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Facebook Want to Buy Microsoft Advertising Technology

Wihas — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:12:38 +0000

Facebook reportedly negotiating with Microsoft. Both are touted to discuss the purchase of a number of Microsoft’s advertising technology. Microsoft itself get this technology through the acquisition of aQuantive in 2007. Well, if this technology shift into Facebook hands, then the social networking giant can display ads on other websites. Obviously, this will help Facebook [...]

Party Calling: Facebook Video and Audio Chatting Service

Wihas — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:04:14 +0000

VoIP services like Skype soon be on Facebook. Feature called “Party Calling” will enliven the number one social networking site. But Party Calling seems to only can be enjoyed by users in a particular country, not for worldwide users. Facebook worked with the French telecommunications company Orange to bring this feature next year. At it [...]

New Facebook API Vulnerable to Spam Resources

Wihas — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:53:14 +0000

It seems there will be more Facebook notifications in your email. Social networking giant released the beta version of the new notification API, a new tool for developers that enables all Facebook application to sends notifications to users. For most users, this will certainly quite disturbing. Alert notifications in the form of red dots with [...]

Facebook Accused Lying About Verified Apps

Wihas — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:12:58 +0000

Facebook accused had to lie by Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This giant social networking site is considered to give misleading information to the developers and public about the safety with lying about the application which is verified or “Verified Apps”. Application in the list of Verified Apps will be given a special mark, check-mark and [...]

After “Like”, Facebook will Have “Want”

Wihas — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:45:58 +0000

Facebook reportedly testing a new feature called “Want”. This button is similar to “Like” which is already there, but its function seems to be geared more for a product. This information is known after one of the Facebook developer named Tom Waddington accidentally discovered the new button when searching via Facebook Javascript SDK (Software Development [...]

Develop a Special Access Network, Facebook for Kids Coming Soon?

Wihas — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:35:49 +0000

Facebook is working to expand their users by providing age restrictions on the site and develop social networks for children to be monitored directly by their parents. Facebook Model for children under 13 years is currently being tested, the child Facebook account will linked to their parents account. This will allow parents to have control [...]

Facebook Introduces Trending Video

Wihas — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:47:22 +0000

After last month Facebook introduces article trends, now they made a new feature called Trending Video. Basically similar to article trend, Facebook users will see some popular videos posted by their friends and may be missed. The videos will be displayed based on what users friend watch. For that Facebook also empowers the Open Graph. [...]

Facebook Test Close Friends Features with Star Signs

Wihas — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:20:11 +0000

Some Facebook users have reported that they saw new feature on Facebook which is Star Your Close Friends (star in a close friend). With this feature, Facebook users will more often see status update of their companions. Star Your Close Friends Feature can be used easily. There is an area that appears at the top [...]

Facebook Camera: Photos Sharing Application Like Instagram

Wihas — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:14:58 +0000

Following the acquisition of $1 billion value to Instagram, Facebook released a photo sharing application. A Service that called as Facebook Camera surprisingly have similar styles like Instagram. Facebook itself claims the Facebook Camera will make Facebook users activity, especially for upload and sharing photos via smartphones become easier. But, this service is still available [...]

Rovio Launches Angry Birds Friends, New Angry Birds Game with More Social

Wihas — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:24:08 +0000

Rovio announced a new Angry Birds based game on Wednesday morning. This game like an Angry Birds but with more social values and competition. Angry Birds Friends is the name of this game. This game invites Facebook users to play this game each week against their Facebook friends who also play this game too. Players [...]