Facebook: News

15 Dec 2018

TechCrunch

Bug leaks 70 lakh users' photos; Facebook says 'sorry'

Seems like data privacy and Facebook just don't see eye to eye.

15 Dec 2018

Bollywood

#MeToo: Post Vinta's allegations, Alok Nath files for anticipatory bail

The rape accusations leveled by Vinta Nanda on actor Alok Nath shook the nation this year, and brought the much needed #MeToo movement in Bollywood.

14 Dec 2018

Brazil

Paw-inspiring: Faithful stray dogs wait for homeless owner outside hospital

A wise man once said, "A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you have that in your life, things won't be too bad."

11 Dec 2018

Instagram

Instagram promotes Vishal Shah to Head of Product post

Following the departure of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in September, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform was going through a leadership crisis.

10 Dec 2018

India

#TechBytes: 5 useful ways to protect yourself from online scams

India is going digital, but at the same pace, fraudsters are also using new, tech-savvy techniques to dupe unsuspecting people.

08 Dec 2018

Thailand

Soon, Facebook could let you shop from Live Videos

After Instagram's e-commerce-focused moves, Facebook is leveraging its 'Live Video' feature for the purpose of shopping.

08 Dec 2018

Instagram

Instagram may get 'on this day' feature to revisit memories

After a host of shopping-centric features, photo-sharing platform Instagram might introduce a way to revisit old memories.

06 Dec 2018

India

Desperate to get back to normal life now: Vinta Nanda

Writer-director Vinta Nanda, who has accused actor Alok Nath of rape and sexual harassment, says now she "desperately" wants to return to normal life.

06 Dec 2018

Smartphones

Want to improve battery life of your smartphone? Try this

Modern-day smartphones are not just phones for calling or texting, they are 'feature-packed' computing devices aimed at simplifying our lives, making things 'smarter'.

06 Dec 2018

Facebook Messenger

Now, Facebook is mysteriously logging people out: Details here

Amid major security concerns, another Facebook-related issue has come to the light.

04 Dec 2018

Security

Quora discloses data breach affecting 100 million users: Details here

After Facebook, popular question-and-answer website Quora has suffered a mega data breach.

30 Nov 2018

Instagram

Now, you can control who can see your Instagram Stories

Ever since Instagram took off, users have been asking for some privacy-focused features to share photos with a select circle rather than all of their followers.

28 Nov 2018

iOS

How to check the time you spend on Facebook, daily

Facebook keeps us connected, but it also leads to the problem of extreme addiction.

28 Nov 2018

iOS

Soon, playing WhatsApp voice messages will be far easier

After adding a button for group calling, WhatsApp is simplifying the process of voice message playback.

28 Nov 2018

WhatsApp

Weird Facebook bug pulled up years-old conversations: Details here

Recently, several Facebook users reported a weird Messenger bug, one that kept surfacing chats from the past.

27 Nov 2018

WhatsApp

Another high-profile exit of WhatsApp: Chief Business Officer Neeraj quits

In what is sure to hurt WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook, Neeraj Arora, the Chief Business Officer of the messaging app, announced on Monday that he will leave the company.

27 Nov 2018

Security

Google wants to sneak in your bedroom, patents relevant tech

Just like Facebook, Google also mines your data for targeted advertising.

26 Nov 2018

India

Facebook plans to train 5 million Indians in digital skills

Facebook has announced its plans to train 5 million Indians in digital skills over the course of next three years.

25 Nov 2018

Ireland

#DataPrivacy: LinkedIn was using 18 million email IDs without authorization

Joining the ranks of Facebook and Google, Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has now been caught indulging in inappropriate data practices.

23 Nov 2018

iOS

Soon, you'll see videos in WhatsApp's notifications: Details here

WhatsApp is reportedly bringing new video preview capabilities in its latest beta version for iOS.

23 Nov 2018

YouTube

#CareerBytes: 5 Facebook groups every UPSC aspirant should join

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the country's toughest exams.

21 Nov 2018

India

Facebook-owned WhatsApp names Abhijit Bose as first India head

Amidst growing pressure from the Indian government, Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has appointed Abhijit Bose as its first-ever India head.

#MeToo: FIR registered against Alok Nath on allegations of rape

An FIR has been registered against actor Alok Nath at the Oshiwara police station on charges of rape, reports said.

20 Nov 2018

Instagram

Instagram goes after accounts with fake followers, likes: Details here

Popular photo-sharing service Instagram has vowed to combat apps boosting the audience of its users.

18 Nov 2018

Instagram

Instagram just exposed some users' passwords: Here's what happened

Facebook's poor run with privacy doesn't seem to end.

18 Nov 2018

TechCrunch

Soon, you and your Facebook friends could 'watch videos together'

Facebook appears to be building a new feature for Messenger, one that could let you and your friends 'Watch Videos Together' while chatting.

17 Nov 2018

iOS

Want to create WhatsApp stickers using selfies? Here's the way

After a long wait, WhatsApp started rolling out stickers for its Android and iOS apps.

17 Nov 2018

Facebook Messenger

How Facebook could use photos to learn about your family

We all are aware of Facebook's ad-delivery practices.

16 Nov 2018

TechCrunch

Facebook Messenger users can now 'unsend' messages: Here's how

Finally, Facebook is rolling out 'unsend' capabilities for its Messenger platform.

16 Nov 2018

Android

Why Zuckerberg ordered Facebook executives to not use iPhones

Just recently, the New York Times reported that Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg asked his top executives to switch to Android phones.

16 Nov 2018

iOS

All the new WhatsApp features you should know about

If you thought WhatsApp didn't have enough features to match up with its rivals, it is time to think again.

15 Nov 2018

Security

This Facebook bug allowed websites to access users' personal information

When it comes Facebook, the news is mostly related to privacy.

13 Nov 2018

India

#CareerBytes: How to start preparing for the UPSC exam?

The Indian Civil Services are a dream for lakhs of students and many spend years preparing to crack the UPSC Civil Services Examination or IAS exam.

13 Nov 2018

YouTube

#CareerBytes: 5 tips to prepare for UPSC CSE without coaching

The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the most challenging exams and cracking it isn't easy without the right preparation.

10 Nov 2018

TechCrunch

Facebook Dating comes to Canada, Thailand: Details here

Nearly two months after taking off in Colombia, Facebook Dating is coming to two new countries - Thailand and Canada.

10 Nov 2018

ISIS

This year, Facebook removed 14 million terrorist-related posts: Details here

In 2018, Facebook flagged and removed as many as 14 million terror-related posts from its platform.

08 Nov 2018

iOS

Soon, you'll have 10 minutes to retract sent Facebook messages

Facebook finally appears ready to introduce the much hyped 'unsend' button into its Messenger app.

08 Nov 2018

WhatsApp

Soon, WhatsApp users will get previews while forwarding messages

WhatsApp appears to be working on a new feature, one that would generate an additional preview pane when messages are being forwarded on the app.

07 Nov 2018

Hyderabad

#RIPHumanity: Puppies burnt alive in Hyderabad while their mother cried

In a gruesome and shocking incident, four puppies were burnt alive in an open plot in Kapra in Hyderabad on Sunday.