May 7, 2010
Facebook Got Holes
"A security flaw was discovered on the Facebook Web site early Wednesday morning that enabled users to see private chats taking place between friends. Another security issue allowed users to see their online friends' pending social requests."
The New York Times
The New York Times
April 22, 2010
Facebook Gets Designed, Then Redesigned
Back in 2006, the iA kids took it upon themselves to clean up Facebook's design. Cue 2010 and they're refining their original designs because Facebook isn't the same place and neither is the web.
March 25, 2010
Get Read On Facebook: Three Tips From A “Scientist”
"Zarrella's research about weekend posts, though, is worth chewing on for a second. He suggests that Facebook users are more likely to share stuff on weekends because they lack time to get on the site during the work week."
All Things Digital
All Things Digital
March 10, 2010
“The New Facebook Sucks…”
"It points not just to a break down of how people understand the web/website/browser model, but in a lot of ways how they relate to their computer as an object. Among other things, Rob pointed out, it's interesting that people are not searching for a place ("facebook") but rather, looking to take an action ("facebook login"). This lead to a long conversation about whose role it is to fix this, if it's something that needs to be fixing at all."
Fight
Fight
March 10, 2010
The Julian Cole Precedent
Via The Daily Mail: "Selfridges' beauty director David Walker-Smith said: "Chanel will be on every beauty queen's lust list. Body art is a big trend for 2010 we predict a waiting list frenzy."
The thing is, Julian was doing this six months ago, something I've now dubbed "The Julian Cole Precedent".
February 28, 2010
January 20, 2010
Big Retail Brands Smashing It On Facebook And Twitter
Everybody knows the story of how Dell conquered Twitter, but November 2, 2009
True Local Fools Around With The Enemy: Facebook
"Mr Allan said the level of integration with Facebook was unique, with True Local advertisers able to use their Facebook profile photos in online ads and to alert friends and customers when they had posted ads in True Local. In addition, users of True Local who are signing on for the first time have the ability to use their Facebook sign-in details, saving them the need to remember another new login. Mr Allan described the integration with Facebook as a natural progression for the brand."
The Courier-Mail
The Courier-Mail