Facebook is reportedly gearing up to create a hyperlocal social network and is testing a new feature that will help users engage with people who are near them.Users will be able to create separate profiles to share information and connect with their neighbours. The service will be geofenced and you will be
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Facebook Introduces a New Messenger API with Support for Instagram
Following the updates to Instagram and Messenger that delivered cross-app communication and other features, Facebook today announced its Messenger API has also been updated to allow businesses to manage their communications across Instagram, in addition to Messenger .Before today, businesses could only respond to customer inquiries through the Instagram app and through Facebook’s unified business inbox. This could work for some smaller
Facebook Hosts Hello Pakistan with Pakistan’s Authorized Sales Partner Dial Zero
Facebook hosted a virtual launch event to introduce Dial Zero, their Authorized Sales Partner for Pakistan, to the local market. Both companies discussed this first of its kind partnership for the country along with educating attendees about Facebook’s various new services being offered for local businesses including localised account management,
PM Welcomes Facebook’s Investments in Pakistan
Facebook's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg held a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday to discuss Facebook's investments in Pakistan, the company's support for digital literacy initiatives in the country and its work around COVID-19.The Prime Minister welcomed Facebook's investments and programs in Pakistan and encouraged them
Facebook Introduces New Messaging Feature in Pakistan
Facebook introduces a new messaging feature which ties-up Instagram andMessenger in Pakistan. Users will have an upgrade to Messenger and experience new messaging features, including cross-app communication between two people at a time.People already using Messenger, as well as new joiners will automatically get the new messaging experience. This
Facebook Wants Users to be Able to set Messenger as the Default on iOS
Facebook wants you to be able to choose Messenger as the default messaging app on iOS, The Information reports.Apparently, Facebook has been trying to convince Apple to let users swap the default messaging app to Messenger for years. Now that iOS 14 lets users select alternative web browser and email apps, Facebook
Facebook Launches New Product in Pakistan to Limit Spread of Misinformation
Facebook has launched a new product in Pakistan to help limit the spread of misinformation and to provide people using the platform with additional context before they share images that are more than a year old and that could be potentially harmful or misleading."We're empowering people to detect misleading content by
Facebook is Reportedly Testing a ‘Virality Circuit Breaker’ to Stop Misinformation
Facebook is reportedly piloting a new way to check viral posts for misinformation before they spread too far, The Interface reports. The method is a kind of “virality circuit breaker” that slows the spread of content before moderators have a chance to review it for misinformation.In a recent report, the Center for American Progress
Soon You Can Take Zoom Calls on Amazon, Facebook, and Google Smart Displays
Zoom announced on Wednesday that its popular video conferencing software, which has enabled many virtual happy hours in the past six months, is coming to smart displays. Specifically, Zoom will be available on Amazon's Echo Show, Facebook's Portal, and Google's Nest Hub Max over the next few months.First up is Portal, which will get Zoom starting
