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''Facebook Lite'' launched for low-end Android phones

It is just 252 KB in size and can be used by those on 2G internet connections, Techcrunch reported.

Jan 27, 2015, 13:52 PM IST

Facebook knows you better than your friends

Researchers from Cambridge University and Stanford University have devised a software that can reveal your personality better than your friends by analysing posts that you "like" on the social networking site Facebook.

Jan 13, 2015, 14:33 PM IST

Facebook adopts worker-friendly management technique

The new guidelines cater to employees` thirst for freedom as well as their aversion to inertia and top-down leadership, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Dec 28, 2014, 17:02 PM IST

Facebook popularity hampers fundraising efforts

People with fewer friends on Facebook raise more money for charity than those with lots of connections on the social networking site, a new study has found.

Dec 24, 2014, 17:58 PM IST

Facebook dumps Microsoft Web search results

Facebook Inc has stopped including results from Microsoft Corp`s Bing search engine on its social networking site.

Dec 13, 2014, 08:46 AM IST

Top 10 Indian Twitter accounts with follower growth in 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tops the list and has registered a growth of over 54 percent with a follower count of around 5 million. He added 4,629,463 followers this year.

Dec 12, 2014, 14:34 PM IST

Twitter improves tools to block annoying users

In the new process, users can now report abuse with fewer steps and those not directly involved in the abuse can flag the abuse more easily.

Dec 03, 2014, 20:36 PM IST

Recruitment via social networking sites on rise: Survey

Besides, 65 per cent accessed these platforms for recruiting more candidates this year, as compared to 50 per cent in 2013.

Dec 02, 2014, 15:58 PM IST

India is one of our fastest growing market: Twitter

The US-based social networking platform said it will be investing more in India, which industry body IAMAI has predicted will surpass the US by December this year in terms of Internet users.

Nov 22, 2014, 15:27 PM IST

Facebook working on social network similar to LinkedIn

The new website will look like Facebook with news feeds, but offer work and personal pages.

Nov 17, 2014, 16:10 PM IST

Facebook launches user-friendly privacy policy

Facebook has also launched a feature called Privacy Basics - an animated guide to control what others see about you, how others can interact with you and what you see.

Nov 14, 2014, 10:54 AM IST

Now, say 'Thanks' to your friends on Facebook

Facebook Thursday launched a new initiative 'Say Thanks' that will allow users to create personalised video cards for their friends on the world's largest social network.

Nov 13, 2014, 18:35 PM IST

Facebook to be mostly video in five years: Zuckerberg

Responding to a question about why Facebook launched Messenger, he said that Messenger is a better experience and will get people faster responses from friends.

Nov 08, 2014, 11:27 AM IST

India tops Facebook's content restriction list

India is the largest userbase for Facebook outside the US with over 100 million users.

Nov 05, 2014, 16:50 PM IST

Facebook sets up India Client Council

World's largest social networking site Facebook has set up the India Client Council to offer a forum to brands to share ideas about the future of marketing.

Oct 31, 2014, 17:09 PM IST

Facebook goes retro with 'Rooms' chat app

"Rooms" software introduced in the US and Britain for iPhone made its debut as Facebook tries to make peace with people unhappy that real identities are mandated for profiles at the world's leading social network.

Oct 24, 2014, 09:21 AM IST

Twitter declares war on passwords

With Digits, which is not part of Twitter, the user types in the phone number and receives a one-time confirmation number via text.

Oct 24, 2014, 09:17 AM IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets PM Narendra Modi

World's biggest social networking site Facebook's CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 10, 2014, 19:46 PM IST

Exponential growth potential for Facebook in India: Zuckerberg

The CEO of the California-headquartered firm, who is on his first visit to India, said he is excited to help the government in its ambitious Digital India programme.

Oct 09, 2014, 17:11 PM IST