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subhadip - April 7, 2016
- Technology
Oculus’ Controversial ToS a Stark Reminder of Its Facebook Parentage
Oculus last week updated its terms of service to accompany the release of theOculus Rift virtual reality headset, raising privacy and content ownership concerns. Software will be installed to monitor…
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subhadip
- April 7, 2016
- Social Media
Facebook Automated Captions Improve Accessibility, Provide Additional Insights
Yesterday, Facebook announced the release of automatic alternative text - or automatic alt text - for images posted to Facebook. Automatic alt text uses object recognition technology to generate a…
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subhadip
- March 1, 2016
- Social Media
The Facebook crusade of polarising Australian ‘aid worker’ Oliver Bridgeman
Terrorist or aid worker? The Australian Government and Oliver Bridgeman are telling competing stories. TWO months ago, Queenslander Oliver Bridgeman was jovial, flexing his muscles and joking with the camera…
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subhadip
- February 24, 2016
- Social Media
Zuckerberg Says Facebook Board Member’s Tweet About India ‘Deeply Upsetting’
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made his displeasure known over a tweet by Facebook board member Marc Andreessen that offended Indians and others worldwide. Facebook's "Free Basics" program, which would…
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subhadip
- February 24, 2016
- Social Media
French Court: Facebook Can Be Sued in Nude Painting Case
Facebook lost a crucial legal battle Friday as a Paris court ruled the social network can be sued in France over its decision to remove the account of a French…
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subhadip
- February 24, 2016
- Social Media
New Facebook Feature Lets You Send a Happy Birthday Video
Thanks to Facebook, you can now have your (birthday) cake and eat it, too. Well, almost. The social media megalith launched a new feature Monday that allows users to…
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onkar
- January 12, 2016
- Technology
Facebook Mentions App Finally Reaches Android
The Facebook Mentions app, which was launched for iOS users back in 2014, has finally made it to Android. The app lets public figures with verified profiles broadcast live videos,…
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onkar
- January 11, 2016
- Social Media
Facebook to Freeze Away Your Photos With Panasonic’s New Data Centre Solution
Panasonic at its pre-CES 2016 event on Tuesday announced it has developed an optical disc-based data archive system to meet the growing demand for storage and access of infrequently or…
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onkar
- December 24, 2015
- Technology
Facebook for iOS to Add Support for Apple’s Live Photos
The latest iPhones come with the ability to turn still images into video - just like magic - but sharing options had been limited to other Apple apps. That's changing…
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onkar
- December 22, 2015
- Technology
Facebook for iOS to Add Support for Apple’s Live Photos
The latest iPhones come with the ability to turn still images into video - just like magic - but sharing options had been limited to other Apple apps. That's changing…
