All posts tagged "Facebook"
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44TechnologyTelegram, Signal gain millions of new users after WhatsApp and Facebook went down
Messaging apps Telegram and Signal recorded huge downloads and user sign-ups when Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram went down for around six...
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109TechnologyPersonal data of over 1.5 billion Facebook users found for sale on hacker forum
On a famous hacking-related forum, the private and personal data of over 1.5 billion Facebook users is being sold, possibly allowing cybercriminals...
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184TechnologyZuckerberg took $7 billion loss within hours of Facebook outage that cut off 3 billion users
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp experienced a catastrophic outage that caused all of the platforms’ services to be unreachable for 6 hours for...
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107TechnologyWhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram global outages caused by ‘faulty configuration change’
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook have started to come back online after being down for more than six hours in a major outage. The three social media platforms...
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49TechnologyFacebook introduces short video format ‘Reels’ for users in US
Facebook has announced that it will begin testing a new feature called Facebook Reels, which will allow users to produce and share...
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99TechnologyFacebook introduces two new Portal devices for all-day video calls
Facebook has refreshed its video-call-centric device lineup with two new Portal devices, including the first portable model. The social media giant also...
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152TechnologyFacebook debut Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses
Ray-Ban and Facebook have debuted their new smart glasses, the latest push in a challenging, niche sector that the social media behemoth...
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129TechnologyFacebook ready to launch Novi digital wallet
Facebook is planning to link its launch of the Novi digital wallet to the debut of the digital coin Diem that will...
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70TechnologyFacebook Messenger audio and video calls get end-to-end encryption
Facebook began encryption of audio and video chats conducted through its Messenger texting service on Friday, giving users more privacy. The move...
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108Technology‘Metaverse’: the next internet revolution?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that his social network is readying itself to become “a Metaverse company”. Which begs the question; what...
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120TechnologyFacebook introduces Marketplace for Pakistani entrepreneurs
After social media giant Facebook announced its customer-to-customer Marketplace service, which would allow users to buy and sell things, a new chapter...
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309InternationalFacebook ‘haha’ emoji ‘totally haram’ for Muslims: Bangladeshi cleric issues fatwa
A prominent Muslim Bangladeshi scholar with a big online follower has issued a fatwa prohibiting individuals from mocking others on Facebook using the “haha”...
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138TechnologyFacebook says it’s justified in suspending Trump for 2 years
Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg said Sunday that the company is “justified” in its decision to keep former President...
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175TechnologyFacebook & telcos discuss urban connectivity solutions for an inclusive digital economy
Broadband and connectivity are becoming engines of economic growth in Pakistan as already proven in other parts of the world. The theme...
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155TechnologyPro-Palestinian activists tank Facebook app rating to 2.2 on Google and Apple app stores
After individuals boycotted the world’s most popular social media network for flagging and deleting postings condemning Israeli military violence against Palestinians, Google...
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167TechnologyMark Zuckerberg announces new revenue options for Instagram creators
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, has revealed details on new features coming to Instagram that would enable creators to be compensated...
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192TechnologyFacebook-backed crypto project Diem to launch US stablecoin in major shift
Diem Association, formerly the Libra project of Facebook Inc (FB.O), wants to introduce a US dollar stablecoin as it cuts back its worldwide aims...
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184TechnologyFacebook & Instagram notices in iOS apps tell users tracking helps keep them ‘free of charge’
Facebook has added a note within its iOS app reminding users that the details it gathers from other applications and websites will...
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107TechnologyFacebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up
The introduction of a new feature to iPhones and iPads has sparked a major feud between Apple and Facebook. It will give users...
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211TechnologyFacebook has no plans to notify 530 million users affected by data leak
A Facebook representative said that the company did not alert more than 530 million users whose information was collected through the abuse...
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232Technology
Leaker says they are offering private details of 500 million Facebook users
Private details of at least 500 million Facebook users have been leaked, including phone numbers and other data, says leaker. According to leaker, they...
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279TechnologyWhatsApp CEO says Apple does not want people to use Android phones
The conflict between iPhone makers and Facebook is quite an old rivalry and this time, WhatsApp CEO said Apple does not want people...
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242TechnologyContent creators can now earn ad revenue from short videos on Facebook
Facebook announced its newly introduced policy according to which content creators can now earn ad revenue from short videos on the platform. Facebook...
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181TechnologyFacebook releases update regarding reaching billions of people with COVID-19 Vaccine information
Facebook has released an official update about the largest worldwide campaign they have been running to promote authoritative information about COVID-19 vaccines....
