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Facebook Timeline rolls out to everybody; what it is and 10 things you should do!

As the Facebook timeline slowly rolls out with more and more people getting it, with everybody eventually getting this update by the end of the week, what should you do to make it is the best experience possible. Check your privacy settings and set them to the highest possible, especially if you're a teacher. This is because the new timeline makes everything from your past visible. Even things that you had ...

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iOS 5 sees Twitter sign ups jump!

iOS 5 sees Twitter sign ups jump! Its 2 weeks to the day that Tim Cook took to the stage to deliver the Apple Keynote speech. If my memory serves me right he and his comrades introduced the iPhone 4S along with a slew of new and exciting developments. Twitter too has seen some changes in the form of sign ups to the service. Since the arrival of iOS 5 last Wednesday 12th October sign ups to Twitter has TRIPL ...

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Facebook is getting the redesign to end all redesigns. Maybe.

Yesterday Facebook held its f8 conference, announcing many, many things. Here's the the breakdown of everything that's happening: New profile pages called 'Timelines'. For those of you familiar with Facebook tablet apps or the Flipboard App for iPad, this will look quite familiar: well designed, magazine-esque layout for all the most interesting content on your page, with an emphasis on being able to see th ...

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Google+ has 10 MILLION users already!!!

Google+ has 10 MILLION users already!!! Google's latest social networking experiment might just be the fastest growing networks ever, having just recently passed the 10 million users threshold. Google+ is strictly speaking a baby in the Tech world, at just 2 weeks old the impressive growth has been made even more great by the short amount of time it took acquire those millions of users. Founder of Ancestry. ...

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Nike+GPS App gets updated, adding social media enhancements!

  Nike+GPS App gets updated, adding social media enhancements! This week Nike updated their Nike+GPS app which came with many updated features, some of which include an auto-calibration feature as well some routine bug fixes and minor improvements. What's also been touted in the latest update is social-media enhancements, of which 'push running updates' to your Facebook and Twitter account also feature ...

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Facebook Video-Chat leaked, powered by Skype in the UK

As I foretold Microsoft will play a larger part in Facebook Chat with video chat powered by Skype, I'm just too good! So apparently the in browser chat is in direct response to Google+. Will this be the saviour for Facebook! Zuckerberg definitely hopes so! Confirmation at the Facebook Event on the 6th July! ...

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How could Facebook Survive if Google Plus did become popular?

How could Facebook survive if Google Plus takes off, and soon blasts the Facebook Ship to the bottom of the ocean. I know we've done loads of posts about Google Plus, but it the first decent competitor to the second largest site on the web, apart from the Google Monster. Obviously if people find the features compelling Facebook will want to copy them or at least introduce competitive features. How can they ...

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Google+ vs Facebook, Will the better product succeed?

Clearly after much analysis Google+ is a better product than that of Facebook, with long awaited features, many I really do need or else Facebook will slowly drive me crazy! But will users switch from Facebook to Google Plus? The migration from MySpace and Bebo to Facebook was quick and did slowly wreck the respective companies! After all Myspace sold for a weak $35million dollars, previously valued and sol ...

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Geohot gets a job!

The internet-famous iPhone and Playstation 3 hacker has landed a job with...you guessed it -- Facebook! George 'Geohot' Hotz was offered a job post from the social networking giant soon after the lawsuit filed against him by Sony ended. Geohot was made notably famous in the iOS community for such jailbreaking tools like limera1n, blackra1n and blacksn0w. According to sources, 'Geohot' turned down the chance ...

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10 Essential Android Apps

In no particular order the top ten, 10, best and most essential Android Apps for your essential Android Device. I personally use all of these Android Apps on my phone so will most of you but I'm sure some of you have some of this  essential Android App collection missing. Astro File Manager, without this the functionality of your Android Phone is reduced to that of an iPhone ;) a great app for everybody, ac ...

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Facebook DNS Error

Hey everyone, long time without posts. Sorry! Today many people have been complaining, and dying inside due to a DNS Error on the Facebook website. I first experienced extremely slow loading times on Facebook about 2 and a half hours ago when talking to a fellow gadget core member. What will happen? To be honest, I think this is a good opportunity for people to get outside, breathe some fresh air. Maybe rea ...

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Favourite Mobile OS

Following the release of our Mobile OS Showdown, we are posting a little poll to see your favourite Mobile OSs. On Facebook, just leave a comment about your phone's OS, whether you like it or not, any cool features. Anything! As long as it's relevant. Here's the group: GadgetCore.co.uk Facebook Group George ...

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