Facebook: News
07 Nov 2019
SecuritySoon, Facebook could use facial recognition to verify your identity
Amid growing security concerns, Facebook appears to be working on a way to verify your identity.
06 Nov 2019
SecurityDozens of apps may have accessed your Facebook data (again!)
In another shocking revelation, Facebook has revealed that dozens of third-party apps and developers may have accessed your data without permission.
06 Nov 2019
InstagramInstagram caught hosting online 'slave markets': Details here
Instagram dominates as one of the most favored places for sharing precious moments with friends and family.
05 Nov 2019
InstagramFacebook changes its logo to show it owns WhatsApp, Instagram
In a major move, Facebook has changed its corporate branding to better reflect the products that are owned by the company.
27 Oct 2019
Huawei#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Alexa spying, Facebook redesigned, inflammable batteries, and more
The fourth week of October brought some very interesting stuff for tech enthusiasts.
24 Oct 2019
InstagramInstagram makes "stalking" difficult with major changes: Details here
Instagram is evolving in more ways than one could imagine.
21 Oct 2019
XAfter Twitter, Facebook comes up with a redesigned desktop site
Just a couple of months back, Twitter redesigned its desktop website and faced immense criticism for the move.
19 Oct 2019
SecurityPeople are losing access to their Facebook account, but why?
With a user base of more than 2 billion people, Facebook remains the biggest social media service on the planet.
17 Oct 2019
IndiaPlaywright Sudipto Chatterjee accused of raping student during rehearsal
A year after the #MeToo movement gained momentum in India, a theater student has accused actor and playwright Sudipto Chatterjee of rape.
16 Oct 2019
InstagramNow, you can check, remove apps accessing Instagram data
In a major move, Instagram is tightening its grip over third-party apps' access to user data.
12 Oct 2019
eBayWhy eBay, Mastercard, Visa ditched Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project
When Facebook announced Libra in June, it had promised a digital token for personal and store payments.
07 Oct 2019
InstagramSoon, you'll be able to share group stories on Instagram
After debuting Threads messaging app and AR-powered shopping features, Instagram is testing group stories.
06 Oct 2019
Microsoft#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Surface Duo, Windows 10X, Fold, Android bug and more
The first week of October was full of surprises, both good and bad.
06 Oct 2019
InstagramUse Instagram's Restrict feature to fend off bullies: Here's how
When a bully posts something demeaning on a person's profile, they can significantly affect that individual's mental/physical well being.
04 Oct 2019
MumbaiMumbai MBA couple runs food-stall outside Kandivali station: Here's why
A husband-wife duo, both MBA graduates, runs a breakfast food stall outside the Kandivali station in Mumbai.
03 Oct 2019
Mark ZuckerbergUS Presidential candidate Warren, Zuckerberg lock claws over #BreakUpBigTech
2020 US presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren is planning to break up tech giants including Facebook Inc, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't pleased.
02 Oct 2019
iOSNow, WhatsApp may roll out disappearing messages
After PiP mode, dark mode, and fingerprint lock, WhatsApp is working on another interesting capability for its users - disappearing messages.
30 Sep 2019
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Facebook Libra launch could get delayed due to regulatory concerns
The launch of Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra could get delayed beyond the scheduled target of June 2020 owing to regulatory concerns that have been raised around the world.
30 Sep 2019
iOS#TechBytes: 6 essential tricks you should try in WhatsApp
We all use WhatsApp as the daily driver to connect and interact with friends, family, and colleagues.
29 Sep 2019
AndroidWant to read 'deleted' WhatsApp messages? Try these tricks
WhatsApp, the world's biggest messaging platform, has long been offering the ability to 'unsend' messages.
27 Sep 2019
AustraliaNow, Facebook is hiding likes for some users: Details here
Facebook has resorted to hiding "likes".
27 Sep 2019
International Cricket Council (ICC)Facebook acquires sub-continental digital rights for ICC events: Details here
Social media giant Facebook has acquired the digital content rights of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the sub-continent region.
25 Sep 2019
InstagramInstagram is also getting a dark mode: Details here
After Slack, Gmail, and Google Photos, Instagram has joined the long list of services that are getting a dedicated dark mode.
24 Sep 2019
TechnologyNow, Facebook wants to build a mind-reading wristband
Facebook's hardware ambitions are turning into real sci-fi stuff.
22 Sep 2019
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningNow, Facebook's AI engine will tell you what to wear
Engineers around the world are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for cancer detection, self-driving vehicles, and many other innovative solutions aimed at making our lives easier and more convenient.
20 Sep 2019
InstagramSoon, Instagram will block posts about weight loss: Here's why
Facebook's key photo-sharing service, Instagram, will soon start blocking posts about weight loss and cosmetics for some users.
20 Sep 2019
US Air ForceArea 51 raid to be live-streamed. Will visitors spot aliens?
Months after the Area 51 raid commenced as a Facebook event, the madness shows no signs of stopping.
20 Sep 2019
iPhoneWhatsApp's 'Delete for everyone' option doesn't work for some users
WhatsApp has long been providing the option to delete sent messages - a feature that is a real life-saver for most of us.
18 Sep 2019
WhatsAppYou can now share WhatsApp Status updates as Facebook Stories
After months of beta testing, WhatsApp has released the ability to let users share their statuses to Facebook.
18 Sep 2019
Augmented RealityApparently, Facebook is developing AR glasses with Ray-Ban's owner
After developing a bunch of Oculus-branded VR headsets, Facebook is shifting gears into the arena of augmented reality (AR).
17 Sep 2019
Mark Zuckerberg#NewsBytesExplainer: What are Deepfake videos, how to spot them
In a world driven by social media and messaging services, misinformation can brew and spread in no time.
15 Sep 2019
Apple#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: New iPhones, Apple Watch, period-tracking apps leaking data, more
The second week of September was more about consumer technology and security than anything else.
15 Sep 2019
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.
15 Sep 2019
WhatsAppFacebook working on camera-equipped Fire TV Stick rival: Details here
After smart displays, Facebook is looking to take on Google and Amazon in another arena - content streaming.
12 Sep 2019
Social MediaYou can change what Facebook thinks of you: Here's how
We all know that Facebook collects a lot of data on its users.
11 Sep 2019
SecurityPeriod tracking apps caught sharing sexual life details with Facebook
In an extremely shocking case, a number of period-tracking apps have been caught sharing sensitive details with Facebook.
08 Sep 2019
Android#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Chandrayaan-2, Jio Fiber, Facebook number leak, and more
The first week of September was full of action for technology enthusiasts.
06 Sep 2019
TinderNow, more people can use Facebook Dating: Here's how
Facebook Dating, the dedicated service to find love and matches the likes of Tinder and OkCupid, has been launched to a wider set of users.
05 Sep 2019
SecurityMillions of Facebook users' phone numbers leaked online: Details here
Another day, another critical security lapse at Facebook!
03 Sep 2019
InstagramFacebook may soon hide likes on your photos/videos: Here's why
A few months back, Facebook was reported to be hiding likes for Instagram users.
