Social Media

Watch how to calm crying babies; Dr Robert Hamilton's trick gets 4 million views [VIDEO]

California-based pediatrician Dr Robert Hamilton explains the four-step trick to quietening crying babies.

Dec 3, 2015

#ChennaiRains: Facebook activates safety check, Google sets up crisis response page

Technology giants are using their online resources to help stranded victims of Chennai floods.

Dec 3, 2015

WhatsApp appears to be blocking rival Telegram chat users

The blocks haven't extended to every device using WhatsApp as yet.

Dec 1, 2015

Adobe launches video editor Premiere Clip for Android phones

Premiere Clip lets you do lots in terms of video editing with content on your Android device.

Dec 1, 2015

Facebook grants paid time off for baby leave as global benefit

Currently, fathers and non-primary caregivers outside the United States get four weeks of paid leave.

Nov 29, 2015

Flip side: 'Most Used Words on Facebook' app is stealing users' data

The viral app is hoovering up users' personal information and is able to sell it on to whoever it wants.

Nov 26, 2015

Intralist website leverages the power of lists with user participation

Intralist as a site that is organised in such a way that 'consumers can effectively compare things".

Nov 26, 2015

Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages to arrive early next year

A preview version of AMP was rolled out in 7 October, 2015.

Nov 25, 2015

Social media analytics company Zoomph launches tool to track emojis for brands

92% Netizens use emojis, according to a report.

Nov 25, 2015

YouTube Kids app draws flak for advertising junk food

The app is positioned as a repository of children-appropriate content.

Nov 25, 2015

Austria: SC to decide whether to allow class-action lawsuit against Facebook

Facebook, international headquarters in Ireland, has denied any wrongdoing and sought to block a class-action suit.

Nov 23, 2015

Facebook's new tool claims to reduce your post break-up blues

The proposed tool limits posts, photos, videos and status messages of exes without having to "block" or "unfriend" them.

Nov 20, 2015

Jack Dorsey's Square spurts in market debut, gains 45%

The shares jumped to $14.78 in early trading on Thursday, and closed at $13.07, booking a 45% gain.

Nov 20, 2015

Anonymous' guide to hack Isis: Hacktivists publish steps after waging war

Anonymous has published series of guides on how to hack Isis and eradicate their online presence.

Nov 19, 2015

Facebook announces new tools to help nonprofit organisations raise money

Social media giant Facebook announced on Wednesday (18 November) a new tool to improve the donate feature for nonprofit organisations raising money through their Facebook pages. The new donate button allows users to donate to a charity or nonprofit without leaving their Facebook news feed. The tool also allows nonprofits to create individual pages for specific campaigns.

Nov 19, 2015