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”
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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 Messenger gets Group Payments
Facebook Messenger got mobile payments back in 2015, now it has launched Group Payments that lets you send or receive money between groups of people on Messenger.
Facebook’s AI powered assistant ‘M’ finally available for Messenger
In 2015, Facebook had introduced personal digital assistant M for Messenger. Now, the social network has launched suggestions from AI powered assistant M in Messenger for users in the US. M offers suggestions by popping into an open conversation to suggest relevant content.
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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.
Facebook introduces Snapchat-like Stories at the top of News Feed, Camera Effects and more for iOS and Android
Facebook has yet again copied Snapchat’s feature. A couple of weeks back it released Messenger Day. This time the social network has released Facebook Stories, similar to Snapchat and Instagram stories at the top of the News Feed in the main Facebook app for Android and iOS. Continue reading “Facebook introduces Snapchat-like Stories at the top of News Feed, Camera Effects and more for iOS and Android”
Facebook Messenger now lets you share your live location
Facebook has added yet another feature to Messenger. The social network has rolled out live locations that will allow Messenger users to share their location with friends and family in real-time but only for an hour at a time. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger now lets you share your live location”
Facebook to start testing GIF button for comments
It looks like soon you will be able to comment on Facebook using GIFs. The social network has confirmed it plans to begin testing a GIF button for comments, according to TechCrunch. The GIF button will allow users to post the animated images as responses in comments.
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Facebook Messenger gets message reactions and mentions
Facebook has launched new features for Messenger that are already present on its main app. Facebook Messenger is getting Message Reactions, as expected and @mentions inside a group conversation. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger gets message reactions and mentions”
Facebook Live Video broadcast now available for desktop
Facebook has expanded its live video functionality beyond mobile. The social network will now allow users to start a live video directly from your desktops and laptops. Until now, this feature was only available for mobile. Continue reading “Facebook Live Video broadcast now available for desktop”
Nokia and Facebook complete multiple submarine field trials
Nokia and Facebook announced the successful completion of a series of field trials of new optical digital signal processing technologies over a 5,500-kilometre transatlantic subsea link between New York and Ireland. To increase the capacity capabilities of submarine fibre to cope with bandwidth-hungry applications, the companies tested Nokia Bell Labs’ new probabilistic constellation shaping (PCS) technology. Continue reading “Nokia and Facebook complete multiple submarine field trials”
Facebook rolls out Messenger Day; copies Snapchat yet again
Facebook has yet again added a Snapchat like feature for Messenger. This time the social network has rolled out Messenger Day, which is similar to Snapchat Stories and Instagram Stories. Available on on both Android and iOS, Messenger Day is rolling out to users worldwide.
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Facebook is testing ‘Dislike’ button and reactions for Messenger
Facebook is reportedly testing the ‘dislike’ button along with reactions for Messenger. The social network first introduced reactions button with emojis last year and is now looking to expand it to Messenger as well, according to a latest report from TechCrunch.
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Facebook rolls out artificial intelligence based suicide prevention tool
Facebook is taking efforts to help prevent suicides. The social network is integrating suicide prevention tools to help people in real time on Facebook Live. It has also launched a live chat support from crisis support organizations through Messenger. Facebook will use artificial intelligence to help spot users with suicidal tendencies.
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Facebook rolls out Community Help feature to help neighbors after a disaster
Facebook has rolled out a new Community Help feature to Safety Check which allows users to users to either offer or locate assistance such as food, shelter or transportation during times of crisis. The social network had launched the Safety Check feature in 2014 that enables users to mark them safe thereby letting their friends and family know they were safe during natural disasters.
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