In yet another bid to prevent fake news and foreign interference in upcoming elections globally including in India, Facebook on Monday announced a new initiative to help provide credible research about the role of social media in elections. Continue reading New Facebook initiative to insulate upcoming elections from fake news
Category Archives: Social media
Google Photos gets AI-powered video feature
Google India launched a feature on Google Photos that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help users create and share videos ahead of Valentine’s Day. Continue reading Google Photos gets AI-powered video feature
Facebook rolls out ‘Snooze’ to ‘mute’ friends
Facebook has rolled out “Snooze” feature in News Feed that will give its over two billion users option to temporarily unfollow a person, Page or group for 30 days. Continue reading Facebook rolls out ‘Snooze’ to ‘mute’ friends
Google Maps to alert you when to get off the bus
Google Maps is adding a helpful new feature for commuters who tend to lose track of time during bus or train ride. It will now send a push notification when the user is approaching their destination. Continue reading Google Maps to alert you when to get off the bus
WhatsApp’s standalone Business app set for launch soon
As businesses widely use WhatsApp to communicate with their customers, particularly in Asia, the Facebook-owned service appears all set to launch a brand new app for them. Continue reading WhatsApp’s standalone Business app set for launch soon
Facebook testing new ‘greetings’ features
Facebook users will soon be able to send a variety of ‘greetings to interact with their friends in a unique way. Apart from ‘Poke’, now you can send a wink, a high-five, a hug and a wave. Continue reading Facebook testing new ‘greetings’ features
New codes to make Facebook, Twitter safe for kids in Britain
Britain will set the minimum standards for the content for younger users that social media giants, including Facebook and Twitter have on their platform. Continue reading New codes to make Facebook, Twitter safe for kids in Britain
Switch from voice to video call on WhatsApp soon as you talk
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to quickly switch from voice to video call while the voice call is in progress. Continue reading Switch from voice to video call on WhatsApp soon as you talk
Facebook launches new tools for video creators
In yet another attempt to take on Google-owned YouTube, Facebook has announced new tools for video creators to join its platform. Continue reading Facebook launches new tools for video creators
Facebook rolls out ‘Disaster Maps’ in India
In a bid to help communities recover and rebuild faster in the aftermath of natural disasters in India, Facebook on Thursday introduced new measures, including its ‘Disaster Maps’ feature in the country. Continue reading Facebook rolls out ‘Disaster Maps’ in India