
Nokia NZ blames hacker for 'F*** you' Kiwi tweet
Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
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Nokia New Zealand believes last week's 'F*** You' tweet was likely the work of a hacker, vowing to ramp up security as a result.
Kiwis lead Oz in Social Media employment drive
Sat, 30th Nov 2013
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New Zealand employees are ahead of Australia in joining the global shift to use social media to find and engage in work.
Nokia NZ apologises for 'F*** you' Kiwi tweet
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Nokia New Zealand has been forced into an embarrassing apology, after a 'F*** You' tweet was posted from its Kiwi Twitter account.
Is the end nigh for cyberbullies?
Tue, 12th Nov 2013
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Facebook, Twitter, Ask.fm, Snapchat and other forms of digital media have all come under fire for the ease of which they can be used for cyberbullying.
Job Market Newbies: Lock down your social media profile
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Entering the job market? A report reveals 1 in 10 are rejected due to their social media. Time for a clean-up to boost your prospects.
Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing
Thu, 10th Oct 2013
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Following news that Twitter is hoping to raise up to US$1 billion in its IPO, one analyst company has offered a word of caution for the social media giant.
Is New Zealand social media momentum driven by images?
Sat, 5th Oct 2013
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Is it true that the lure of engaging images is having a growing impact on Kiwis’ social media channels of choice….
Real life Twitter talk is #funny
Mon, 30th Sep 2013
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Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake's viral skit hilariously mimics real-life Twitter talk, lampooning the #hashtag obsession.
How to keep your kids safe online
Mon, 30th Sep 2013
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Most parents today have probably breathed a sigh of relief at some point or other that they never grew up with the Internet, or social media.
Social media talkers = victims of cyber stalkers
Sat, 28th Sep 2013
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Kiwis' love of sharing personal information on social media leaves them vulnerable to cyberstalking, warns Greg Boyle of Trend Micro.
Apple CEO joins Twitter #followsAppStore
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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Apple's Tim Cook joines Twitter, amassing 200k followers in days and follows all things Apple, showcasing his immense influence and reach.
#Socialmediaruinedmylife – How not to regret using social media
Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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Many have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks.
Kiwis float like a butterfly but get stung on social media
Sat, 7th Sep 2013
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68% of New Zealand's social butterflies sting by online threats, despite their sunny online disposition, says Trend Micro.
Has social media #ruinedyourlife...?
Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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There are many among us who have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks...