Facebook will soon add support for 360 degree photos to its News Feed. These 360 degree photos will work similar to 360 degree videos which are already present on the platform. Continue reading “Facebook to bring 360 degree photos to the News Feed”
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Facebook at Work launched in India
Facebook has launched Facebook at Work service that aims at enterprise and businesses in India. It allows employees to collaborate and connect with co-workers.
Windows 10 apps for Facebook, Messenger and Instagram launched
Facebook has rolled out Windows 10 Apps for Facebook and Messenger on desktop and Instagram on Windows 10 for Mobile.
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Facebook records $5.38B in revenue, hits 1.65 billion MAU in Q1, 2016
Facebook has announced financial results for Q1 2016. The social network has recorded $5.38B in revenue and about 79 percent of that revenue came from mobile advertising.
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Facebook said to develop standalone camera app
Facebook is apparently working on a new standalone camera app that will come with built-in live streaming capabilities.
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Facebook rolls out Hindi transliteration feature for Android app
Facebook has launched a new Hindi transliteration feature for its Android app. The new feature allows users to type in English and convert it to the Devanagari script. Continue reading “Facebook rolls out Hindi transliteration feature for Android app”
Facebook tweaks News Feed again to focus on articles
Facebook has tweaked the News Feed algorithm again and this time it focuses on surfacing news articles. With the latest update, the social network is adjusting the way it ranks articles, taking into account how often you spend time with an article. Continue reading “Facebook tweaks News Feed again to focus on articles”
Facebook rolls out free group calling to Messenger
Facebook is taking up a notch with its calling feature for Messenger. The social network has launched a new free group calling feature for Messenger on Android and iOS. Continue reading “Facebook rolls out free group calling to Messenger”
Facebook’s AI will now identify faces in videos
Facebook has been working hard on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for a long time and using it for a better user experience. Now, the social network is kicking it up a notch and expanding AI to its latest focus of interest – Videos. Continue reading “Facebook’s AI will now identify faces in videos”
Facebook debuts Terragraph and Project ARIES terrestrial connectivity systems
With an aim to provide better internet connections in both rural and urban areas, Facebook has introduced two new terrestrial connectivity systems focused on improving the speed, efficiency, and quality of internet connectivity around the world — Terragraph and Project ARIES (Antenna Radio Integration for Efficiency in Spectrum). Continue reading “Facebook debuts Terragraph and Project ARIES terrestrial connectivity systems”
Facebook Account Kit for phone number login, quote and hashtag sharing and more announced
Facebook announced several tools for the developers at the F8 conference few hours back. In addition to Bots for Messenger and Surround D-360 camera, it also introduced Account Kit for people the choice to log into new apps with their phone number or email address, new Facebook Share features including new quote and hashtag sharing that allow people to share new types of content and Profile Expressions Kit, a new identity expression platform that includes profile pic frames for Pages and enables people to post a profile video from third party apps. Continue reading “Facebook Account Kit for phone number login, quote and hashtag sharing and more announced”
Facebook “Surround 360” open source VR camera introduced
Facebook took wraps off “Surround 360” 3D virtual reality camera at the F8 Developer conference. The VR camera captures 360-degree video in 8K. Continue reading “Facebook “Surround 360” open source VR camera introduced”
Facebook introduces Bots for new Messenger platform
Facebook, at its F8 developer conference has officially announced a new Messenger platform that will allow developers to build bots right inside Messenger. This will bring an array of new functions to the popular instant messaging app from Facebook. Continue reading “Facebook introduces Bots for new Messenger platform”
Facebook Messenger gets video chat heads and Dropbox support
Another day, another Facebook Messenger update. Facebook is introducing video chat heads for Messenger and bringing in support for Dropbox. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger gets video chat heads and Dropbox support”
Facebook rolls out hyperlocal services in India
With an aim to make it easier for customers in India to find top service providers around them, Facebook has introduced hyperlocal services in India. The service lists over 80 services including plumbing, beauty, home care and so on. Continue reading “Facebook rolls out hyperlocal services in India”