Micro-blogging website Twitter is reportedly testing a feature that will simplify the way users post “tweetstorms”—a series of related tweets posted by a user in quick succession. Continue reading Twitter testing feature to let you tweetstorm with ease
Category Archives: Social media
Facebook flaw allows fake ‘like’ networks to thrive: Study
A security flaw has allowed thousands of Facebook accounts—both real and fake—to generate millions of fake ‘likes’ and comments by entering into “collusion networks”, claims new research. Continue reading Facebook flaw allows fake ‘like’ networks to thrive: Study
Twitter allows account sharing feature for Android, iOS
Twitter is now allowing users to share access to their multiple accounts via iOS and Android applications without needing to share that accounts password. Continue reading Twitter allows account sharing feature for Android, iOS
Snapchat to partner with college newspapers for ‘Discover’ Stories
Popular photo-sharing app Snapchat is reportedly working with a new set of publishers—college newspapers—to produce local “Discover” Stories. Continue reading Snapchat to partner with college newspapers for ‘Discover’ Stories
Facebook rolls out ‘Watch’ for everyone in US
After testing the feature with a select few users, Facebook has now rolled out “Watch”—a redesigned video platform for creators and publishers—to every US citizen who uses the social media platform. Continue reading Facebook rolls out ‘Watch’ for everyone in US
Facebook developing Amazon-like smart speaker
Taking after Amazon’s Echo Show, Facebook is reportedly developing a smart speaker that will feature a 15-inch touch-screen and will be launched in Q1 of 2018. Continue reading Facebook developing Amazon-like smart speaker
Facebook says it will act against ‘information operations’ using false accounts
Facebook Inc acknowledged on Thursday that it has become a battleground for governments seeking to manipulate public opinion in other countries and outlined new measures it is taking to combat what it calls “information operations” that go well beyond the phenomenon known as fake news.
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Facebook out to read minds
Facebook wants to read your mind.
At least, when it comes to what you’d like to say or type.
New Facebook bot for visitors to Anne Frank museum
Seven decades ago, the young Jewish diarist Anne Frank is unlikely to have imagined that her story would be kept alive for new generations via a computer-generated bot.
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Ramp up your virtual life with this ‘smart’ mirror
At a time when everyone is talking about connected devices, here comes a touchscreen “smart” mirror that — just like your smartphone — can be your personal assistant.
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