It was reported last week that Google started to roll out Google Plus custom URLs to a selected number of celebrities and major brands, but today the social network has announced that is expanding it to a thousand more brands and profiles, including verified users.

The social media giant Facebook continues to try and implement new changes to its site, as users have spotted a new design for Facebook Messages.

The popular social networking site Twitter has decided to revoke the friend-finding privilege from Tumblr, and this is perhaps the worst that Tumblr could expect. In a statement the company said that this move from Twitter is very upsetting even after being one of Twitter’s first partners.

There are hundreds of fake Facebook apps claiming to be the original “WhatsApp for Facebook” app, and are trying to steal information from Facebook accounts and post updates on their behalf.

The Indian Government has already blocked over 400 websites, and restricted bulk SMS facilities, as measures of control. In the midst of all these ballyhoo, the Government has also blocked several PMO parody accounts.

Facebook says that it will now delete photos from its servers within 30 days of getting a request. That is, the CDN links (direct photo links) will expire after a time period of 30 days after deletion.

In addition to the getting engaged, or adopting a new pet “Life Events”, Facebook has added yet another event to the list called “Expecting a Baby” in Family and Relationships section on Timeline, where expectant parents can share their baby’s due date along with whether it’s a boy or a girl.

Although live only for six months, the verified apps system has earned Facebook a lifetime of notoriety. Facebook is yet to respond on this allegation, and I seriously hope the response be something substantial.

App.net, a new and upcoming social network, recently reached their $500,000 funding goal with over a day left.

Facebook continues to test new features for its social networking site, as reports around the Web indicate that a new “Mail a Postcard” feature is under progress, enabling users to send a real postcard to friends with any of your pictures included on it.

The social media giant has announced the launch of [email protected], an email address available to the public to report phishing attempts against Facebook.

The social networking giant Facebook seems to be testing out a new photo notification feature on its site, with a small thumbnail image appearing on the right side of the notification box, whenever a user “likes” a photo.

McAfee Social Protection protects your privacy by blurring your Facebook photos in addition to making it impossible to save, copy or share your uploads.

A new scam message is caught spreading on the social networking giant Facebook, where users are tricked into clicking a bogus link in order to win free SimCity Diamonds.

Earlier this week, the social media giant Facebook filed new documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), from which some interesting facts were revealed.