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While we’re used to seeing handset refreshes like OnePlus’ T series, we wouldn’t necessarily expect the same from an ethically-minded company like Fairphone. However, the new Fairphone 3+ is arguably more of an upgrade for the environment than it is for the user, despite benefits for both. The main technical additions are a new pair of cameras: a 48Mp primary sensor and a 16Mp front-facing selfie camera, up from the 12Mp and 8Mp snappers inside 2019’s Fairphone 3....

After successful test runs, Facebook launched the option for the comment section on June 15th, to mark the 30th anniversary of GIF format. Adding GIF to comment was long overdue. The feature was added on Messenger, the social network’s IM service, some two years ago. 13 billion GIFs were exchanged over Messenger over the last year, out of which 400 million GIFs were sent on New Year’s Day 2017 alone!...

Launched in 2010, FaceTime became a desired feature among smartphone users within no time. And Android users have since waited for such a feature in their phones too. Their wait was worth, as app developers around the world made it possible with amazing FaceTime alternatives for Android users. Facetime Alternative for Android Let’s explore the applications that provide FaceTime experience to non-iPhone users. 1. Google Duo Google Duo is a much famous FaceTime alternative as of now, not only for Android users but even for those who have been looking for a change in their iPhone....

This is reportedly a personal project of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and once complete will allow a user that only has WhatsApp to contact another user who only uses Facebook or Instagram. This is not currently possible as these platforms are not built upon the same technical foundation, and so large portions of their code will need to be rewritten to accommodate this change. This report comes from the New York Times which goes on to suggest that work on the project has already started and is rumoured to be completed at the end of 2019....

Facebook Protect Eligibility Will Expand in 2021 A report by Axios revealed that Facebook plans on amping up security measures in 2021. Facebook will be expanding its Facebook Protect feature to more users in the coming year. Facebook Protect was made available during the 2020 US elections, and is currently only available to political candidates, elected officials, federal and state departments, party committees, and political staff. Enrolling in the program offers users enhanced security on Facebook and Instagram....

The product manager at Facebook, Antonia Woodford, has posted the first blog post in the “Hunt for False News” series. In this post, she details three examples of false news stories and explains how they’re used to push certain agendas which commonly contain negative, xenophobic, anti-immigrant messages. Make sure your Facebook account is as secure as possible with our handy guide. Facebook uses an international team of third-party fact checkers who help to validate the authenticity of news stories, although if news stories are found to be false or misleading it doesn’t mean Facebook stops them from being shared completely....

What Are Fake IRS Letters? When a taxpayer owes back taxes, or there are any other issues that need to be sorted out, the IRS usually initiates contact by sending a letter. Knowing that, scammers will send fake IRS letters that look like the real thing in an attempt to fool you into paying money that you don’t owe. Fake IRS letters can look quite real if the scammer is skilled enough, but there are a few key things that you can look for....

How Facebook’s Messenger App Works Most people use Facebook Messenger on their mobile devices. It functions similarly to most mobile-messaging services and is integrated deeply with Facebook’s network graph. When you open the app, you see a familiar Facebook design and a familiar way of doing things. It’s your go-to when you want to view your message history, initiate conversations, participate in group chats, play online games with friends, and make new friends on the social network....

Facebook Mobile Supports Hardware Security Keys On Thursday, Facebook announced via a blog post that you can now use physical security keys for two-factor authentication (2FA) on its iOS and Android apps. You can set your key up with your account through the Security and Login section of your Facebook settings. 2FA provides your social media and other accounts with an extra layer of security. Upon login, you are required to present two pieces of verification to gain access, as opposed to just your password (for example)....

It’s one of four Portal devices now available in the UK, with the others all tablet-like devices with various size screens. Only Portal Mini is cheaper with a retail price of £129; it has an 8in screen, a 10W speaker and a 13Mp camera, but we’re really not sure why you wouldn’t just buy a budget tablet that has additional functionality for the same money. Portal TV: What it is, what it does The Portal TV can make individual- or group video calls over Wi-Fi to your contacts on Facebook Messenger (up to seven users) and WhatsApp (up to three users), plus builds in Alexa voice control and a handful of apps for things like Facebook Watch, making it much easier to watch the social network’s original content without casting from a mobile device....

Is Facebook Spaces a game? Virtual Reality has been one of the big technologies of the last year or so, and its innovations have usually centred on gaming. Resident Evil 7 did it’s best to induce cardiac arrests in players with it’s terrifying atmosphere and violent surprises, and as you’ll see from our Best Oculus Rift games of 2017 guide there are plenty of more exciting titles on their way....

It mirrors the Screen Time and Digital Wellbeing functions found on iOS and Android respectively that help people manage the time they spend on certain apps, in particular social media. The feature will roll out in app updates to both platforms starting in May and will live in the existing Your Time on Facebook section of the app that can be found in the right menu in the nav bar > Settings & Privacy > Your Time on Facebook....

According to reports, Facebook has already contacted and joined hands with some of the big names in the job-posting industry such as BranchOut, Jobvite and Work4Labs, which are expected to provide a base for the new platform. If all goes as per plans, this service is expected to roll out as early as next month. However, what needs to be paid attention to is that as of now Facebook has made no formal announcement of this service....

Following that, some users in Los Angeles dialed 911 to report it. LA Country Sheriff sergeant Burton Brink had to send out a tweet, which said, “Facebook is not a law enforcement issue, please don’t call about it being down, we don’t know when FB will be back up.” This is a clear indicator that the biggest social network has become as good as an oxygen mass for people. A break-down of the popular social network site left people with feelings of helpless and handicap....

Facebook tracks its users’ internet activity through cookies and computer scripts enabled on third-party websites and apps. That’s how you end up seeing ads related to your recent searches or purchases. These targeted ads are designed to get you to click, whether it’s to browse a website or to buy a product. In a nutshell, Facebook has been watching our every move on the internet. Now, thanks to the “Off Facebook Activity” feature, you can limit how much of that activity Facebook can see, but only to an extent....