Twitter falls on paltry gains in new users in third quarterThe company reported 187 million daily users at the end of the quarter, an increase of 29 per cent from last year, but a paltry gain over t...
30 Oct, 2020, 09.45 PM IST
WhatsApp banks on business messaging over ads for revenueFacebook has invested in a number of international companies, including Jio Platforms Ltd. in India, to secure partners for WhatsApp as it ...
23 Oct, 2020, 01.01 PM IST
The math doesn’t add up on TikTok’s deal with Oracle and WalmartThe exact math may not matter very much, given Trump’s demand that China have no involvement in the new TikTok.
22 Sep, 2020, 09.27 AM IST
TikTok pushing forward with deal to meet looming deadlineTikTok has been at the center of deal negotiations and a political debate since early August, when Trump threatened to ban the app from the...
12 Sep, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
Coming soon, Facebook for campus! FB to allow college students join college events, interact with classmatesThe product is launching with 30 colleges and universities beginning Thursday.
11 Sep, 2020, 05.37 PM IST
iOS 14 will allow users to control their information, Facebook fears update to 'severely impact' adsApple will require developers to show a warning label to users before collecting IDFA info on iOS 14.
27 Aug, 2020, 06.07 PM IST
Welcome to Facebook Shop! FB adds dedicated shopping section, will allow users to indulge in retail therapyFacebook unveiled a similar shopping feature earlier this year.
26 Aug, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
Facebook financial formed to pursue company’s payments plansThe company has invested heavily to make WhatsApp a destination for commerce in those markets, but regulation has stalled its payments effo...
11 Aug, 2020, 09.17 AM IST
Microsoft is said to be in talks to buy TikTok in USPresident Donald Trump plans to announce a decision ordering Bytedance to divest its U.S. ownership of TikTok, according to people familiar...
01 Aug, 2020, 12.47 AM IST
Facebook ad boycott sinks stock, raises pressure on Mark ZuckerbergShares plunged 8.3% on the news, eliminating $56 billion in market value.
27 Jun, 2020, 10.39 AM IST
Not just Zoom, Sima Sistani’s Houseparty is a rage in this age of lockdownsHouseparty, which has previously been popular mainly with teens, builds in a slew of other features meant to encourage interaction, includi...
16 Apr, 2020, 09.10 AM IST
ByteDance is seeking a new CEO for its TikTok businessIt’s possible ByteDance is searching for a candidate who could help address questions in Washington or for someone with the skills to lead ...
23 Jan, 2020, 09.15 AM IST
Facebook says central banks have nothing to fear from LibraThe concern from regulators is that giving over the control of currency creation to Facebook would strip governments of one of their greate...
17 Sep, 2019, 11.45 PM IST
In India, Facebook unveils new paid research program to track competitors, startupsThe company isn’t new to this kind of research, and uses it to monitor competitors, learn about emerging trends and even identify popular s...
12 Jun, 2019, 09.36 AM IST
Unhappy Facebook investors seek to confront Zuckerberg, boardSome groups are urging shareholders to break up Facebook’s board.
29 May, 2019, 10.27 AM IST
Snapchat expected to generate $50 million in revenue this yearThe ephemeral messaging app, which has 100 million daily users, could make $200 million in revenue next year too, sources tell Re/code.
01 Aug, 2015, 03.43 PM IST
Facebook launches a 'full-on attack' against YouTubeFacebook will soon start sharing ad revenue with people and companies that upload their videos to its platform, Re/code's Kurt Wagner repor...
02 Jul, 2015, 01.08 PM IST