Facebook Messenger bug causing iPhone freezes when typing

Some people using Facebook Messenger on iOS devices are finding themselves unable to type more than a few words in a single line before the app freezes, according to reports.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 11

'Intentional' event redirects cloud traffic from Apple, Google & others through Russia

Internet traffic coming into and out of Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and other companies was briefly redirected through a Russian provider on Wednesday, in what appears to have been a deliberate move.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 22

Facebook's attempted 'revenge porn' solution: Trust us with your nude pics

Social networking giant Facebook is trialing a unique and likely controversial solution for the internet's "revenge porn" problem — asking some users to send themselves their own naked images via Facebook Messenger, so the company's algorithms can anonymously scan and block sharing of those pics in the future.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 66

Apple's Cook & Facebook's Zuckerberg meet with Chinese President Xi

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg both spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, meeting in Beijing while attending an annual summit of advisers to Tsinghua University's business school.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 13

Facebook not launching media and news subscription tool on iPhone because of Apple's 30% take

Facebook is on the verge of launching a way to allow companies to sell subscriptions through the social media venue — but a dispute over Apple's mandated 30 percent of revenue derived through apps distributed on its store appears to have scuttled the launch on the iPhone.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 23

Oculus reveals $199 standalone 'Go' VR headset, drops Rift price to $399

Presenting at an event in San Jose on Wednesday, Facebook's Oculus introduced the Go, a new headset capable of operating without a connected phone, Mac, or Windows PC.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 13

Facebook testing Workplace Chat apps app for Mac and PC

Social networking monolith Facebook quietly launched beta versions of dedicated Facebook Workplace Chat apps for Mac and PC that incorporate screen sharing, as well as the usual list of basic chat client features.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 2

Apple, Facebook, Google & others sign brief concerned about warrantless location tracking

Several high-profile technology companies, including Apple, have submitted a amicus brief in a key case at the U.S. Supreme Court, expressing concerns about warrantless police access to cellphone location data.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 3

Facebook unveils 'Watch' platform with live video and exclusive shows

Social networking giant Facebook on Wednesday announced its first step into digital video with the forthcoming launch of Watch, a new cross-platform service that provides users access to live and recorded episodic content.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 5

Facebook developing separate video chat and smartspeaker devices, custom voice assistant - report

Facebook is reportedly working on not one but two smartspeaker-style devices, and building its own Siri-like voice assistant with the help of former Apple employees.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 6

Apple's services business alone now the size of a Fortune 100 company, beats out Facebook

With Tuesday's earnings report, Apple has officially met its projections of its services alone being the equivalent to a Fortune 100 company.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 10

Facebook shoots for mid-August launch for first TV shows

Facebook's first set of original TV shows — posing a challenge to nascent offerings on Apple Music — will reportedly premiere in mid-August, after a month-long delay.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

Size matters? Facebook plans to combat Apple's HomePod with smart speaker featuring 15" display

Reports suggest Facebook is working on its own smart speaker to battle the HomePod and similar products, with features similar to that of the Amazon Show — but packing a 15-inch screen.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 13

Popular iPhone messaging app WhatsApp newly crippled by China's 'Great Firewall'

Facebook's last remaining tentpole product in China — WhatsApp — has reportedly been severely crippled by changes to China's internet filters, often known as the "Great Firewall."

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 11

Facebook's Oculus to fight Apple's AR and VR push with new $200 standalone headset in 2018

Facebook's Oculus is apparently in the early stages of developing a standalone mobile headset, with use cases like watching a movie on a plane, without needing a connected computer or smartphone.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 20

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