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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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Facebook Lite, the lighter version of the social network now has more than 200 million users. Launched in 2015, Facebook Lite uses less data and is therefore aimed at users living in emerging markets that have slow internet connection. Continue reading “Facebook Lite hits 200 million users, gets speed and reliability improvements”
Facebook will turn 13 on February 4th. In order to celebrate its 13th birthday, which it calls as Friends Day, the social network has rolled out a bunch of new products to encourage its users to connect with their friends. Continue reading “Facebook celebrates 13th birthday with personalized Friends Day video, GIFs and more”
Facebook has announced financial results for Q4 2016. The social network has recorded $8.81 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. Continue reading “Facebook records $8.81B revenue, hits 1.86B MAUs, 1.23B DAUs in Q4, 2016”
The tech world has already expressed their concerns over US President Donald Trump’s order of banning immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Now major tech companies are going a step further and planning to jointly draft an open letter opposing Trump’s immigration and travel orders.
The tech world has slammed US President Donald Trump’s order of banning immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries -Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entering the U.S. CEO’s of major tech companies have criticized and reacted to this latest move.
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Earlier this week Hugo Barra announced his departure from Xiaomi after 3.5-year stint. He said that he will go back to Silicon Valley in February after Chinese New Year. Today Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Hugo Barra will be joining Facebook to lead the company’s virtual reality efforts, including Oculus team. Continue reading “Hugo Barra is joining Facebook as VP of virtual reality”
Facebook has updated Live to add the ability for users to go live directly from their desktop. Users can now go live on Facebook via a web browser to Pages. The social network says the new tools and improvements will give publishers more control, customization, and flexibility over their broadcasts. Continue reading “Facebook Live now lets you live stream from web”
