The social network aims to become the first trillion dollar company.
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In advance of the App Center's launch, Facebook has added two new metrics to Insights for developers to better gauge user interaction with their apps: App Ratings and Negative Feedback.
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Facebook wants to gain control of facebook.info. As such, the social networking giant has filed an official complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). What took so long?
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Facebook options trading is set to begin on May 29, less than two weeks after the company is expected to go public, according to the ISE. Other U.S.-based exchanges will likely join up later.
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General Motors (GM) may have killed its $10 million budget, but this doesn't mean Ford plans to follow suit. While GM has found Facebook ads don't influence consumers, Ford says they are effective.
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Facebook has increased its initial public offering (IPO) size to some 421 million shares. Facebook could thus raise a total of between $14.32 billion and $18.47 billion, if you include over-allotment.
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Facebook adds App Ratings, Negative Feedback to Insights
In advance of the App Center's launch, Facebook has added two new metrics to Insights for developers to better gauge user interaction with their apps: App Ratings and Negative Feedback.
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Facebook IPO: Risk Factors and growth
Facebook's IPO filing with the SEC warns potential investors of the chance that the value of their investment may go down as well as up. This post looks at growth and why you might think twice...
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Facebook files dispute to gain control of facebook.info
Facebook wants to gain control of facebook.info. As such, the social networking giant has filed an official complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). What took so long?
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Facebook options trading to begin on May 29
Facebook options trading is set to begin on May 29, less than two weeks after the company is expected to go public, according to the ISE. Other U.S.-based exchanges will likely join up later.
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After GM kills $10 million Facebook ad budget, Ford laughs
General Motors (GM) may have killed its $10 million budget, but this doesn't mean Ford plans to follow suit. While GM has found Facebook ads don't influence consumers, Ford says they are effective.
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Facebook increases IPO by 25%
Facebook has increased its initial public offering (IPO) size to some 421 million shares. Facebook could thus raise a total of between $14.32 billion and $18.47 billion, if you include over-allotment.
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Petition: Pass the Password Protection Act
Access Now has launched a petition to pass the Password Protection Act (PPA), a bill looking to protect employees from employers asking for access to their social networking accounts.
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Facebook to increase IPO by 25% (rumor)
Facebook wants to increase its initial public offering (IPO) size to some 422 million shares, according to a recent rumor. Facebook would thus raise a total of between $14.35 billion and $16.04...
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Flash mob stages conga line privacy protest against Facebook
Online privacy company Abine organizes simultaneous protests in New York and San Francisco to highlight concerns about Facebook's access to private data.
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How much is your data worth to Facebook?
Have you ever wondered how much money your Facebook data is worth to the social networking giant in revenue every year? The Val-You Calculator gives you an estimate. Hint: it's not a lot.
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San Francisco hates your startup: SceneTap
San Francisco denizens are angry that facial-detection cameras placed in bars by nightlife startup app SceneTap go live on Friday.
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Facebook to add at least one woman to its board (rumor)
Facebook wants to diversify its board of directors, according to a recent rumor. The company is looking to add at least one woman, but won't be announcing any additions until after it goes public.
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GM to ditch Facebook ads (rumor)
General Motors (GM) plans to keep using its Facebook Pages as a way to market its various brands, but is considering no longer spending money on Facebook ads, according to a recent rumor.
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42% of URLs have Facebook Open Graph tags
Embedly says that 42 percent of the URLs it processes have Facebook Open Graph tags. While this number is only based on a sample size of 12 million URLs, Open Graph is only getting more popular.
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Facebook acquires mobile photo sharing startup Lightbox
Facebook has acquired mobile photo sharing startup Lightbox for an undisclosed sum. Unlike the Instagram acquisition, this is like all of Facebook's other buys: it's all about the employees.
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46% think Facebook is a fad
With Facebook expected to go public this week, one must wonder what Americans think about the hyped up company. A new poll on various Facebook topics shows that there is no general consensus.
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Facebook IPO: Instagram worth more, no longer closing in Q2 2012
With Facebook's price range increased today, Instagram could be valued anywhere between $1.08 billion and $1.17 billion. Given the FTC probe, Facebook no longer expects to close the deal this quarter.
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Facebook offers 50.6 million more shares, new $34-$38 price range
Facebook has increased its IPO price range from $28-$35 to $34-$38 per share, and is also selling 50.6 million more shares. Facebook will thus raise between $13.19 billion and $14.75 billion.
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Why Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is a schmuck
In order to avoid paying taxes on his multi-billion dollar IPO windfall, Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, is renouncing his United States citizenship.
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Facebook extends censorship ban to a month
If others complain, Facebook can suspend you from commenting on public posts. The initial "punishment" supposedly lasts a week, but it can be extended to a month, with no way to fight back.
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