Google removes privacy feature from Android mobile software

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 09:32

The change means that owners of smartphones using Android 4.4.2 must provide access to their personal data in order to use certain apps.

Twitter backtracks on block feature after users revolt

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 11:20

Under the short-lived change on Thursday, a blocked Twitter user could view or tweet at the person who blocked him or her, but that activity would have been rendered invisible to the victim as if the offending account did not exist.

Facebook rolls out auto-play video feature on mobile site

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 12:27

Facebook has reportedly rolled out the auto-play video feature on its mobile site that lets plays videos automatically with no sound at first.

Facebook rolls out auto-play video feature on mobile site

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 10:29

The feature was tested in September but has been now rolled out to most iOS and Android devices.

Facebook testing feature to resurface old posts on timeline

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 09:06

Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature that would let users bring back old posts on their Timeline.

Feature phone sales dip for 1st time in India: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 19:33

On the other hand, the feature phone category witnessed a 0.8 percent decline year-on-year.

How to avoid misuse of your smartphone`s location sharing feature

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 17:02

Since smartphones have turned into the government`s alleged `snoop-op` targets, it is highly important to turn off the device`s location sharing functions for a stricter privacy.

Facebook to end privacy feature: Report

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 11:30

Facebook is reportedly ending a privacy feature that allowed users to restrict who can search for them on the site.

Facebook finally adds edit post feature

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 11:12

Facebook has finally added the much needed `edit posts` feature, which allows users to edit posts after they have posted them.

Facebook may add profile images to controversial facial recognition

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 13:07

Facebook is considering incorporating most of its 1 billion-plus members` profile photos into its growing facial recognition database, expanding the scope of the social network`s controversial technology.

Facebook allows collaborative online photo albums

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 09:15

Facebook on Monday began letting members collaborate on shared online photo albums at the leading social network.

Google search goes `desi`, launches Hindi handwrite feature

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 22:44

Global Internet search engine Google Wednesday unveiled a software tool enabling Indian netizens to search its encyclopaedic website by writing in Hindi (Devanagari) script.