The survey was carried out online in 26 countries in Europe, Asia, North America and South America. (Reuters) Social media has emerged as a leading source of news among online users who increasingl…
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Alibaba’s UCWeb launches news app exclusively for India
The company, a unit of Alibaba Mobile Business Group, also launched an upgraded UC Browser and announced that the browser’s monthly active user base has reached 80 million in India. (Reuters)…
Social networks key for news; Facebook leading: Study
According to the survey, 66 per cent of Facebook users get news on the site, as did 59 per cent of Twitter users and seven of 10 users of Reddit. (Reuters) Social networks are an increasingly impor…
Explainer: Recipes, iPlayer and News: here are the changes coming to BBC Online
The BBC is going through some big changes. We recently reported on the government’s proposals for the broadcaster, which includes locking non-licence holders out of iPlayer and allowing the B…
Facebook news bias kerfuffle: Explained in 5 brief points
What’s behind the accusations that Mark Zuckerberg led Facebook is manipulating its ”trending topics” feature to promote or suppress certain political perspectives? According to t…
Why Apple News Is the Most Underrated App of The Year
Apple News is redefining the way in which iPhone and iPad users consume news stories. Preloaded on every Apple iPhone and iPad that upgraded to iOS 9, the app “combines the rich and immersive…
Facebook to add news section to its mobile app
Some screenshots surfaced on Twitter on Friday, showing that a new layout of the mobile app that highlighted multiple news sections, with topics such as world and us, sports and food. (Reuters) Soc…
Here’s what Facebook’s AI can do for your News Feed
Facebook may be busy with virtual reality, chatbots, and 360-degree cameras, but the social network hasn’t forgotten about your News Feed. In fact, its latest work with artificial intelligenc…
As Apple renews India push, Samsung pitches with revamped phones
Samsung recently introduced its “S bike” mode, a feature targeted at India’s legions of motorbike riders that, when activated, notifies callers that the phone’s owner is rid…