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Facebook is looking to take on Zoom with Messenger Rooms and more
Facebook is looking to take on Zoom with the Social Networking company launching Messenger rooms, to its Messenger app.
With Messenger Rooms, users can host group calls of up to 50 people and instead of...
Australia will force Facebook and Google to pay media outlets for news content
To say the Australian government is beholden to certain media companies is a massive understatement. It should not come as a surprise to anyone then that the government has decided to do the bidding...
WhatsApp seems near ready to deliver Snapchat style disappearing messages
The WhatsApp development team is continuing to work hard to maintain the perch at the top of the messaging pile. We recently saw a dark theme appear and now we’re finally seeing Snapchat style,...
WhatsApp dark mode has begun rolling out to Android and iOS users
Dark mode, a feature that you either love or hate but an ever increasing feature that is requested, has begun rolling out overnight to Android and iOS users of WhatsApp.
The new Dark mode feature,...
Facebook Messenger set for a major overhaul
Facebook Messenger is one of the biggest messaging platforms in our digital world. The user base is massive and the interface is remarkably simple, it's also set for a major overhaul. TechChrunch...
WhatsApp group chats may have been compromised by a simple error
While chat apps are generally encrypted end-to-end these days there are still some really simple vulnerabilities that can happen. Facebook-owned WhatsApp has had one become public in the last couple of days.
https://twitter.com/JordanWildon/status/1230829082662842369?s=19
The issue...
You can now export your Facebook photos to Google Photos in Australia
Late last year, Facebook introduced a means to export photos to Google Photos. The tool was launched in Ireland in December, and it's now become available to users in Australia.
Part of the Data Transfer...
Facebook and Instagram add new features to help celebrate Sydney’s 2020 Gay and Lesbian...
Well, its official Mardi Gras season in Sydney, with numerous business showing their pride and inclusiveness within the LGBTIQ community. Facebook along with its photo sharing app, Instagram, are also looking to take part...
How to turn it off: Facebook Reveals How Much It Tracks Your Web and...
Some people think that Facebook shows them ads by listening into their conversations. There is no proof that this has happened however Facebook has just revealed that they don't need to listen to...
Facebook dark mode is still a work in progress, but its coming
There's being fashionably late to the party, then there's Facebook who still hasn't delivered a dark mode for their mobile apps. We've finally seen dark mode arrive for Facebook-owned Whatsapp (beta users only)....
Instagram is removing the IGTV button that no one really used
Facebook had such high hopes for Instagram TV or IGTV, but its seems that has now somewhat soured with the company confirming that the IGTV button within the app is being removed.
A Facebook spokesperson...
Facebook’s WhatsApp to remain ad free – for now
In what presents as a rapid retreat from previous plans to introduce adverts to status feeds, Facebook has - temporarily at least - halted its plans. The plan was in part a way for...
Disney and Facebook team up to bring Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker to...
With the imminent release of the final (possibly, who knows really) Star Wars movie - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - on December 19th, Disney has teamed up with Facebook to get fans...
Facebook announces data portability tool – move your Facebook photos to Google Photos
Often when we report on Facebook it's following their latest scandal, so it's refreshing to be able to talk about something that appears to be 100% positive. Facebook has today announced the release of...
Facebook’s dark theme mode starts showing up for some users
More and more apps are starting to roll out dark modes and now Facebook is doing the same with some users noticing a new dark mode.
Facebook has said it would be implementing a dark...