Ashley Madison seeks to emerge from troubles with a major rebrand
Avid Life Media (which owns and operates Ashley Madison) has announced that it is "repositioning its Ashley Madison flagship brand."
Twitter opens the high-quality GIF floodgates with new expanded size limit
Twitter now lets you upload animated GIF files of up to 15MB, up from just 5MB previously. The update only applies to Twitter for the web, not mobile.
Keep in touch while you catch ’em all with GoChat app for ‘Pokémon Go’
Pokémon Go may be missing social networking tools, but a new chat app aims to rectify that. GoChat for iOS and Android lets you interact with other players.
New lawsuit accusing Facebook of enabling terrorism in Israel seeks $1B in damages
Facebook is being sued for $1 billion by a group of Israeli and U.S. citizens for allegedly enabling fatal militant attacks on their relatives in Israel.
FStop is a Tinder-like app for photographers and models
There are a few services out there that help connect photographers with models. But few are as simple or secure as FStop, a new app inspired by Tinder.
Twitter will live-stream both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions
Twitter will be live-streaming the RNC. And of course, in the interest of fairness, it'll also be live-streaming the Democratic National Convention.
Request a selfie from your Badoo match to make sure they're the real deal
Badoo, the world's largest dating network, has introduced a new feature that it hopes will cut down on catfishing -- the "Selfie Request."
PostGhost deleted tweet archive gets cease-and-desist request, gives up the ghost
Deleted tweet archive PostGhost announced it received an email from Twitter and decided to shut down in order to comply with Twitter's request.
Weekly Rewind: ‘Inception’ is real, new iPhone 7 rumors, and life beyond Earth
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Social media battle against Islamic State is working — Twitter traffic down 45 percent
According to the Obama administration, the Islamic State's Twitter traffic has taken a nose-dive of 45 percent over the last two years.
Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account was hacked, but don’t worry, Twitter can’t see your Vine password
Mark Zuckerberg may tape over his webcam to keep himself safe, but there didn't seem to be much Jack Dorsey could do to keep his own Twitter account secure.
The generation most likely to share content on Facebook? Baby boomers
And now, thanks to a study conducted by Fractl, we have a slightly better understanding as to the sharing habits and motivations for sharing on Facebook.
Twitter reportedly pursuing live sports streaming deals with NBA, MLS, and Turner
Twitter wants to bring more sports streams to its platform, according to a new report. The social network is chasing deals with the NBA, MLS, and Turner.
Facebook clarifies Live video censorship guidelines in the wake of graphic video
Facebook has released a statement addressing Live video censorship in regards to violent or graphic images, and its approach to content moderation.
Hungry? This new free app is bringing food porn to an entirely new level
Yummi is a new app that's designed not just for showing off food porn, but also serve as a discovery tool and a memory bank for the places you've visited.
IRS sues Facebook over 2010 asset transfers it made to Ireland
Facebook has gotten itself into a bit of a mess with the IRS after failing to comply with a request for information regarding a 2010 asset transfer.
Snapchat is being sued for allegedly exposing minors to sexually explicit content
Snapchat is facing a lawsuit that claims the messaging app is presenting minors with “sexually offensive" content without the consent of their parents.
Mark Zuckerberg discusses Facebook Live video of Philando Castile’s fatal shooting
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared a post discussing the live video of Philando Castile’s fatal shooting at the hands of Minnesota police.
New Yahoo bots give you the news, a pet monkey in Facebook Messenger
Yahoo has launched a slew of new bots on Facebook Messenger, including News, Weather, and a bot that will simulate having a pet monkey.
An algorithm can predict how smart you are based on your Facebook photo
Researchers have developed an algorithm for predicting how smart someone is by looking at their social media profile picture.
Have a question for the TSA? Now you can ask it on Facebook Messenger
The TSA started taking questions by way of Facebook Messenger on Thursday morning.
'Ghostbusters' lens for Snapchat lets you use front, rear lenses of phone's camera
Thanks to a new sponsored lens tied to Sony Pictures' "Ghostbusters," you can use both the front- and rear-facing lenses on your smartphone to take a photo.
Facebook to start testing in-app video downloads in India
Facebook is preparing to test an exclusive feature in India that will let users download videos over Wi-Fi to view offline at their discretion.
Sick of Instagram trolls? New feature lets business profiles block nasty comments
Instagram is addressing its troll problem by launching a new comments blocking tool that could spell the end for unwanted messages on the app.
Twitter tests sports live-streams with Wimbledon tennis broadcasts
Twitter has launched a test live-stream of the Wimbledon tennis championships on a dedicated website that lets you tweet along with the action.
Facebook’s OpenCellular makes it easier to start your own mobile network
Facebook's OpenCellular, an open-source hardware and software initiative, aims to lower barriers to entry for small mobile providers in developing nations.
Goodbye, camera roll! Snapchat launches Memories, a way to search your past snaps
Snapchat may be known for its disappearing messages, however the social media app now wants you to save pictures, thanks to Memories, its latest feature.
Insights, Instagram's analytics feature, now available to users
Instagram's highly anticipated in-app analytics feature is finally rolling out to users, but it has created some confusion.
Snapchat teens, beware: Your parents are flocking to your favorite app
Snapchat is no longer just used by teens and young millennials. The app is seeing more older users join up than ever before, according to a new report.
This Snapchat clone has racked up 30 million users in Asia in a matter of months
A Snapchat clone from the makers of the Line Messaging app is sitting atop the iOS App Store chart in China, thanks to its extensive range of selfie tools.
A new pastime? Americans log the most time on messaging apps
U.S. smartphone users spent the longest time using messaging apps when compared to other smartphone-obsessed countries.
It may be banned there, but Twitter estimates around 10 million active users in China
According to sources within Twitter, who spoke to TechCrunch about the latest numbers in China, there are around 10 million active tweeters in China.
If you’re reporting news in China, you can no longer cite social media
According to new Chinese laws, it's social media that serves as a truly non-reputable source for journalism.
Facebook is a ‘monster’ that obstructs terror investigations, says Israel’s Interior Minister
Facebook is a "monster" that does not cooperate with law enforcement in regard to extremist content, claims Israel's Interior Minister Gilad Erdan.