Tag: facebook
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India says no to Free Internet
Free Basics by Facebook aims to bring “the benefits of connectivity to the two-thirds of the world that doesn’t have them.” They are developing solar-powered drones that can beam internet to rural areas. They are seeking to provide websites without data charges in markets where internet access may be less affordable. The types of content…
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Facebook Announces 6 Degrees of Separation Should Be 3.57
Facebook is challenging the well-known 20th century ‘six degrees of separation’ theory in saying that we’re actually 3.57 degrees apart. So does that mean Mark Zuckerberg is really a friend of a friend of a friend of a ‘kinda’ friend? Facebook hosted ‘Friends Day’ to celebrate their 12th birthday of which they announced information on…
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4 Social Media Features You Need to Know
Visual Search on Pinterest There’s nothing more annoying than when you pin something that catches your eye but when it comes to purchasing it you have no idea where to get it from. Instead of spending hours on Google, the introduction of a new visual search tool will allow you tap a magnifying glass to…
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Is Facebook Chewing up your Battery Life?
Facebook has once again been slammed for its applications seemingly detrimental impact upon Smartphones functioning and battery life. Fresh accusations raised by Android users claim that the Facebook app disproportionately drains phones batteries and affects the phones overall processing speed and capabilities. Just last year, iOS users lamented over similar complaints, with criticisms widely reporting…
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Facebook Takes On Periscope
After 5 months of tweaks, Facebook is opening its Live feature to all U.S. iPhone users and plan to roll out to the rest of the world over the next coming weeks. On Periscope, videos can be re-watched only during the 24 hours after it was broadcasted whereas Facebook Live allows endless replays. To share…
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Facebook Q4 Earnings
Facebook reported fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday that crushed revenue and earnings forecasts. The social media giant has grown 14% to 1.59 billion monthly active users and easily beat Q4 estimates. “2015 was a great year for Facebook. Our community continued to grow and our business is thriving,” said Mark Zuckerberg. Here are the statistics you…