Facebook giving smartphone app an ear for music
Facebook on Wednesday said its mobile application will be getting an ear for music, as well as for film or television show sound tracks.
Explosions, gunfire near Ukraine's Slavyansk
Several explosions and gunfire could be heard near the flashpoint eastern Ukrainian town of Slavyansk Monday, according to an AFP reporter there, as Kiev seeks to flush out pro-Moscow rebels holed up there.
Dancing priest brings #2popesaints to Internet flock
A priest dances in a famous piazza in Rome surrounded by four gyrating parishioners. Tourists stare and dozens of children on a school trip from France start to twist and turn to the music.
Russian FSB demanded Ukraine protest group details: VKontakte founder
The founder of Russia's biggest social network VKontakte (VK) said Russia's security services demanded to know the identities of people running group pages of Ukrainian pro-EU protest last year.
Facebook hits 100 million India users, largest after US
Facebook has hit more than 100 million users in India, making it only the second country after the United States to achieve the milestone, the social network company has said.
Kirchner to be godmother of lesbian couple's daughter
Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner has agreed to be godmother to the baby daughter of a lesbian couple, one of the mothers told AFP.
No joke as 'Russian Facebook' founder resigns amid dispute
The founder of Russia's top social network VKontakte, Pavel Durov, on Wednesday said he has resigned as chief executive in a bitter conflict with a major shareholder, a dramatic announcement some initially saw as an April Fool's joke.
Facebook wants to beam the Internet from the sky
Facebook revealed it has a lab working on using drones, satellites and solar-powered planes to provide web access around the world.
Twitter ramps up photo sharing features
Twitter on Wednesday added Facebook-style photo "tagging" and bumped up the number of images that iPhone users can share in a single post.
Google, Facebook drive gains in mobile advertising
The market for mobile device advertising doubled in 2013 to $17.9 billion and is on pace for strong gains this year, led by Facebook and Google.
Zuckerberg says US government threat to Internet
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday he had called President Barack Obama to complain that the US government is undermining confidence in the Internet with vast, secret surveillance programs.
Erdogan's regime hit with new recording of alleged corruption
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's regime, mired in a corruption scandal, suffered a new blow on Sunday with the online release of another allegedly incriminating phone call involving an ex-minister and a businessman.
Turkey PM says YouTube, Facebook could be banned
Turkey's embattled prime minister has warned that his government could ban social media networks YouTube and Facebook after a raft of online leaks added momentum to a spiralling corruption scandal.
Yahoo spurns Facebook and Google sign-in credentials
Yahoo confirmed that it will stop letting people sign into its online services using credentials from rival Internet titans Facebook or Google.
Facebook announces steps to stop illegal gun sales
Facebook is taking aim at people who are using the social network or Instagram photo-sharing platform to sell guns.
Facebook out to buy solar drone maker: report
Facebook is in talks to buy a solar-powered drone startup in what could lead to making wireless Internet available in regions without online access.
Security experts raise flags over WhatsApp
The Facebook deal for WhatsApp drew attention for its whopping price tag, but has also brought out fresh criticism over security for the billions of messages delivered on the platform.
Facebook bets big on mobile with $19 bn WhatsApp deal
Facebook is betting huge on mobile with an eye-popping cash-and-stock deal worth up to $19 billion for Internet Age smartphone messaging service WhatsApp.
Male, female or custom? Facebook's new gender options
Facebook freed members from the bonds of being either male or female, letting people opt for custom genders such as transsexual or "intersex" at the social network.
Zuckerberg tops US donations with $1 bn: report
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was America's most generous donor in 2013, giving nearly $1 billion of his fortune to charity.
