Raksha Bandhan special: Facebook to launch online shopping festival starting Aug 12

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 16:41

The social giant has joined hands with media agency GroupM and will set up a website between August 12 and August 29.

Facebook rolls out Pages Messaging to connect business and users

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 13:02

The new 'Send Message' button for local awareness ads allows people to initiate private conversations with business Pages from News Feed ads, giving people a personal way to connect with businesses directly, Facebook said in a blog.

Facebook rolls out Pages Messaging to connect business and users

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 13:02

The new 'Send Message' button for local awareness ads allows people to initiate private conversations with business Pages from News Feed ads, giving people a personal way to connect with businesses directly, Facebook said in a blog.

Facebook launches feature to allow businesses to privately message users

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 23:06

Facebook Inc rolled out features Wednesday that enable businesses to privately communicate with customers through messages as part of the social networking company`s push to make its Messenger app a stand-alone platform.

Facebook profit falls 9% as costs soar

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 08:51

The company had warned that 2015 would be a year of heavy investment, but analysts have said this is likely to translate into significant revenue streams in coming years.

Facebook opens to more mobile operators to sign up to internet.org

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 11:34

Facebook has announced that it is making it easier for any mobile operator to sign up to internet.org to offer free internet access to basic online services marking the one-year anniversary.

Google bids adieu to its social network Google Plus

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 12:00

Google is bidding adieu to Google Plus, an awkwardly named social network that the American search engine had launched four years ago hoping it would become a serious rival to Facebook.

Facebook to scale up free mobile Internet service to boost usage

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 14:24

Facebook Inc plans to scale up its service to offer free basic Internet on mobile phones, an executive said, after introducing the application in 17 developing countries over the past year.

Facebook to scale up free mobile Internet service to boost usage

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 14:24

Facebook Inc plans to scale up its service to offer free basic Internet on mobile phones, an executive said, after introducing the application in 17 developing countries over the past year.

Facebook defeats shareholder litigation over IPO

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 23:39

A federal appeals court on Friday said Facebook Inc officials including Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg cannot be sued by shareholders who said the social media company concealed threats to its growth prospects before its May 2012 initial public offering.

Google gains billions in value as YouTube drives ad growth

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 23:48

Google Inc`s shares soared as much as 16.8 percent on Friday, crossing the $700 mark and adding nearly $68 billion to its market value, as strong growth in YouTube viewership allayed concerns about Facebook Inc`s push into video.

Google shares soar as YouTube growth allays fears over Facebook

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 21:16

Google Inc`s shares surged as much as 14.5 percent on Friday, adding nearly $60 billion to its market value, as strong growth in mobile ad revenue allayed concerns its YouTube business could be hurt by Facebook Inc`s push into video.