Your Snapchat selfies could soon get the full-blown 3D treatment
Snapchat has quietly acquired augmented reality startup Seene, with plans to absorb its 3D imaging tech into its app, and related virtual reality projects.
Instagram to start rolling out algorithmic feeds this month
Today, in a post on the company blog, Instagram announced that it would be rolling out the full algorithmic feed network-wide throughout the next month.
Marshawn Lynch still loves his ’86 Civic, might just give you an Uber ride
Despite amassing roughly $50 million in playing money while in the NFL, former Seahawk Marshawn Lynch prefers driving a Honda Civic or Toyota Prius.
Chore no more, Photomyne app digitizes entire album pages at once
The Photomyne app will scan, crop and adjust entire album pages at once, automatically.
Tinder CEO Sean Rad confirms transgender options are coming to dating app
Tinder CEO Sean Rad has confirmed that the dating app is about to become more gender-inclusive with new enhancements aimed at transgender users.
At long last, the bacon emoji is here
Now that Facebook's finally gotten with the times in terms of diverse emojis, it's only appropriate that the Unicode Consortium adds a few new ones.
Pinterest has just replaced one of its defining features
Pinterest has renamed its defining "Pin It" button in order to make its platform more accessible to international users.
Twitter to showcase exclusive 360-degree videos from NBA Finals
Twitter has jumped on the 360-degree video bandwagon thanks to a new deal with Samsung that brings exclusive clips from the NBA Finals to the platform.
Trending up: Snapchat passes Twitter in daily users with more than 150 million
Snapchat has increased its daily users to more than 150 million, moving the mobile visual messaging app ahead of Twitter's estimated 140 million daily users.
WhatsApp and a selfie come to stranded hikers’ rescue
A selfie sent to a rescue team saved a British couple stranded at the top of a cliffside ledge.
Here’s what yesterday’s swarm intelligence AMA predicted about the future of politics
A swarm intelligence set upon Reddit yesterday for an IAmA session, in which redditors were invited to ask any questions about politics.
Facebook's text understanding engine is reading thousands of posts every second
Facebook has detailed a new system that can read and understand thousands of social media posts every second.
Trump settles lawsuit over bald eagle photo used by campaign
The latest lawsuit to not be fully litigated against the presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has to do with an "iconic" image of a bald eagle.
Facebook may well be listening in on your conversations, and here’s how to stop it
According to Professor Kelli Burns, who teaches mass communication at the University of South Florida, Facebook may be listening more often than it lets on.
Eiffel Tower to be lit up using social media posts during Euro 2016 soccer tournament
France is allowing social media users to take over one of its most iconic landmarks for the month-long duration of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament.
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg tells critics that Peter Thiel is staying put
Facebook has finally addressed the Peter Thiel controversy, with COO Sheryl Sandberg insisting that the billionaire entrepreneur will remain on its board.
Facebook increasingly using AI to scan for offensive content
Facebook's AI systems are getting better at moderating offensive visual content, protecting human workers the grim task, but there's still more to learn.
You can now view your Instagram photos inside a virtual reality museum
Instamuseum turns Instagram photos from any account into a virtual reality museum gallery that can be explored by using a VR headset.
To help control roaming costs in Europe, Audi offers permanent in-car SIM cards
Wireless roaming charges can add up fast for connected cars. Audi is now offering an unlimited data plan in Germany with permanent in-car SIM cards.
Facebook Messenger updates emojis to reflect diversity of the real world
With 900 million people using Facebook Messenger, the app's emojis have lagged in terms of reflecting the diversity of its user base. That has changed.
Own a business? Instagram just launched new tools to help you reach customers
Instagram's new Business Tools offer commercial accounts easier ways to connect with customers, view analytics, and advertise on the service.
Tinder wants to educate UK users on 'Brexit' ahead of European Union referendum
Tinder wants to help people understand the "Brexit" phenomenon ahead of the June 23 referendum on whether the U.K. will part ways with the European Union.
Latest Transformers: The Last Knight teaser reveals the return of an old nemesis
Transformers franchise director Michael Bay has revealed yet another character who will be returning for the upcoming Transformers: The Last Knight.
Canon shows off camera's super-zoom lens in a creative Instagram campaign
Canon Asia teamed up with advertising agency Dentsu Singapore to create an incredibly immersive advertising campaign using nothing more than Instagram
Tell us something we didn’t know: Social media is America’s favorite news source
The majority of U.S. adults use social media for news, according to a new study from Pew Research Center.
Twitter criticized for not Putin up with parody accounts that spoofed Russian leaders
Twitter has suspended a number of popular parody accounts that spoofed Russian President Vladimir Putin and other state officials.
Periscope’s new live moderation tool could revolutionize abuse and spam reporting
Twitter’s livestreaming app Periscope has introduced a real-time method of reporting abuse and spam in the comments section of a broadcast.
Photographer shares tips on how to deal with online criticism
Photographer Sean Tucker shares his personal experience with online trolls, who criticize his work harshly and sometimes personally.
Reality check: SketchShe pokes fun at Instagram fakers with video
Everyone is guilty of a little social media embellishment here and there. SketchShe pokes some hilarious fun at the InstaFakers out there in this new video.
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors took over Twitter on Memorial Day weekend
The Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals by winning two consecutive games over the Memorial Day weekend, dominating Twitter in the process.
Facebook Messenger could emulate Google’s Allo by introducing an ‘encryption mode’
Ever since the Apple vs. FBI showdown, companies are jumping on the encryption train. The latest could be Facebook's Messenger.