Even our grunts could be monetised by Facebook
Online hysteria about Facebook reading text that is deleted before it is posted might not be entirely unfounded, writes John Naughton
Twitter more than triples its UK revenues to £46m
Social network expected to make more than £180m by the end of 2015, according to eMarketer report. By Mark Sweney
Spurs Connect app turns football matches into a live social game
Tottenham Hotspur partners with developer OneUp Games to get fans competing with in-match predictions
The 50 best apps of 2013
From lifestyle and children's apps to entertainment and games, Stuart Dredge picks the 50 best apps of the year
Selfies of 2013 – the best, worst and most revealing
Don't pout, it's hard to deny that this has been a special year in the history of taking pictures of yourself using a mobile phone. Stuart Heritage announces the Guardian selfie awards
Twitter’s latest deal points to ambitions in emerging markets
The social network is expanding its service for feature phone users, following Facebook's lead in trying to expand its userbase in the developing world. By Siraj Datoo
Christmas cards, like social media, have become all about us
Giles Fraser: Loose canon: Once we followed the star, now we follow the stars, hoping that they too might follow us. It's time for a reality check
Smug shots and selfies: the rise of internet self-obsession
Bombarded with belfies? Up to here with status updates? 2013 is the year digital bragging took over the web. We expose the worst offenders
Facebook and Twitter should block anonymous messages – PM’s adviser
Claire Perry, David Cameron's adviser on child internet safety, says option from internet firms would reduce bullying online
Twitter opens up advertising to small businesses in the UK
The social network lets small and medium enterprises outside the US advertise for the first time, just a week after its IPO. By Alex Hern
How Twitter is poised to make money as mobile adverts grow
Platform is designed to build brand awareness, and once its ad-buying self-service goes global revenues could increase. By Alex Hern.
Google and Facebook may be our best defenders against Big Brother
The big online companies are calling for urgent reforms to protect us from having data intercepted
Teenagers say goodbye to Facebook and hello to messenger apps
Gradual exodus of young people towards WhatsApp, WeChat and KakaoTalk is just as their mums and dads get the hang of social networking
Share stampede sends Twitter’s value to $24bn on stock market debut
Share price went above $50 at one point before closing at $44.90, but analysts warn that present valuation is unsustainable
Think digital distractions have killed our attention spans? Think again
The rise of complex TV series and vast novels shows we still prefer commitment to a quick fix, writes Stuart Jeffries