2012 has been a major year for news. The Hunger Games was released in theaters, S.O.P.A proved the internet’s power, J.K. Rowling came out with a new and controversial book, The Twilight Saga came to an end, The Hobbit film trilogy began playing in theaters, and so much more.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the largest stories of 2012, that Magnae Famae covered. We also included links to the original article so that you can see the full story, as it was reported.

We also included a bonus… the best Magnae Famae exclusives!

And now, from all of us at Magnae Famae, Happy New Year!

JANUARY

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  The internet protests the S.O.P.A bill. (Image Via Ars Technica)

  The bill S.O.P.A (Stop Online Piracy Act) and P.I.P.A (Protect Intellectual Property Act) are in the process of being brought before the White House. The internet reacts by nearly shutting down the internet. Websites such as Wikipedia and Reddit blacking out entirely. Read More…

• The Crisis in Syria continues to gain International Attention. Read More…
• At CES 2012 (Consumer Electronics Show) we see some amazing new technologies, including the OLED TV. Read More…
• CBC ‘s Marketplace does an investigation into Customer Service at Canadian Retailers. This was one of our most commented articles this year. Read More…
• The Doomsday Clock moves closer to Midnight, causing panic… and skepticism. Read More…
• The Costa Concordia ‘flips’ 90 degrees. Read More…
• Research In Motion (the creators of the Blackberry phone) hires a new CEO, Thorsten Heins. Read More…
• Libyan protests also gain international attention. Read More…
• The redesigned Facebook profile, called Timeline begins rolling out to users everywhere. Read More…

FEBRUARY

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  Our first preview of J.K. Rowling’s new book. (Screenshot/Magnae Famae from The Blair Partnership)

  Facebook goes Public with a $5 billion IPO. Today shares are worth $25. Read More…

• Europe has a major snow problem. -35 degrees and 8 feet of snow. Read More…
• Madonna makes headlines with her half-time show at the Super Bowl. Read More…
• NDP MP is kicked out of the Canadian Parliament Building for having her baby with her. Read More…
• We get out first glimpse at Microsoft Office 2013, dubbed as ‘Office 15′. Read More…
• Windows 8 Consumer Preview is released. Read More…
• Telus launches their 4G LTE network. Read More…
• OS X Mountain Lion Preview released by Apple. Read More…
• Little, Brown and the Blair Partnership announce J.K. Rowling’s New Book. With the announcement, JKRowling.com gets a redesign. Read More…

MARCH

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  The new iPad is “Resolutionary”

  25 billion apps downloaded from Apple’s App Store. Read More…

• The 3rd Generation iPad, dubbed the new iPad is announced. Highlights include: a retina display and a good camera. Read More…
• Invisible Children’s KONY 2012 gains hype internationally. Read More…
• Apple stock closes at $600, with announcement of 5 million iPads sold. Read More…
• The Hunger Games is released in theaters, with positive reviews. Read More…
• The Hunger Games pulls in $214 million in weekend box office sales. Read More…
• Pottermore Shop opens with Harry Potter ebooks. Read More…
• Kids Choice Awards 2012 results. Read More…

APRIL 

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  The Hunger Games pulled in $600 million worldwide.

  North Korea begins plans for a rocket launch. Read More…

• Lionsgate announces that Mockingjay will be split into two movies. Read More…
• Gary Ross will not direct Catching Fire due to filming conflicts with Jennifer Lawrence. Read More…
• Facebook buys Instagram for $1 billion. Read More…
• Additional information released on J.K. Rowling’s new book including the name and release date. Read More…
• After a very long beta period, Pottermore opens to the public! Read More…
• Lionsgate announces that Francis Lawrence will direct Catching Fire. Read More…
• J.K. Rowling becomes a Freeman of London. Read More…
• The Hunger Games pulls in $600 million in worldwide box office sales. Read More…

MAY

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  The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando.

  The famous piece of art called ‘The Scream’ is sold for$119 million. Read More…

• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to Japan. Read More…
• Blackberry 10 home screen image released. Read More…
• For a short time, Google Chrome is the most used browser in the world. Read More…

JUNE

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  WWDC 2012

  The complete winners list for the MTV movie awards. Read More…

• North Korea threatens South Korea with a “merciless, sacred war.” Read More…
• Over six million LinkedIn passwords compromised and released to the public in a major hack. Read More…
• I.O.C. announces a partnership with YouTube to stream the Olympics to 64 nations. Read More…
• The “Canadian Psycho” gains international attention with extradition. Read More…
• iOS 6 drops support for 3rd Gen. iPod Touch and the original iPad. Read More…
• Apple announces Retina Macbook Pro, new Macbooks and more at WWDC. Read More…
• Microsoft announces the new Surface tablet. Read More…
• Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8. Read More…
• The historic Egyptian election comes to a close. Read More…
• Elliot Mall collapse draws national attention. Read More…
• Apple releases a new Podcasts app. Read More…
• Google announces new Nexus 7 tablet. Read More…

JULY

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  J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy cover art.

  Cover art released for J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy. Read More…

• Lionsgate announces release dates for Mockingjay Parts One and Two. Read More…
• First chapters of Chamber of Secrets open to all users on Pottermore. Read More…
• Windows 8 to be available on October 26. Read More…
• Teen Choice Awards 2012 winners. Read More…
• A Review of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony. Read More…
• London 2012 Opening Ceremony score sells 10,000 copies. Read More…

AUGUST

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  Olympic Gold!

  Canada‘s first, and only gold at London 2012. Read More…

• NASA’s Curiosity rover successfully lands on Mars. Read More…
• Top earning authors, as complied by Forbes. Read More…
• The Hunger Games is released on DVD/Blu-Ray. Read More…
• Donald Sutherland‘s fantastic email to Gary Ross on President Snow. Read More…
• Microsoft’s unveils new logo. Read More…
• Samsung owes Apple over $1 billion, says Jury. Read More…

SEPTEMBER

• Google releases new YouTube app for iOS. Read More…
• Apple announces new iPods and the iPhone 5. Read More…
• iOS 6 released. Read More…
• The Casual Vacancy hits the store shelves. Read More…

OCTOBER

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  Apple’s mobile collection. (Image via Ciccarese Design)

  Danny Strong to write the Mockingjay scripts. Read More…

• Tim Cook remembers Steve Jobs. Read More…
• USPS launches same-day delivery service. Read More…
• Apple announces iPad mini, 4th Gen. iPad, 3 new Macs. Read More…

NOVEMBER

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  A Presidential Debate (Image via The Telegraph)

  Barack Obama re-elected as President of the United States of America. Read More…

• US #election trends. Read More…
• Tales of Beedle the Bard released as an ebook. Read More…
• A Review of the Nexus 4 from Google. Read More…
• A Review of Breaking Dawn Part 2. Read More…

DECEMBER

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  The Hobbit

  CRTC full of 3-year contract complaints. Read More…

• A Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Read More…
• Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 1-7 released on Pottermore. Read More…
• The Idle No More movement draw international attention. Read More…

BONUS

MAGNAE FAMAE EXCLUSIVES

• Magnae Famae provides an exclusive 2-part report on the Education system. Read Part One. Read Part Two.
  
• What The Hunger Games marketing strategy did to change the world. Read More…
• Catching Fire should be split into two movies… not Mockingjay. Read More…
• Must have free apps for iOS. Read More…
• How The Hunger Games was taken by the critics. Read More…
• Interview with the Canadian Business Recognition and Complaints Board, on their new project VOICEMATTER. Read More…
• 8 Pros and Cons for Windows 8. Read More…