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BlackBerry diehards not going down without a fight

A shrinking tribe of diehard BlackBerry fans remain dedicated to navigating modern life with what most people consider an obsolete appliance.

New batch of emojis released today

The 72 new emojis were released today and include more variety of food, hand gestures and faces.

Readers dump Fleet Street for digital news

"Shocker for Fleet Street: Papers Jilted for Online Mistress!"

Hollywood turning to data to write next blockbuster

Social media posts, blogs are telling streaming companies and producers what to weave together on-screen for the best chance of bottom-line success.

Debbie Mayo-Smith: How wrong are your marketing activities?

COMMENT: How wide is the gulf between what you know you should do; and what you actually are doing?

Outrage over dead trans woman pics

Outrage has erupted in Samoa after a national newspaper published a photograph on its front page of a dead transgender woman.

'You have to draw a line in the sand'

COMMENT: While Facebook and Twitter are a fantastic way to communicate directly and quickly with public, social media has proved to be a mixed blessing.

Asian apps draw instant results

Real estate agents are starting to use them as their main marketing platform, some use them for crowdfunding and others raise business capital.

Selfies can damage your health

For people who believe that selfies are the ultimate display of vanity it may seem like poetic justice.

Heartbroken teen's birthday surprise

Her birthday photo from last year was heartbreaking. But this year, things are completely different for Hallee Sorenson.

Woman 'booty-shamed' over weight loss images

A Canadian woman says her newly defined derriere is the result of following the workouts of an Instagram fitness star.

Why this smiling dog could be put down

This image of Diggy the dog went viral. Then his owner was visited by police and told if he didn't get rid of Diggy, he could be put down.

Fieldays - keeping the traffic flowing

There are some high tech solutions being organised to help keep Fieldays traffic manageable.

Facebook's suicide response for NZ

Facebook today launches a new tool in NZ which allows users who are worried about the mental wellbeing of a friend to report their concerns and offer help.

Naked photos shared against their will

Nearly half of female students spoken to in a new survey said they had had an embarrassing photo put online against their will last year.

The sickening cost of 1.7m followers

Liam Martin was suffering depression and living out of his car, the pressure of his online persona and the harassment it received becoming too much.

The surprising Orlando side-effect

People are coming out for the first time online as #gaysbreaktheinternet trends in wake of Orlando shooting.

Why has Microsoft bought LinkedIn?

LinkedIn's treasure trove of data could be hugely valuable when integrated with Microsoft's array of corporate software.