Businesses have been urged not to consult social networking sites when considering job applications, as it could lead to discrimination claims. The Law Society warned that using the likes of Facebook and MySpace to vet candidates is a dangerous practice. This is because details such as religious beliefs and sexual discrimination are often shared on [...]

The next big step in social networking is taking this internet evolution to the next level. The information and cultural transformation spawned by social networking may soon upgrade to a new level of sophistication. According to authorities, new technology will allow automatic uploads of status updates and a variety of social and geographic information. European [...]

Not many of you are aware of this experimentation currently going on by our friends at Google. Recently Google Social Search which is a new stream of service under development in Google labs was launched. This service allows you search content from your social networks you are signed on. Social networks are a warehouse of [...]

Social Networking 2.0 website, rsitez.com, is experiencing an unprecedented growth – 155% increase in 2009 sales, as compared to 2008 figures – during this economic downturn. Rsitez integrated online social networking technology offers users the opportunity to create their own social networking sites with the largest, most comprehensive set of features. They will have the [...]

Just like your resume doesn’t get you a job. Nor do your references, your mother or standing on a street corner holding a sign. Only you and the overall impression you make can get you your next position. I see your eyes rolling. But if you’re like most people, you’re not acting like you know [...]

For years, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, and IBM have used Linux to lower the cost of their hardware and software-based solutions, while keeping profit margins fat and healthy. Google, ever the quick learner, is now doing the same with Android. The mobile market will never be the same. Just as Google and others are using open-source software [...]

“Loosen up on social network security”. on That’s how analysts advised Gartner Symposium attendees here Monday, arguing that corporate computing departments shouldn’t block social networking and that security shouldn’t completely lock down communications with the outside world. And even if information technology authorities want to shut down such activity, they can’t. “Banning access to social [...]

The 140 character micro blogging service on Thursday launched a Japan-based version of Twitter. Its entrance marks a remarkable history into a country popular U.S Social networks like Facebook and MySpace are yet to capture real audience. Japanese Twitter is far more exciting that English twitter for so much can be said in Japanese characters. [...]

Social-networking sites, such as Facebook and Myspace, have become a part of everyday life for teens and adults alike. A recent study warns to be mindful of what is posted on the public sites. According to a study by Career builder, 45 percent of employers now use these sites as a way to research potential [...]

Microsoft vs. Apple. Google vs. Yahoo. And now, Facebook vs. Twitter. Industry battles, especially in the technology arena, are often cast as epic matchups between one company or another. Typical consumers may not really know a battle is under way, but to those involved — and to various industry watchers — the stakes are momentous [...]