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Nigeria's Telephone Penetration Expands In First Half Of 2015 Amid Mobile Phone Boom
Nigeria saw its number of telephone connections increase by more than 7 percent in the first half of the year amid expanded access to mobile phones and telecommunication services.
Facebook Wasn’t Working, But Is Now: Why It Apparently Went Down
With the social media network not operating normally for several hours Monday, many users vented their frustration on Twitter.
Facebook Privacy Policy Changes? Don’t Fall For The Hoax Again
A status update will not negate a change to Facebook's privacy policy.
Is Facebook Down? Yes, For The Third Time In A Month
The social network is experiencing downtime for the third time in a month.
Hacker Exfocus Blamed For Knocking Rutgers University Offline With DDoS Attack, Even After Expensive Upgrade
A hacker calling himself Exfocus previously claimed he was being paid in bitcoin to create havoc on the school's Internet.
Facebook (FB) Video Growth Explained In One Graph
The social network reached 4 billion video views per day. But how?
Facebook (FB) Vs. TV: Social Network Rolls Out Tools To Lure Brands, Advertisers Away From The Big Screen
The social network continues to mimic options and analytics from TV's playbook in an effort to win over more TV advertisers.
At Facebook, India's PM Modi Hails Power Of Social Media From Diplomacy To Women's Empowerment
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at a town hall meeting in Facebook's headquarters, and offered a glimpse into Modi the individual.
Facebook Taps Disney World Food & Wine Festival For Latest Place Tips Test
The social network is partnering with Walt Disney World’s International Food & Wine Festival in testing its new live-events experience.
Facebook 360 vs YouTube 360: Why TV And Movies Are Falling In Love With The News Feed
Videos are getting more immersive on Facebook. And people are watching.
Facebook's More Than A Social Network, It Plans To Wire The World With Lasers And Drones
The social network's drones and lasers promise a global network of connectivity.
Facebook Renames Internet.org App As 'Free Basics' To Distinguish Larger Connectivity Effort
The free access provided by Facebook to some Internet services hasn't been without controversy. The company has now renamed the mobile app involved.
Samsung, Oculus Unveil Gear VR Consumer Model At $99 (But You'll Need A Galaxy S6 Or Other 2015 Galaxy Device)
The virtual reality headset requires a 2015 Samsung smartphone for its display.
Bernie Sanders Shea Stadium Brooklyn Fundraiser: How To Get Tickets To Concert Hosted By Grassroots Organizers
A fundraiser is planned to be held in Bushwick Sunday, where supports will also try to register voters.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Says 'Passionate' About Role In Digital India, Welcomes India PM Modi To Silicon Valley
Modi's U.S. itinerary includes a public speech at San Jose's SAP Center, a town hall at Facebook Inc.'s headquarters with CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and a visit to Google's campus.
Customer Data Transfer From Europe By US Companies Like Apple, Google and Facebook Deemed Invalid
A top legal counsel at the European Court of Justice has said that the agreement, which allows U.S. companies like Facebook and Google to transfer data of European citizens, is invalid.
Facebook's (FB) Instagram Now At More Than 400 Million Monthly Users
The popular photo-sharing app's accomplishment comes just nine months since hitting 300 million active users in December 2014.
India’s War On Encryption Could Drive Apple Inc., Facebook From Tech’s Next Big Growth Market
The Indian government's interest in being able to read people's emails and monitor their cell phone activity may pose problems for Apple.
Spotify Creates Playlist For Ahmed Mohamed
Spotfiy is the most recent addition to an increasing list of businesses that “stand with" the teen arrested this week for bringing a home-built clock to school.
Facebook Defends Internet.org In India, Opposes Preferential Access To The Internet: Report
A senior Facebook official defended the company's controversial Internet.org program in India, saying it wasn't exclusive, according to the Times of India.
Social Media Dependency Now Has A 12-Week Therapy Plan Created By Talkspace, Encourages People To #ReflectReality
Talkspace, a mobile app for text-based therapy, created a plan to overcome mental health issues related to social media use.
Facebook 'Dislike' Button Coming: Mark Zuckerberg Reveals Test Version Is 'Very Close,' But Don't Expect Reddit-Style Voting
CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the shock announcement at Facebook headquarters Tuesday.
Facebook (FB) Adds Read Receipts To Event Invites, So Forget Pleading Ignorance On That Baby Shower
The social networking website updated its events feature, so hosts can now see which guests have viewed the online invite.
Apple TV Won't Support Web Views, Couch Surfing Facebook And Twitter Not An Option
The new tvOS does not support web viewers, making some social media apps essentially useless.
Facebook Says Traffic At More Than 4 Billion Daily Video Views
The social network's next challenge is figuring out how to monetize its content.
Are Video Ads Worth It? About 40 Percent Of Ad Agencies Say They're Not Sure
Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube have been pushing digital video ads. But advertising agencies say they aren't sure about the return on their investments.
Facebook (FB) To Build Virtual Reality Mobile App For 360-Degree, Spherical Videos: Report
The social network is developing a mobile app to support 360-degree spherical videos, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Narendra Modi To Attend Facebook Town Hall In September
The Indian prime minister will take his "Make in India" mantra to Silicon Valley in September.
Facebook (FB) Reveals Africa User Numbers, 3 Months After Opening Johannesburg Office
The social network announced new active user numbers for markets in Nigeria and Kenya Thursday.
Black Lives Matter 9/11 Anniversary Threat: Police Officers Warn Of Potential Attacks
The alerts come after highly publicized police officer gunfire deaths in California, Texas and Illinois in recent weeks.


