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#OpFacebook - Can Anonymous really take down Facebook on November 5th?

#OpFacebook - Can Anonymous really take down Facebook on November 5th?

They have taken down websites representing banks, religions, and governments. Now, if a recent video is authentic, Anonymous has its sights set on the most powerful social network in the world: Facebook. Here is a partial transcript of the video: Attention Citizens of the World, We are Anonymous. We wish to get your attention hoping you heed the warnings as follows. Your medium of communication you all so dearly adore will be destroyed. If you’re a willing activist or a guy who just wants to protect the freedom of information then join the cause and kill Facebook for the sake of your own privacy….

In the Google+ vs Facebook battle, does one have to beat the other?

In the Google+ vs Facebook battle, does one have to beat the other?

Almost all of the social media hoopla lately has been about Google+ and its relationship with Facebook. Just over a month ago, it was impossible to conceive of anyone truly competing against Facebook, yet Google was able to make such a large splash that many are already calling it a question of “when” rather than “if” they can overtake Facebook and dominate our frivolous online time spend. Does it really have to be one or the other? Mathematically, yes, there’s really no way for both to survive indefinitely. One will have to crush the other simply because there aren’t enough hours in the day otherwise,…

One more feather in the Google+ cap: Themes

One more feather in the Google+ cap: Themes

It’s not that big of a deal, really. It’s just a Chrome extension that someone made to add some spice and life to Google+. Many people will be doing their browsing from mobile devices and clients and may never actually go to plus.google.com very often. Still, it’s really nice to see how quickly and easily it was made. What you see above is the top of Google+ the way I see it on Chrome. I installed this extension and in seconds I had a nice new look and feel. Again, this is nothing earth shattering. Then again, can you do this on Facebook? Yes. It’s just not very easy. Perhaps Google will be rolling out different…

Facebook readies an official iPad app

Facebook readies an official iPad app

After downplaying the importance of having an iPad app, images of Facebook’s upcoming iPad app have finally been exposed via TechCrunch. The HTML5-rich app looks nearly complete and could to be ready to launch shortly. For iPad users, this new application promises to be a far easier way to enjoy the social network in lieu of using the full Facebook website. Unlike the Facebook’s iPhone app, the design of the iPad app features a left-side menu system and extensive use of overlay menus, which are commonly found in other apps for Apple’s popular tablet. News of the iPad app’s existence is nothing…

How to move your Facebook photos over to Google+

How to move your Facebook photos over to Google+

Here is a quick tutorial on how to transfer your photos from Facebook to your Google+ account. It’s possible that Facebook could shut this off at any time, so do it as soon as possible if you want to do it at all. Create an account on PrimaDesk Add accounts, first Facebook, then Picasa (the login is the same as your Google+ account information) Click on the Camera tab on PrimaDesk You’ll see both accounts and your Facebook photos available Create a matching album on your Google+ account Drag and drop from Facebook to Google+ That’s it. Here’s the video describing it all from HouseholdHacker. …

Do we even need to ask how Facebook is making money?

Do we even need to ask how Facebook is making money?

With Google+ ramping up (and in some cases recently, ramping down) in its battle against Facebook, many are looking at the revenue models to determine who will eventually be the winner. The goals for both are the same in essence but the way they make money is very different. Google’s goal is to create the central point through which business, particularly local products and trust-factor services, is done. They want individuals to reach businesses through their conglomeration of services and they want businesses to reach the people through the same. It’s a combination of connections and discovery…

The Yahoo Loophole: How to transfer Facebook friends over to Google+

The Yahoo Loophole: How to transfer Facebook friends over to Google+

Facebook has been doing everything it can to keep people from exporting their contacts to bring them into Google+ ever since the search giant’s new social network launched this month. Household Hacker has come up with a relatively quick and very easy way to make it happen using Facebook’s relationship with Yahoo. …

How Facebook facial recognition works

How Facebook facial recognition works

There has been a recent uproar about Facebook’s “Tag Suggestions” feature that takes people’s faces, attempts to recognize them, and suggests tags for them that their friends can add to any image. It’s been called creepy at best and an attack on privacy at worst. A successful Google+ launch could be a major challenge for Facebook already, so the timing of the latest controversy is bad for the social network. This breakdown by ZoneAlarm shows us how the technology works and gives us interesting information surrounding the controversy. It then dives into ways that privacy-conscious users can…

The Hierarchy of Internet Communication

The Hierarchy of Internet Communication

While it’s clear that the internet has become one of our primary methods of communication with friends and family, it’s only been in recent years that the emergence of using different internet tools has really emerged in the business world. Email has been used for a while, but social media, chat, and blogging are relatively new to the business world. This breakdown by our friends at SocialCast analyzes the different methods and points to a growing reliance on digital communications between businesses and their consumers. While the personal touch should always remain at top of mind, it’s clear…

The biggest challenge facing Google+ (that nobody is talking about)

The biggest challenge facing Google+ (that nobody is talking about)

Google+ faces dozens of major challenges as it tries to break into the social networking world. Facebook is a fierce and aggressive competitor now that just broke the 3/4 of a billion users mark. Google’s reputation based upon past social attempts is tarnished. A large portion of those who will be social networking in the next year are already doing so – there just aren’t a ton of people who are still “on the fence.” These are big, but there’s a subtle challenge that Google has created for itself that is overlooked but still extremely important. Perhaps it’s not as big as the challenge of trying to launch…

The social network security test

The social network security test

Security is always a concern online, but on social networks it’s doubly so as we put more and more personal information on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Some have been accused of lackadaisical measures to keep our data away from prying eyes. With the increase in mobile social networking, the challenges are compounded upon. This graphic by ZoneAlarm ranks 8 of the top social networks according to their current security standards and describes four of the most famous instances of social networking security breaches. Click to enlarge. …

Zuckerberg Going Apple on Google

Zuckerberg Going Apple on Google

In this cartoon by the geniuses at Joy of Tech, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg invokes the 1981 ad that Apple ran in the Wall Street Journal “welcoming” IBM to the world of personal computers. The ad, of course, didn’t work out very well at the time but has become an icon of bold messaging in competitive advertising. JoT shows Zuckerberg how to correct his stance in the battle his company is currently having with Google as they prepare to launch Google+ against Facebook. …

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