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Apr 30, 2019

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Says the Future of the Social Network is Focused on Privacy

Evan Selleck

Facebook isn't typically a name you toss around when you talk about the positive side of security and privacy. The social network has been plagued by major mistakes in this regard, especially lately. Going

INSTAGRAM

Apr 7, 2019

How to Limit Screen Time on Instagram and Facebook on iPhone and iPad

Khamosh Pathak

One of the best new features of iOS 12 was the digital wellbeing tool called Screen Time. It's a great way to track just how much time you're spending on your iPhone or

FACEBOOK

Mar 20, 2019

Facebook Messenger Now Rolling Out Message Replies for Threaded Conversations

Evan Selleck

Facebook Messenger saw a major overhaul recently, and even finally welcomed a dark mode, but the changes aren't done. As was first reported this week by VentureBeat, Facebook Messenger is now rolling out threaded

INSTAGRAM

Feb 12, 2019

Instagram Testing Direct Messages on the Web

Evan Selleck

Direct Messages is a popular feature within Instagram, and it looks like it may be broadening its horizons soon. TechCrunch is reporting on Tuesday that the Facebook-owned Instagram is testing the ability to access,

FACEBOOK

Feb 6, 2019

Facebook is Making it Easier to See How Contact Info is Used for Targeted Advertising

Evan Selleck

Facebook has had a rough go of things recently, but the company's executives keep saying change is coming. This may be one of the ways that happens. TechCrunch has a report on Wednesday that

FACEBOOK

Dec 19, 2018

Report: Facebook Gave Apple Devices Hidden Access to User Data

Smidh

Facebook has had a rough year and things only seem to be getting worse for the company. A New York Times report claims that Facebook provided tech giants like Amazon, Netflix, and others with full

INSTAGRAM

Dec 18, 2018

Instagram Stories Get Into the Music Recommendation Game With Question Stickers

Evan Selleck

Music is a quick and easy way to spice up a video, especially if it's a quick one shared via Instagram. Which is why, back in June of this year, it wasn't a

FACEBOOK

Dec 17, 2018

Facebook Messenger Now Features Boomerang and Selfie Mode

Evan Selleck

Facebook Messenger has a lot of features baked into it, and now it's getting a couple more, along with some changes to Stickers. Facebook has confirmed that Messenger is getting a new selfie mode,

INSTAGRAM

Nov 30, 2018

Instagram Launches the ‘Close Friends’ List for More Selective Stories Sharing

Evan Selleck

If you have wanted to make a separate friends list on Instagram to help make sharing Stories even easier, the wait is over. Instagram on Friday officially announced what it calls "Close Friends". This is

FACEBOOK

Nov 14, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Got so Mad at Tim Cook, he Forced Facebook Management to Switch to Android

Evan Selleck

Facebook is not a stranger to being in hot water, and this year was certainly not different. When the company was dealing with fallout over Cambridge Analytica, for instance, a lot of different executives were

FACEBOOK

Nov 4, 2018

How to Hide Facebook Updates from Certain Friends and Contacts

Khamosh Pathak

Everyone you know is on Facebook. From your closest friends to your distant relatives. And they're all on your friend list. How do you post something to Facebook so that it's only visible

FACEBOOK

Oct 24, 2018

Facebook Adds Music Stickers to Stories and Profiles, Expands Lip Sync Live

Evan Selleck

Facebook is rolling out some new features for Stories, profiles, and Pages, all with a focus on bringing more music to the mix. Announced on Wednesday, Facebook has confirmed that it is bringing music Stickers

INSTAGRAM

Oct 23, 2018

You Can Now Share Music From SoundCloud to Instagram Stories

Evan Selleck

SoundCloud has millions of users, as does Instagram. If you happen to find yourself in the intersection of both, then there is good news for folks who like to share music. SoundCloud on Tuesday announced

FACEBOOK

Oct 16, 2018

Facebook’s Portal Devices Can be Used to Target You With Ads

Evan Selleck

Facebook is a social network, but it's also a means for the company behind the social network to serve up ads and marketing materials for businesses all across the globe. And its newest video

FACEBOOK

Oct 10, 2018

Facebook Launches Messenger Lite for iOS in Turkey

Smidh

Facebook has been offering a 'Lite' version of its Messenger app for Android for quite some time. Today, it is launching a lite version of its messaging app for iOS as well. For now, this

