Social Media

Mark Zukerberg announces Facebook Dating

Facebook Dating feature gives one chance to impress your potential life-partner

Tired of swiping left and right and probably missing out on your soul mate on Tinder? Facebook has a solution, but you need to be really convincing.

Sep 21, 2018

WhatsApp latest update: 3 new features up for demonstration including 'Swipe to Reply' and 'Dark Mode'

WhatsApp latest update has revealed a whole bunch of new and exciting features, including 'Swipe to Reply,' a feature which is already available to iOS users.

Sep 17, 2018

Google unveils its Artificial Intelligence-powered Content Safety API to fight online child abuse

Google's Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Content Safety API can scale up the detection rate and curbing the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.

Sep 4, 2018

Kerala Floods: Google, Facebook chip in to help track lost people affected by heavy rains

Technology behemoths Google and Facebook have activated emergency response services to help people update their safety status and help people track the missing person's whereabouts.

Aug 19, 2018

Pakistan to ban Twitter? Telecom authorities warn company to block offensive content or face shutdown

Micro-blogging platform Twitter has been asked by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to comply with its requests to block objectionable content or face a shutdown in the country.

Aug 16, 2018

Facebook tightens noose around fake accounts

Facebook users will have to go through an authorisation process. This measure will first be introduced in the US.

Aug 11, 2018

Verified on Twitter? Do this to prepare your handle for the blue-tick

Twitter has a system of the verified badge to demonstrate the authenticity of the page.

Aug 4, 2018

Facebook Dating goes live internally; no word on public launch

Facebook has begun testing its new Dating platform internally, with employees being asked to sign in with fake data as the product nears launch.

Aug 4, 2018

Get that blue tick: Facebook page verification explained in simple steps

In order to make the page and account authentic, social media companies have introduced the concept of the verified page with a blue tick.

Aug 3, 2018

Under fire for fake stories, Facebook to invest $4.5 million in the news industry

Facebook has announced plans to invest $4.5 million in multiple programmes including NewsMatch, Facebook Membership Accelerator and a new partnership with the Asian College of Journalism.

Aug 3, 2018

Facebook's latest moneymaker; starts WhatsApp business monetisation

Facebook has announced new APIs for business users that will allow the service to charge for messages sent later than 24 hours.

Aug 2, 2018

Facebook joins Apple, Google in battling mobile addiction, adds Screen Time tools

The social media giant has rolled out the tool for both Facebook and Instagram and will allow users to set time limits, mute notifications and view their usage history as it looks to combat phone addiction.

Aug 2, 2018

Instagram page verification explained in simple steps: Get that blue tick!

Getting a verified badge on Instagram is as difficult as cracking the KFC recipe, but if you're popular with a legit fan-following it can be done with ease. Read all about getting your Instagram account verified.

Aug 1, 2018

Sacred Games: Netflix's first Indian original series lived up to its name

Opinion: Police use Sacred Games memes to spread awareness, but will it work?

Police from across India are using memes based on Netflix series Sacred Games to get the message of safety and law and order across. Is this a good strategy? Read to know.

Jul 25, 2018

After killing 143,000 apps, Twitter now charts new rules for developers

The social networking platform has killed 143,000 apps for violating privacy policies and introduced new rules for developers in a bid to clean up all bots and battle fake news.