Tag Archives: Facebook

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) as been accused of double standards when it comes to advertising after it repeatedly refused one small business’ attempts to launch an online ad campaign because the company sold Airsoft guns. Facebook’s advertising policy clearly states that paid posts cannot promote items such as “weapons, ammunition, or explosives.” And according to a member of the social media network’s Help ... Read More »

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) recently launched an all new app that’s solely dedicated to events. The standalone app, creatively named ‘Events from Facebook,’ is designed for events seekers — and business people in a way. The app is available in iOS for U.S. users and will soon be available on Android too. Facebook’s core app still offers its Events feature, so you ... Read More »

By now, you must have come across the copyright and privacy notices that have been making rounds on Facebook (NASDAQ:FB). If you haven’t, then you probably have intelligent friends that are not easily fooled. The dreaded paragraph-long Facebook privacy hoax is not entirely new as some have been circulating on the social media site for years now.  The language may be slightly ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS The Pacific Light Cable Network will stretch 12,800 kilometers PLCN is expected to handle some 120 terabytes of data per second Most Pacific subsea cables stretch from the US to Japan Google and Facebook on Wednesday announced plans to work with a China Soft Power Holdings subsidiary to connect Los Angeles and Hong Kong with a high-capacity Internet cable. ... Read More »

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Sent Feeds That Help Track Minorities in Ferguson and Baltimore: ACLU HIGHLIGHTS The companies reportedly provided the data to Geofeedia Social media has given governments powerful new ways to monitor crime Civil libertarians concerned over rising power of government surveillance A powerful surveillance program that police used for tracking racially charged protests in Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri, ... Read More »

Facebook Now Supports Video Streaming to Chromecast and Apple TV HIGHLIGHTS You can now stream videos to you TV from Facebook Streaming available from iOS and web as of now You can also see reactions to Facebook Live video while streaming There must have been times when you wished that you could stream videos from Facebook to your television with ... Read More »

Why Facebook Suddenly Blacked Out All Ads in Thailand Facebook is taking a very unusual step for a company that makes it money off advertisements: It will stop showing ads on its network in the entire country of Thailand in a gesture of respect for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The social network announced the decision on its blog for ... Read More »

Facebook Signs EU’s Privacy Shield Treaty; May Spark Privacy Row Social networking giant Facebook has agreed to adopt a new European Union (EU) data accord that allows personal information to be transferred to the US, potentially sparking yet another privacy row, the media reported. Facebook has quietly signed the Privacy Shield – a controversial treaty that allows US technology companies ... Read More »

Facebook Lite for Android Review: Made for India While phone makers are now launching 4G handsets and companies like Airtel and Reliance working towards bringing the networks in India, you might think that there’s no need for apps that minimise data use. The fact of the matter though is that even in a metro like Delhi, 3G access depends greatly ... Read More »

Facebook Now Lets You Choose ‘Initial’ View for 360 Photos 360-degree photos on Facebook are quickly becoming the new way to share an experience captured in stills with your family and friends. But capturing and uploading 360 photos can be a bit tedious and annoying, especially if the social media site chooses the initial viewing angle for you, which can ... Read More »