The event is a launching pad for new features Facebook’s annual developers’ event, held this year in San Jose, is the social network’s chance to bring together all of the people that work with the site to create the apps and other features used by the almost two billion people. The event is a launching … Read more
Facebook’s annual developers’ event, held this year in San Jose, is the social network’s chance to bring together all of the people that work with the site to create the apps and other features used by the almost two billion people. The event is a launching pad for new features. After a busy first day, … Read more
Facebook on Tuesday launched a mission to make smartphone cameras windows to augmented reality, focusing on what people have in hand instead of waiting for high-tech eyewear. While kicking off the leading social network’s annual developers conference in the heart of Silicon Valley, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg called smartphone cameras an initial and promising platform … Read more
A newlywed who fatally shot his wife and a child before turning the gun on himself at a US school had projected a blissful marriage on social media. Cedric Anderson entered a primary school on Monday in San Bernardino, California, and gunned down estranged spouse Karen Elaine Smith, 53. On Facebook, he referred to the … Read more
The Instagram posts of Beyonce are worth $1 million each, according to a new report. The chart-topping star has been named the most influential celebrity on the photo-sharing website by D’Marie Analytics, with the firm estimating the $1 million figure based on a range of factors, including number of followers, post reach and engagement. Frank … Read more
Facebook on Thursday launched its digital assistant named “M” for US users of its Messenger application, ramping up the social network’s efforts in artificial intelligence. For users of the messaging platform, M will pop up and suggest “helpful actions” in the chat window. The move is seen as the first step in a broader launch … Read more
A Deputy Minister nominee for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has admonished Ministries, Departments and Agencies to embrace the use of Social Media in their work. According to him, social media unlike the traditional media, allows agencies to interact with individuals and in return receive real time information and feedback. “My advice to government, ministries, departments … Read more
A Deputy Minister nominee for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has admonished Ministries, Departments and Agencies to embrace the use of Social Media in their work. According to him, social media unlike the traditional media, allows agencies to interact with individuals and in return receive real time information and feedback. “My advice to government, ministries, departments … Read more
The Instagram posts of Beyonce are worth $1 million each, according to a new report. The chart-topping star has been named the most influential celebrity on the photo-sharing website by D’Marie Analytics, with the firm estimating the $1 million figure based on a range of factors, including number of followers, post reach and engagement. Frank … Read more
Twitter Inc (TWTR. N) is launching a faster version of its mobile service on Wednesday aimed at people with sporadic connections or little data on their smartphone plans, hoping to pick up users in harder-to-reach emerging markets. The company calls the version Twitter Lite and it will be aimed largely at users outside the United … Read more
Facebook on Wednesday unleashed a new weapon in the war against “revenge porn” at the leading social network as well as the messaging services Messenger and Instagram. When intimate images shared on Facebook without permission are reported, confirmed and removed, the company will use photo-matching technology to prevent copies from being shared on its platform … Read more
Facebook is taking fresh action to prevent so-called revenge porn from being spread across its platforms. The social network is making it impossible to repost or share intimate images of people thought to have been uploaded without their permission once they have been identified as such and removed. The measure is being rolled out across … Read more
The Policewoman who insulted residents of Wa in the Upper West region on Facebook has been transferred to the Police headquarters in Accra for further investigations into the matter. Believe Amedzro described the residents as ‘fools’ and their forefathers ‘criminals’, on her Facebook wall Tuesday. Reports say the comments were in reaction to the conduct … Read more
The Policewoman who insulted residents of Wa in the Upper West region on Facebook has been transferred to the Police headquarters in Accra for further investigations into the matter. Believe Amedzro described the residents as ‘fools’ and their forefathers ‘criminals’, on her Facebook wall Tuesday. Reports say the comments were in reaction to the conduct … Read more
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in Chicago in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that was streamed on Facebook Live. The boy faces charges of aggravated criminal assault and manufacturing and disseminating child pornography. He was not named because of his age. The girl was allegedly assaulted by five or … Read more
The couple got married in May 2016 Media Personality Giovani Caleb is a father. His wife, Mrs. Belinda Adjomah gave birth to a baby girl yesterday. She posted a photo on Instagram of her daughter clad in pink holding on to her finger with the caption: “21.3.17 God of wonders.” The Starr FM Presenter is … Read more
Chicago police on Wednesday were looking for up to six suspects who allegedly raped a teenage girl and broadcast the assault on Facebook Live. The incident took place after the 15-year-old went missing Sunday. She was found two days later. Chicago’s police chief became personally involved in the case after the girl’s mother approached him … Read more
The alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl by five or six males was streamed on Facebook Live, according to Chicago Police. Around 40 people were said to have been watching the stream at one point but nobody reported the incident to police. A police spokesman said authorities first learned of what happened after the … Read more
Ghanaian investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni is in the ‘HOT SOUP’ after trying to criticise the ongoing Africa CEO forum in Geneva, Switzerland. While the conference was ongoing on Tuesday, March 21, Manasseh took to Facebook to indirectly ‘rubbish’ the conference saying the cash being spent on the event is wrong. Manasseh wrote: “Why is … Read more
Apple has launched a red version of its iPhone 7 and 7 Plus as well as a new video app for iOS. The red iPhone celebrates Apple’s 10-year partnership with Red, an organisation that aims to combat Aids. A video app for iOS, called Clips, has also been revealed and will be released with iOS … Read more