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FACEBOOK

May 3, 2021

Facebook Wants iPhone Users to Grant Tracking Permission to Keep Services ‘Free of Charge’

Smidh

With the release of iOS 14.5, Apple also rolled out App Tracking Transparency which requires apps to take users' explicit permission before they can track them across apps and services. The feature is expected

FACEBOOK

Apr 30, 2021

Facebook Is Currently Down [Update: Back Up]

Smidh

Reports are trickling in that Facebook and its various services are down in parts of the world. The outage only seems to be affecting Facebook and not WhatsApp or Messenger. The outage only seems to

FACEBOOK

Apr 29, 2021

Facebook Will Have ‘Manageable’ Impact on Ad Business Due to iOS 14.5’s App Tracking Feature

Smidh

Facebook has been very critical of Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature that went live with the iOS 14.5 feature. The company claimed earlier that the privacy feature would be devastating for small businesses.

FACEBOOK

Apr 19, 2021

Facebook Takes on Clubhouse with New Audio Features

Mahit Huilgol

Clubhouse is an audio-based social media app that rose to popularity early this year. Since then, social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are building features rivaling Clubhouse. Today Facebook has announced a

FACEBOOK

Apr 18, 2021

Facebook Preparing to Integrate WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

Sanuj Bhatia

A new report claims that Facebook is working to integrate Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. About two years ago, Facebook announced its plan of integrating WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. During the announcement, Facebook said that it

FACEBOOK

Apr 13, 2021

Facebook Experimental Video-Based Dating App Is Called Sparked

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook is experimenting a new video-based dating app called Sparked, according to a report from The Verge. The app is based on the concept of speed dating and it requires no profile creation, no

FACEBOOK

Apr 8, 2021

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are Down Worldwide [Update: Back Up Now]

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are experiencing a worldwide outage. Reports are pouring in from users around the world about Instagram and Facebook not working, and even WhatsApp facing some issues in sending and receiving messages.

FACEBOOK

Apr 4, 2021

533 Million Facebook Users’ Phone Numbers and Personal Data Leaked Online

Smidh

Phone numbers and personal data of over half a billion Facebook users have been posted online on a low-level hacking forum. The data published includes Facebook users' personal information from over 106 countries, including

FACEBOOK

Mar 31, 2021

Facebook Will Now Give You More Control Over News Feed and Comments

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook today announced major changes coming to its app on iPhone and Android. Facebook will now give users more granular control over the News Feed, by allowing users to turn off its algorithmically-ranked News

FACEBOOK

Mar 29, 2021

How to Sync Facebook Birthdays and Events to Your iPhone Calendar

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook acts as a great event reminder, be it for your friend's birthday or their anniversary. It has saved all of us from those embarrassing moments of forgetting our close ones' birthday, all thanks

FACEBOOK

Mar 18, 2021

Facebook Shows Off Its Wrist Wearable for Controlling AR Products

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook, today, offered a glimpse into what our future might look like. The company shared its beliefs of developing a wrist wearable that would control its future Augmented Reality (AR) products and interfaces. In a

FACEBOOK

Mar 18, 2021

Facebook Now Supports Security Keys on iPhone

Mahit Huilgol

Facebook has announced support for physical security keys for iOS. The new feature offers a robust additional layer of security for Facebook users. The security key is available for all Facebook users. Since 2017, people

FACEBOOK

Mar 12, 2021

Former Employees Reveal Why Facebook is Against iOS 14’s App Tracking Transparency

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook has heavily criticized Apple for its upcoming anti-tracking ad changes. The company has published full-page newspaper ads that put Apple in a bad light, with Zuckerberg even claiming that this move will

FACEBOOK

Mar 8, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Mocks Apple’s AR/VR Headset in Latest Interview

Sanuj Bhatia

Earlier this week, Kuo revealed Apple's plan of introducing a $1000 mixed reality headset in mid-2022. Today, in an interview with The Information, Mark Zuckerberg has publically criticized Apple's upcoming AR/VR

FACEBOOK

Feb 21, 2021

How to Stop Facebook from Tracking You Across iPhone Apps and Services

Parth Shah

Have you ever wondered why you suddenly got Airbnb ads on Facebook right after browsing some Airbnb places on your iPhone? Did you start seeing travel place suggestions on Facebook after checking out some tourism

FACEBOOK

Feb 13, 2021

Facebook Working on Apple Watch Competitor for Next Year

Smidh

Facebook is reportedly working on a smartwatch with a focus on health and messaging to take on the Apple Watch. The smartwatch will also allow users to respond to their messages on WhatsApp, Messenger, and

FACEBOOK

Feb 10, 2021

Report: Facebook Could Launch a Clubhouse Clone Soon

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook is reportedly working on an app similar to Clubhouse. A report details that Facebook's version of the invite-only audio social network is in the 'early stages of development,' and could launch soon.

