In its efforts to maximize online connectivity throughout the world, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) launched its mobile app that provides free access to particular web services in Columbia. The CEO of Facebook joined the Internet.org project to provide affordable internet access in developing countries. The mobile app offers free access to some online services including Wikipedia,…
Facebook Inc (FB) Ready to Contribute More Towards Social Welfare, Plans Missing Children Alerts In Social Feeds
In one of the most noble actions ever taken be a technology giant, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is ready to feed missing children alerts to its U.S. users. The social network has more than 140 million daily users in the United States making this effort an excellent channel for help. The social networking company has collaborated…
Facebook Inc (FB) And Xiaomi Inc Interested In Potential Investments In The Chinese Smartphone Company
The CEOs of the world’s biggest social network, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), and the number one smartphone maker of China, Xiaomi Inc, had meetings concerning the funding of the smartphone company prior to its last month fundraising drive. However, both the parties were unable to devise a method for the same hence keeping the social network…
Facebook Inc (FB) and QuickFire Join Forces to Deliver Premium Video Experience
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is set on acquiring start-up QuickFire Video Networks Corp., intending to use its video technology to improve the social network’s platform for delivering video content to its users, and in the process making it more viable to monetize such platform. Announcing the deal in its own website, QuickFire said that it will…
Facebook Inc (FB) Draws Skepticism in Options Market for 2015
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is drawing skeptical outlooks in the options market for 2015, after rallying to a surge of as much as 195 percent in two years. The social media giant, which recorded a 14 percent surge last year, is facing the challenge of continued growth, according to Eurof Uppington of Lombard Odier Investment, in…
Facebook Inc (FB) Under Legal Scanner For Privacy Infringement, Judge Enforces Lawsuit For Raking Into User Messages
Facebook Inc (NASAQ:FB) has attracted several lawsuits in the past few years and this time, the social media company is in trouble for scanning user’s messages. A California District Judge overruled Facebook’s request to terminate the lawsuit. Under the lawsuit, the social media company is accused for scanning messages sent by its users and using…
Facebook Inc (FB) Achieve New Heights With Record Share Price, Mobile Revenue Streams Continue Upward Trend
The shares of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) reached an all time high of $81.45 yesterday with nearly 2% improvement in share prices. It is excellent news for the social network considering the recent increase in its photo-sharing platform’s valuation by Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) reaching $35 billion. The social network has registered an outstanding 49% increase in…
Facebook Inc (FB) Becomes The Next Target Of Dutch Watchdog Over Privacy Policies After Google Inc (GOOGL)
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is the next target of the Dutch watchdog after the agency warned Google Inc (NASDAQ:FB) of its privacy policies and user data usage. The authority has announced a probe against the new policy of the social network concerning the use of user data and images. The chairman of the Dutch Privacy Authority…
Facebook Inc (FB) Solely Dominates The Web Dwarfing Twitter Inc (TWTR), LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) In The Process
There is no doubt about the dominance of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) over the Internet and the recent results have shown that it is also the fastest growing social media network. The social media giant has overshadowed other companies including Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) and LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD) in the process. According to the recent survey, Facebook…
Facebook Inc (FB)’s CEO Ditched Traditional Media For Q&A Sessions, “Dislike” Button Nowhere In Picture
The CEO of world’s most popular social network, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), has ditched traditional media communication practices with the latest Q&A sessions conducted by the company. The social network is not likely to launch the much talked about “dislike” button on its network. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook Inc, conducted second direct question-and-answer session with…