Facebook kills VR headset Oculus Go, opens Quest for developers IANS Jun 24, 2020 Facebook has announced to discontinue its entry-level VR headset Oculus Go. Following a price drop to $149, the social network…
Facebook takes on Google Maps, acquires Swedish startup Mapillary IANS Jun 22, 2020 Taking on Google Maps, Facebook has acquired Swedish startup Mapillary, that is building a detailed, accurate, and up to date…
Facebook files 2 lawsuits over unauthorised use of bots IANS Jun 19, 2020 In an international crackdown on bots, Facebook filed separate lawsuits in Europe and the US over unauthorised use of automation…
Facebook Messenger Rooms arrives on video chat device Portal IANS Jun 17, 2020 Facebook on Tuesday announced to launch Messenger Rooms on its video chat device Portal and the capability to go Live from Portal…
Facebook now adds labels to political ads shared by users Reuters Jun 17, 2020 Facebook said on Tuesday it would affix labels to political ads shared by users on their own feeds, closing what critics have said…
Maharashtra to use Facebook tool to steer blood donation drive IANS Jun 16, 2020 As part of its efforts to overcome the shortage of blood during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Maharashtra health department has said…
Facebook employee fired over tweet about inaction at workplace IANS Jun 15, 2020 A Facebook employee lost his job after he tweeted about his a co-worker not cooperating with him for the silent Black Lives Matter…
Facebook AI model achieves 65% accuracy to detect deepfake videos IANS Jun 15, 2020 Alarmed at the growing forged or deepfake videos on its platform, Facebook organised a Deepfake Detection Challenge and the…
Chris Cox, Former Aide Of Zuckerberg, Returns To Facebook As Product Head Reuters Jun 12, 2020 Facebook Inc's former chief product officer, Chris Cox, is returning to his role, according to his post here on the social…
Facebook buys tool to hack own user, helps FBI arrest child predator IANS Jun 12, 2020 In a perhaps first such case, Facebook bought a tool from a third-party cybersecurity firm in a bid to hack one of its own users…