Instagram is following in the footsteps of Snapchat and Twitter by adding live video and fleeting messages to its features. The disappearing nature of both additions “create[s] a pressure-free space,” for users to share moments […]
Russia banned LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) because it does not store users’ data on Russian-based servers. They also threatened both Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) with potential bans. According to LinkedIn: LinkedIn’s vision is to create economic […]
Twitter has launched a counteroffensive against trolls who have been on the attack for too long. The company is expanding its “mute” function, allowing users to block specific content – like words, phrases or conversations […]
Facebook has purchased FacioMetrics that provides tools for facial detection and fun forms of facial modification, including face swapping. FacioMetrics also offers developers facial image analysis that gauges behavior, as well as demographic tools. VentureBeat […]
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is testing a feature that would let page administrators create job postings and receive applications from candidates, a move that could pressure LinkedIn’s (NYSE:LNKD) recruiting business. What’s still unclear is if Facebook plans […]
CEO Evan Spiegel and co-founder and CTO Bobby Murphy will control 74% after it goes public. For comparison purposes, after their IPOs, Google’s Page and Brin controlled 41% of the company, while Zuck controlled 56% […]
In addition to Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) YouTube platform, it apparently also involves Facebook’s (NASDAQ:FB) Instagram and WhatsApp properties. Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Skype has also been hit. These sorts of outages aren’t necessarily rare […]
Up from 3M in March (+33%). Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg highlights increasing time spent on mobile, increased mobile engagement and advancing mobile technologies enabling devices to do more (video, 360-degree photos noted) as contributing to […]
Three presidential debates and the one scheduled vice presidential debate will be streamed live on Facebook’s (FB +0.1%) platform. Facebook and ABC News worked together previously to stream the Republican and Democratic national conventions. Rights to […]
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