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FB Messenger App Poised to Shine (Facebook News)

The unwanted Facebook Messenger app has been downloaded more than 500 million times on Android. Even though users were initially irritated by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB)’s separation of messaging from its basic app, they’re apparently not too worried about it after all. The app tops the charts for most downloaded in both Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s Play Store and Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL)’s list of … Continue reading FB Messenger App Poised to Shine (Facebook News)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Testing New Sticker

In an interesting development, some of the users on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) currently have the ability add stickers on their comments posted on the platform the social network giant. The stickers are also available on the Facebook messenger or Facebook chat. Facebook said it will probably roll out the new sticker feature to all users if the metrics of the test is encouraging. When … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Testing New Sticker

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Internet

Facebook Stock Tests A New Tag: Active Stock FB

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is testing a new ‘Satire’ tag to help users clearly tell the difference between a genuine news headline and the fake or satirical news stories in their News Feed. Many satirical publications such as The Onion usually come up with almost believable headlines. The headline “Tips for Being an Unarmed Black Man” comes across as genuine to users who don’t apply … Continue reading Facebook Stock Tests A New Tag: Active Stock FB

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in Focus: Product Management VP of Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Resigns

Sam Lessin, the vice president of product management of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) announced his resignation in a post on the company’s website yesterday. According to him, he will step down from his position effective August 29. Lessin didn’t have immediate plans for his next move for his career, but intends to help his wife’s online publication and spend some time-off kite surfing and skiing. … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Product Management VP of Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Resigns

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Internet

Facebook Plans To Know More About Customer Shopping Habits : Top Stock NASDAQ FB

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is likely rekindling privacy worries with its new plans to study users’ shopping habits across multiple devices. The social network says it will tell advertisers on what device shoppers first viewed the items they bought and then which device they were using when they actually purchased the item. Facebook has revealed plans to give advertisers even more information about its users. … Continue reading Facebook Plans To Know More About Customer Shopping Habits : Top Stock NASDAQ FB

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Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) in Trouble in Malaysia

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) seems to be in trouble in Malaysia. The country’s Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said that the government was studying a proposal to block Facebook. The move comes amid a rising number of abuses reported on the world’s largest social networking platform. Shabery’s announcement came after a Facebook user posted a doctored photo that insulted Malaysian king … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) in Trouble in Malaysia

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