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Facebook to go to trial over “Timeline” trademark

Brian Sin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:46:59 +0000

Amidst all of the good news Facebook has been throwing out, it looks like some bad news was just waiting to rain on its parade. Facebook was sued back in September 2011 by Timelines Inc. over the “timeline” trademark. Timelines Inc., which launched its website in 2009, claimed that Facebook infringed on its trademark when

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Facebook introduces cleaner look to Timeline

Craig Lloyd — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:19:52 +0000

Facebook may have finally ignored the Timeline at the company’s most recent press event when they unveiled the new News Feed that’ll be coming shortly, but that doesn’t mean they’re not making changes. Facebook has introduced a cleaner look to Timeline, and they’ll be slowly rolling out the new design over the coming weeks. One

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Lack of Facebook “hide from search results” no reason to panic

Chris Burns — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:49:22 +0000

This week we’re hearing a lot of talk about how the upcoming Graph Search inside Facebook will be un-privatizing us once again – let’s talk about why that’s not true. In a report in Ars Technica they note how once Graph Search is turned on for the masses, information you’d previously had hidden from search

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Facebook photos get massive overhaul

Chris Burns — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:22:26 +0000

This week if you happen to be perusing some photos on Facebook, you’ll find that the developers behind the layout section of Facebook’s pages have done a bang-up job of making them look all the nicer. What you’ll find is a grid of photos that’s variable in both size and shape, with squares being the

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Facebook Timeline for brand Pages mandatory starting today

Ben Kersey — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:13:20 +0000

Facebook first unveiled the Timeline feature back in September for users and companies. Brands have been cautious to use the new layout, with some dipping their toe in while others have avoided it. Today, Facebook will make Timeline for Pages mandatory, starting at 11am PST. Facebook has warned those using Pages to make sure they’ve

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Facebook Timeline for brand Pages launches

Chris Davies — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:38:52 +0000

Facebook has launched Timeline-style profile Pages for brands, with larger photos, a greater emphasis on your own friends’ activity on that Page, and news pinning. The update, which brings brand Pages in line with personal Facebook Timeline profiles, also includes a new activity log and administration hub, making it easier to track engagement and respond

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Facebook embracing pseudonyms, verified accounts and Timeline brands

Shane McGlaun — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:48:00 +0000

Facebook is rolling out a new system to verify user accounts that will allow some users to use nicknames. Since Facebook at its core is looking for your personal information, it has always wanted you to use your real name unless you’re a big star such as Lady Gaga. Facebook is positioning this account verification

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