BlackBerry Sues Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApps for Infringing Patents
BlackBerry, which has evolved from a specialized smartphone vendor into an enterprise software company, is suing Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp subsidiaries claiming these companies are infringing on messaging patents long held by BlackBerry. The seven-count, 117-page lawsuit, … Read More
Ministry warns about hacking of WhatsApp accounts
Using this, the hacker will be able to send messages through to your WhatsApp groups or any of your contacts using your account,” the video said. The ministry said that by doing the two-step verification, your WhatsApp account will be much safer. They also showed steps to get two-step verification: …
WhatsApp Beta Gets an Adaptive Launcher Icon
One of the most awaiting feature is going to launch very soon on WhatsApp. That most awaiting feature is adaptive icon. WhatsApp Beta Gets an Adaptive Launcher Icon. WhatsApp will apply a circle, squircle, square, teardrop, or oval mask in accordance to the rest of the icons on your device. …
Advisor Has More Than 300000 Twitter Followers
Twitter is not as professional a site as LinkedIn, but it is one of the more socially engaging sites where advisors can develop their relationships with their clients. The social media platform has reported over 300 million monthly active users since 2015 (Omicore says about 20 percent of those were …
NASCAR driver Matt DiBenedetto asks for sponsors on Twitter, gets help from fellow racers
Matt DiBenedetto was surprised by the amount of support he got after he posted a video on Twitter asking for funding. … Matt DiBenedetto and Go Fas Racing didn't have a sponsor for this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race, which led to the driver posting a video on Twitter Tuesday …
Stop Tweeting by the Numbers
If you're like most people, the first thing you check when you log into Twitter—or Facebook, or Instagram—is the little number that tells you how many new notifications await you. As you skim those notifications, you might take note of how many replies, retweets, or favorites your latest tweets received. …
Facebook removes anti-immigrant post by aide to Hungary’s PM
A screenshot posted by Lazar online said the post had been removed for violating Facebook's community guidelines. Facebook was not immediately available for comment. In the video Lazar posted to his page on Tuesday, he addresses the camera in a street in Favoriten, the district of Vienna with the … Read …
Facebook’s VPN is Collecting User Data for Facebook, Researcher Finds
Onavo is an Israeli mobile analytics startup that Facebook acquired in 2013. Now Facebook is using Onavo's technology to market it as a Virtual Private Network (VPN) client. The way the VPN works is that it connects a user's device — in this case those that have downloaded Onovo — …
Facebook launches Community Finder tool for its #SheMeansBusiness program
First up, Facebook is finally launching a new Community Finder tool for its #SheMeansBusiness program, which will connect female entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses in 23 countries, including the U.S., Vietnam, Australia, Korea, Turkey, Mexico, and India. Originally launched in 2016, and … Read More
Vermont businesses offer tips on responding to negative social media
Businesses run a virtual gauntlet of online reviews and instant feedback on their customer service and products. "People aren't writing letters any more," Ravlin said. "Feedback is coming via social media in the form of rating systems — TripAdvisor, Yelp, Booking.com and all the other rating sites. Read More