Facebook: News
06 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: Tribal group 'JAYS' to contest the Assembly elections
A tribal group in Madhya Pradesh has said it will contest the year-end Assembly elections to form a tribal government in the state.
05 Oct 2018
InstagramInstagram testing ways to share your location with Facebook
Popular photo-sharing app Instagram appears to be testing a new setting to allow Facebook, its parent company, to collate the places you've been to, and use that data for targeted advertising.
05 Oct 2018
Dark WebStolen Facebook logins selling on dark web for just $3
A number of Facebook accounts compromised in the recent data breach have been spotted on the dark web, selling for just $3 (Rs. 220).
04 Oct 2018
WhatsAppThis is how WhatsApp will start monetizing
WhatsApp, the biggest messaging service in the world, is planning to roll out targeted Ads in its status feature as part of its monetization efforts.
04 Oct 2018
TexasWoman accuses Facebook of facilitating sex trafficking
A Texas-based woman has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, accusing the social media giant of facilitating sex trafficking.
04 Oct 2018
AndroidWhatsApp for Android gets Picture-in-Picture mode for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
After working on this much-anticipated feature for some time now, WhatsApp has finally released Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode for Android users.
03 Oct 2018
IndiaInstagram goes down, fails to load profiles, images
Photo-sharing service Instagram went down Wednesday, leaving millions of user wondering what happened to the platform.
03 Oct 2018
IndiaFacebook hackers didn't log into Instagram or any other app
Days after suffering from a massive data breach, Facebook finally has some good news on offer.
02 Oct 2018
IndiaNow, you can watch YouTube videos while browsing: Details here
YouTube is rolling out a new Miniplayer, one that gives web users an option to keep watching videos while browsing on the platform.
01 Oct 2018
IrelandFacebook data breach could cost it a whopping $1.63 billion
After failing to protect data of as many as 50 million users, Facebook could face a huge fine from an EU privacy watchdog.
30 Sep 2018
XFB, Twitter to help EC check fake news during polls
Google, Twitter, and Facebook have assured the Election Commission that they won't allow their platforms to be used for anything which affects polls' purity during the campaign period, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said.
29 Sep 2018
WhatsAppFacebook blocked stories of its breach as spam: Details here
Soon after revealing details of the massive breach it suffered, Facebook blocked people from posting stories related to it.
29 Sep 2018
Mark ZuckerbergHacker cancels plan to delete Zuckerberg's Facebook account: Details here
The Taiwanese hacker, who wanted to delete Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook account and broadcast himself while doing so, has decided to back off.
29 Sep 2018
iOSWhatsApp is working on bringing ads to its iOS app
According to reliable leaker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is already working to implement ads on its iOS app.
29 Sep 2018
InstagramHow your Instagram account could've been affected by Facebook breach?
On Friday, Facebook announced at least 50 million user accounts have been breached in an attack.
29 Sep 2018
KolkataGot logged out of Facebook? Well, your account was breached
On Friday, millions of user started getting abruptly logged out of Facebook. Some, including myself, even got logged out of Messenger.
28 Sep 2018
Mark ZuckerbergHacker claims he'll delete Zuckerberg's Facebook account: Details here
In a rather amusing development, a Taiwanese hacker has claimed that he would compromise and then delete the Facebook account of Mark Zuckerberg on September 30.
28 Sep 2018
WhatsAppFacebook admits to using our mobile numbers for targeted ads
In a recent development, Facebook has confirmed that it uses mobile numbers of its users as a tool to provide targeted Ads.
27 Sep 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp co-founder left $850mn for his morals: Here's why
Since WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton quit Facebook a year ago and then went on to bite the hand that fed him, tweeting, "It is time. #deletefacebook", many questions had remained unanswered.
27 Sep 2018
XTwitter banning 'dehumanizing language' to prevent offline harm
"You may not dehumanize anyone based on membership in an identifiable group, as this speech can lead to offline harm" - this could soon be the newest addition in Twitter rules.
25 Sep 2018
InstagramInstagram co-founders resign, marking another high-profile exit from Facebook
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the co-founders of photo and video sharing network Instagram, have decided to quit.