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217TechnologyFacebook hosts virtual briefing session on ‘Fighting Misinformation’
Amid growing concerns of misinformation spreading online, Facebook recently hosted a virtual briefing session to highlight the aggressive steps the platform has...
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567TechnologyPakistan should have its own YouTube, Facebook offices: Islamabad court
Pakistan is making efforts to convince YouTube, Facebook, and other social media giants to establish their offices in the country. It was...
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574TechnologyFacebook goes to war with Apple over targeted ads
The Social giant Facebook lashes out at Apple, claiming that the latest iPhone maker policy regarding data collection and targeted ads would...
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394TechnologyFacebook faces US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
After the US Federal Trade Commission, almost every US state filed lawsuits against the social media giant, Facebook Inc which may be...
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296TechnologyFacebook Gaming launches Black Creator Program with guaranteed monthly pay
Facebook Gaming on Tuesday unveiled the Black Gaming Creator Program for young creators to attend training summits, digital gaming events and receive...
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649TechnologyFacebook cryptocurrency Libra to launch as early as January
Facebook Libra cryptocurrency is preparing to launch as early as January, according to the Financial Times citing three unidentified people involved in...
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325InternationalTwitter, Facebook to hand over @POTUS account to Biden on January 20
Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc will transfer the control of the @POTUS account to the President-elect Joe Biden on Jan 20, said...
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330TechnologyFacebook Messenger And Instagram Add Disappearing Messages Feature
Facebook has introduced a new Vanish Mode for Messenger and Instagram after WhatsApp that will allow users to send disappearing messages. The...
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569PakistanPM Imran Writes To Facebook CEO Seeking Ban On Islamophobic Content
Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobia and hatred content against Islam which is the...
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543TechnologyFacebook Agrees to Share Data With FIA
FIA has made an important breakthrough towards eradicating cyber crimes on social media as Facebook management has agreed to share data with...
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954TechnologyFacebook to launch smart glasses in 2021 in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica
Facebook announced that the company is launching its own smart glasses in 2021 in collaboration with French eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica. The development...
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535TechnologyFacebook starts integrating Instagram and Messenger chats in new update
Facebook seems to be turning the switch towards integrating the chatting system of Instagram and Facebook Messenger. In a recent update to...
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489TechnologyFacebook to give a warning message before users share COVID-19 articles
To avoid the sharing of misinformation and out of date articles related to Covid-19, Facebook will now show a warning message. In...
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557TechnologyFacebook tells employees to work from home until July 2021
After Twitter, now Facebook also allowed its employees to work from home until July 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic. According to Facebook...
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572TechnologyMark Zuckerberg joins centibillionaire club as wealth hit $100bn
The 36-year-old Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg joins centibillionaire club and joins Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates as fortune passes $100bn for first...
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572TechnologyFacebook Messenger adds Screen Sharing for Video Calls
In an effort to compete with apps like Zoom, Facebook has now added Screen Sharing for video calls feature to the Messenger. One can easily say coronavirus...
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1.0KBusinessFacebook Shops set to streamline online shopping
Online shopping experience is getting sophisticated as Facebook has launched Facebook Shops, where businesses can now turn their Facebook and Instagram posts into...
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609TechnologyMark Zuckerberg losses $7.2 billion as more companies join Facebook ad boycott
With more companies joining ad boycott after poor handling of the hate speech and disinformation on its platform, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg...
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5891InternationalFacebook moves to limit spread of extremist boogaloo pages and groups
Facebook in action by controlling the spread of groups and pages related to the word Boogaloo. The Boogaloo is an internet slang...
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732TechnologyFacebook Names Dial Zero as Authorized Sales Partner in Pakistan
Dial Zero private limited are now the authorized sales partner for Facebook in Pakistan. The deal came in a difficult time where...
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794TechnologyZoom removed Giphy from its chat feature
Zoom disabled the integration of GIF system from Giphy in its chat menu. Sharing a statement via blog company said that they...
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6451TechnologyFacebook using AI to fight against COVID-19 misinformation and hateful memes
Facebook is monitoring the situation where there are tons of misinformation circulating on social media along with hateful and disrespectful memes. In...
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2.0K1TechnologyFacebook gaming and how does it work?
Just like YouTube and Twitch, Facebook also launched the game streaming hub and entered into the gaming world. This gaming streaming hub...
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596TechnologyZoom vs. Google Meet vs. Facebook’s Messenger Rooms: Which video conferencing app to go for?
Nowadays people are socially distancing each other but staying connected through social media. Overall the social sites have gained some huge traction...
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2.5KTechnologyFacebook Buys Giphy For $400 Million
Facebook hit the internet with another acquisition and this time it is the GIF world. The social media giant acquired rich data...
