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Facebook: Smartphones Now More Popular Than PCs for Gaming

Drawing upon data from 12 countries, Facebook has revealed that the smartphone is now ahead of the computer as the premier gaming device – with 71% of gamers now going…

Facebook Now Testing End-to-End Encryption for Messenger

Facebook has revealed its start on testing end-to-end encryption for chats in its popular Messenger service. This feature, called Secret Conversations, will be optional on a chat-by-chat basis – but…

Facebook Messenger Gets Big Update on Windows 10 Mobile

Facebook has just sent out a big update to its Messenger app on Windows 10 Mobile. As well as a new design, users can enjoy sending photos, creating groups, getting…

Facebook Improves Speed and User Interface of Windows 10 App

If you love to regularly use Facebook on a Windows 10 computer or tablet, consider that the social media site’s main app for that operating system has just been updated…

Mondelēz to Invest Heavily in Facebook Messenger Chatbots

Before long, you might be able to buy a packet of Oreo cookies by turning to a Facebook Messenger chatbot. That’s because Mondelēz International, the conglomerate behind many well-known food…

Apple and Google Among World’s Most Appealing Employers

The professional networking site LinkedIn has used its own data to compile its first ever international Top Attractors list, which ranks what the site considers the world’s most attractive companies…

Facebook iOS App Now Supports Uploads of 360-Degree Photos

If you’ve often enjoyed showing off panoramas captured on your iOS device, you can now more easily do so on Facebook, too, thanks to a fresh update to the social…

Facebook Owns 62% of All Smartphone Apps Downloaded in May

Facebook has an overwhelmingly strong hold on the iPhone and Android app stores. Business Insider reports the revelation of new research conducted by Nomura and based on Sensor Tower data…

Periscope CEO Calls Facebook’s Live Video Drive “Flattering”

While Facebook might be making a serious push into streaming live video, Periscope was there first – and the CEO of the Twitter-owned company has called Facebook’s own efforts “flattering”….

Facebook Messenger App Now in Beta for Windows 10 Mobile

While Windows 10 Mobile is, like its predecessors, far behind iOS and Android with the number and choice of apps it offers, at least one big name piece of software…

Over 1,500 Newly Designed Emojis Hitting Facebook Messenger

Using emojis in Facebook Messenger will soon become even more fun – as Facebook is standardizing the service’s emojis while introducing over 1,500 newly designed emojis reflecting the world’s diversity….

Facebook Can Undermine New Mothers’ Wellbeing, Study Finds

A new study has revealed that many mothers constantly posting photos of themselves and their babies on Facebook could more often be depressed than those who keep away from the…

Study Reveals Social Media Users Tend to Follow Influencers

Are you smarter and more popular than your friends on social media? The answer could be an unflattering “no”, judging from new research which suggests that, on the likes of…

Facebook Rolling Out Interactive Map of Live Video Feeds

Facebook has just become an even better place for watching live streaming video from around the world. The social media site has just introduced a Live Video web app, complete…

Facebook Testing Adding Videos in Comments on iOS, Android

Facebook has been testing a new feature in which users can post a video clip in the comments section of any status update. The feature has popped up on iOS,…