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  Facebook vs. Google: Who will win?

  Facebook is now officially a public company, scads of new millionaires are on a Silicon Valley spending spree, and media outlets near and far have yet to pipe down about the IPO, likely one of the most anticipated in history.

• Social media sites could face court for Privacy Act breaches

  Social media websites could find themselves in court if they breach Australia’s Privacy Act now that the Privacy Commissioner has been granted new powers to take breaches to the court

• Instagram, Facebook deal sparks privacy and quality concerns: Here's how to quit

  It's been a rough week for Instagram purists.

• Aussie panel group talks enterprise social network usage at Yammer on Tour

  How can organisations really get value in terms of usage out of enterprise social networks? A panel discussion group at the recent Yammer on Tour event in Sydney discussed the different ways their organisations are using enterprise social networks (ESN) and how to engage the organisation into the network.

• Facebook details continue to emerge following IPO announcement

  Facebook's coziness with Washington and the astronomical tax bill its founder could face by exercising a huge cache of stock options are some of the latest details to emerge about the social network following its IPO announcement.

• Facebook announces 60+ new apps for 'Timeline'

  You know those "Alex P is listening to Sleezin' by Freak-Z on Spotify" messages you always see in your Facebook ticker? You're going to start seeing many more of those, and not just ones about your friends' music tastes.

• Facebook adds Timeline to iPhone app

  Facebook now lets iPhone owners view its new Timeline layout and has added several extra handy features in an app update pushed out to iPhone users on Sunday. iPad users still can't view Facebook Timeline layouts.

• Comparison: Twitter, Facebook, Google+: Which business page is best?

  In the past two months alone, Twitter and Google+ have added company pages, following in Facebook's footsteps. The usefulness of each service depends on your company's needs, but to help you prioritize your efforts, here's what each has social network has to offer companies looking to engage with the public.

• Facebook phone? No thanks

  Once again, a Facebook phone is the talk of the tech world, despite Mark Zuckerberg's insistence that his company is not building a smartphone.

• Why Facebook is better for business than Google+

  Google revealed its Google+ Pages for business this week. While they are a must for any business playing in the online space, however, they still leave a lot to be desired when stacked up against arch-nemesis Facebook Pages. We are only seeing the first stages of Google+ and the network may develop over time into something more useful for business, but for now the service doesn't even come close to the services that Facebook offers business.

• 'Socialbots' invade Facebook: Cull 250GB of private data

  Facebook was recently invaded by a robot army created by four researchers to demonstrate the ease at which online social networks can be maliciously exploited by the unscrupulous.

• Google+ app for Android gets major overhaul

  Google revamped its Google+ Android app Monday sprucing up the social network's mobile front door with a cleaner interface, more functions, and a promise of improved battery life. The Android app (now Version 2.1) is available for download at Android Market.

• SocialShield helps protect kids on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter

  SocialShield isn't cheap. At $10 per month or $96 per year, this Web-based social network monitoring service costs significantly more than some of its competitors. But it also delivers a lot more, too, especially if you're using it to safeguard children who use more than one social network.

• Keep an eye on kids' Facebook shenanigans with MinorMonitor

  If you have kids of a certain age, chances are, they're on Facebook. A lot. Connecting with friends you may--or may not--know. Talking about things you may--or may not--understand. Keeping them safe can seem like a daunting task, but it's one that's a lot easier with the help of MinorMonitor. This free, Web-based app competes with pricier solutions such as SocialShield and ZoneAlarm's SocialGuard, and does an admirable job of alerting parents to potential threats.

• Yahoo sale buzz mounts as Google said to be possibly interested

  Yahoo's improving stock price following a CEO shakeup makes the Internet portal ripe for a sale, and speculation is flying about industry titans that may bid for the company.