Category archives: SocialMedia

 

 

Instagram for Android update adds support for tablets, WiFi handsets and SD card installs

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It’s only been three days since Instagram launched on Android and the only thing that seems to match the influx of new users is the pace at which the company is pushing out updates to enhance support and tweak a few glitches. The latest one to hit today (1.0.3) promises expanded support for tablets and WiFi handsets, app installation on the SD card for storage-limited users and fixing an audio mute bug during capture. If you haven’t delved into its photo sharing and filter features already, check out our hands-on to see how this highly anticipated app has made the transition to Android, or just hit the source link below and install it yourself. Instagram for Android update adds support for tablets, WiFi handsets and SD card installs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Google Play , Instagram Help | Email this | Comments

 

Indian court drops censorship case against Microsoft, Google and Facebook still on the hook

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With so many patent trolls out and about, you’d be forgiven if the Indian government’s censorship case against Google, Facebook, Microsoft and other web companies slipped under your radar. Indeed, not a whole lot has happened since then, but Microsoft, at least, is making an early exit from the proceedings. Delhi High Court has dropped the outfit from the list of companies accused of failing to rid their sites of offensive material — specifically, perceived religious attacks, or anything else that might violate local laws against inciting communal tensions. (In particular, according to a three-months-old New York Times report, technology minister Kapil Sibal , pictured above, took note of comments criticizing Sonia Gandhi, widow of the assassinated former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi). For now, this leaves Google and Facebook to defend themselves, though the two internet giants are moving to have their cases dismissed as well. The High Court will hear those petitions on May 3, with the trial set to resume on May 23. Indian court drops censorship case against Microsoft, Google and Facebook still on the hook originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Wall Street Journal | Email this | Comments

 

Man gets served on Facebook, literally

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Being unceremoniously dumped online isn’t the only indignation made easier by social networks. For the first time, lawyers in the UK have been granted permission to serve a legal suit via Facebook . Traditionally, documents must be delivered physically, be it in person, by post or even fax. But, in a pretrial for a commercial dispute, these old-fashioned methods proved fruitless. The prosecuting team then decided to check online, and noticed recent updates on defendant Fabio De Biase’s profile. Satisfied it was currently active, they sought permission to send documents via the website, with Justice Nigel Teare duly obliging. Wondering what that noise is? That’s the sound of millions of mice clicking on “privacy settings” all at once. Man gets served on Facebook, literally originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink PhysOrg | Associated Press | Email this | Comments

 

Facebook app for Windows Phone gets upgraded, redesigned

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Here’s some news to brighten up your day: the Facebook client for Windows Phone has just been updated to version 2.3, bringing with it a host of enhanced features. Precise details remain a bit fuzzy at the moment, though in an announcement on its Facebook page, the app maker confirmed that the refresh will bring a redesigned profile and panoramic design, along with “news feed performance improvements,” including support for filters. Other “focus areas” include support for Facebook Groups, pages and banner images, which can now be changed directly from a user’s handset. The update is supposed to be available today, though at the time of this writing, it has yet to appear on the Marketplace. Once it hits, you’ll be able to grab it from the coverage link below. Facebook app for Windows Phone gets upgraded, redesigned originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Facebook for Windows Phone | Email this | Comments

 

With new privacy controls onboard, Google+ opens up to teens

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The world’s teenage population can pontificate from a new digital platform, now that Google+ has decided to open its doors to high schoolers. Google+ VP Bradley Horowitz made the announcement yesterday, confirming that anyone old enough to own a Google account can now join the social network. In most countries, that applies to anyone older than 13 (previously, Google+ had been restricted to the 18-and-over crowd). This expansion also introduces a new set of privacy controls for younger users, who will be warned every time they try to publish a public post, and can only be contacted by those in their immediate circles. If a teen joins a Hangout, moreover, he or she will only be able to receive audio and video from those in his or her circles. Find more at the link below. With new privacy controls onboard, Google+ opens up to teens originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink The Verge | Bradley Horowitz (Google+) | Email this | Comments

 

Facebook gets chatty, brings Comments Box plugin to mobile media sites

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Chiming in on your favorite posts is about to get a little bit easier, now that Facebook has brought its Comments Box mobile plugin to media websites. Today’s announcement comes just about a month after the social network introduced its Subscribe button, marking its latest efforts to enhance user engagement on mobile web platforms. According to Facebook, the new feature will use “social signals” to automatically detect the highest quality comments for each individual, with each thread ordered to show the most relevant and popular comments from a user’s friends. There’s also an integrated moderation function so, you know, play nice. Developers interested in getting in on the action can find more details at the coverage link below. Facebook gets chatty, brings Comments Box plugin to mobile media sites originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Facebook | Email this | Comments