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Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube team up for anti-terror group
In a bid to combat terrorism, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube have formed the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism. “We believe that by working together, sharing the best technological and operational elements of our individual efforts, we can have a greater impact on the threat of terrorist content online”, Facebook said in its blog post. Continue reading “Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube team up for anti-terror group”
Facebook is working on a standalone app for video creators
Facebook announced at the VidCon conference that it is working on a dedicated app for video creators. The video creation app will be exclusive for people with verified accounts like journalists, celebrities and other online influencers. It will essentially be an update to the Facebook Mentions app that is limited to aforementioned people. Continue reading “Facebook is working on a standalone app for video creators”
Facebook is giving Indian users more control over their profile picture
Facebook has rolled out an important feature for its over 166 million monthly active users in India. The social network has introduced a profile picture guard that will give Indian users more control over who can download and share their pictures. Continue reading “Facebook is giving Indian users more control over their profile picture”
Facebook finally lets you add GIFs to comment replies
Facebook is finally rolling out support for GIF, one of the most popular and anticipated feature to its platform. The social network was testing the feature for a month and has released on the 30th anniversary of GIF. Continue reading “Facebook finally lets you add GIFs to comment replies”
Facebook launches disaster maps to help relief organizations after natural calamities
Facebook has launched disaster maps that use aggregated, de-identified Facebook data to deliver crucial information to aid organizations during and after crises. This initiative is the product of close work with UNICEF, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the World Food Programme, and other organizations.
Facebook rolls out “Order Food” feature to select users
We already spend a lot of our time on Facebook but it looks like the social network wants us to stay on its platform even longer. According to a new report from TechCrunch, Facebook is rolling out a new feature that will allow you to order food through the site itself. Continue reading “Facebook rolls out “Order Food” feature to select users”
Facebook Reactions are now available for comments
Facebook Reactions are now expanding to comments. The social network has started rolling out reactions to its main app soon after bringing them to Messenger in March. Continue reading “Facebook Reactions are now available for comments”
Facebook launches Express WiFi in India; partners Airtel for 20,000 hotspots
Facebook has officially announced the commercial launch of Express Wi-Fi in India. The social network was testing this service in the country since August last year. Facebook has launched 700 hotspots across the four Indian states of Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Meghalaya. Continue reading “Facebook launches Express WiFi in India; partners Airtel for 20,000 hotspots”
Facebook reports $8.03 billion in revenue, hits 1.94 billion MAUs in Q1 2017
Facebook has reported financial earnings for Q1 2017. The social network has recorded $8.03 billion in revenue, up 49% YoY. Facebook continued its march toward the 2 billion user threshold as more than 1.94 billion people are now using its service monthly as of March 31, up 17 percent from a year earlier. Continue reading “Facebook reports $8.03 billion in revenue, hits 1.94 billion MAUs in Q1 2017”
Google and Facebook confirmed as victims in $100 million phishing scam
Google and Facebook have been confirmed as victims of a $100 million phishing attack that was first reported in March, according to a latest report from Fortune.
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Facebook rolls out camera effects for India, brings Reactions to Lite app
Facebook today announced new India centric features for its platform at an event called as “A place to connect” in Delhi. The social network is bringing India specific camera filters along with the frames and effects that come in the Facebook camera. The custom effects for India include Namaste and geo-specific experiences in cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, and other places. Continue reading “Facebook rolls out camera effects for India, brings Reactions to Lite app”
Facebook Spaces Social VR platform launched
Facebook has launched a new social VR app dubbed as Spaces at the on going F8 conference. The platform will let you create a cartoon-like avatar that you use as your virtual self. Continue reading “Facebook Spaces Social VR platform launched”
Facebook announces Camera Effects augmented reality platform
Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook’s new augmented reality platform called Camera Effects Platform on first day of the F8 2017 conference. Launched in open beta, the platform turns smartphone cameras into the first AR platform, providing an opportunity for artists and developers to create effects for the Facebook camera.
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Facebook introduces new tools to prevent revenge porn across Instagram and Messenger
Facebook has introduced new tools to help people when intimate images are shared on Facebook without their permission. The social network is working on preventing sharing of these images often referred to as “revenge porn”, on Facebook, Messenger and Instagram.