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Tinder brings experimental AI dating game to UK iOS users
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Tinder has launched The Game Game in the UK, an AI-powered chat experience letting users practise dating skills with GPT-4o on iOS devices.
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Series launches with USD $3m to revolutionise networking
Sun, 6th Apr 2025
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Series, a new social platform aimed at Gen Z, has launched with USD $3 million funding, utilising AI to enhance connections among college students.
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Women's Leadership Summit celebrates diversity & empowerment
Thu, 16th May 2024
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The third annual Women's Leadership Summit by STACK and IPI Partners in Fort Worth championed women's empowerment and industry innovation through impactful networking and discussions.
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New networking platform Hono launches to connect high achievers
Wed, 15th May 2024
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Hono, a new networking platform founded by 17-year-old twins Alexander and Ethan Blewman, aims to connect high achievers for societal impact.
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SolarWinds announces upcoming EMEA Partner Summit 2024 in Lisbon
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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SolarWinds prepares for EMEA Partner Summit 2024 in Lisbon, aiming at networking, learning and celebrating successes with regional partners from February 19 to 23.
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Facebook ad engagement equal to social networking, study finds
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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Facebook users are engaging just as much with ads as they are with each other, according to new data from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
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VMware shuts down enterprise social networking platform Socialcast
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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The Socialcast network reached end of availability on May 17, 2018, meaning no VMware users can begin using the platform.
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NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?
Thu, 18th May 2017
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With more than 62,000 homeless living in New York City, demand for shelter in the city has increased by 79 percent in the last decade.
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LinkedIn reveals its top Australian tech influencers
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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LinkedIn has revealed its top influencers in Australia, showcasing the strength of personal brands and how they can grow your business.
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The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.
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New Slideshow feature for Facebook photos
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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Facebook introduces new Slideshow feature allowing users to create personalised photo and video slideshows with music.
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How poor social media risk management can lead to customer disloyalty
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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Use of social media to build customer loyalty is a common strategy for major corporations today. However, it is a strategy that can quickly backfire.
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What do Kiwis get up to on Facebook?
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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From mums to millennials, over 1.9 million Kiwis make Facebook their daily social staple, with videos and dual screening soaring in popularity.
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Facebook: Lots to say about the Cricket World Cup last night
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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Facebook buzzes as 3.7m users engage in Cricket World Cup finale, with Clarke and McCullum most discussed stars.
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Kiwi baby boomers feeling patronised by tech companies
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Nearly half of New Zealanders aged 50+ feel patronised by tech firms, reveals an AVH Technologies study, highlighting generational tech gaps.
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WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Hugely popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced it has launched a desktop messaging option that allows its users to send messages via a web browser.
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Facebook offers half-ass attempt at reducing hoaxes on News Feeds
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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Facebook aims to reduce distribution of hoax stories in News Feed, adding annotations to posts receiving multiple hoax reports, according to a recent blog post.
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Former Tinder worker to launch rival dating app after suing for sexual harrassment
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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It's a social discovery app where users will never get unwanted matches and unlike other apps, Bumble suggests matches based on more ‘relevant signals’.
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Find My Next Ride
Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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Think Facebook and Trademe combined. Users can interact with each other, ask questions, post pictures, update their status and watch videos.
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Kiwis turn to tech for real life neighbour connections
Tue, 10th Jun 2014
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Social networking across New Zealand has become a little more neighbourly, with the launch of a private social network for Kiwi neighbourhoods.