Facebook tells users how to run away from Home
Facebook’s Home overlay certainly hasn’t been met with an overwhelmingly positive response so far, and now the company is letting users know that it’s okay …
Acclaimed critic says ‘Facebook is for old people’
Facebook is currently the biggest social network in the world by a healthy margin, but how long will it hang on to that crown? Acclaimed …
Facebook plans to push forward with Home despite awful early reviews
Sure, Facebook Home has been flooded with one-star reviews on Google Play and its first flagship phone, the HTC First, will likely go down as …
Facebook reportedly no longer in talks to acquire Waze
It had been reported that Facebook was looking to acquire social navigation company Waze for between $800 million and $1 billion. The talks were said …
Google reportedly eyes $1 billion-plus Waze buy, but Facebook may be blocking bids
Interest in social mapping and navigation provider Waze is reportedly heating up, with Google and several other “large tech companies” currently holding talks with the …
More signs of imminent doom for ‘Facebook phone’: U.K. launch canceled
BGR exclusively reported last week that HTC’s First, also known as the “Facebook phone,” will soon be discontinued at AT&T. Sales during the phone’s first …
Teens turn to Tumblr to escape parents on Facebook
When you’re a tween or teen who just has to repost that great porn GIF you just found, Facebook really isn’t the place to do …
Are the new messaging apps from Facebook and Google a sign of fear?
It’s pretty fascinating that Facebook and Google debuted new messaging paradigms within six weeks of each other. Facebook Home’s one key feature is the prominent …
College grads think Microsoft is a better place to work than Amazon or Facebook
College graduates would love to land a job at Google, Apple or one of the many startups in Silicon Valley. But according to a survey …
Facebook’s billion-dollar Waze deal reportedly hits a serious snag
Facebook’s bid to buy social navigation company Waze has seemingly hit a serious snag that has stalled the deal for the time being. Calcalist, the Israeli …
No Home for Facebook at AT&T: HTC First to be discontinued
The HTC First, or “Facebook phone” as many prefer to call it, is officially a flop. It certainly wasn’t a good sign when AT&T dropped …
Another reason for Facebook Home’s rough start: The team behind it didn’t fully understand Android
Facebook Home gave the world its first glimpse at the future of Facebook’s mobile strategy, and it shows a huge amount of promise. The flood …
Facebook owns up to Home flaws, vows to push out quick fixes
It’s difficult to tell whether Facebook Home has been successful or not since it has been downloaded more than 1 million times so far but …
Is Facebook barking up the wrong tree with Home?
Is Facebook doing its homework? We trust that Facebook is analyzing usage stats when deciding which handsets to address with its Home rollout, but it …
How Facebook could save Nokia’s skin in emerging markets
With Nokia’s share of handset sales in emerging markets under assault, the company may have an unlikely white knight come to its rescue: Facebook. No, …
HTC’s Facebook-centric First deemed ‘pretty much dead’
The Facebook-centric HTC First may be little more than a month old but that hasn’t stopped some analysts from already writing its obituary. Benzinga points …
After Apple rumors went nowhere, Facebook now reportedly in talks to buy Waze for $1 billion
Following Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of popular photo-sharing service Instagram, the company is reportedly now considering another billion-dollar deal. According to Israel-based newspaper Calcalist, Facebook …
Facebook may have found its ‘First’ flop
HTC’s “First” smartphone received mixed reviews from critics when it was released last month. The handset received praise for its affordable price — $99 with …
The reason Facebook Home exists
Facebook Home has its fair share of critics. But while I personally can’t stand Facebook as a service, I am not one of them. Home …
Facebook: Always about mobile
Facebook is now firmly entrenched as a mobile company, with 30% of total advertising revenue coming from mobile. Mobile is the key front for Facebook now …
EFF ranks Apple worse than Facebook when it comes to protecting your data
When it comes to privacy and data protection, Facebook is hardly thought of as a leader among big technology companies. It should be somewhat troubling, …
Study claims Facebook has lost 6 million U.S. visitors in just one month
Facebook isn’t in any danger of experiencing a MySpace-style implosion anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean the social networking giant isn’t in danger of seeing …
Android design chief praises Facebook Home, calls it incredibly polished
Facebook unveiled Facebook Home, an application that replaces your Android phone’s homescreen with Facebook photos and status updates, earlier this month for select Android smartphones. …
Android developers now banned from bypassing Google’s Play Store app updates
Google on Friday changed one of its Play Store policies to prevent apps from being updated outside of its marketplace. The company states that “an …
After solid debut, Facebook Home has been rapidly sinking in Google Play charts
Facebook Home may have been downloaded more than 500,000 times in its first week but new research from BTIG suggests that it could take significantly …
A review of Facebook Home – by someone who can’t stand Facebook
In many circles on competing services like Twitter, Facebook is the Nickelback of social networks. People love to discuss how awful it is and to …
Home is where the heart is: Facebook Home downloads top 500,000
Facebook’s new Home software saw mixed reviews from those who took an early look at it, but tech bloggers and reporters aren’t exactly Facebook’s target …
Jailbreak tweak brings iPhone closer to ‘Home’
Facebook Home will never be available on the iPhone — at least not as we know it on Android. The software that turns every Android …
Facebook reportedly hires former Apple Maps boss
iOS Maps was obviously not one of Apple’s better efforts but that doesn’t mean the executive who oversaw its implementation has nothing to contribute to …
Facebook reportedly working to bring autoplay video ads to user timelines
Facebook seems intent on testing its users’ patience for annoying and invasive content. Unnamed sources have told AdAge that Facebook is working with ad agencies …
