5 (Other) Big Tech IPOs


Updated 02/02/12 4:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facebook IPO vs. Other Tech Companies

Facebook filed its $5 billion IPO this week, and while it's a historic amount (and the highest ever for an Internet company), other tech companies have also raised massive amounts of cash with their own initial public offerings. See who and how much here! Read more

The Pros and Cons of Facebook Timeline Apps (and Which Ones You Need Now)


Updated 01/20/12 11:37 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facebook Timeline Apps

Facebook is an ever-evolving thing. One minute you love it, the next minute it goes and changes something and you're back to learning how to use it all over again. Such is life, I suppose. This time, Facebook has added even more ways for you to share what you're doing and when with Timeline apps. Timeline apps connect with some of your favorite websites and mobile apps to share your Read more

Facebook Timeline Goes Live Today


Updated 12/15/11 5:36 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Facebook Timeline

Mark Zuckerberg introduced Timeline, which puts all of your activity in chronological order in a visually pleasing way, during the F8 conference earlier this year. Almost like a personal webpage for Facebook, this timeline beautifully shows off your large photos, status updates, and activity, but there's also a space for your favorite apps and a big profile photo up top. Privacy is top of mind on Read more

Why You Should Be Using Your Mobile to Find a Date Instead of Your Laptop


Updated 11/06/11 9:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mobile Dating Apps

According to a new report released by Facebook-based mobile dating app Are You Interested, finding a date via mobile phones is on the rise. Forget looking for love using dating websites — it's all about hooking up with like-minded people that hang out in the places you love, share similar interests, and are in your near vicinity. Are You Interested polled its 50,000-plus members to find out how Read more

Download of the Day: Facebook For iPad


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Facebook For iPad App

The day has finally arrived: Facebook has released its iPad app to the masses. The free app allows you to see big, beautiful photos and full-screen newsfeeds instead of the tiny, iPhone-sized screen you're used to seeing on the tablet. Features to look forward to include pinch and swipe to move screens, zooming in on your friends' pics, and smart navigation that lets you message, chat, and post Read more

Your Guide to the New Facebook Profile Changes


Updated 09/21/11 11:19 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Facebook Profile Updates

So much can happen overnight! You probably woke up this morning to the shock that your Facebook profile has gotten a face-lift of sorts. While you may not be comfortable with change, you might as well get familiar with all the updates that have taken place. Take a tour through the new Facebook profile features here. Read more

Facebook Rolls Out Newsfeed Subscriptions: What It Means For You


Updated 09/14/11 2:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facebook Subscriptions

Facebook will be rolling out a new feature over the next few days called Subscriptions. It will allow Facebook users to subscribe to public updates from people they aren't friends with. For example, you can get updates from celebs, journalists, scientists, whoever — in your newsfeed if they've enabled public subscriptions on their page. Even better, you can customize what you see from your real Read more

Facebook's New Privacy and Sharing Controls Explained


Updated 08/23/11 2:39 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facebook Privacy and Sharing Controls

Facebook just rolled out new privacy controls for the things you share. Similar to Google+, Facebook is allowing users to share posts and photos with certain groups or lists of people and making it a whole lot easier to manage your photos and content. Find out more about each of the changes (which should be rolled out over the next few days) in this slideshow guide. Read more

How to Un-Sync and Remove Contact Phone Numbers From Facebook


Updated 08/12/11 11:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Erase Contact Numbers From Your Facebook Account

It was recently discovered that Facebook can sync contact numbers from your smartphone into your Facebook address book. According to Facebook, this will help it recommend friends to you with increased accuracy, since some may already be contacts in real life. If you don't want your mobile contacts synced with your Facebook account, learn how to undo the mess in this step-by-step guide. Read more