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Facebook will reveal at its F8 conference a new class of group bots that work inside Messenger group chats. These group bots can keep users informed about real-time news such as a sports game’s progress, ecommerce deliveries, and more, according to three sources familiar with the development of the feature. Facebook is already working with top chatbot makers to prepare for the launch. Read More... →

Heavy with fake news guilt, Facebook is rolling out new social channel benchmarking for publishers in the CrowdTangle tool it acquired and made free last year. CrowdTangle Intelligence lets news outlets compare their different accounts’ peformance on up to five social accounts within any one social app, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Reddit. Publishers can then see which… Read More... →

Facebook just made live streaming 360-degree video relatively easy, provided you have the equipment to capture the content. Users of devices like the new 2017 model Gear 360 just announced at the S8 smartphone launch, or the Insta360 Nano (for iPhone) and Air (for Android), or a host of higher-end models designed for pros, you can go live and broadcast an immersive feed for your audience.… Read More... →

A billion and a half photos find their way onto Facebook every single day and the company is racing to understand them and their moving counterparts with the hope of increasing engagement. And while machine learning is undoubtedly the map to the treasure, Facebook and it’s competitors are still trying to work out how to deal with the spoils once they find them. Facebook AI Similarity… Read More... →

TechCrunch Disrupt NY is around the corner, and with it we’re introducing a brand new content type for the main stage. You’re probably familiar with our fireside chats — last year we spoke one-on-one with USV’s Fred Wilson, Uber’s David Plouffe, Facebook’s Stan Chudnovsky, Soledad O’Brien, Carmelo Anthony and Jessica Alba. We also host panels, like… Read More... →

Facebook’s launch of Stories may be the social network’s big news of the week, but some Facebook users have spotted another addition, and are thoroughly confused. A “rocket ship” icon has popped up in the app of select users worldwide, adjacent to the News Feed button. Its appearance is prompting a lot of users to wonder, “what on earth is this thing?”… Read More... →

Posted by ronell-smithAccording to our calculations, MozCon 2017 is a mere 158,000 minutes away. (But who’s counting, right?) As you might have guessed, we’re quite excited about our latest event, in large part because we have some new tricks up our sleeves. (More on that at a later date. We promise.) Aside from a few tweaks here and there, though, the next MozCon won’t be much different from those in years past. That is, it'll be unique and awesome in equal amounts. MozCon 2017: July 17–19 in SeattleYou ca... →

В течение месяца они появятся в мобильных приложениях Fb для iOS и Android... →

Back, just about six years ago, Google told us Facebook likes don't influence Google rankings and that statement remains true in 2017, just like it did in 2011. Gary Illyes from Google said the same thing yesterday on Twitter...... →

Обзор нововведений в Facebook, Instagram, ВКонтакте и Одноклассниках за последние полгода... →

На прошлой неделе известный инвестор российского происхождения Юрий Мильнер получил очередное признание – авторитетный журнал Fortune назвал его в числе величайших мировых лидеров. В это же время приглашенный автор Firrma Ольга Волкова сделала то, что редко удается журналистам – особенно из России – поговорила с Юрием. Инвестор объяснил, зачем он поддерживает талантливых ученых, и рассказал, каким видит будущее человечества. Вы утверждаете, что психология не менее важна для проектов, чем цифры, и что люди ч... →

Today, the Oculus Rift turns one. The virtual reality system very well may have been the most important consumer gadget to be released last year and for all the critiques and praise that have pushed it through 2016, it’s clear that we’re still looking at a technology that hasn’t begun to scratch its fullest potential. The company has filled Facebook’s year with a… Read More... →

In its biggest change in a decade, Facebook is evolving from text and link-focused sharing to the visual communication format its admits “Snapchat has really pioneered”. Starting today, all users will soon have access to the new Facebook Camera feature that lets them overlay special effects on photos and videos. They can then share this content to a Snapchat clone called… Read More... →

Uber just released its highly-anticipated, first-ever diversity report detailing the demographics of its employees as of this month. The TL;DR is that Uber, like many other tech companies, is predominantly white and male. What surprised me, though, is that Uber fares slightly better than Facebook and Apple when it comes to female representation. Uber also has pretty solid representation of… Read More... →

The lineup for TC Sessions: Justice just keeps getting better. I’m excited to announce that Facebook Global Head of Diversity Maxine Williams and will be joining us on stage at TC Sessions: Justice in June. We’ll be discussing Facebook’s diversity playbook and its strategy to foster inclusion in the workplace. As head of diversity at Facebook, Williams is tasked with trying… Read More... →

Facebook объявил о запуске «Историй» – аналога Instagram Stories – для всех пользователей. В ближайшее время новый раздел появится в мобильных приложениях соцсети для iOS и Android. Фото и видео, опубликованные в «Историях», не попадают на страницу пользователя и исчезают спустя сутки после добавления. «Сообщество Instagram показало нам, насколько интересным может быть публикация историй, которые исчезают через […]... →

Facebook has finally capped off its strategy of cloning Snapchat’s USP by slotting a camera-first, ephemeral multimedia sharing feature into its entire social sharing estate. Read More... →

Теоретически, самоуничтожающиеся «Истории», делают приложение передатчиком уникального контента. Правда ценность этого контента такова, что её хватает лишь на сутки.... →

Snapchat all the things! Facebook’s plan to copy everything that made Snapchat successful is finally reaching its final form with the launch of stories in the main Facebook app. You can now share stories with your Facebook friends and see what you’ve friends have been up to for the past 24 hours. At the top of the Facebook app, you’ll see rounded profile pictures… Read More... →

Tinder is today introducing a new way for users to access the platform with the launch of Tinder Online, a web-optimized version of the dating app so people can Tinder at their desktops. Tinder Online still requires that you sign on to your account through Facebook, and it doesn’t include any of Tinder’s revenue features like Tinder Boost or Super Like, for now. Head of Product… Read More... →