Posts with tag Facebook

Facebook launches Instant Games

By John Thomas   Facebook has launched Instant Games, a cross-platform gaming experience that allows users to play games right in their Messenger chats. The games are based on HTML5 and require almost no loading time. To start playing is quite simple. In the latest version of the Messenger app, you will see the game…

WhatsApp adds GIF support, tests Status

By Merrie Green   WhatsApp has released an update for iOS, enabling users to send and receive GIF files. Furthermore, there is a whole set of new options to go with GIF support. Firstly, the app now features a GIF editor, so before sending it users can choose from adding a drawing, stickers, emojis or…

Facebook has some Treats for Halloween

By John Thomas   The largest social network Facebook is introducing masks in Facebook Live and special reactions for the coming Halloween. “Over the years, we’ve seen that people come to Facebook to share fun moments, show off costumes, and connect with friends and family on Halloween. This year, we’re introducing some fun new ways…

Facebook rolls out Workplace

After nearly two years of beta testing Facebook has finally made its communication app for organizations Workplace available for all. “Today we’re announcing that Workplace will now be available to any company or organization that wants to use it,” the company wrote on its official blog. Workplace has combined the key features of Facebook and…

Facebook introduces Messenger Lite

By Scott Davis Facebook has released Messenger Lite, a new standalone version of Messenger for Android, to be used on simpler devices and slow networks. “More than 1 billion people around the world use Messenger every month from a range of mobile devices on networks of various speeds and reliability. With Messenger Lite, more people can…

LinkedIn redesigns its desktop version

By Alex Wilson Professional social network LinkedIn announced new design to its desktop computer version at a press event in San Francisco. The long-awaited redesign follows a similar facelift of its mobile apps, which the company introduced about nine months ago. The updated design covers the main feed, new messaging options and a chat bot,…

Facebook is testing a new feature to boost discussions

By Alex Wilson Facebook is testing a new feature that looks a lot like Twitter. Some users have noticed that upon opening Facebook, just under the status box, there is a new section called “What friends are talking about”. So far, several sources reported seeing this new feature on Android, but it i The feature…

WhatsApp changes its Terms and Privacy Policy

By John Thomas WhatsApp is updating its Terms and Privacy policy for the first time in four years and the first time since the app was acquired by the major social network Facebook for $19 billion back in 2014. “We’re updating WhatsApp’s terms and privacy policy, as part of our plans to test ways for…

Facebook began testing filters on its flagship app

By Scott Davis Shortly after Stories feature appeared on Instagram, which, as the company reps admitted is very similar to that of Snapchat, Facebook has begun testing a new feature, which includes filters and stickers that users can add to their photos and videos, on its social network. The feature has been linked to the…

Popular apps get into the spirit of Olympics

By John Thomas Most popular social networking apps, including Snapchat, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and others have added Olympics-themed features for the Olympic Games 2016 taking place in Rio de Janeiro. Facebook is adding two Olympic features for the profile pictures of the users. You can add you country’s flag and ‘Rio 2016’ to you Profile…