Facebook Messenger will now let you request an Uber ride

Facebook is working hard on making Messenger more than just a instant messaging app. The social network has announced that users can now request an Uber ride directly through Facebook Messenger.

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Facebook Instant Articles are now available for all Android users

Facebook is finally rolling out Instant Articles to all Android users globally. Available on iOS since October this year, Instant Articles were being tested on a group of Android users last month.

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Facebook asks users to download Moments app, will kill photo syncing

Facebook is killing the photo syncing feature on its mobile app, as per a latest report from Tech Crunch. The social network is urging users to download the Moments app on their phones.

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Facebook tweaks News Feed to run better on slower mobile connections

One area where Facebook is working really hard is its News Feed. The social network has been continuously tweaking its News Feed with different algorithms for quiet some time and today it has announced few more important redesigns.

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Facebook shuts down Creative Labs, kills Slingshot, Rooms and Riff apps

Facebook has pulled the plug on its experimental Creative Labs division that was responsible for some of the apps like Slingshot, Rooms and Riff. The latest move was first reported by Cnet.

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Facebook updates News Feed algorithm to surface viral stories

Facebook has yet again tweaked its News Feed algorithm in order to serve only the important viral stories. The latest update to the News Feed will help users to leave out certain viral posts that are not relevant.

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Facebook wants you to continue using its services after your breakup – Will help you avoid your ex

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Facebook has probably become one of the most important places where people share their life experiences, photos and much more. This includes relationships. If and when you happen to breakup, chances are that you would want to get off Facebook to keep a low profile for a while. Now, Facebook says that you don’t have to.

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Facebook allows Google to index results in mobile searches from its Android app

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Since November 13th, Facebook has apparently started allowing Google to crawl and index  results in mobile searches from its Android app.

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Facebook Instant Articles feature now available for Android users in India

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Facebook had debuted their Instant Article feature for iOS devices in USA and parts of Europe. The feature is now available to users in India on their Android devices starting from today.

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Facebook is testing Photo Magic facial recognition feature for Messenger

Facebook is testing Photo Magic, a new facial recognition feature that scans your newly taken photos and notifies you with an option to send them to friends who are in the photos.

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Facebook rolls out Music Stories for better music discovery and sharing

Facebook has introduced a new feature dubbed as Music Stories that enables users to better discover new music or share tracks with their friends.

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Facebook records $4.5B in revenues, hits 1.01DAU, 1.55B MAU in Q3, 2015

Facebook has exceeded analyst estimates and recorded a whopping $4.5B in revenue for Q3, 2015. The social network reported a 41% year-over-year increase in revenues.

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