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Facebook Messenger app update brings voice messaging

By Robert Nelson
on 3 Jan, 2013

Facebook has recently rolled out the latest update for the Messenger app. And with this update, they have gone from offering text and image messaging to text, image or voice based messaging. This latest Facebook Messenger app update is currently available in the Google Play Store where it is sitting as version 2.2.4.

Instagram hit with class-action lawsuit over controversial Terms of Service

By Eric Abent
on 26 Dec, 2012

It hasn't been a good week for Instagram. When the Facebook-owned company revealed its updated Terms of Service, which go into effect next month, the Internet went crazy, pointing out certain clauses that many users took issue with. It was a controversy that had co-founder Kevin Systrom taking to the Instagram blog to try to smooth things over before the company changed the Terms of Service to contain more favorable language. Today, however, we hear that Instagram has been hit with a class action lawsuit filed by Finkelstein & Krinsk for plaintiff Lucy Fines.

Netflix to add social sharing features in 2013

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Dec, 2012

The folks from Netflix have announced they'll be offering multiple social features starting in 2013 for their movie and TV services. A bill was recently passed in the senate that removes restrictions on sharing movie and rental history in the US. Netflix has offered social features outside the US for some time, but this will be available stateside soon.

Nielsen’s year-end rundown has Android on top once again

By Eric Abent
on 21 Dec, 2012

It's time for Nielsen to break down the data it collected throughout the year, and once again, we're seeing Android dominate the mobile space as of the end of October 2012. Android had 52% market share at the end of Q3, which places it a significant 17 percentage points ahead of its closest competitor, iOS. BlackBerry managed to secure a third place ranking with 7%, while Windows Phone was only able to boast 2% market share at end of Q3.

Instagram update adds new filter and deeper Facebook integration

By Cory Gunther
on 21 Dec, 2012

Today Instagram is in the news again, only this time regarding updates to their popular mobile apps instead of privacy and terms of service changes. Today the folks from Instagram updated their app with multiple changes, as well as deeper Facebook integration. Which makes sense given that Facebook now owns the artsy app. More details after the break.

Facebook Nearby updated in Android app

By Robert Nelson
on 17 Dec, 2012

Facebook has announced the most recent mobile related change, which in this case happens to be some updates to the Nearby features in the Android app. The updated app is already available in Google Play and according to the folks at Facebook, it will "make it easy to discover new places your friends like."

Facebook SDK 3.0 leaves the beta stage and brings native login and more

By Robert Nelson
on 14 Dec, 2012

Facebook seems to have been doing some good things for Android users lately. Of course, we saw those "droidfood" signs urging Facebook employees to begin using Android a little while back. Perhaps more important for the average user though, the Facebook for Android app was updated yesterday. And while Facebook made the push for the end user yesterday, it looks like they are making the push for developers today.

Facebook for Android v2.0 update claims to be twice as fast [Update: Live]

By Cory Gunther
on 13 Dec, 2012

Today the folks from Zuckerberg and Co have just announced an update to Facebook for Android. They're calling it version 2.0 even though we aren't getting a redesigned app or anything. What we are getting however is speed. Facebook promises their new Android app will be twice as fast as before. Yup twice as fast thanks to native code rather than "webview." We'll see though.

Facebook Messenger Android registration now only requires name and number

By Eric Abent
on 4 Dec, 2012

If you've always wanted to take advantage of the Facebook Messenger app for Android but never wanted to go all-in and create a Facebook account to do so, then you'll like this next bit of news. The Facebook Messenger for Android app has been updated, ditching the requirement of a Facebook account for registration. Now, all you need to supply is your name and phone number.