Facebook has added a new feature to its self destructing messaging app Slingshot. The app is getting a new explore mode which allows users to find people to follow.
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Microsoft to discontinue support for Google and Facebook Chat on Outlook.com
Microsoft will discontinue support for Facebook Chat and Google Chat in Outlook.com. In an email to Outlook.com customers, Microsoft said it is removing Google Talk integration “due to Google’s decision to discontinue the chat protocol used by the Google Talk platform.”.
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Facebook ‘Legacy Contact’ will manage your account after you pass away
Facebook has added a new feature that will keep your legacy even after your death. The social network has launched a new tool dubbed as ‘Legacy Contact’ to manage your profile page after you die.
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Facebook adds a tool for buying and selling items
Facebook has announced a new feature that will allow users to buy and sell products on its site. The update will let people post for an item for sale on the site.
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Facebook Lite for low end Android devices launched
Facebook has rolled out ‘Lite’ app for Android smartphones. The app which uses less data connection is aimed at users living in emerging markets, as per a report from TechCrunch.
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Facebook hires partners at design firm Teehan+Lax
Facebook has hired partners of a design firm Teehan+Lax along with some of the key members. It must be noted that the social network has not acquired the design firm and this is just a talent acquisition.
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Facebook Messenger tests voice transcription
Facebook is planning to bring new features to its Messenger. The social network is testing a new voice transcription feature that allows users to read transcriptions of the voice messages they send and receive.
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Facebook’s Internet.org now live in Colombia
Facebook has launched Internet.org service in Colombia. The Internet.org mobile app will give users in Colombia free access to a handful of online services on their mobile phones.
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Facebook adds Amber Alerts to News Feeds on mobile and web
In a bid to help find and return missing children, Facebook has announced the launch of Amber (America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alerts. The new initiative is aimed at locating missing children in the US by using the world’s largest social network.
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Facebook buys speech recognition start-up Wit.ai
Facebook has acquired speech recognition start-up for building internet of things. Wit.ai lets software developers add voice recognition and natural language processing to their products.
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Facebook rolls out Stickered companion app for Messenger on iPhone
Facebook has unveiled a companion app that lets users add stickers to photos from their iPhone. Dubbed as Stickered, the app allows you to pick a photo and overlay it with a stickers.
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Facebook removes Bing, will use own search tool instead
Facebook is dropping Bing as its primary search engine, as per latest report from Reuters. The social network will instead use its own tool for searching results.
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Oculus buys Nimble VR and 13th Lab
Oculus has acquired two start-ups to boost its presence in the virtual reality market. The Facebook owned Oculus has bought Nimble VR and 13th Lab for an undisclosed sum.
Facebook brings Trending Section to mobile on Android devices
Facebook has added its popular Trending Topics section on mobile. Available on Android devices, the trending tool allows users to see what topics and stories are most popular on Facebook.
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Facebook now lets you search for posts via mobile
Facebook is finally bringing Graph Search to mobile. The social network will now allow users to search for a specific post from their mobile phone.
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