Facebook has announced a bunch of new tweaks and features for the News Feed that aims at improving conversations and offer better readability.
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Facebook secretly launched photo-sharing app Colorful Balloons in China
Facebook has secretly launched a new photo-sharing app dubbed as Colorful Balloons in China. The largest social network with over 2 billion monthly active users has been blocked in China since 2009. According to a report from the New York Times, the app was published by a company named “Youge Internet Technology” in China’s App Store and early users are not able to easily share the app with outsiders.
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Facebook takes on YouTube with Watch video platform
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been stressing on the importance of videos for a long time. Now, the social network has introduced Watch video platform to take on YouTube. Facebook will start rolling out an array of original shows along videos from other creators to a small group of U.S. users on mobile, desktop and Facebook’s TV apps. Continue reading “Facebook takes on YouTube with Watch video platform”
Facebook starts testing Stories for desktop
Facebook is testing Stories for its desktop client. The social network confirmed with TechCrunch that a wider launch of Facebook Stories for Web is coming soon. Continue reading “Facebook starts testing Stories for desktop”
Facebook working on a video chat device with touchscreen
Facebook is said to be working on video chat device that will sport a 13-15 inch touchscreen, wide-angle camera and microphones, according to a report from the Bloomberg. Continue reading “Facebook working on a video chat device with touchscreen”
Facebook launches Messenger Platform 2.1 with natural language processing and new tools
Facebook announced Messenger Platform 2.0 in April this year and now the social network has rolled out a new update which includes new and improved features that allow businesses to develop ways to connect with their customers.
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Facebook records $9.32 billion in revenue, 2.01 billion MAUs in Q2 2017
Facebook has revealed financial earnings for Q2 2017. The social network has recorded $9.32 billion in revenue, up 45% year-over-year (YoY). Net profit in the second quarter leapt 71 percent from a year ago to $3.9 billion.
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WhatsApp hits 1 billion daily active users
One billion people now use WhatsApp every single day. The Facebook owned messaging app has reached this milestone a month after it announced that one billion people use WhatsApp every month.
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Facebook acquires Source3 startup to curb content piracy
Facebook has acquired a startup dubbed as Source3 that uses technology to identify videos and other content that has been shared on the internet without permission. The news was first reported by Recode and later confirmed by Source3.
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Facebook’s new patents suggests a modular smartphone is in the works
It looks like Facebook is exploring modular smartphones. The social network has filed a patent at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a “modular electromechanical device” that would allow users to easily swap existing components. This development was first spotted by Business Insider. Continue reading “Facebook’s new patents suggests a modular smartphone is in the works”
Oculus is tipped to announce $200 standalone VR headset for 2018
Facebook-owned Oculus is planning to release a cheaper VR headset that in 2018, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The standalone VR headset that will not require a dedicated PC to function is expected to cost $200. Continue reading “Oculus is tipped to announce $200 standalone VR headset for 2018”
Facebook starts rolling out ads in Messenger globally
Facebook has started rolling out ads for Messenger globally after testing ads for Australia and Thailand. The social network is now expanding beta test of home screen Messenger ads worldwide. Messenger ads will be targeted to specific users similar to those we see on Instagram and Facebook.
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Facebook is said to be working on a group video chat app called Bonfire
Facebook is working on a standalone app for group video chat, according to a report from The Verge. Dubbed as Bonfire, the app is said to be similar to the Houseparty app that was launched last year. Continue reading “Facebook is said to be working on a group video chat app called Bonfire”
Facebook’s Find Wi-Fi feature is now available for everyone
Facebook new Find Wi-Fi feature is now rolling out globally for Android and iOS. The social network has been testing the feature since last year. As the name suggests, Find Wi-Fi lets you locate available Wi-Fi hotspots nearby that businesses have shared with Facebook from their Page. Continue reading “Facebook’s Find Wi-Fi feature is now available for everyone”
Facebook’s Aquila drone successfully completes its second test flight
Facebook has successfully completed second full-scale test flight of the internet drone Aquila. The aircraft flew for 1 hour and 46 minutes, and landed perfectly on our prepared landing site. Continue reading “Facebook’s Aquila drone successfully completes its second test flight”