November 16th, 2015 7:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Facebook launches ‘Instant Articles’ for Android users in India with 5 publishers

Facebook has launched a new service (not new for the US and Europe users though), named as “Instant Articles” for Android users in India. The service was first launched in the US and Europe, exclusively for iPhone users. The social media giant has collaborated with publications such as India Today, The Quint, Aaj Tak, Hindustan Times and The Indian Express. The service is in its initial roll-out phase in India,... Read More

June 19th, 2015 3:30 PM 4 COMMENTS

Facebook launches video calling facility in India

Facebook launched its much awaited video calling facility in India recently. For making a video call through Facebook , users need to install messenger or update their messenger app to latest version from Google Play Store or Apple Appstore . The video calling icon shows when you dial a contact from Messenger, others options on calling screen are speaker , mute call & call end icons. Now with video calling... Read More

June 18th, 2015 1:00 AM 1 COMMENTS

Facebook launches “Moments” app, a private way to share photos

One of the basic traffic drivers for Facebook are the pictures which get posted on to the platform. But with increasing privacy concerns, people tend to not share some of their pictures. But fret not, Facebook has a solution for even this. Facebook has launched a new photo sharing app called "Moments" which is positioned as an app which lets you privately share your photos with your friends. The new... Read More

April 28th, 2015 1:42 PM 4 COMMENTS

Facebook brings video calling to the Messenger

Facebook has been constantly working on evolving the user experience around its services. It has just announced that it will now be bringing in video calling functionality for the iOS and Android users of its Messenger application. The first wave of countries to get the update will be Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Laos, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, UK, US and Uruguay. The other parts... Read More

April 9th, 2015 6:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Facebook launches standalone desktop website for the Messenger

Facebook has announced an individual website for its Messenger service. The separate website can be easily accessed at Messenger.com, from where user’s can just use the messenger service rather than Facebook’s main site. Although, Facebook insists that the Messenger service will always be a part of Facebook.com. It was not long ago when Facebook forced users to install the Messenger app separately on their device, which was once a part... Read More

April 6th, 2015 1:41 PM 2 COMMENTS

Facebook working on WhatsApp integration inside its mobile app

Facebook acquired WhatsApp last year for around $19 billion, in a bid to be capture the IM market. It was expected that Facebook will integrate its services inside WhatsApp, however that didn't happen. Now, images have surfcaced on the internet which showcases how Facebook is trying to integrate WhatsApp inside its Android app. As per the image shown above, Facebook has added a 'Send' button inside its Android app for some... Read More

January 27th, 2015 6:41 PM 3 COMMENTS

Facebook Lite app launched, specially designed for low-end Android devices

Facebook has launched a new app called Facebook Lite, which is basically a low-fi version of the main Facebook for Android app. The app is just a wrapper for the mobile web app and is just 262KB in size and is available in handful of developing countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe, however It's not clear if and when the app will be... Read More

June 20th, 2013 9:21 AM 1 COMMENTS

Hike to Tie-up with Airtel, Vodafone & Idea; Similar to RCom-WhatsApp Plans?

The battle of free messaging apps over internet has reached to mobile operators too. In recent time India becomes a focus point for the messaging apps and VoIP apps like WhatsApp, Skype, WeChat, Nimbuzz or Hike. In the latest development instant messaging app - Hike, developed by Bharti SoftBank is in talks with incumbent players - Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular to come up with special bundle packs... Read More

September 20th, 2010 11:20 AM 4 COMMENTS

Facebook Enters Location Based Arena

World’s biggest social networking website facebook has finally entered the arena of LBS (Location based services), Recently facebook has come up with feature that will enable users to share their locations and tell their friends where they are using GPS co-ordinates rather than just writing update in their status quo. LBS gained popularity with the rise in number of users who want to share where they shop, eat or play.Initially... Read More

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