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Earlier this year, Facebook launched its latest feature, promoted posts, which enables users to promote their status updates in return for a fee. Initially, this feature was solely meant for 'personal use' - ie: for users with less than 5,000 friends or subscribers.

Part two of our group test of the best 7in tablets focuses on software and content of the Kindle Fire, Google Nexus 7, Barnes & Noble Nook HD and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.

The father of Andrea Johnson, who died after being shot on Sunday, has condemned the Daily Mail for arriving at his front door with "no sympathy".

Amitabh Bachchan along with a delegation of Bollywood stars attend the ongoing International Film Festival of Marrakech (FIFM).

Facebook's privacy policy is under scrutiny from a student-led campaign group called europe v facebook, which is looking for better data protection.

Thousands of bloggers met with malicious post as cyber worm attacks 'worthless' content.

Second page appeared online immediately after the deletion of the original one following court order.

Denis Duthie went blind after his diabetes medication reacted with vodka.

Police say crime rate plummets when United's Mexican striker is in action.

Photographs lost in Storm Sandy are being found and returned to their owners by a campaign started on Facebook

Engineer Neil Papworth made history with 'Merry Christmas' message sent from computer to Orbitel 901 mobile phone.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan marked World AIDS Day by visiting a hospital in Mumbai as the United Nations HIV/AIDS ambassador, over two months after taking up the role.

Sex offender wins fight for Facebook to take down mystery name-and-shame page - but identical one soon appears.

Wii U from Nintendo is out now in the UK. Can it successfully follow the enormously successful Wii?

The 41-year-old died from neck injuries and West Midlands police have launched a murder investigaton.

High court judge backs Akhalu claim that she could die in a matter of weeks if deported from UK.

Online collective Anonymous has attacked Syrian embassy websites in response to the government's shut down of internet access within the country.

Shoeless beggar finds good samaritan in freezing Times Square.

After woman names child after Twitter symbol, IBTimes UK looks at some madcap monikers chosen by celebrities.

The Barnes & Noble Nook HD has the highest resolution screen of any 7in tablet, on top of a heavily customised version of Android 4 and costs £159.

American actor and comedian Adam Sandler was again pronounced dead, by internet death hoax stories.

Microsoft has announced it has sold 40 million Windows 8 licences, despite manufacturers reporting less than spectacular sales.

Shakira shared a photo of her blossoming baby bump with beau on Gerard Pique Twitter and Facebook

Microsoft's Surface tablet has been produced to show off the best of Windows 8. Can it live up to the hype?

Body of Sinaloa's 20-year-old’s beauty pageant winner found next to weapon after police-drug gang gunfight.

Police focus on abandoned potassium mines in hunt for Count Xavier Dupont de Ligonnes, accused of killing wife, children and dogs.

Video of 'the new planking' becomes instant internet sensation.

Julian Kossoff, aka 'Angry Dad', calls time on the YouPorn sensibilities of artists such as Rihanna and Nicki Minaj.

Smartphone apps are now being developed and deployed for use in the field by front-line US and UK defence forces.

Security expert Brian Spector looks at how easily General Petraeus' confidential information was accessed and the problems with the current way we store information online.