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Instant messaging app in spotlight after IS attacks
AFP, Published on 19/11/2015
» MOSCOW - The instant messaging app Telegram, created by Russian Internet guru Pavel Durov, says it has blocked dozens of accounts associated with the jihadist Islamic State group.
YouTube enters music streaming with eye on casual fan
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» NEW YORK - YouTube on Thursday entered the increasingly crowded field of music streaming, hoping to reach a new audience through a user-friendly service that seizes on the video giant's vast variety.
Moscow tells Twitter to store Russian users' data in the country
AFP, Published on 12/11/2015
» MOSCOW - Moscow has warned Twitter that it must store Russian users' personal data in Russia, under a new law, the national communications watchdog told AFP on Wednesday.
Snapchat vanishing video viewing hits 6 billion daily
AFP, Published on 10/11/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Snapchat on Monday confirmed that six billion vanishing videos are viewed daily at the service, in a three-fold surge from early this year.
Facebook soars to new heights on upbeat earnings
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook shares rocketed to an all-time high Thursday as investors welcomed solid earnings for the social networking giant, which has seen big gains in advertising and better connections in mobile and video.
Facebook mobile introduces music sharing feature
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» NEW YORK - Facebook on Thursday made it easier to share music, introducing a new post format amid the boom in online streaming.
Facebook grows user base to 1.55bn, profits up
AFP, Published on 05/11/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said Wednesday its profit in the third quarter jumped 11% to $891 million as advertising revenues soared.
Twitter trades stars for hearts, favorites for likes
AFP, Published on 03/11/2015
» WASHINGTON - Twitter on Tuesday retired its star button that users click to "favorite" a post and replaced it with a heart which is meant to symbolize a "like."
Twitter takes hit again on slow user growth
AFP, Published on 28/10/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter shares tumbled Tuesday after the struggling messaging platform reported only slim growth in its user base and a disappointing outlook.
Facebook sued over posts inciting attacks on Jews
AFP, Published on 27/10/2015
» JERUSALEM - An Israeli NGO said Tuesday it was suing Facebook for failing to remove pages that encourage the killing of Jews, after a wave of attacks by Palestinians left nine Israelis dead.