Facebook has caused a stir by rolling out facial recognition technology to help users tag photos, Samsung could be preparing to buy Nokia, Google Maps tells you when your train is late (in a few cities, at least) and Twitter.com gets automatic link shortening. All of this is in today’s edition of The Next Web’s Daily Dose.

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Facebook rolls out facial recognition in most countries

Samsung reportedly preparing to acquire Nokia

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Google Maps can now tell you when your bus or train is late

Twitter introduces automatic link shortening on Twitter.com

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Story byMartin SFP Bryant

Martin SFP Bryant is the founder of UK startup newsletter PreSeed Now and technology and media consultancy Big Revolution. He was previously(show all)Martin SFP Bryant is the founder of UK startup newsletterPreSeed Nowand technology and media consultancyBig Revolution. He was previously Editor-in-Chief at TNW.

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