Facebook might have acquired Gowalla!
Fresh rumor today. Facebook might have acquired Gowalla. The two companies are not confirming the deal right now but an official announcement could come soon. Gowalla originally was a check-in service but it failed to compete with the newer player…
Buffer now has their own share button
Buffer has launched their own share button. The service lets you share a tweet or a status update for Facebook but with a difference. These messages are posted at pre-defined interval. The idea is to prevent multiple posts in a…
Wal-Mart launches Shopycat on Facebook to help you find gifts for your friends
Wal-Mart Labs has launched their latest product. They call it Shopycat and it is now available as an app on the Facebook platform. The idea behind this app is to look at the status updates from your friends and discover…
Facebook status updates can now handle 63206 characters
Facebook continues to expand the limits of their status updates. Users can now post updates that can have as many as 63206 characters. This limit is up from 5000 characters. Facebook had a limit of 500 characters before Google Plus…
Path launches the second generation of their mobile app
Path has been one of the most interesting mobile app launches we have seen in the recent years. Unlike most other apps this one focused on very limited sharing. The company has been adding new features based on user feedback…
Facebook acquires WhoGlue
Facebook has made another smallish acquisition. They have acquired the networking tools and the stakes of around 10 shareholders in the company named WhoGlue. WhoGlue Founder Jason Hardebeck did not reveal the financial details of this acquisition. He did say…
Facebook starts limited testing of Messenger for Windows!
Facebook has confirmed that they are now testing a Windows edition of their Messenger app. It is being offered to a limited number of their users who are being invited from their dashboard. The app would allow the user to…
HTC to manufacture the Facebook Phone powered by customized Android build
AllThingsD.com has reported that Facebook is nearing the launch of their own smartphone platform and HTC would be manufacturing devices powered by it. This new platform is based on Google Android and feature deep integration with Facebook. It’s codenamed Buffy….
Facebook might have suspended India Against Corruption Fan Page!
Facebook has confirmed that it is just a technical glitch. http://twitter.com/janlokpal/status/138620854631284736 http://www.scribd.com/doc/73352822/Reply-From-Facebook-on-IAC-page —- https://twitter.com/#!/sharad2511/status/138575682270797825 —- The official Facebook page of India Against Corruption seems to be down at the moment. Facebook shows an error if you try to open it…