Facebook launches redesign, pitches privacy pivot at F8 conference Facebook is getting a makeover. The new Facebook app and website ditches the signature blue bar in favor of a… Read More
It’s complicated … Facebook adding dating profiles as it aims to regain user trust Facebook is adding dating profiles and features to its platform, looking for another way to connect people and turn the… Read More
Facebook is building a new Clear History feature to give users more control over browsing data Facebook is working on a new privacy control that will let users manage and clear their browsing history on the… Read More
Podcast Week in Geek: Facebook tries telepathic typing, inside an Amazon greenhouse, and more Are you ready to type with just your brain? Facebook revealed this week that it’s working with a team of more… Read More
Facebook wants to build a system to allow people to speak with their brains and hear through their skin Facebook has thrown out its share of moonshots over the years, but this one puts the rest to shame. The… Read More
Facebook tests ‘Tether-Tenna’ to beam down the internet from helicopters Facebook is adding tethered helicopters known as “Tether-Tennas” to its toolkit for widening internet access around the globe, even in… Read More
Augmented reality will be Facebook’s next big push, starting with smartphone cameras Facebook is betting big on augmented reality. Kicking off the annual F8 developer conference, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans… Read More
Facebook Platform turns 10, releases new features to unite developers around the globe When Facebook hosted its first F8 developer conference a decade ago, the social media giant was used by a paltry 20… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Seattle’s giant VR Hackathon; an anime extravaganza; and more Spring is in the air, the weather in Seattle is finally improving and techies across the Northwest are gearing up for… Read More
Facebook wants to reinvent how you talk to friends, retailers with Messenger Platform SAN FRANCISCO — As expected, Facebook is opening up its Messenger app to developers and other partners to expand its… Read More
Live from Mark Zuckerberg’ keynote at F8 SAN FRANCISCO–Developers from all over the world have gathered at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center for F8, a conference put… Read More
Facebook notification reveals plans for Messenger as a platform, Internet of Things development tools Last night, Facebook gave what seems to be an unintentional early glimpse of its future plans to people who have… Read More
Redfin’s updated iPhone app adds Facebook Messenger integration Redfin plans a significant update to its iPhone app, aiming to improve how users share listings from the Seattle-based brokerage with their friends on Facebook. When… Read More
F8: Facebook launches Audience Network to bring ads to mobile apps SAN FRANCISCO — Get ready to see Facebook’s ads on a bunch of other apps. Deborah Liu from Facebook’s product… Read More
