In this week’s Facebook tracker, the social media giant amps up community vibes with its new standalone group video chat Bonfire app, while also cracking down on ads that target haters or run beside objectionable content. Facebook Messenger growth remains strong but is slowing, and...
Facebook has announced that its Messenger app now has 1.3 billion monthly users, making it the top cross-OS messaging app in the West. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Michael Sayman, one of Facebook’s youngest employees, is leaving his position at the company for Alphabet Inc.’s Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...
A new report shows that Snapchat is the third-most popular app among 18- to 24-year-olds in the U.S., two spots ahead of Instagram. YouTube and Facebook were ranked first and second, respectively. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Facebook was behind the Chinese photo-sharing app Colorful Balloons, which was launched anonymously earlier this year, the company confirmed last week. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, along with many news and business services, have long been blocked by the “Great Firewall” of China, but that hasn’t...
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Facebook has launched a new feature within the Marketplace section on its mobile app, and a selection of eBay’s Daily Deals are now available to select users through the Facebook Marketplace platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Facebook, the social media giant, is pushing further into the world of eCommerce, by expanding its Marketplace service, which connects local buyers and sellers, in the EU. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Facebook Watch, the social media giant’s dedicated video tab, made its first appearance to the public Thursday and is continuing to roll out to the platform’s 2 billion users via both mobile and web. So what is Watch, and how excited should you be? We’ll...