Tech and social media news
Although many of us know how popular sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become, they are still overlooked with what they can achieve for individuals, businesses, charities and so on. The use of social media as its known, is a subject we touch on from time to time, and as well as giving you … [Read more...]
Social networking greatness has of course been observed from sites such as Facebook and Twitter already, but we still wonder how Google’s new Google+ networking site will fair against its rivals? From time to time we update you with changes to the site as well as practical advice. On the 24th … [Read more...]
The popularity of dance-based games has seen an influx of new releases, with new versions coming out, the need to add that little something extra to entice gamers is all important. In conjunction with Dance Central 2, Microsoft Studios has released just that. … [Read more...]
People around the country are waking to news of a terrible incident that happened on the M5 last night. At 8.30pm 27 vehicles were involved in a collision on the busy motorway near Taunton Somerset, which left cars and lorries ablaze. … [Read more...]
Although Facebook since its initial launch back in 2004, is growing in user numbers by the day and behind Google is the next searched for website, users are becoming increasingly frustrated by the changes made in relation to data security settings. … [Read more...]
For a time now, social networking sites such as Facebook have been criticized not just for the way in which they conduct their privacy constraints, but also for the sites in general being accessible to just about everybody. … [Read more...]
Online social networking site Facebook since its initial launch back in 2004, is now home to some 800 million users and the number is continually rising. Although the site provides a good communication tool between users and the outside world, it has and still comes with negative comments, the main … [Read more...]
In light of the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake that ripped through the country of Turkey, bringing with it complete carnage, a rising death toll of which could be 1,000 with many left homeless, its been asked whether enough had and is being done for victims. Here at OSM, we have spoken about how … [Read more...]
We all love Infographics right; well we now have a new Facebook Infographic that has been updated for 2011? We already know all the basics, such as their 800 million users and the huge amount of photos that gets uploaded onto the social network, but what about a top 5 breakdown of other areas of … [Read more...]
The winter months are drawing in, which will mean that the weather outside will drop and so will our immune systems. It’s the time of year when many of us will become unwell due to the passing of germs, made worse by our heating systems. However, when you become ill you do not have to suffer … [Read more...]
Toronto Triumph’s Captain and niece of Mayor Rob Ford “Kirsta Ford” has announced that she will be quitting from her present position. The Triumph’s, one of 12 US based Lingerie Football League teams and coincidentally the only LFL franchise in Canada, have already lost 22 out of 26 players … [Read more...]
There is much more to Facebook than meets the eye, yes those who have an account are under a constant threat of security issues, and a minority of users involve themselves in bullying; but for the most part it’s just a way of keeping in touch with those on your friends list. For those of you who … [Read more...]
Politics is not our strong suit, but we have to admire how Ron Paul goes about his campaign to become president in 2012. No other candidate is able to use social media to the same affect as he, but can anyone win the election 140 characters at a time? Well, that’s a good question, one that is a … [Read more...]
Tomorrow is a day when Americans are asked to throw their support behind Spirit Day 2011, which is put in place to fight back against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youths who are victims of bullying. One of the best ways to support this is by increasing social awareness, which is just what … [Read more...]
For all those coffee lovers out there, we are afraid that there are some horrible people out there, as they have started a Facebook scam, which involves Starbucks. Phishers have already targeted people in the US and Canada, but that scam has now spread to include the nations favorite coffee … [Read more...]
Tut, tut, tut, not another football player landing themselves in hot water after taking to social networking site Twitter. Ranting over other players, referees and so on, have at times resulted in some football players having to pay off a huge fine with the possibility of being banned from using … [Read more...]
Online social networking site Facebook since its early days has now racked up over 800 million users and the figure is continually growing. One issue that crops up time and time again is that of privacy and how information at times has and is still falling into the wrong hands. … [Read more...]
We know what you are thinking, why do we want to keep talking about sport on OSM, well we cannot help it when football/soccer players take to Facebook to get their point across. In most cases it is just lighthearted topics, such as how a team performed during a match. But once in a while it takes on … [Read more...]
Over the past few weeks there have been three things that have been of the most importance to you tech minded people, the first is the release of the iPhone 4S, then second is the announcement that Amazon is getting in on the tablet game with their new Kindle Fire and finally there are the changes … [Read more...]
Facebook Timeline has been a wonder to us for a while now, as we often do not know which of our stories will appear, but we might have found some solutions as to how this happens in the way of a tutorial. The trouble that we have with this feature is how it will only show half-hidden posts. However, … [Read more...]
Networkers and football lovers out there may be interested to know that Chelsea are the Premier League's most social media friendly team. The Blues have huge followings on both Facebook and Twitter, greater than any of their league rivals. The London based club topped the table in interaction with … [Read more...]
Normally here at OSM, we would be giving you news about Facebook's new Timeline interface that has caused mixed feelings with its users, or the latest scam, privacy issues, brand that is being promoted on the site and so on. But today it's somewhat different, with the sad news that Apple's former … [Read more...]
When we associate the words “Social Networking,” we automatically think of the two big sites Facebook and of course Twitter. Now with a third in contention, that of Google+, many thought that both the first two would suffer in terms of user numbers, but actually quite the opposite can be … [Read more...]
Nearly two and a half years on, the legend of Michael Jackson still continues and let's face it always will. As fans here at OSM, in the past we've reported on the two-year anniversary of his death and a fitting tribute to the King of Pop by way of viral videos, impersonators, Facebook premiering … [Read more...]
It’s been a while since we talked to you about any of the scams that circulate on Facebook so we thought that whilst today’s scam is quite viral that we should talk to you about it. This FB Scam is titled “WOW, got a super free sexy T-shirt from facebook Team…” although it comes in many … [Read more...]
