Facebook acquires voice recognition firm

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 04:39

Facebook Inc acquired a company that makes voice recognition technology for wearable devices and Internet-connected appliances, the latest sign of its ambition to extend its reach beyond computers and smartphones.

Mobile ad revenue lifts Facebook past Wall Street targets

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 05:28

Shares of Facebook surged 10 percent to USD 58.90 in after-hours trading on Wednesday.

Facebook will lose 80% of its users by 2017: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 17:24

Social networking giant Facebook`s popularity is rapidly declining, according to a new study.

Facebook to limit text posts from Pages

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 12:31

Facebook has reportedly warned page administrators that it would show their text-only status updates to a smaller batch of followers.

Spam link with enticing description goes viral on Facebook

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 11:46

A fake video enticing people to click on the picture of a bikini-clad woman on a beach has reportedly gone viral on social networking giant Facebook.

Facebook adds trending topics to site

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 23:37

In a move that echoes Twitter, Facebook will add trending topics to its website to let users know what other users are posting about at the moment, whether it`s the death of a world leader or the Golden Globe awards.

Facebook sued for `falsifying` member endorsements for sponsored ads

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 13:07

Facebook has been sued for falsifying member endorsements through their "likes" for advertising purposes.

Facebook makes first India deal, buys Little Eye Labs

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 14:23

Facebook Inc is buying India-based Little Eye Labs, a startup that builds performance analysis and monitoring tools for mobile Android apps, in a move that marks the social networking giant`s first deal in the country.

Soon, use physical tokens as passwords for Google, Facebook!

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 10:35

Google and Facebook are reportedly working on password systems that would involve inserting physical tokens in computers providing better security to users.

Facebook accused of scanning users` private messages

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 15:27

Social networking giant Facebook Inc has been sued for allegedly scouring through users` private messages to provide data to marketers and advertisers, according to reports.

Facebook dominates in US rush to social networking

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 10:51

The surge into social networks is gaining pace among Americans, with Facebook dominating but with many people using multiple platforms, a study showed Monday.