Monday, Yahoo announced that it reached deep into its pockets for $1.1 billion and used the cash to acquire Tumblr, the social media and blogging network. As with most big-tech-company-buys-small-tech-company acquisitions (see Facebook and Instagram) there are big questions about what will happen to Tumblr as its users know it today. Some have started to jump … Read more
Facebook is making more changes. These are, of course, familiar words by now. Just days after unveiling its new homepage and weeks after announcing Facebook Graph Search (both of which are still being rolled out to users), Facebook said on Wednesday it’s making changes to the “Timeline” or profile pages on the social network. It’s a good thing too because with the simplicity … Read more
Facebook wants to know how more of its users are feeling and what they’re doing, as the emoticons and actions it began testing in status updates in January are being rolled out to more users. More Facebook users are reporting access to the drop-down menu under their status update boxes that offers them a range of actions and emoticons to … Read more
Facebook has quietly raised the price for sending messages to people with lots of followers, whether or not they’re actual celebrities. “It’s free and always will be,” reads Facebook’s signup page. But that may need an asterisk: It’s free as long as it doesn’t involve messaging someone really popular. That could cost you $15. Today, several news organizations reported … Read more
Invited to a friend’s picnic or barbeque on Facebook, but unsure if you should bring a coat or just arrive in a T-shirt? Facebook wants to help. The company announced that it will start adding weather information to event pages and locations, showing a general forecast and an estimate of high and low temperatures. Events … Read more
Facebook is reportedly working on incorporating the hashtag into the social network. A Twitter staple, the Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook has plans to bring the hashtag to its service, offering users the ability to index conversations around a particular topic, just as they currently do on Twitter. Sources ”familiar with the matter” told the Journal that while Facebook is working … Read more
Give it three hours, and then move on to the next one: That advice comes from Facebook analytics and advertising company Optimal, in reference to how long it should take for page administrators to determine if their content has gone viral. According to proprietary analysis by Optimal, 75 percent of post-level engagement for Facebook pages occurs within the first three hours … Read more
The redesign for timeline has been tested in New Zealand and other parts of the world, but Facebook announced Wednesday that it will start officially rolling out the new look to select users immediately. Much like Facebook’s updated news feed, the goal for timeline is to reduce clutter and place more options in the hands of users. The new design … Read more
The latest update to Facebook Messages did more than just change a few settings. It’s also a sign of the social network seeking yet an opportunity to encourage impulse purchases. (Credit: Facebook) Facebook, which began the year with a reputation for caring more about its users than about making a buck, is ending the … Read more
With the U.S. election behind us, members of a more populous — albeit virtual — nation are hitting the polls. Facebook users have five more days to cast their ballot in the “Facebook Site Governance Vote.” The social-network giant proposed changes to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (SSR) and Data Use Policy on Nov. 21. Now, … Read more
