Hands On: Fantastical 2.4 for Mac adds attachments, Facebook calendar integration
Fantastical 2.4 for Mac adds key new features, and AppleInsider checks to see if the $ 50 entry price is worth it. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
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Yale/UC study finds extensive Facebook usage decreases health & happiness
A large-scale study jointly carried out by academics from Yale University and the University of California has concluded that greater than average use of Facebook decreases both mental health and happiness … more… 9to5Mac
Facebook plans to launch its TV-like original content starting in June
It is no secret that Facebook has been attempting to get into the TV game. Now, according to a report from Business Insider, Facebook is planning to unveil its plans to enter that market next month with two different formats of video… more… 9to5Mac
Facebook officially releases new Video app for fourth-gen Apple TV [Gallery]
After announcing its plans for the app earlier this month, Facebook this evening officially released its video-centric app on the fourth-gen Apple TV. Facebook touts the new application as a prime source for the latest and greatest video content and the launch on tvOS comes a day after the app made its debut on select…
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Facebook begins showing sponsored posts in Messenger with small test in Australia and Thailand
After testing the ability for brands to communicate directly with users, Facebook today announced its next step in monetizing its Messenger platform. In a post on the Messenger blog, Facebook product manager Eddie Zhang announced that the company is launching a “very small test” of ads in Messenger, beginning in Australia and Thailand. This week we…
Facebook says Instant Articles views misreported on iPhone, promises new numbers
Facebook on Friday admitted that it accidentally underreported the number of iPhone hits on some Instant Articles content between Sept. 20 and Nov. 30. potentially affecting both publishers and advertisers. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Facebook enables push advertising through Messenger chats
People using Facebook may soon start to receive advertising via Messenger, though only under limited circumstances, the company’s VP of messaging products announced this week. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Brazilian court freezes $6M in Facebook funds in fight over WhatsApp encryption
Over $ 6 million in Facebook’s Brazilian bank accounts has been reportedly frozen, following a fresh court order in disputes over encrypted WhatsApp conversations. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Facebook launches custom-curated event picks to improve recommendations
On Monday a newly-formed team at Facebook began curating lists of "featured" events, in a bid to provide better recommendations for people looking for activities around town. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Report says Facebook video could be next in line for T-Mobile’s Binge On free data streaming
If there’s one thing guaranteed to eat your data plan’s allowance at an alarming rate, it’s streaming video. T-Mobile has been gradually adding more services to its Binge On program – which allows customers to stream lower-quality video from specific services without using up any of their data – and Re/code reports that Facebook video may be next in…
Apple, Samsung, Facebook, Amazon & the case of the ‘very bad’ Q2
Apple’s fiscal Q2 earnings were the company’s "worst ever" of the last decade in terms of year-over-year growth, but not in terms of actual commercial activity during the first three months of 2016. Take a closer look at Apple and three other firms: Samsung, Facebook and Amazon. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Facebook Messenger Desktop App for Mac Revealed in Leaked Photo
Facebook may be developing an official Messenger desktop app for Mac, according to TechCrunch. The technology website obtained a blurry photo that allegedly shows a Facebook employee using the Messenger client on Mac, which would be easily accessible from the OS X dock as opposed to a tab in a web browser. Leaked photo of…
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Facebook removes Slingshot, Rooms, and Riff apps from App Store, closes Creative Labs
Shortly after Dropbox announced it had shut down its popular Mailbox and Carousel apps, Facebook has made a similar move by removing a handful of its apps from the iOS App Store and shutting down the division that created them. Facebook’s Creative Labs project was intended to promote the creation of apps like Snapchat competitor…
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Facebook Messenger’s new ‘Photo Magic’ feature automates sharing shots of your friends instantly
A new feature in Facebook Messenger is now rolling out that scans photos added to your camera roll in search of your Facebook friends, and suggests that you send them to the people it finds. It’s a pretty nifty feature, if you feel comfortable with Facebook looking at every single photo you take on your…
Facebook reportedly developing Siri competitor codenamed ‘Moneypenny’
After taking on messaging, cash transfers, and more, Facebook is preparing to challenge Apple in the virtual assistant arena. The social company is in the process of developing a Messenger-based Siri competitor called Moneypenny, a new report indicates. Details are a bit scarce at the moment, but The Information says that the system will differ slightly…
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