Tag: Facebook
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Facebook Says Government Requests For Data Are Rapid Increasing
Facebook Inc. said in a report on Wednesday that government demands for its user data surged in the first half of 2015. With government access to personal data from telephone and web companies becoming a hot topic among users, Facebook began reporting on government request numbers in 2015. According to the company the number of […]
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Snapchat Video Is Starting To Catch Up To Facebook
Snapchat videos have reached 6 billion plays per day according to the Financial Times. In May the company was delivering just 2 billion video plays on a daily basis. Snapchat confirmed the view count but declined to give any further details about its quick climb. The new 6 billion figure means Snapchat is quickly closing […]
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Facebook Fixes Battery Drain And Audio Issues For iOS 9
If you use Facebook on your iOS device and your battery is draining incredibly quickly, make sure to visit the App Store and update to the newest version of the app. Facebook admitted this week that its iOS app was a battery drain, so it fixed the problem and pushed out a quick update. Facebook developed […]
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1 Billion Facebook Users Signed On In A Single Day
Facebook has revealed that one billion people logged into the social network on a single day last week. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg send an email to employees to alert them of the major milestone. Facebook is nearing 1.5 billion users which meant it was only a matter of time before the social network reached the […]
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Facebook Shares Hit All-Time High, Network Nears $250 Billion Market Valuation
Facebook closed on Wednesday with stock prices reaching a record $88.86 per share, valuing the company at just under $250 billion. Analysts have been very bullish on Facebook in recent months thanks to stronger than expected mobile revenue, an increase in Instagram profits, and the soon-to-arrive Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Last Friday Facebook shares […]
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Tim Cook Just Attacked The Rest Of Silicon Valley Over Privacy Policies
Apple CEO Tim Cook is concerned that Google, Facebook, and other big Silicon Valley tech companies are abusing the personal information of customers. According to The Verge, in a speech delivered remotely to a dinner in Washington, DC hosted by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, where he was being deemed the “champion of freedom,” Cook said: “Our […]
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Facebook Advertising: The Statistics And Trends You Need To Know [Infographic]
Facebook currently service’s 1.39 billion users with a mobile base of more than 1.19 billion subscribers. The social network has shown no real signs of slowing on a global level, and with that growth advertisers have hurried to discover all of the companies stats and trends. According to the team at Invesp, businesses and organizations need […]
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How Facebook Negatively and Positively Affects Businesses
Sometimes it seems like Facebook’s sole use is as a bragging or whining platform. But for many businesses, Facebook has become an important part of an effective marketing plan. Facebook allows businesses to engage with users and develop an ongoing relationship with consumers. But as with any tool, Facebook can be misused and those who […]
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The 5 Most Important Parts of the Facebook TOS (That You Didn’t Read)
Share Facebook is our new God. It’s omnipresent (except when you don’t have service) and controls our lives, albeit somewhat silently. We fear it and for our reputations, lest some embarrassing pictures get tagged or dirty laundry aired out on Facebook’s very public walls. More than that, it’s super mysterious and works in mystical, […]
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User Interface and Site Usability – Brands Who’ve Done It Right
How many times have you clicked on a search result only to land on a page that’s just not user friendly? If you’re like most Internet users, it’s a regular occurrence. And, like most, you probably click that back button within seconds. However, when you find a site that has a great interface and you […]
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Facebook Apps Secretly Share User Info
Image: CNET’s Surveillance State Another Facebook privacy gaffe has hit the fan, thanks to a Wall Street Journal investigation. A number of popular Facebook apps, including Farmville, have been sharing information with third-party advertisers and data companies. The Wall Street Journal’s investigative report has more: The apps, ranked by research company Inside Network Inc. (based […]
