Can't get enough gifs? Now you can record your own on Facebook
Facebook is testing a new gif mode in the iOS version of its app. It allows users to create their own gifs and share them.
Weekly rewind: 3D-printed capillaries, Digital Trends Car Awards, Hyperloop One tests
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
A failed selfie causes $200,000 worth of damage at an L.A. art exhibit
While the usual selfie takes place without incident, there are always going to be some that end up making headlines.
Snapchat teams up with Formula One for its latest sports partnership
Formula One and Snap Inc. have announced a new partnership as part of a larger campaign to bring F1 to more social media platforms.
Facebook Live now lets you broadcast in VR using the Oculus Rift ‘Spaces’ app
Oculus Spaces app now supports Facebook Live video from within the VR environment, making it easy to broadcast to Facebook friends.
Can’t describe a style? Search with a Pinterest board with West Elm Style Finder
Got a style, but no words to describe it? West Elm Style Finder is a visual search tool that suggests furniture based on a Pinterest board.
With a global beta expansion, you might soon see ads on Facebook Messenger
After testing in Thailand and Australia to place ads onto its Messenger app, Facebook revealed the global expansion of the beta on Tuesday.
You have the right to photograph the police, federal appeals court confirms
An individual's right to photograph the police is protected under the First Amendment, a recent Circuit Court case ruled.
Instagram warriors rejoice, Later’s visual planner now works on your mobile device
Later is bringing their powerful drag and drop visual planner to its mobile apps - which will make planning on the go that much easier.
Instagram will now let you reply to Stories with photos or videos of your own
On Thursday, Instagram announced the ability to reply to Instagram stories with either a photo or video. Snapchat only lets you reply by text.
Edit backgrounds, alter voices, and send Paperclip links with Snapchat update
Snap Inc. is ending the link boycott by expanding the feature outside of sponsored posts using Snapchat Paperclip links.
ColorKuler will generate a color palette based on your Instagram profile
Many photographers struggle with trying to define and nail down what their style really is. ColorKuler is looking to make that easier
Share to social, stock and photo sites with a new program called Photerloo
Programs that post to multiple social sites are nothing new, but Photerloo is designed specifically for photographers.
Facebook wants to help you find free Wi-Fi hot spots wherever you go
A new Facebook feature is rolling out that pinpoints local free Wi-Fi hot spots on a map within the platform's mobile app for iOS and Android.
Tennis fans, Twitter's live-streamed Wimbledon goodies start Monday
Tennis fans excited for the start of Wimbledon can hit Twitter for some extra goodies, including behind-the-scenes footage and highlights.
Weekly rewind: A new breed of megayacht, the best iPhone photos, AI salvation
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top 10 tech stories.
Delete hate speech or lose millions, the German Network Enforcement Act says
If social media platforms don't remove hate speech in a timely manner, they'll face big fines in Germany under the Network Enforcement Act.
New Facebook Pages metrics offer more insight into clicks, and users who don’t
An update to Facebook Pages metrics is bringing a number of new data to business pages, offering more insight into interactions.
Facebook’s internet-beaming drone managed not to crash on its second outing
Facebook's internet-beaming drone suffered a crash landing at the end of its first outing, but the team has clearly improved its design.
Instagram now hides offensive comments and spam, thanks to machine learning
Instagram outlined a pair of new features based on machine learning that aims to clean up abusive comments and spam.
Snapchat lets you create custom geofilters straight from its app
With Snapchat's latest update, users can now create custom geofilters for any event through the Snapchat app.
The Guardian apologizes for flawed reporting on WhatsApp encryption
The Guardian has apologized for a January report warning of the dangers of a security backdoor in the WhatsApp messaging service.
Facebook Messenger's 'Discover' is now better at helping you find great bots
An update to Facebook Messenger makes the app better at recommending great chatbots to users based on a variety of personalized factors.
How’s this for a milestone? Facebook hits 2 billion monthly users
Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that the Facebook community is now 2 billion people strong
You can now find prospective matches based on videos thanks to Hinge’s latest feature
Get ready, love seekers who use Hinge. You're going to need to not only find your most flattering photos, but your best moving photos, too.
Pinterest will soon show which devices are logged into your account
Pinterest is introducing more ways to keep accounts secure with two-factor authentication and new security settings.
Facebook deletes 288,000 posts due to hate speech a month — here’s how
Facebook recently shared exactly how the platform handles hate speech -- and the fine line between removing hateful content and censorship.
Facebook’s ads will target your entire household this Christmas
Facebook has unveiled an array of tools for advertisers to utilize this holiday season, and some involve showing ads to the entire household.
Kika Tech teams up with Giphy to expand its GIF library
Kika Tech, the group behind Emoji Gif for Facebook Messenger, has teamed up with search engine Giphy to dramatically expand its GIF library.
These tech giants will now work together to keep terrorists off the web
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube announced a new organization that will work together to develop software to flag terrorist content.
Facebook adds a welcome screenshot tool to video chats — along with fun effects
Video chats inside Facebook Messenger now look like the rest of Facebook with the ability to respond via emoji or add camera masks.
Facebook live users will soon be able to add custom intros in a separate app
Facebook is developing an app just for video creators with more tools and analytics, expected to launch later this year.
WhatsApp is becoming an increasingly popular news source
According to new data from Digital News Report, WhatsApp is becoming an increasingly popular source of news
Carefully curate who sees your content on Instagram with new feature 'favorites'
Instagram is reportedly testing a new way to share posts with a smaller, more selective group of friends. It's called favorites.