Twitter gets more emojis: Unicode’s latest batch of icons land on the social network
Twitter has become the first social platform to offer support for the 72 new emojis available with Unicode 9, including selfie, clown, and avocado icons.
Twitter continues live-streaming expansion with Bloomberg news deal
Twitter and Bloomberg have a struck a deal to live-stream several of the media network’s programs on the social network, including its Wall Street coverage.
Metro’s new Pokémon Go Twitter account could derail your journey to work
Metro has launched a new Twitter account dedicated to helping Pokémon Go players find the game's rarest creatures during their daily journeys.
Dallas gunman used Facebook to buy AK-47 from private seller in 2014
The shooter responsible for killing five Dallas police officers last week bought an AK-47 assault rifle from a private seller on Facebook in 2014.
New Polaroid photo app transforms your images into moving moments
Polaroid Swing is a new photography-sharing app for iOS that uses motion controls to let you create moving images akin to Apple Live Photos.
Whole Foods’ Messenger chatbot lets you discover recipes using emojis
Whole Foods has launched its first-ever chatbot for Facebook Messenger, which lets you use emojis to discover healthy new recipes.
Twitter opens the high-quality GIF floodgates with new expanded size limit
Twitter now lets you upload animated GIF files of up to 15MB, up from just 5MB previously. The update only applies to Twitter for the web, not mobile.
New lawsuit accusing Facebook of enabling terrorism in Israel seeks $1B in damages
Facebook is being sued for $1 billion by a group of Israeli and U.S. citizens for allegedly enabling fatal militant attacks on their relatives in Israel.
Facebook clarifies Live video censorship guidelines in the wake of graphic video
Facebook has released a statement addressing Live video censorship in regards to violent or graphic images, and its approach to content moderation.
Mark Zuckerberg discusses Facebook Live video of Philando Castile’s fatal shooting
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared a post discussing the live video of Philando Castile’s fatal shooting at the hands of Minnesota police.
Snapchat is being sued for allegedly exposing minors to sexually explicit content
Snapchat is facing a lawsuit that claims the messaging app is presenting minors with “sexually offensive" content without the consent of their parents.
Sick of Instagram trolls? New feature lets business profiles block nasty comments
Instagram is addressing its troll problem by launching a new comments blocking tool that could spell the end for unwanted messages on the app.
Snapchat teens, beware: Your parents are flocking to your favorite app
Snapchat is no longer just used by teens and young millennials. The app is seeing more older users join up than ever before, according to a new report.
Ex-Facebook employee says company ordered women to avoid ‘distracting clothing’
Former Facebook product manager Antonio Garcia Martinez has released a new book that describes the "oppressive" conditions at the social network.
Facebook is a ‘monster’ that obstructs terror investigations, says Israel’s Interior Minister
Facebook is a "monster" that does not cooperate with law enforcement in regard to extremist content, claims Israel's Interior Minister Gilad Erdan.
Don’t just like: Give. Facebook flips the switch on donate button for nonprofits
Facebook has launched a set of tools that allow you to raise money from your friends to donate to a registered non-profit charity of your choice.
Judge issues Twitter ban to man who sent threatening tweets to senators
A man who was arrested after tweeting death threats to Republican senators and members of Congress has been banned from using Twitter by a federal judge.
Landmark privacy ruling in Belgium could end Facebook's European woes
Facebook has won an important legal battle in Belgium that allows it to continue to track the web activity of non-users of its social network.
Twitter Dashboard tells users what to tweet about to gain followers
Twitter has launched a new iOS app aimed at businesses, which can schedule, curate, and measure the impact of tweets. Dashboard is available now in the U.S.
Twitter taps former Apple designer to lead its charge into VR
Twitter has hired ex-Apple designer Alessandro Sabatelli to lead its newly formed VR and AR team, which will operate within its machine learning department.
Facebook denies using your location data to suggest friends
Facebook privacy is once again in the spotlight after the social network admitted to tracking its users’ locations in order to offer up suggested friends.
Facebook plays tastemaker by recommending events you should attend
Facebook has tapped a team of curators to compile a “featured events” list that can help you discover what is happening offline in your city.
Foreign travelers could soon be asked for their social media info by DHS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to allow U.S. customs to ask for a foreign traveler’s social media details.
Twitter and Foursquare partner to let you follow major events through location tags
Twitter has partnered with Foursquare on a new feature that lets you tag your precise location in a tweet, which can then be found on a location timeline.
President Obama will talk tech with Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook Live
President Obama is set to take part in a Facebook Live discussion with Mark Zuckerberg as part of a Silicon Valley summit on tech from emerging markets.
Facebook is training its employees to manage their political biases
Facebook is training its top leaders and employees on how to manage their political bias, according to the social network’s COO Sheryl Sandberg.
Video slideshow app Flipagram now has 200 million creators, 4 billion daily video views
Video app Flipagram has taken to VidCon to announce that it now has 200 million creators, and that it gets 4 billion daily video views on social media.
BitTorrent wants you to watch the election unfold on its live-streaming service
BitTorrent is expanding its live-streaming service with the addition of its very own news channel in time to cover the election this fall.
Facebook splashes $50 million on Live streaming deals with celebs and media
Facebook is signing up celebs, including Gordon Ramsey, and Kevin Hart, and media companies to its Live video feature with multi-million dollar deals.
Tech firms rule LinkedIn’s list of the most appealing companies for job seekers
LinkedIn has published its first-ever ranking of the companies that its 433 million users want to work for the most, with tech firms dominating the results.
Twitter is about to optimize your images and videos with its latest acquisition
Twitter has acquired machine learning startup Magic Pony Technology to improve the resolution of live-streams and general images on its platform.
Facebook is developing a revolutionary method to teach chatbots common sense
Facebook wants to improve chatbots by teaching them common sense. The company's AI head Yann LeCun revealed its plans at a recent conference.