Feb 24
Facebook has confirmed to the folks at Variety that it has newly hired former Ryan Seacrest Productions’ Sibyl Goldman, who will now work at the social network as its head … Continue reading
Feb 24
Mark Zuckerberg’s has been talking about Internet.org’s plans to get the developing world online, describing the project as “an onramp to the internet” for those who may not realize quite … Continue reading
Feb 24
Head on over to Mobile World Live at 12pm EST to watch Mark Zuckerberg make his keynote address LIVE
Posted in: Today's ChiliHead on over to Mobile World Live at 12pm EST to watch Mark Zuckerberg make his keynote address LIVE.
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Feb 24
Not even a week has gone buy since Facebook announced the acquisition of WhatsApp for a whopping $19 billion and they have already announced plans to add voice calls to the already popular WhatsApp service. Jan Koum, founder of WhatsApp, however has assured the media that no additional changes such as Facebook advertising is planned for the application, which was an immediate concern for many already using the WhatsApp service.
WhatsApp has been much more popular in Europe and other emerging economies and only just recently has been catching on more in the U.S. To put in perspective for those in the U.S., WhatsApp already has about twice is many users as Twitter at 465 million over a month, and costs users $1 after a free year trial.
Feb 24
WhatsApp Is Getting Voice Calling
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Facebook’s new messaging service
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Feb 24
WhatsApp voice calls coming Q2
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe biggest purchase news this year came when Facebook stepped up and dropped billions and billions of dollars on WhatsApp. We learned last week that Google would have beat the … Continue reading
Feb 23
You’d think that a $16 billion business deal
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Feb 23
Facebook ‘Look Back’ Videos Of Deceased Family Members Can Now Be Requested
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Not so long ago Facebook turned 10 and in order to commemorate this milestone the company showed off its data mining prowess by making “Look Back” videos for its users. The video was basically an amalgamation of popular photos, stories and posts that gave users a glimpse into the past, particularly the kind of life they lived back then. The social network has announced that it will now create Look Back videos at the request of users who have lost a family member, provided the deceased person used to be on Facebook.
Facebook ‘Look Back’ Videos Of Deceased Family Members Can Now Be Requested original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 23
This week in Barcelona, Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore suggested that the spread of Windows Phone 8 across the planet is leading in to a greater app spread. This suggestion also had … Continue reading
Feb 22
I’m not a kid anymore (unless you’re being very charitable with your age guidelines), but I can only assume today’s parents are telling their kids "Facebook will rot yer brains." In fact, the opposite might be true, according to a teeny, tiny little study from England. Especially for kids with dyslexia.
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