Facebook testing TV-like auto-play videos for mobiles

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 17:34

Facebook is speculated to charge brand marketers 1 million dollars to 2.4 million dollars to show 15-second auto-play video ads on its social network.

Facebook shares break $45 for first time since 2012 IPO

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 11:38

Facebook has said it expects sales and user growth for its mobile apps to outpace its desktop website.

Facebook testing mobile payment service

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 13:27

Social media giant Facebook is reportedly working on a small test for a new mobile payments service that would allow users to link their financial account details to the site and make purchases on apps using that information.

Facebook developing mobile app for celebs to interact with fans

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 20:01

Social media giant Facebook is reportedly working on developing an app for the celebrities to interact with their fans.

Facebook shares touch IPO price levels

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 15:26

The report added that the company now derives 41 percent of its total ad revenue from mobile and investors have been encouraged by its fast growth in the mobile ad revenue.

Facebook launches mobile game publishing programme

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 15:39

Facebook got into the business of publishing mobile games, offering developers help at going global with smartphone or tablet titles in exchange for a share of revenue.

Facebook shares rise 18% on higher-than-expected ‘mobile ad sales’

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 14:07

According to the BBC, Facebook reported profits of 333 million dollars in the second quarter and saw 655.6million dollars in revenue from mobile ads in the three months from April to June.

Facebook working on `lite version` to target feature phone market

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 15:45

Analysts think that Facebook has a powerful opportunity to win the long-term loyalty of millions of new global users.

Facebook buys mobile app builder Parse

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 13:23

Facebook did not disclose how much it paid for San Francisco-based Parse, but online reports valued the deal at USD 85 million.

Facebook COO Sandberg defends firm’s mobile ad plans

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 13:27

Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has defended the social networking giant’s mobile advertising plan, despite concerns that users will be bombarded with unwanted messages.

Facebook COO defends firm`s mobile ad plans

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 09:57

Facebook will release a new software with the help of which business firms can send ads directly to users` smartphones, even if the homescreen is locked.