Facebook talks connectivity through drones, helicopters at F8 2017
Facebook wants to connect the billions of people who lack internet access with a combination of drones, helicopters, and nodes.
Tribeca Film Festival to stream events with Godfather cast, others on Facebook
Tribeca Film Festival will live-stream 12 of its star-studded discussions on Facebook Live starting Thursday, April 20.
Upcoming Instagram update will let you browse photos while offline
Soon, you won't need an internet connection to snap pics of brunch. Facebook said an offline version of Instagram is in the works.
Here’s how you publish 360-degree videos to your social timeline
So you've captured your 360-degree video -- now it's time to share it. Here's how to publish it on your favorite social media platform.
Facebook gives users the power to produce their own AR filters and frames with Camera Effects Platform
Facebook's Frame and AR Studios are powerful tools that allow users to outfit their videos, photos, and profile pictures with custom effects.
Facebook Live rolls out gaming-focused streaming features for laptops, desktops
Facebook Live targets the gaming market with new features that allow users to stream live gameplay footage from desktop or laptop computers.
Watch YouTube with friends anywhere, thanks to Tumblr’s new app, Cabana
Watch videos while watching your friends view those same videos. That is the idea behind Cabana, a social video app.
Facebook Messenger can now find bots, order food, and more
Facebook Messenger is getting a makeover. At the F8 developer conference in 2017, the social network announced new features aimed at growth.
Facebook Messenger bots are getting MasterCard MasterPass payments
It's about to get a whole lot easier to check out from a Messenger chat bot. MasterCard is bringing MasterPass to bots.
Facebook launches beta of interactive social virtual reality platform Spaces
Facebook has launched its new social virtual reality platform, Spaces, at the 2017 edition of its F8 conference.
Facebook’s about to make augmented reality on phones really fun
Facebook has announced an augmented reality camera platform, capable of adding AR fun to its many app camera modes.
Find your favorite photos easier with Instagram’s new Pinterest-like Collections
Expanding on the ability to save photos launched in December, Instagram now allows users to organize their favorite posts into collections.
Gfycat’s new Reddit bot supplies your dancing cat images on demand
There's a new way to share dancing kittens and sports highlights on Reddit: Gfycat's new image-sharing bot.
Slack designs new message menus to help you communicate more efficiently
Slack has always been all about leveraging communication to boost productivity, and now, it has released message menus to help.
Apple’s new Clips app hit nearly a million downloads in just four days
Apple's new Clips app neared 1 million downloads, though it has so far failed to break into the top 20 in the iOS app store.
Instagram Direct is getting simpler with all your messages in the same spot
The Instagram Direct messages designed to disappear after reading are now easier to find in a single chat thread.
Twitter drops lawsuit against U.S. government to block unmasking critic account
Twitter sued the U.S. government in an attempt to block the governments request to unmask an anonymous user. The case has been dropped.
Facebook's 'M' digital assistant now pops up in chats to order you an Uber, more
Facebook wants its digital assistant, M, to play a bigger role in your digital life. That's why the assistant will now pop into chats.
Facebook wants to educate users on how to spot ‘fake news’ online
Facebook has waged a war on fake news, and to prevent fake news from spreading, the company will publish posts on how to spot it.
Did you use social media between 2009 and 2012? You may be entitled to a payout
If you used social media on your Apple smartphone between 2009 and 2012, you may be entitled to a payout over privacy concerns.
Survey: Traditional TV content now ranks fourth under YouTube, social media and blogs
For small production companies, TV now comes fourth while digital content takes the top three slots for video outlets, a new survey suggests.
Black women in tech make 79 cents for every $1 a white man makes in the same job
It looks like we have a long way to go before we'll have true pay equality in the tech industry, at least according to a new report.
That rocket ship in your News Feed isn't an alien — it's another Facebook test
Seeing a rocket ship pop up on your Facebook page? The company is testing yet another version of News Feed for its users
DJ Khaled's first original series on Instagram will have him blessing fans
DJ Khaled partnered with digital media company WeBuyGold for The Bless Up, an Instagram original series featuring him helping fans.
YouTube needs your help translating video titles and descriptions
There are 76 languages represented on YouTube, and in order to connect all these languages, YouTubers are relying on one another.
You can now search for Snapchat Stories thanks to advanced machine learning
As of Friday (in select cities), you can search more than one million unique Stories on Snapchat from user submissions.
Twitter's revamped replies don't count usernames against the character limit
Twitter's switching up the formula once again. Now, usernames don't count against the network's 140-character limit.
Facebook’s personal fundraising tool lets anyone start a charitable campaign
Facebook's personal fundraising tool helps you recruit friends for charitable causes. It's rolling out to U.S. users in the next few months.
Tinder Online is testing web-browser version and Facebook-less logins
Tinder Online is the new browser-based version of the popular dating app. It may not also require a Facebook login to use.
Shoppable videos coming to Facebook and Twitter, thanks to this iOS app
Dubcandy is a new video app that allows content creators to use affiliate links right inside a Facebook or Twitter video.
The Galaxy S8 ships with 646 new emoji for all your texting needs
Samsung's new Galaxy S8 comes with a not-so-hidden feature: 646 new emoji, including a group of laptop-wielding technologists.
Facebook wants to make civic engagement easier with Town Hall
Facebook's newest civic engagement tool, Town Hall, makes it easier to find and contact your municipal, state, and national rep.
Facebook launches Stories globally with new camera filters, effects, and more
Facebook Stories, Facebook's take on Snapchat Stories, is rolling out to all users with new camera features and effects.
Sweet Pea is a new dating app that hopes to make online dating more empathetic
There's a new dating app promising to "empower people to express themselves through meaningful conversations" called Sweet Pea.