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LinkedIn: Recently arrested Russian hacker was part of 2012 data breach
LinkedIn: Recently arrested Russian hacker was part of 2012 data breach
LinkedIn has said this week that a Russian hacker recently arrested in the Czech Republic took part in the 2012 data breach of the professional social network that led to the theft of over 115 million passwords. 21 Oct 2016 - 1 comment
Microsoft acquires professional social network LinkedIn for $26 billion
Microsoft acquires professional social network LinkedIn for $26 billion
Earlier today, Microsoft agreed to acquire professional social network and job posting site LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. 14 Jun 2016 - 2 comments
LinkedIn reaches 300 million users
LinkedIn reaches 300 million users
LinkedIn has announced today that the professional social network now has 300 million registered users, with 100 million residing in the U.S. 20 Apr 2014 - 7 comments
LinkedIn: Browser plugin does not hack our service
LinkedIn: Browser plugin does not hack our service
LinkedIn has responded to reports about a browser plug-in that claimed to be able to hack e-mail addresses of any users. 01 Apr 2014 - 1 comment
LinkedIn posts full response to new lawsuit
LinkedIn posts full response to new lawsuit
LinkedIn, the world's most popular professional-networking site, was recently sued this week by customers who are accusing the site of appropriating their identities for marketing purposes by hacking into their external e-mail accounts and downloadi 22 Sep 2013 - 2 comments
LinkedIn sued over claims they hacked customer's email accounts
LinkedIn sued over claims they hacked customer's email accounts
LinkedIn, the world's most popular professional-networking site, has been sued this week by customers who are accusing the site of appropriating their identities for marketing purposes by hacking into their external e-mail accounts and downloading c 22 Sep 2013 - 4 comments
It's official: LinkedIn purchases Pulse app for $90 million
It's official: LinkedIn purchases Pulse app for $90 million
Newsreader app is popular across platforms 12 Apr 2013
LinkedIn buying popular newsreader app 'Pulse' for $50 million
LinkedIn buying popular newsreader app 'Pulse' for $50 million
According to sources, professional social network LinkedIn will be buying popular newsreader app 'Pulse' for at least $50 million 12 Mar 2013
The Motorola 'X Phone' is real
The Motorola 'X Phone' is real
Last year, the we reported on Motorola's rumored 'X Phone,' the first real collaboration between Google and its recent acquisition, Motorola Mobility. ...... 01 Feb 2013 - 3 comments
LinkedIn reaches 200 million users
LinkedIn reaches 200 million users
LinkedIn has reached 200 million users. The professional social network reached the milestone this week, with members in 205 nations in 19 ...... 10 Jan 2013
Nokia denies they plan to build Android phone
Nokia denies they plan to build Android phone
Last week, Nokia posted an ad to LinkedIn, searching for an experienced senior software engineer with Linux experience. The ad claims the ...... 04 Dec 2012 - 2 comments
Is there a Nokia Android device coming?
Is there a Nokia Android device coming?
According to an ad on LinkedIn, Nokia is searching for an experienced senior software engineer with Linux experience. Additionally, the ad ...... 30 Nov 2012 - 4 comments
Twitter dumps LinkedIn
Twitter dumps LinkedIn
LinkedIn has confirmed that Twitter will no longer sync updates on the business social networking site. The partnership had begun in 2009 ...... 30 Jun 2012 - 2 comments
Is it time to say goodbye to LinkedIn?
Is it time to say goodbye to LinkedIn?
LinkedIn, the professional social network that has seen strong growth in the past few years might have its first legitimate competitor. ...... 20 Jun 2011 - 2 comments
LinkedIn IPO jumps as high as 170 percent
LinkedIn IPO jumps as high as 170 percent
LinkedIn, the professional social networking site, has seen its stock jump as high as 170 percent in its first day of trading, seeing a peak ...... 19 May 2011 - 4 comments
LinkedIn reaches 100 million users
LinkedIn reaches 100 million users
LinkedIn has announced this week that it has reached a major milestone, 100 million users. The company launched in 2003 as a "business social ...... 24 Mar 2011 - 3 comments
LinkedIn will IPO this year, say reports
LinkedIn will IPO this year, say reports
The 'professional' social networking site LinkedIn will go public this year, having already nearly selected its bank underwriters. Bank Of ...... 06 Jan 2011
     

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