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Android apps: 9 best, free social networking choices

Share, save and savor all things social with these nine free Google Android apps, hand-picked by CIO.com's mobile maestro, Al Sacco.

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10 ways to get more out of LinkedIn

With more than 80 million users worldwide, LinkedIn has established itself as the premier social networking site for professionals. If you're job searching, looking to broaden your network or hunting for new partnerships, these 10 tips and tricks will propel you toward success.

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Top 10 tweets from the Rudd/Gillard leadership #spill

Twitter users exercise wit over leadership #spill

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5 free apps to help manage Twitter

Manually sifting through your followers to identify these users could take hours. That's why several sites have sprung up to help you take back control of your Twitter account. These sites scan your followers and generate a list identifying which ones haven't tweeted in a while so that you to remove them accordingly. Check out the top five picks for free sites that help you efficiently restore order to your account.

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News about social networking

Article | 4/02/2012 Facebook malware scam takes hold
A "worrying number" of Facebook users are sharing a link to a malware-laden fake CNN news page reporting the U.S. has attacked Iran and Saudi Arabia, ...
Article | 2/02/2012 Facebook unsure it can enter China because of government regulations
China, one of the world's largest Internet markets, could be out of reach of Facebook because of the Chinese government's strict censorship policies, ...
Article | 2/02/2012 Facebook IPO filing addresses mobile, e-commerce
Facebook's application Wednesday to sell shares on the open market includes hints about its plans for mobile use and online payments, and reveals prev...
Article | 2/02/2012 What Facebook's IPO means for users
Facebook's decision to become a public company is seen as a bellwether for Web 2.0 stock offerings, but what will it mean for the social networking gi...
Article | 2/02/2012 Facebook files for highly anticipated IPO, revealing financial information
Facebook has filed papers to become a public company, revealing financial information that attests to the social network's phenomenal growth.

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Tutorials about social networking

Article | 23/02/2011 Should I protect my tweets?
When I signed up for a Twitter account in the summer of 2009 I spent some time thinking about whether or not I should protect my tweets. As a novice T...
Article | 31/01/2011 10 ways to get more out of LinkedIn
With more than 80 million users worldwide, LinkedIn has established itself as the premier social networking site for professionals. If you're job sear...
Article | 12/01/2011 Facebook social inbox: What you need to know about messages
Back in November 2010, Facebook announced plans for a "social inbox" -- a space that would serve as a hub for all communications that people use onlin...
Article | 22/12/2010 Can I get charged or sued online for Facebook or Twitter posts?
In Australia, if you have a social networking account such as Facebook or Twitter, or if you use Internet message boards or forums, you are bound by t...
Article | 11/08/2010 What is Twitter and how can you use it?
Since its creation in 2006, Twitter has exploded to become one of the most popular social networking and microblogging services in the world. But desp...

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Features about social networking

Article | 5/11/2010 First Look: Facebook Single Sign-on
Facebook is getting serious about on-the-go social networking with a suite of new features announced during the Facebook Mobile event on Wednesday.
Article | 13/09/2010 Things you might not know about Facebook
Facebook has been in the media spotlight this year over privacy concerns, thanks in part cases such as the horrific murder of Sydney teenager Nona Bel...
Article | 21/08/2010 Can you trust Facebook Places?
Facebook, the company many people don't trust to protect their status updates and personal information, is now in the business of collecting location ...
Article | 4/08/2010 Twitter Tips: 5 Ways to Find Relevant Followers
Twitter has more than 100 million users, which means you're bound to encounter a lot of noise. You'll find brands hawking their products or services, ...
Article | 6/07/2010 Who really runs Facebook?
Quick: Who's the CEO of Facebook?

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Reviews

Flipboard for iPad

This "social magazine" iPad app works best when the reader-generated material is actually interesting

Sony Ericsson T715 mobile phone

Sony Ericsson's T715 mobile phone is an inexpensive, entry-level slider handset with built-in Twitter and Facebook apps

Microsoft Kin One mobile phone (preview)

Microsoft's Kin One has slick software, but unimpressive hardware

Vodafone Update for iPhone

A social-networking aggregation application for the iPhone, Vodafone Update combines Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitpic accounts into one interface.