INSTAGRAM

Jul 10, 2018

Instagram Introduces ‘Questions Sticker’ for More Interactive Stories

Evan Selleck

Instagram continues to add new features for its Stories feature, which has become the most popular element of the social network. Not too long ago, Instagram introduced the Emoji slider, which allows for content creators

FACEBOOK

Apr 21, 2018

The Ultimate Guide to Managing Facebook Privacy on Your iPhone or iPad

Khamosh Pathak

Facebook has a shocking amount of your personal data. Your location, contacts, your web activity, your likes, dislikes and so on. And as we’ve been finding out recently, Facebook is not particularly strict about

FACEBOOK

Apr 10, 2018

How To Find Out If Your Facebook Data Was Shared with Cambridge Analytica

Smidh

Facebook has launched a new section under its Help Center to help people find out if their data was shared with Cambridge Analytica. The whole Cambridge Analytica incident where data of around 87 million users

FACEBOOK

Apr 3, 2018

Can Apple be ‘User-Hostile’ and Care About Its Customers at the Same Time?

Evan Selleck

Before March wrapped up, Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, sat down for an interview and talked about a wide variety of topics. Some of the topics included education, which makes sense because the company just

FACEBOOK

Mar 21, 2018

Facebook Messenger Now Offers ‘Admin Privileges’

Evan Selleck

Facebook has found itself as a pretty constant presence within the news cycle recently, especially as it relates to the data and information of its millions of users. But that isn't stopping the company

FACEBOOK

Mar 21, 2018

How to Delete Your Facebook Account Permanently in 5 Easy Steps

Khamosh Pathak

The #DeleteFacebook movement is just the icing on this cake. Facebook has turned into a toxic environment over the past couple of years. So much so that just quitting Facebook can improve your mental health.

FACEBOOK

Mar 21, 2018

Facebook Issues a Statement Regarding Cambridge Analytica Controversy As WhatsApp Co-founder Joins the Delete Facebook Campaign

Smidh

The whole Cambridge Analytica fiasco has led to Facebook being the subject of many potential regulatory investigations and users worried about the social network's data sharing practices. There's also a movement going on

FACEBOOK

Mar 21, 2018

How to Check and Prevent iPhone Apps from Accessing Your Facebook Data

Smidh

Ever since reports from the Guardian and New York Times have revealed how Cambridge Analytica violated Facebook rules and used personal information of over 50 million people to create their psychological profiles. This allowed Trump'

FACEBOOK

Aug 15, 2017

Facebook is Redesigning the Mobile Apps to Boost Navigation and Communication

Evan Selleck

Earlier today, the Facebook-owned Instagram confirmed that it was overhauling its comment system to adopt a threaded organizational style. And it turns out that the Facebook mobile apps will be getting an update, too,

FACEBOOK

Aug 14, 2017

Facebook Uses Data from Onavo To Track Apps and Services Which People Use

Smidh

In 2013, Facebook acquired an Israeli mobile-analytics company called Onavo which was primarily known for Onavo Protect, a VPN app. Facebook, however, has used data collected from Onavo to shape its future policies and

FACEBOOK

Jun 26, 2017

Facebook Messenger Video Chats Add Filters and Effects

Evan Selleck

While making phone calls may not be a huge priority for many smartphone owners these days, being able to talk to someone outside of text has become a big deal, thanks to video chatting and

FACEBOOK

May 18, 2017

Facebook Messenger Rolling Out Easier to Navigate Home Screen

Evan Selleck

At the beginning of May, Facebook rolled out its Instant Games feature for Messenger globally, letting users play games with one another whenever they wanted. Now Messenger is primed to get a more subtle change,

FACEBOOK

Apr 29, 2017

How to Share Live Location in Facebook Messenger

Ali Hassan Mahdi

Sharing your location in Facebook Messenger has been around for a long time, but a new feature was added to the app recently that allows you to share your 'Live Location'. With the new live

FACEBOOK

Apr 24, 2017

How to Share Your Location in Facebook Messenger on iPhone

Ali Hassan Mahdi

When chatting with your friends over Facebook Messenger, there are times when you want to share your current location. Perhaps you want your friends to find your home more easily or guide them to a

FACEBOOK

Apr 15, 2017

How to Disable Stories in Facebook for iPhone

Ali Hassan Mahdi

Facebook recently rolled out a Snapchat-inspired feature called Stories that allows its users to post photos and videos that are viewable by friends and families for up to 24 hours before disappearing. Many social