AltspaceVR Bids Farewell on August 3, Is the World Not Ready for Social VR?
It is time to bid farewell to AltspaceVR as the initiative runs out of the funds and out of steam….
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Facebook Instant Articles Subscription Service Going Live October 2017
Facebook is likely to start testing its paywall for subscription news stories as early as October. As explained in our earlier…
WhatsApp Hit by “Great Firewall of China” Initiative, Media Being Blocked
Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging service has been blocked in mainland China since Monday night, following a censorship clampdown by the government….
Hello Feature on Facebook – Stalker Deterrent or Plain Stupid Function?
Facebook, the Internet and social media giant, has silently plugged in a new “Hello” button to people’s profile page, which…
New WhatsApp File Sharing Feature: Does it Pose a Security Risk Like Snapchat’s Paperclip?
WhatsApp’s new feature lets users share any file type, including zip files. WhatsApp, a powerful and popular messaging app, is…
Facebook App GIF Creator Under Testing with Select iOS Users
Facebook will soon have an inbuilt GIF creator, with advanced features of being able to shoot a short video in…
Facebook Considering Subscriptions for “Instant Articles” Content Delivery Service
Facebook will soon let people subscribe to publications through its Instant Articles, a mobile publishing format that enables new publishers…
Oculus Rift Finally at $399. What Kept You, Zuck?
Facebook has slashed the price of its Oculus Rift Bundle, which includes Rift, Touch Controllers, a few accessories, and games,…
A Solution to Boring Ad Blockers? Try Creative New Ad Blocking Software, Free
Are you tired of looking at irrelevant ads from Facebook? So am I! Facebook and Google may have just lost…
Facebook Bonfire: Winner of “Feature Clone-athon”; Houseparty, Anyone?
Facebook is gearing up to launch a standalone group video chat app similar to Houseparty. The new app is called…
UK Prime Minister After Google and Facebook, Wants to Fine them for Extremist Content
British Premier Theresa May wants to fine Google, Facebook and other companies for not doing enough to counter extremist content…
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Facebook Tracking Users After Logout
Earlier today in California, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ruled in favor of Facebook on the 5 1/2 year old…
Facebook’s Aquila Team Exuberant about Second Test Flight and Future of Aquila
The Facebook initiative called Aquila, a solar-powered drone, is aimed to help people stay connected in remote areas globally. The company has achieved…
Is Germany’s New Social Media Hate Speech Law Overkill with its $57M Penalty?
While social media companies are finding ways to eliminate spam from their respective sites, German lawmakers have passed a controversial…
Millions of Android Users Worldwide Get Facebook’s “Find WiFi” Feature
After one year of being in testing phase, Facebook has officially announced the “Find Wi-Fi” feature worldwide. It started off…