FACEBOOK

Feb 1, 2021

Facebook Tests Showing App Tracking Pop-up on iPhone to Deliver Better ‘Ads Experience’

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook is in a battle with Apple over iOS 14's app tracking transparency. Facebook says the feature if implemented, could cause damage to the whole advertising industry's revenue and how it would change

FACEBOOK

Jan 28, 2021

Facebook Could Drag Apple to Court over New iOS 14 Anti Tracking Feature

Mahit Huilgol

Facebook has locked horns with Apple over the recent iOS 14 privacy changes. The advertising industry lead by Facebook is against the new iOS anti-tracking feature that will come to force shortly. After facing

FACEBOOK

Jan 28, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says Apple Uses Its Dominant Position for Own Benefit

Smidh

Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been very critical of the new privacy features introduced by Apple in iOS 14. At the company's fourth-quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg once again lashed out at Apple

FACEBOOK

Jan 23, 2021

iPhone Users Logged Out of Facebook Due to ‘Configuration Change’

Smidh

Opened the Facebook app on your iPhone, got a "Session Expired' message, and were asked to log in again? You are not alone. A number of iPhone and iPad owners are reporting that they were

FACEBOOK

Jan 12, 2021

Facebook Introduces Redesigned Tool to Download User Data Amidst Privacy Concerns

Mahit Huilgol

WhatsApp is taking the flak for the new privacy policy that mandates users to share data with Facebook. The worst part is that there is no option to either share the data or stop using

FACEBOOK

Nov 6, 2020

How to Enable Dark Mode in Facebook for iPhone

Parth Shah

More than a year after Apple added Dark Mode support to iOS, Facebook has finally rolled out dark mode support for its iPhone app. The company had already added dark mode to Instagram, WhatsApp, and

IPHONE APPS

Jul 22, 2020

Facebook Messenger Update for iPhone Brings App Lock, Advanced Privacy Settings

Asif Shaik

Ever since Facebook was embroiled in the Cambridge Analytica user data and privacy scandal, the company has been taking active measures to improve users' trust. It has added various privacy and data protection features over

FACEBOOK

Jun 12, 2020

Facebook is Testing Face ID Authentication for Messenger on iOS

Mahit Huilgol

Face ID is a super convenient way to lock our stuff. Facebook is apparently testing the Face ID feature for Messenger Inbox. With this, you will be able to lock/unlock the Messenger app by

FACEBOOK

May 13, 2020

Facebook Users in the US Can Create Bitmoji-Like Custom Avatars

Asif Shaik

Facebook debuted its Bitmoji-like virtual avatars last year, and they were available in a few countries but not the US. Today, the social media giant has started rolling out avatars in the US. These

FACEBOOK

Apr 14, 2020

Facebook’s New Apple Watch App Kit Lets You Stay in Touch With Close Friends

Asif Shaik

Of late, Facebook has been big on experimental apps. It recently launched an app for couples, a meme creator app, social music listening and video watching apps, and a conversational app. Now, the company has

MAC APPS

Mar 4, 2020

Facebook Messenger for macOS Starts Rolling Out

Asif Shaik

Hot on the heels of the launch of a completely redesigned version of Facebook Messenger for iOS, the social media giant seems to have taken the opportunity to finally release the much-awaited Facebook Messenger

FACEBOOK

Dec 20, 2019

Facebook Reportedly Developing Its Own OS to Reduce Dependence on Other Platforms

Asif Shaik

If Facebook’s dominance over social media platforms and instant messaging apps wasn’t enough, the brand is planning to jump into the operating system market as well. According to a new report from The

Apr 30, 2019

Facebook’s Portal is Launching Internationally and Adding WhatsApp Support

Evan Selleck

Earlier today, Facebook's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, confirmed that the future of the social network is privacy. The core app also got redesigned for good measure, and Instagram is getting some major tweaks. Next up,