Mark Zuckerberg’s sister becomes victim of Facebook privacy issues

Slashgear:

Randi, who is a former marketing director of Facebook, posted a photo to her Facebook page showing her family’s reaction to the new Poke app that was released last week, and According to Buzzfeed, a friend of a friend saw the photo and reposted it on Twitter, which turned a semi-private moment into a very public affair.

Criminals use Facebook and Tumblr to push Chrome extensions that can access all your website data

TNW:

As Webroot notes, the real danger is the malicious Chrome extension, which once installed, has access to all your data on all websites, as well as access to your tabs and browsing history. The Facebook event and Tumblr links are merely used to trick users into thinking the extension will do what they want; all the URLs in question look legitimate since they are hosted on the aforementioned sites.

Facebook is blue, keep it that way and avoid a headache.

Facebook updates “Nearby” function on iOS and Android App.

Instagram tweaks policies: Facebook data sharing from January 16 2013

Slashgear:

Instagram‘s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service will allow for greater data sharing with Facebook as of January 16 2013, the company has confirmed, though it insists nothing in the legal tweaks will affect who can see users’ photos.

Social Media Overflow.

Joy of Tech

Facebook for iOS updated.

iTunes Link

 

Updated Facebook app for Android goes native, supposed to suck less.

Facebook iOS app updated to version 5.2.2

Facebook updates iOS app to version 5.2

What’s New in Version 5.2

Now you can share the best stories from your news feed with just one tap.

• New Share link to re-post stories from your news feed

• Tag your friends in any post, comment or photo

• Smileys, hearts and other emoji in messages

• To sort your feed, tap the button next to News Feed in the left sidebar

Facebook updates iOS app to version 5.2

Facebook updates iOS app to version 5.1

What’s New in Version 5.1

Now it’s easier to chat with your friends and share multiple photos.

• Swipe left anywhere in the app to quickly see who’s available and send a message

• Add friends you message most to the top of your Favorites

• Share multiple photos fast

• Give real gifts to your friends using Facebook Gifts (US-only)

• When sending messages, see who’s active so you and your friends know how soon to expect a reply

Facebook updates iOS app to version 5.1