Monday, Aug 14, 2023
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FACEBOOK NEWS
On Facebook, Samrala AAP MLA alleges death threat, later deletes post
August 13, 2023 8:18 am
Speaking to The Indian Express, Karanvir Singh Dhillon, president Samrala municipal council and BJP’s Khanna division president said that Diyalpura removed the post after his own “misconception and misunderstanding was cleared.”
Canadian companies halt ads on Facebook, Instagram after Meta blocks news access
August 09, 2023 11:27 am
The "Online News Act", which was approved by the Canadian parliament and received a royal assent on June 22.
Norway fines Facebook owner Meta over privacy breaches
August 08, 2023 9:11 am
The regulator, Datatilsynet, had said on July 17 that the company would be fined if it did not address privacy breaches the regulator had identified.
‘VHP leader’ booked in Bengaluru for derogatory remarks against minorities on Facebook
August 02, 2023 7:35 pm
As per the complaint of Hussain, Das made objectionable comments in Bengali on Facebook Live on July 19. D
Meta prepares AI-powered chatbots in attempt to retain users
August 01, 2023 2:36 pm
Meta has been designing prototypes for chatbots that can have humanlike discussions with its users, as the company attempts to boost its engagement with its social media platforms.
MP Police to examine 'international conspiracy' angle in Indian woman's visit to Pakistan: Minister
July 31, 2023 1:27 pm
Anju's father Gaya Prasad Thomas, a resident Bouna village near Tekanpur town in MP's Gwalior district, last week said she was as good as dead for her family back home.
Almost 40% of the world is on Facebook now, but growth has slowed in home market
July 28, 2023 5:54 pm
Meanwhile, Meta's family of apps – Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads – has reached almost 3.9 billion monthly active users.
Twitter becomes 'X': A look at the biggest tech rebrands of the decade
July 25, 2023 8:54 pm
With Twitter now undergoing a complete rebranding as X, we revisit all major tech brands that overhauled their branding in the last decade.
Facebook to aggregate Reels, long form & live videos in new ‘Video’ tab
July 18, 2023 12:32 pm
Apart from the new 'Video' tab, users can also make use of new editing tools and comment on Instagram Reels from the Facebook app.
An airport argument, a Facebook post, and a mother-son reunion after 17 years
July 18, 2023 11:40 am
The 37-year-old from Nagaroor in Thiruvananthapuram landed in Delhi on July 6 on an emergency certificate issued by the High Commission of India in London.
FACEBOOK PHOTOS
Facebook Messenger unveils new diverse emojis: Here's how to use them
June 05, 2016 3:44 pm
Facebook has launched over 1,500 new diverse emojis for Messenger, including a female police officer. Here's how to use them.
Facebook's 1 BKC office in Mumbai: Take a look inside
May 28, 2016 3:41 pm
Facebook has opened its second office in India at 1 BKC in Mumbai. Here’s a closer look at the spanking office of the social media giant.
Facebook, Samsung, Apple and more: How tech companies performed this quarter
April 28, 2016 6:24 pm
From Facebook to Apple, here is everything you need to know about the quarter results from major tech companies
Oculus Rift VR founder just delivered the first VR headset: All you need to know
March 29, 2016 9:10 am
Palmer Freeman Luckey, the inventor of Oculus Rift just delivered the first unit of Oculus VR headset this weekend.
Kenyan woman becomes Internet sensation after editing herself into holiday photos
March 27, 2016 12:41 pm
Sevelyn Gat, a girl from Kenya, who could not afford a trip to Asia, photoshopped herself into photos downloaded from Facebook, and the result is hilarious.
Apple vs FBI: Here's everything that has happened so far
March 01, 2016 10:31 am
Apple is engaged in a battle with the FBI over a court order to unlock an iPhone 5c. Here’s a look at the whole stand-off between Apple and the FBI.
