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  1. Android News

    Facebook rolls out GIF comments to everybody

    Facebook has been testing GIF comments with a small subsection of users, but today the company has announced it will rollout to all users of both the website and Facebook apps.
  2. Android News

    Facebook made a bot that can lie for better bargains

    Facebook is working on bots that are getting better at negotiation and the AI behind the bots has even learned to lie to get a better deal.
  3. Android News

    Facebook updates Safety Check to include status updates

    Facebook's Safety Check feature has been updated to include status updates, so users can provide further comments about their situation and what's happening around them.
  4. Android News

    Facebook Messenger's AI 'M' can now assist you in Spanish

    Facebook's AI assistant M is now bi-lingual and can assist you in Spanish.
  5. Android News

    Facebook testing feature to combine multiple posts into one story

    Love the story feature on Snapchat and Instagram? It's headed to Facebook soon. A new patent filed by the company will allow users to group multiple posts from a time period into one big story.
  6. Android News

    Facebook is granted a patent to detect your emotions through a camera

    A new patent has been granted to Facebook that talks about the possibility of using a smartphone or web cam to detect what your current emotion is. This way, they could then show you more types of content that matches and/or could help whatever your current emotion is.
  7. Android News

    Facebook is sharing data with Unicef and the Red Cross to help first responders during disasters

    Facebook has announced they're working on some new maps that will help first responders for when the next natural disaster hits. The company says it's sharing this data with both Unicef and the Red Cross so they can more easily track down survivors.
  8. Android News

    Facebook has a new Android TV app for watching videos

    Facebook has finally released an Android TV app for the service, but right now it's only for watching videos that have been uploaded to the social media giant's network.
  9. Android News

    Facebook announces closed captioning for Facebook Live videos

    To help their video streaming service become more accessible, Facebook has announced they're bringing closed captioning to their Facebook Live videos.
  10. Android News

    Facebook's TV apps will be adding a gaming tab in an upcoming update

    Facebook has a dedicated application for multiple TV platforms such as Android TV, and we can expect a new update rolling out soon. This update is focusing on putting gaming videos in the living room as there will now be a gaming tab tucked away in the UI.
  11. Android News

    Facebook is reportedly working on a messaging application aimed at teens

    The Information is reporting that Facebook wants to target teenagers with a new messaging application. The catch here is that parents will have control over who their child can talk to when using the service.
  12. Android News

    Facebook redesigns their security settings page

    To focus on clarity so there is less confusion, Facebook has announced they've redesigned the security settings page for their social network.
  13. Android News

    Facebook and Google ask Congress for surveillance reform

    A provision that allows the US government to look through the web activity of non-citizens is set to be renewed later this year. Facebook and Google are asking Congress to reconsider the provisions of this act before passing it again.
  14. Android News

    SmartCar connects Facebook's chatbot to your Tesla

    Smartcar has created a new Facebook chat bot for Tesla vehicles. The chat bot allows you to send commands to your vehicle using the bot.
  15. Android News

    Facebook announced their Instant Articles platform will support Google AMP and Apple News

    Facebook's Instant Articles platform had a lot of traction when it was first announced, but has since been engulfed by others such as Google AMP and even Apple News. So today the company has announced the Instant Articles SDK Extension now supports Google AMP and will soon support Apple News.
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    Someone in Vietnam noticed Facebook is letting people use certain parts of the app data-free

    Facebook recently tried to offer mobile carriers in India a way to let their customers use the Facebook application for free. The government shut this initiative down but it looks like they've made a deal with at least one carrier in Vietnam.
  17. Android News

    EU proposes a new law that forces online companies block content which incite hatred

    The EU wants companies like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to have the tools available so they can block videos which incite hatred or promote terrorism. The initial proposal was approved yesterday, but the new regulations still need to get past the European Parliament before they become law.
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    Facebook's latest journalism fix connects users with local news

    Facebook is experimenting with ways to connect users to local news to help combat the spread of fake news using the network. These new initiatives allow moderators of communty-linked Facebook groups to add dynamically populated local stories to their pages.
  19. Android News

    Facebook Live gets a feature that makes it easier to talk to your friends

    Facebook wants to make their Facebook Live content more social with a new feature called Live Chat With Friends. This will let you watch a Facebook Live video with a group of friends and talk with the group in a private chat room.
  20. Android News

    Facebook delays original content for the second time

    Recode is reporting that Facebook's original content that was rumored to be released by this spring will be delayed and instead, we won't see that new content until later this summer.
  21. Android News

    Facebook wants you to order food from within their application

    Facebook is rolling out a new feature to their mobile application that adds an 'Order Food' option within its main navigation panel. This will then present you with a page full of food services that will deliver food right to your door.
  22. Android News

    Facebook will deliver exclusive eSports content in six languages

    It has been announced that Facebook is partnering with ESL to host some exclusive eSports livestreams on their social network. This partnership will bring 5,500 hours of eSports content to Facebook including the elite Rank S Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matches as well as ESL One and Intel...
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    Starting tomorrow, Facebook will have weekly MLB game livestreams

    We've known that Facebook looks at video, and livestreaming, and an important feature for its social network. So now it's being reported that Facebook has partnered with MLB to stream weekly games on their platform.
  24. Android News

    Facebook Messenger makes it easier to see who's active

    A new update to Facebook Messenger will add three categories which will make it easier to see which friends are online.
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    Facebook fined €110 million for misleading the European Commission

    The European Commission has ruled that Facebook will owe $122 million after intentionally misleading officials over its acquisition of WhatsApp.