Facebook, Microsoft disclose number of legal orders for user data
Social-networking giant Facebook and software major Microsoft on Friday disclosed the total number of legal orders they received for user data from various U. S. government entities. Facebook disclosed...
View ArticleInstagram goes head-to-head with Twitter’s Vine
Social-networking site Facebook recently added a highly-anticipated video feature to its Instagram, enabling the photo-sharing service to go head-to-head with Twitter's Vine. While Twitter Vine allows...
View ArticleFacebook’s attorney asks settlement’s opponents to opt out
A number of plaintiffs argued on Friday that Facebook's proposed settlement of ad-related lawsuit could not protect the privacy of minors, while an attorney for the social-networking giant suggested...
View ArticleFacebook rolls out Graph Search feature to all
Facebook on Monday started the official rollout of its Graph Search tool, which has so far been available in beta.read more
View ArticleFacebook to undertake manual review of pages to spot & remove offensive content
Facebook has announced that a team of hundreds of engineers in offices around the globe will undertake a manual review of the pages on the site and remove ads from any pages that contain controversial...
View ArticleFacebook Home Cover Feed comes to Android app
Facebook on Thursday started rolling out a much-anticipated sweet new feature for its Android app - the Facebook Home Cover Feed. The update allows users to set the Home Cover Feed as the Android lock...
View ArticleFacebook pays over $1 million to bug hunters in 2 years
Facebook, the world's most popular social networking site, has said that its Bug Bounty programme has been more successful than what it had originally anticipated. The company said that it has paid...
View ArticleFacebook updates login feature
In a bid to give users more control over their personal information, Facebook recently updated its login feature that now requires mobile app developers to separately seek users' permission before...
View ArticleFacebook had its eye on Parse since its launch: Ilya Sukhar
Facebook had its eye on cloud service Parse since its launch, Parse Chief Executive Officer Ilya Sukhar revealed. In a recent interview, Sukhar revealed that discussions between Facebook and Parse went...
View ArticleZuckerberg condemns U.S. Govt. over NSA spying
Mark Zuckerberg, founder & CEO of social-networking giant Facebook, on Wednesday criticized the U. S. government for making Internet firms to prove the National Security Agency (NSA) with user...
View ArticleIran restores blocks on Facebook and Twitter
Facebook and Twitter fans in Iran were yesterday happy to gain direct access to the social networks for the first time in nearly last four years but the happiness was short-lives as the authorities...
View ArticleFacebook eliminates privacy setting that prevented others see a user’s profile
Facebook, the world's most popular social-networking site, has eliminated the privacy setting that allowed users to control who could search for their profiles by typing just the first or last...
View ArticleFacebook’s privacy policy change for teens is all about monetization: critics...
While Facebook is claiming that its recent decision of allowing teenagers to share their photos and posts with the general public on the social network was taken keeping their needs in mind, critics...
View ArticleFacebook blames network maintenance for Monday’s technical glitch
Social-networking giant Facebook has apologized for the technical glitch that prevented many users from updating their status and send direct messages on Monday. A number of Facebook users on Monday...
View ArticleFacebook changes privacy policy
Social-networking giant Facebook has confirmed some proposed changes to its privacy policies that will allow it to make use of users' posts in advertisements. It means that any of your posts on the...
View ArticleWhy Snapchat turned down Facebook’s offer?
Internet is awash with rumors why California-based online service Snapchat which does not generate any money, rejected Facebook's reported offer of $3 billion. Snapchat is currently a free service that...
View ArticleFacebook usage among U.S. teens overall stable: says Sheryl Sandberg
Facebook's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg has tried to refute reports that say the world's leading social-networking platform is losing popularity among teens.read more
View ArticleSandbergaffirms usefulness of Facebook
Social networking gait, Facebook has said that it has recorded fall in teen agers activity during the third quarter of the year compared to the earlier quarters. Facebook CFO David Ebersman said that...
View ArticleFacebook users want many more buttons
Social-networking site Facebook recently toyed with the idea of adding a "Sympathize" button for use on occasions when "like" does not quite apply. For instance, a person can not use the "like" button...
View ArticleAutomotive ads on Facebook drive more awareness about brands
Automotive ads on Facebook are not only driving more awareness about brands but also reducing viewers' interest in rival brands, according to a fresh comScore study.read more
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