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Nigeria's president announces on Facebook that he will run in the upcoming election, while China's leaders launch a site where citizens can ask questions and make comments. But also: Google Scribe makes suggestions for what you should write, and Arabic has become the fastest-growing language on Facebook. And pick of the week: WeFi.com, a site which indicates worldwide WiFi hotspots.

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Google+: hot or not?
18/07/2011 - TECH 24

Google+: hot or not?

Google's new social network Google+ is a big step forward for the search giant after years of missteps and misjudgments in the social media market. Now, with Google+, Google is making its boldest effort yet to slow Facebook's runaway market share. Loaded with features like 'Hangouts' and 'Circles,' Google+ offers web users a distinctive alternative to other social networking sites.
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#ASKOBAMA: The US President's first ever Twitter news conference
11/07/2011 - TECH 24

#ASKOBAMA: The US President's first ever Twitter news conference

Barack Obama is turning to social media to boost his re-election campaign. The US president recently held a news conference on Twitter and earlier convened a 'town hall' on Facebook. Obama's engagement with social media offers more evidence of the medium's growing political importance.
Who's who on the Internet?
20/06/2011 - TECH 24

Who's who on the Internet?

Tom MacMaster (pictured) is NOT a Syrian lesbian! For years, though, he misrepresented himself on his blog as a "A Gay Girl in Damascus." His hoax prompted worldwide attention and a re-evaluation of what identity means on the Internet. What can be done to verify that all those Tweets, blogs and Facebook pages out there are actually authentic?
How the internet is transforming the music business
13/06/2011 - TECH 24

How the internet is transforming the music business

The internet is both a blessing and a curse for the music industry as it struggles to develop a new business model for the digital age. While illegal song downloads continue to plague the music business, the web is also opening entirely new channels for both distribution and revenue generation.
E3 2011: A video gamer's paradise in Los Angeles
08/06/2011 - TECH 24

E3 2011: A video gamer's paradise in Los Angeles

The Electronic Entertainment Exposition, or E3, is the video game industry's mega convention held each year in Los Angeles. An estimated 45,000 attendees got their hands on the latest games and gadgets. Tech 24 reports from the convention and on why this is such a critical event for the multi-billion dollar interactive game business.

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