Facebook started testing end-to-end encryption for Messenger in July on select group of users. Now, the social network has rolled out end-to-end encryption for its over 1 billion Messenger users.
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In a bid to allow users to discover, buy and sell items locally, Facebook has launched its Marketplace. The feature will appear as a “shop” icon at the bottom of the Facebook app and will allow users to list or search for items on sale in their community.
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Facebook has launched Messenger Lite app on Android for emerging markets such as Kenya, Tunisia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Venezuela. The Messenger Lite uses less data and is designed to work in areas with slower internet connections.
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Facebook is taking a cue from Snapchat Stories and Instagram Stories and testing a new feature for Messenger. Dubbed as Messenger Day, the feature lets users upload photos and videos, with filters and doodle on them. You can create slideshow of these photos and videos which will disappear in 24 hours. Continue reading “Facebook tests Snapchat Stories style feature for Messenger”
Google, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook are coming together to form a non-profit organisation to educate the public and understand how it will influence people and society. The organization is dubbed as Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to benefit people and society.
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Facebook has started rolling out a new ‘Instant Video’ feature to Messenger that essentially combines chatting with real time video sharing. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger rolls out new ‘Instant Video’ feature and it’s a mix of video with chat”
WhatsApp has announced that it is tweaking its privacy policy for the first time since it was acquired by Facebook. With changes in policy, businesses can send messages directly to people using the platform.
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Facebook has joined hands with gaming development platform Unity to build a dedicated desktop gaming platform. Unity will integrate support for the Facebook platform, including an all-new PC gaming platform currently in development.
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Earlier this week, Facebook announced that it will circumvent ad blockers on the desktop website. However, the ad blockers are clearly not happy with Facebook’s move and have struck back. Adblock Plus, a popular tool for blocking ads on the internet has rolled out a work around for Facebook’s ad blocking restrictions.
In a bid to improve the ads it shows users, Facebook has announced that it will circumvent ad blockers on the desktop website. However, the social network is giving users the control to block ads from certain businesses, as well as ads. Continue reading “Facebook will now block ad blockers on desktop”
Facebook is testing an Express WiFi service in India and is in talks with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for a commercial launch. The social network has completed a pilot roll out of 125 rural public Wi-Fi hotspots in the country with a tie-up with state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
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Facebook had acquired MSQRD video filter app in March earlier this year. The social network is finally putting the acquisition to use as it has started testing a new feature that puts a camera at the top of News Feed, allowing users to add filters to their selfies.
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Facebook is making changes to its News Feed again but this time to curb clickbait. The social network announced it will be tweaking its News Feed algorithm to cut down on how often users see “clickbait”. Continue reading “Facebook tweaks News Feed algorithm to show you less clickbait”
Facebook has found a new way to make your birthday extra special. The social network has rolled out a feature dubbed as Birthday Recap Videos (via). As the name suggests, the new tool automatically creates a video the day after your birthday to highlight photos and messages from friends. Continue reading “Facebook’s new feature turns your birthday wishes into a video”
