BlackBerry Sues Facebook Over Instagram, WhatsApp Tech
Canadian software maker BlackBerry has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Facebook and its WhatsApp and Instagram applications, alleging the software uses technology and features that originated with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). BlackBerry launched BBM in 2005, more than six years … Read More
Blackberry sues Facebook and its WhatsApp, Instagram; claims they copied BBM’s technology
Blackberry — once one of the most loved smartphones in the world — is suing Facebook and its subsidiaries WhatsApp and Instagram for patent infringement. According to Reuters, Blackberry Ltd has filed a patent lawsuit against the three claiming that they copied BBM's technology and innovations. Read More
Wendy’s grills McDonald’s on Twitter for #NationalFrozenFoodDay
Fast-food chain Wendy's celebrated #NationalFrozenFoodDay on Tuesday, March 6, by taking Twitter jabs at its competitors, specifically McDonald's, per company news made available to Marketing Dive. Wendy's kicked off the day with the tweet, "Hey @McDonalds, heard the news. Happy … Read More
Kim Kardashian Went on a Twitter Rant to Defend Kanye West and His Yeezy Line
Kim Kardashian set the record straight, Kanye Twitter rant style, about her husband's fashion line after some misinformation spread on Twitter last night. Verified fan account Yeezy Mafia tweeted that West's Yeezy Season 7 wasn't really happening. The initial tweet has been taken down, but a screenshot … Read More
After over 10 years using Facebook and Twitter, I quit both — here’s why
You open Facebook/Twitter/Snapchat/Instagram/etc. on your device of choice, start idly scrolling through, and something strikes you. Maybe it's a politically-charged conversation between friends, or maybe it's an ongoing argument between people who are just famous enough to be highlighted on social … Read More
Sounds Like Facebook Wants to Control Your Music Listening, Too
Facebook has struggled a bit recently in its quest to become a global panopticon: declining popularity among young people, widespread criticism of its role in our ideologically polarized American landscape and the outcome of the last presidential election. According to an insightful new story in the … Read More
Sri Lanka shut down Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram to stop anti-Muslim violence
The government of Sri Lanka has shut down Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Viber in an attempt to quell ethnic strife in the country. Authorities say people were using the social media platforms to stoke violence against Sri Lanka's Muslim minority. The country is embroiled in a conflict that follows … Read …
After over 10 years using Facebook and Twitter, I quit both — here’s why
You open Facebook/Twitter/Snapchat/Instagram/etc. on your device of choice, start idly scrolling through, and something strikes you. Maybe it's a politically-charged conversation between friends, or maybe it's an ongoing argument between people who are just famous enough to be highlighted on social … Read More
Smartly.io Reaches Record Growth Rate of 100% Year-Over-Year Globally
Customers select Smartly.io not only for its powerful technology, but also its global presence: Following the launch of its first Latin American office in … offer real-time support at both a local level and through a 24/5 online customer service chat,” said Katie Heimerich, Marketing Manager, Paid Social at … Read …
Sri Lanka cuts off access to social networks to curb violence
In an effort to curb extremist violence in Sri Lanka, government officials have ordered some social networks to shut down. ABC News' anonymous source says that the blockage affects Facebook, Instagram, Viber and WhatsApp, specifically. In capital Colombo, some are blocked wholesale while others … Read More