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    Facebook announces some new features for watching videos in its application

    Facebook is being updated with some new features that focus on the video watching experience. So now, videos in the News Feed will autoplay with sound, vertical videos will look better, you can watch videos while you scroll through the News Feed, and there's a new Facebook Video application for...
  2. Android News

    Facebook testing a bottom navigation bar in its app

    A recent update to the Facebook Android app shows that the company is testing a two-tab navigation bar at the bottom of the app.
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    Facebook hires an ex-MTV exective to help work on scripted and unscripted shows

    Facebook feels that video content is a vital component to its social network and is now working on both scripted and unscripted original content. The company has even gone as far as to hire Mina Lefevre, a former MTV executive, to help expand upon this goal.
  4. Android News

    Facebook puts a weather section in its mobile apps

    Facebook has added a weather forecast section to its mobile apps and a spokesperson says 95% of people should be able to access it now.
  5. Android News

    Facebook Lite gets updated with more social features

    For those in emerging markets with expensive data, Facebook has a lite version of its application. The company has recently rolled out a new update that add more social features that weren't available before.
  6. Android News

    Facebook adds ways to find and offer help through Safety Check

    Safety Check is Facebook's way of letting you and your family know you're safe in times of emergency. Now the service is getting an update with follow-up queries that will allow you to find help or give help, depending on the situation.
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    Facebook argues it can't catch all instances of racism on its site

    Facebook's lawyer says that Facebook can't possibly monitor all posts for racist language because there are billions of posts a day. The remark was made while defending the company in a German lawsuit over misuse of photos in fake news.
  8. Android News

    Facebook photo search is now better thanks to AI photo recognition

    Facebook image searches are now a lot easier thanks to the company's AI which can recognize various object within the image even if they are not properly tagged. The feature should work similarly to the search function within Google Photos.
  9. Android News

    Facebook is testing a new user interface for their Facebook Messenger application

    Multiple people have noticed that Facebook is testing a new UI for their Messenger application. It's not limited to beta testers, and instead seems to be rolled out to a limited number of users.
  10. Android News

    Facebook is testing a new feature called "Discover People"

    A new feature called "Discover People" on Facebook allows you to try to find new friends or reconnect with old acquaintances.
  11. Android News

    Facebook aims to change the way we recover passwords

    Facebook is introducing a new way to recover your password and it's called a "recovery token". This is set up using GitHub, but can be re-authenticated via Facebook if you ever forget your password.
  12. Android News

    Apple joins AI partnership with Google, Amazon, and Facebook

    Apple has joined the research group that consists of the likes of Google, Amazon, and Facebook. Known as Partnership on AI, it's essentially a research group for the purpose of helping to advance AI by sharing ideas and progress. This is significant for Apple, a company which has a history of...
  13. Android News

    Facebook adds support for USB security keys

    Facebook today announced that users can now protect their account with USB security keys. Facebook is supporting open encrpytion standards and hardware available from the likes of Yubico. A USB security key would ask a user to insert the key into their computer in order to provide...
  14. Android News

    Hugo Barra joins Facebook to lead Oculus

    Hugo Barra didn't take long to announce his next venture. He has joined Facebook to lead the company's VR division, which means he becomes the head of the Oculus division.
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    Facebook says they're testing way to connect businesses to their users

    It's rather difficult to monetize a messaging platform, but Facebook is trying a number of things to see if one sticks. One of these tests will include the ability for users to see sponsored content from various brands online.
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    Some people are now seeing Facebook Stories in the mobile app

    Facebook Stories is a new feature that was implemented into Facebook a while back, but it has yet to make an appearance inside the mobile app. However, it seems that some mobile users are starting to see this feature in the application.
  17. Android News

    Facebook starts testing Slideshow feature

    Facebook is testing a new Slideshow feature in their Android app. the feature has been available on iOS since June 2017. It will presumably let you choose a selection of photos to put into a slideshow video and share with your friends.
  18. Android News

    Facebook begins testing its fake news filtering in Germany

    Facebook has confirmed it will begin testing its fake news filtering tools in Germany "in the coming weeks". The tools will be launched in time for the country's upcoming election and could provide a great way for Facebook to determine how useful these tools will become.
  19. Android News

    Nokia will be making more announcements on February 26th

    Nokia published a teaser video on its Facebook page which tells everyone that the company will be making more announcements on February 26th.
  20. Android News

    If Facebook and Messenger are draining your battery there's a simple fix

    According to a few users, Facebook and Messenger have been draining the battery of devices fairly rapidly. This was due to a problem on the server side of the apps, but has been fixed. So in order to get Facebook to stop draining your battery, you'll need to restart the application.
  21. Android News

    Facebook wants to put ads in the middle of videos

    A new leak says that Facebook is planning on implementing ads to be shown midway through played videos.
  22. Android News

    63 billion WhatsApp messages were sent on New Year's eve

    According to Facebook, there were 63 billion WhatsApp messages sent on New Years, a new record for the app. Of those 63 billion messages, there were 7.9 billion images, and 2.4 billion videos.
  23. Android News

    Your Facebook feed will be full of fireworks for New Years Eve

    To celebrate the new year, Facebook will allow you to set off an array of animated fireworks by either clicking on a "trigger phrase" or posting a "Happy New Years" status of your own.
  24. Android News

    Facebook buys offline data of its users to serve better ads

    A new report published this week showcases how Facebook works with third-party partners to buy data about its users. Most of the data partners it works with reveal financial info, such as liquid assets and income levels.
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    Facebook cracking down on copyright infringing content

    According to a new report from Financial Times, Facebook is cracking down on copyrighted content that will appear in News Feeds thanks to a copyright identification system similar to Content ID on YouTube.
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