Facebook to remove Live Shopping by October 1
Beginning on October 1, 2022, you will no longer be able to host any new or scheduled Live Shopping events on Facebook. You will still be able to use Facebook…
UN chief expresses concern over power of social media companies
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his concern over the growing power of social media companies and suggested that a global regulations should be put in place. Guterres added that…
Facebook to launch a new ‘hug’ emoji to show people you care
Facebook will be adding a new ‘hug’ emoji intended for users to show their support to to friends and family during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This will be the seventh…
Facebook reveals COVID-19 virus hits ad sales
Despite people spending more time in social network, Facebook Inc said its business is being hit by the COVID-19 virus outbreak, saying ad sales have weakened in countries undertaking aggressive…
Facebook launches its own Facebook Pay payment service
Nowadays, most tech companies are launching their own micro-transaction services. Not to be left behind, Facebook has launched Facebook Pay, its own micro-transaction service that allow users to send and…
Facebook restricts the use of sexually suggestive emojis
Emojis are an integral part of communication in the digital age. With the rise of emojis, sexually suggestive emojis became commonplace as replacements for sexual slang terms. However, Facebook is…
Facebook is reportedly working on smart glasses dubbed as ‘Orion’
Social networking company Facebook has reportedly been working on it’s very own augmented reality glasses for the past couple of years out of its Facebook Reality Labs in Redmond, Washington.…
Facebook partners with Microsoft, universities to detect deepfake
Facebook is teaming up with Microsoft Corp, the Partnership on AI coalition, and several universities to have a better detection of deepfakes through a contest. In Facebook’s blog post, the…
Facebook reportedly testing messaging app Threads for Instagram
Facebook is reportedly developing new messaging app Threads which is meant to be a companion app for Instagram that will let users have constant, intimate sharing with their closest friends.…
Facebook to debut cryptocurrency with support from Visa, Uber, other giant companies
Facebook is set to debut its cryptocurrency referred to as Libra or GlobalCoin with the support coming from big companies such as Visa, Mastercard, Uber, PayPal, Stripe, and Booking.com among…