Facebook Inc's (NASDAQ:FB) new auto-play ads are off to a flying start. Only launched recently, the new type of Facebook ad has already signed NBC. NBC is experimenting with the new television style ads on Facebook by using them to promote three new midseason shows. The campaign … [Read more...]
Google, Facebook and Twitter team up to fight deceptive advertising practices
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AOL, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) have banded together in a rare show of unity to create a new website, TrustInAds.org. The purpose of this is to raise awareness among consumers, and US policymakers of the damaging effects of online … [Read more...]
Facebook getting pressured to turn-over user data to law enforcement
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is in a quandary over compliance as they are facing an ever increasing number of requests from law enforcement agencies, to hand over user data, without users being notified. This issue is not a new one as it has been a problem not only for Facebook, but also … [Read more...]
Facebook prepares yet another monetization stream, ‘Facebook Fit’ targeting small businesses
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is planning a big push into small business advertising. Right now, very few of the small businesses that use Facebook take advantage of the advertising aspects. Facebook is looking to increase revenue from this key area to keep up with Google, as the two … [Read more...]
Facebook prepares new video advertising concept to increase revenue
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is looking to take the video advertising market by storm in the near future with a new concept that has some web video executives concerned. At present, Facebook allows brands that have their own pages, to put video advertisements on them. It is now looking … [Read more...]
Facebook launches new feature “anonymous login” – hide your identity
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) wants you to know that they value your privacy. How much? Well, on Wednesday, the company introduced a feature called "anonymous login". What is that, you might ask? It means that you can sign into apps without having to share your identity. So, now that … [Read more...]
Facebook expanding Altoona campus in Iowa with plans for Altoona 2
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is planning on expanding its Altoona campus in Iowa by announcing that it has applied for planning permission to construct a second local data center named "Altoona 2". Facebook’s Altoona campus is the home to a local data center that is nearing the end of … [Read more...]
Facebook’s newly released FB Newswire feed becomes more intuitive
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is making its newsfeed even more intuitive. This might be something Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) and Google should keep in mind, as least in terms of rising competition in the news feed space. Even though some reports have shown young people (such as teens) … [Read more...]
Facebook announces partnership with Storyful to create real-time news feed, FB Newswire
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has announced a new co-operation with Storyful to create a page of real time news that will rival Twitter and Reddits' stranglehold on live commentary of breaking news. The page called FB Newswire is going to be open to the general public, but is primarily … [Read more...]
Facebook CFO David Ebersman will be replaced with David Wehner Zynga’s former CFO
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) will lose its CFO, David Ebersman, at the end of this year. He will be replaced by Zynga's former CFO, David Wehner. Nonetheless, Ebersman will be leaving Facebook with good will as the company first quarter sales pummeled all estimates. In fact, Facebook … [Read more...]
Facebook stock trader purchases 30,000 – 8 month put options costing $8.3 million
With Facebook’s earning due out on Wednesday, there has been a significant amount of activity on the market. One trader in particular, seems to have a dim view of Facebook’s financial future and has bought 30,000 8 month put options. The trade, which is one of the biggest Facebook … [Read more...]
Facebook is cashing in on its huge India userbase
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is starting to see real gains from reaching the 100 million user mark in India earlier this year as more and more paid advertisers are lured by access to such a large number of potential Indian consumers. The biggest draw to advertising on Facebook is the … [Read more...]
New Facebook feature “Nearby Friends” lets you track friends in real-time
If you are wondering where your Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) friends are, do not fret. Facebook is setting up a new feature called "Nearby Friends." This app uses location information so that you can track your friends in real time. If any of them are not answering your texts, at least … [Read more...]
New Trojan app named “Qadars” targeting Android phone users who visit Facebook
There is a new cyber threat for Android Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) users in the form of a Trojan app called Qadars. This is a new Tojan variant that introduces a JavaScript code directly into a users Facebook page when they open their browser. Qadars is especially dangerous as it … [Read more...]
Study shows people use Facebook to make love connections
A new study shows that individuals who add love interests as "friends" on Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), while currently in a romantic relationship, have a low level of commitment to their significant other. Although this may seem obvious to some, the study wanted concrete evidence before … [Read more...]
WhatsApp may cause Facebook to violate Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act
Although the FTC approved the Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) acquisition of WhatsApp; it wants to make sure that WhatsApp keeps its promises of maintaining the privacy of its users. Jessica Rich, the director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, sent a letter stating: "WhatsApp … [Read more...]
Facebook has cornered the social networking market, 100 million users in India
Facebook's recent efforts at cornering the social networking market in India seem to have paid off as the company announced that it had reached 100 million users in India on Wednesday. This means India has the second highest number of active users after the United States. This is … [Read more...]
Inside sources say Facebook is in cahoots with ‘Secret’ the anonymous social networking app
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg is certainly busy at the moment. Following on from the company’s recent purchase of Oculus, there are now reports that members of Facebook’s management have been meeting with Secret, a social networking application that allows users to … [Read more...]
Epic instant messaging battle: Facebook vs. Tencent
The latest technology battle is heating up as Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and China’s Tencent go head to head to see who can control the market in instant messaging applications. Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently spent $19 billion on acquiring Whatsapp, an instant messaging … [Read more...]
Facebook algorithm changes run off another client, Eat24
It looks like Facebook Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FB) algorithm changes are starting to rifle even some of its best clients, and that includes online delivery service Eat24. In fact, Eat24 is so peeved that they plan on deleting their Facebook account permanently as of Monday at 11:59 pm … [Read more...]
