Facebook 'dead and buried for older teens': Study

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 16:58

Facebook has lost its popularity amongst older teenagers, for whom the social networking giant is 'dead and buried'.

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users` phone numbers

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 11:36

Snapchat has reportedly downplayed the security issue with its service, as reported by Gibson security experts, that exposed users` phone numbers based on their usernames.

`Erasable Internet` may topple Google, Facebook`s permanence, says analyst

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 18:06

With ` erasable Internet` becoming the next big thing, permanence of content as established by sites like Google and Facebook, which in turn help the companies make revenue, appears to be in a threatened position, an analyst has pointed out.

Snapchat introduces swipeable 'smart' filters

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:44

Users can enable the new features from the setting menu and scroll to Additional Services.

Snapchat introduces swipeable `smart` filters, `replay` feature in updated iOS app

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 11:51

Snapchat has reportedly updated its app for iOS devices that includes features like swipeable photo filters, added support for new services along with an interesting `Replay` function that lets users watch one picture per day for a second time.

Teens abandoning Facebook due to `Levi`s Effect`

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 12:10

Social media expert Michael McQueen, in what is described as the `Levi`s Effect`, said teenagers were abandoning Facebook for other social networks such as Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.

Google steps up its battle for Internet `cloud`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 10:58

Google is stepping up its efforts to move into the Internet "cloud," taking on rivals like Amazon and Microsoft in competition for business customers.

WhatsApp overtakes Facebook as leading mobile messaging service

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:33

Undoubtedly, Facebook is the king of social networking space, but when it comes to social messaging on mobiles WhatsApp emerges as the clear winner.

After Facebook's failed attempt, Google, Tencent eyeing Snapchat

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 20:51

According to AllThingsD, sources said that apart from Google, the Chinese consumer Internet company, Tencent, is also trying to acquire Snapchat.

Snapchat extends `self-destruct` feature to 24 hours

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 14:18

Photo and video sharing app, Snapchat has reportedly extended its time frame of sharing content to 24 hours.

‘Gun-like’ Google Glass not to have Snapchat app anytime soon: Co-founder

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 14:55

Snapchat CEO and co-founder, Evan Spiegel has reportedly said that the photo and video sharing app is not being developed for the Google Glass as of now.

Snapchat valued at $800 million surpassing Facebook and Twitter

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 23:36

Facebook’s valuation, lower than that of Snapchat, stands at 715 million dollars which the company paid to acquire the image sharing service — Instagram.