Facebook rolls out 3D Photos feature using iPhone depth map data

Facebook has started to roll out a new imaging feature to users of the social network, with "3D Photos" able to provide the effect of 3D in a two-dimensional photograph, by taking advantage of depth maps generated by newer iPhone models.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 7

Facebook Portal sets up video chat hardware fight with Amazon, Google

Facebook has launched its own smart device in the form of the Portal — a pair of smart assistants specifically designed for connectivity through the social media venue.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 10

Almost 50M Facebook accounts at risk for theft after latest security breach

Facebook on Friday revealed that it recently uncovered a major security breach impacting close to 50 million users, which could result in the user's account being stolen by the thieves.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 21

Apple and other tech giants are outspending legacy companies on infrastructure

The big five tech companies in the U.S. spent $80 billion on "big ticket physical assets," twice the level of three years ago, and much more combined than established companies like General Motors.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 7

Apple part of industry group lobbying for comprehensive US federal privacy law

A group of which Apple is a key member is "aggressively" lobbying the Trump administration and others in pursuit of a federal privacy law, with the goal of shortcircuiting a California law and creating something corporate-friendly, according to a report.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11

Facebook pulls Onavo Protect from App Store after Apple finds it violates privacy policy [u]

Facebook on Wednesday pulled its VPN service Onavo Protect from the iOS App Store after Apple found the app in violation of newly implemented privacy policies.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 13

US DOJ wants Facebook to help wiretap Messenger, report says

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly pushing Facebook to disable or otherwise break end-to-end encryption in its Messenger text and voice messaging service as part of a criminal investigation into the MS-13 gang.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 35

Apple responds to Congress on privacy, reaffirms 'the customer is not our product'

Apple's government affairs chief has written a letter defending the company's practices on privacy and data collection, calling them "radically different" from the actions of other tech companies, like Facebook and Alphabet.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 40

Safari still leads in mobile browser share, but Facebook's browser is on the rise

A new study shows Safari and Chrome are still dominant on mobile devices, but Facebook is coming on strong to try to claim the mobile crown.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 22

FBI & other US branches join Justice Department in Cambridge Analytica investigation

A U.S. federal probe into Facebook's data sharing with now-defunct politcal consulting firm Cambridge Analytica has reportedly grown to pull in multiple agencies, including the FBI, the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 27

Apple slips into second place in 2018 'Most Valuable U.S Brands' list

Apple clung on to second place in Brand Finance's "U.S. 500 2018," ranking the most valuable U.S. brands, but saw itself eclipsed by a new leader — Amazon.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 15

Apple, other tech behemoths to meet on Wednesday to talk privacy crisis

Representatives from a number of major tech firms will gather in San Francisco on Wednesday to address growing concerns over consumer privacy, driven to the forefront by new European regulations and public uproar over scandals like Cambridge Analytica.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4

Apple strips Facebook & Twitter integration from macOS Mojave

Continuing a policy that began with iOS 11, Apple has apparently stripped out integration of third-party accounts in macOS Mojave beyond email and calendar services.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 18

Cook denies Apple requested Facebook data, discusses data privacy in interviews

A day after bombshell newspaper report, Apple CEO Tim Cook says his company requested and received "zero" personal data from Facebook.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 7

Facebook shared user data with Apple, other device manufacturers, report says

Social media giant Facebook admits it had data-sharing partnerships with Apple and many other device manufacturers over a period of years, granting third-party access to users' personal data before the company made apps available on iOS and Android.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 13

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