Earlier this week, Hugo Barra announced his departure from Xiaomi after working with the Chinese company for 3.5 years. Now Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed that Barra will join his company to work in the Virtual Reality space. For the uninitiated, Facebook acquired Oculus and now Hugo Barra will lead Oculus’ VR efforts. What […]
WhatsApp to roll out video calling feature
WhatsApp today is the most widely used messaging app. With other messengers offering more features, WhatsApp today announced the availability of the video calling feature that it will be rolling out to more than one billion users across Android, iPhone and Windows phones. This feature will be rolled out as a update in the coming […]
Facebook adds video calling in Messenger app
What is one prominent feature that is common between Skype, Google Hangouts, Apple’s FaceTime and now Facebook Messenger app? Video calling, of course! Facebook has jumped on the video calling bandwagon by offering the feature in its Messenger app. Irrespective if you’re on iOS or Android, users will be able to place a video call […]
Facebook to buy Oculus VR for $2 billion
Facebook is on a spending spree. After the Whatsapp acquisition, Facebook has confirmed to acquire Oculus VR Inc. The transcation is valued at $2 billion, which includes $400 million in cash and 23.1 million Facebook shares. Facebook will also give $300 million earn-out in cash and stock when the virtual reality company achieves certain milestones. […]
Facebook acquires Whatsapp for $19 billion
Facebook today announced to acquire Whatsapp, one of the biggest messaging app available on mobile devices today. Facebook will buy the cross-platform app for $19 billion, which includes $4 billion in cash, $12 billion of Facebook shares and additional $3 billion in restricted stocks that will vest over four years subsequent to closing of the […]
HTC First will come with Facebook Home
Facebook announced the Home for Android and though Home will be compatible with existing Android devices, Facebook has teamed up with HTC to bring the same experience out of the box. Behold the HTC First that will be pre-loaded with the Faceboom Home app and will be an AT&T exclusive in the United States. The […]
Facebook Home brings social integration to Android
Facebook just announced the Facebook Home, which could be termed as an Android launcher but brings in deeper integration of the social networking site. Facebook says Home was designed keeping people in mind, which is why you’d find it taking over your regular smartphone home screen. Cover Feed will take over the existing lock and […]
HTC first aka Facebook Home Phone leaked
Hot on the heels of Facebook’s ‘Home’ event, Twitter user @evleaks has leaked an image of the phone that is believed to be of the Facebook phone. The speculated device will be known as HTC first and will arrive in trendy colours with a touch screen display and back, home and menu buttons on the […]
Report: Facebook Phone from HTC will be more than just a dedicated button
Going by the reports of New York Times and Wall Street Journal, a new Facebook phone will be revealed later this week. However, unlike last time that only had a dedicated Facebook button to flaunt, the new Facebook phone from HTC will revolve around the social network’s service. The phone will greet users with Facebook […]
Facebook to buy Instagram for $1 billion
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed that they’ll buy Instagram, a photo sharing service that enhances images using some filters. Facebook will chalk out a whopping $1 billion in shares and cash and expects to close the deal later this quarter. As for the current service, Facebook and Instagram have both promised to keep the […]