SourceCode: Why WhatsApp shouldn't sell to Facebook

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

iMessage is great, if you're on iOS. BBM is superb, if you use a BlackBerry smartphone. These messaging solutions keep people connected through WiFi or data networks without the high cost associated with SMS messages. WhatsApp is a cross-platform global smartphone solution that works across all major devices  and there were rumours today that Facebook was looking to buy it.

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Facebook hits 1 billion users as stock still in the doldrums

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Facebook just celebrated its 1 billionth user confirming its status as the premiere social networking destination on the Internet today. Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the news known through a status update on his own Facebook page stating,"Celebrating a billion people is very special to me. It's a moment to honor the people we serve."

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McAfee Safeguards Facebook Photos by blurring with McAfee Social Protection

McAfee today announced the availability of a free public beta of McAfee Social Protection, a new app for Facebook that protects users’ photos from being shared without their permission. Offered as a Facebook app together with a browser plug-in, McAfee Social Protection lets users select which friends have access to their photos and makes pictures appear blurry to everyone else.

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Facebook updates iOS app, boosts speed and features

If you are like any of  the 488 million Facebook users  that accessd the social network via mobile devices, here's some good news. The iOS app has been greatly improved with various speed upgrades and enhnacements. Hit jump for the full scope of this release.

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