You have probably heard the news that Facebook allowed an academic study to be conducted on users, the results of which were posted in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Here is why you should care. Facebook has always been on the stickier […]
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Facebook introduces Slingshot, latest contender for Snapchat
After a little sneak peek last week that built the hype, Facebook has officially released their new Slingshot app. The second application to come out of Facebook Creative Labs, it is directly taking on Snapchat using the same concept…with a twist. Those who have used Snapchat knows how it works. […]
Facebook revamps Login and adds Anonymous Login feature
Following years of complaints about the login options related to apps and services, and on the heels of its controversial Nearby Friends feature, Facebook has announced changes to their login process that includes anonymous sign in. As a massive and profitable online business, Facebook has always been rather sell-happy with […]
What’s up with Facebook’s new “Nearby Friends” feature
Facebook has announced today a new feature- Nearby Friends that will allow users to turn on a function that shows when people on their list are in the local area. According to the official announcement, the feature is meant to be a way to find out when friends are in […]
Facebook will acquire Oculus VR for $2 Billion
In a surprise announcement late on Tuesday, Facebook has announced that they have come to a deal with Oculus VR, Inc., the company behind 3-D virtual reality gaming device Oculus Rift. Leading the way in VR technology as it stands to date, Oculus Rift was originally funding on Kickstarter by […]
Facebook buys WhatsApp for $16 billion in cash and shares
In nearly simultaneous announcements on their respective blogs, it has been confirmed that Facebook is acquiring WhatsApp in a combined cash and stock share deal equaling an incredible $16 billion. WhatsApp is a popular mobile messaging service that has grown to over 450 million users since its creation five years […]
Facebook Snapchat $3 Billion acquisition offer was unsuccessful
Snapchat, a messaging services that provides quick text and photo messages that disappear after viewing rather than store themselves on the user’s phone, has turned down Facebook in an offer for acquisition of more than $3 billion. The app has been gaining a great deal of traction for its privacy […]