24 Sep 2018
BeijingChina: Woman throws garbage out of car, biker teaches best-lesson-ever
How many times have you been upset with litter on the roads? Or how many times has your stroll on the street been obstructed by garbage? Uncountable times right?
21 Sep 2018
AmazonFacebook could soon launch its video chat gadget
Just a day after Amazon's Echo product show, reports have surfaced that Facebook is planning to foray into the consumer tech segment with a product called 'Portal'.
19 Sep 2018
China#TodayInWhatIRead: Sober China-man jumps off overpass to avoid drink-driving test
In a bizarre incident, a driver in China jumped off an overpass to avoid a drink driving test. But that's neither funny nor the worst part.
19 Sep 2018
BusinessFacebook accused of allowing bias against women in job ads
Facebook is once again embroiled in a controversy after it was accused of giving employers a powerful tool to discriminate against women seeking work.
18 Sep 2018
Instagram#TechBytes: 5 lesser known features of Instagram you should try
Facebook-owned Instagram has gained immense popularity since its inception in 2010, and now has over a billion users.
18 Sep 2018
iOS#TechBytes: 5 lesser known useful apps for students
Getting into a new college can be quite tedious and can also involve moving to a new city, finding a house on rent, and managing expenses, among other things.
15 Sep 2018
Chetan Bhagat#HappyEngineersDay: Read it only if you are an engineer
How many software engineers do you need to fix a bulb? Zero, because it is a hardware problem.
14 Sep 2018
WhatsAppYou can now download the data WhatsApp collects on you
WhatsApp has rolled out its data portability tool in the form of a "Request Account Info" feature using which you can download a copy of all your data that the chat app has.
11 Sep 2018
Canada#NicoleFromLastNight: Guy emails 246 Nicoles after one gives wrong number
How far would you go to get the number of the girl you met at a bar? Definitely not as far as this guy, who emailed 246 Nicoles, after one gave him the wrong number.
11 Sep 2018
YouTubeYou can now download WhatsApp on your JioPhone, JioPhone 2
WhatsApp for the JioPhone and the JioPhone 2 had long been promised, and was supposed to be available on Jio's KaiOS from August 15.
07 Sep 2018
India#ClosetsNoMore: Mumbai man's Facebook post on coming out goes viral
It was all cheers and happy tears in the compound of Supreme Court and the country, in general, on Thursday as the apex court declared homosexuality was no longer a crime in India.
05 Sep 2018
Technology5 weird gadgets that will blow your mind
Technology is a fascinating aspect of human existence.
05 Sep 2018
Mark ZuckerbergAre Silicon Valley giants facing a new political reality?
In a development that possibly chalks out a new political reality for Silicon Valley hotshots, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg are both set for back-to-back House and Senate hearings on Wednesday.
05 Sep 2018
NorwayAdil Hussain's film declared Norway's official entry for the Oscars
Actor Adil Hussain has announced that his film 'What Will People Say' has been declared as the official entry of Norway for the 2019 Academy Awards.
05 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshTeenager held for raping 19-year-old girl he met on Facebook
A teenager was detained for allegedly raping a girl whom he befriended on Facebook in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh.
03 Sep 2018
BrazilBrazil: Years of knowledge destroyed as 200-year-old museum catches fire
In a rather unfortunate incident, a massive fire gutted Brazil's 200-year-old national museum late on Sunday, and it is feared years of knowledge and artefacts have been destroyed.
03 Sep 2018
InstagramWhat will happen to your digital personality when you die?
It's important to think about what happens to our digital selves after we die.
02 Sep 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Bangladeshi cricketer Sabbir Rahman had eve teased Sania Mirza: Reports
Bangladeshi cricketer Sabbir Rahman could land in more trouble after reports stated that Pakistan's Shoaib Malik has filed a complaint against the 28-year-old.
01 Sep 2018
PunjabFather-son duo booked for uploading objectionable pics of female students
A man and his son have been booked for posting objectionable pictures of four female students on social media, including a minor, of a private university in Phagwara district of Punjab.