Apple vs FBI: Google, Facebook, Amazon and other tech giants back Tim Cook
February 29, 2016 12:31 pm
Apple's refusal to unlock iPhone 5c of one of the San Bernardino shooters, has been backed by many tech companies in the industry.
Facebook's new Reactions: Wow to Haha, here's how to get them
February 25, 2016 3:05 pm
Facebook has rolled out a bunch of Reactions including happy, angry, haha etc as an alternative to its Like button. Here's how you can get them.
Mark Zuckerberg now fifth on Forbes' Billionaires list: All the other tech titans on it
February 04, 2016 1:43 pm
Mark Zuckerberg becomes the second-wealthiest tech billionaires. Here are the others who made it to the list
Max love: Mark Zuckerberg's daughter is already a Facebook star
December 19, 2015 1:54 pm
Take a look at pictures of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's daughter Max dressed as an adorable Star Wars Jedi.
FACEBOOK VIDEOS
The rise in government requests for Facebook data: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:10 pm
There has been a surge in government requests for “information” and “user accounts” from Facebook, according to a report released by the social media giant. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.
Net Neutrality rules approved by Telecom Commision
June 22, 2020 6:22 pm
Net Neutrality rules accepted in India by Telecom Commission: Here's what it means for Indian internet, and how we got here.
World news wrap: Facebook confirms data sharing with Chinese firms, secluded resort chosen for Trump-Kim summit in Singapore
June 08, 2020 11:36 am
World news wrap: Watch news from Facebook, Trump-Kim summit in Singapore and the Guatemalan Baby's rescue
Facebook's Cool Mumbai Office Makes You Super Jealous: Here's Why
June 08, 2020 11:30 am
Check out Facebook's Mumbai office in this video
Nothing Usual About Gangsters Of Punjab On Facebook
June 08, 2020 11:29 am
Type ‘Nabha Jail’ in search and Punjab’s high-security prison shows up as one of the most ‘checked-in’ locations in the state. Over 150 photographs have been uploaded on the social networking site by its inmates. And it’s not just Nabha. Patiala and Faridkot jail inmates too regularly spring up on Facebook with selfies and other photographs from inside.
Facebook At Work: Julien Codorniou Explains
June 08, 2020 11:27 am
Over the last 6 months, Facebook at Work has been capturing the interest of CIOs across the world despite being in Beta. There are over 60,000 of them on the waiting list for what it calls the most democratised of enterprise solutions. Julien Codorniou, Facebook’s London-based director of platform partnerships, says the more connected people are, the more productive they become.
Brazil jails Facebook executive for refusing to share WhatsApp data
June 08, 2020 11:33 am
Facebook called the arrest of its Latin America vice president “extreme and disproportionate”. The action relates to the messaging service What’s App.
TRAI Slams Differential Pricing For Internet Services: What It Means
June 08, 2020 11:34 am
TRAI on Monday ruled against differential pricing for Internet services, in a major setback to Facebook Inc’s plan to roll out free Internet to the masses in Asia’s 3rd economy.
Chris Cox On Making Facebook Tick On 2G
June 08, 2020 11:31 am
Chris Cox, Chief Product Officer of Facebook, heldhis first set of business meetings for 2016 in New Delhi and that showed how important a market India is for the social network.
Man installs CCTV to expose wife
January 12, 2016 6:13 am
Bijnor, Jan 12 (ANI): A woman in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh has been arrested on charges of attempt to murder after a shocking video uploaded by a social activist went viral on Monday, which showed her brutally beating up and torturing her elderly mother-in-law. The video, captured on January 5, shows Sangeeta, brutally assaulting 70-year-old Rajrani Jain, with a brick and trying to strangle her with a rope. Sangeeta's husband Sandip Kumar Jain informed that he installed CCTV camera in their home to catch her red-handed as she had been assaulting his parents for quite some time. In the Facebook post, Kundan Srivastava described Sangeeta as a "cruel woman" who filed false dowry harassment and marital rape cases against Sandeep.
