Tag Archives: Facebook

5 Google+ Features Facebook never offered

Both Facebook and Google+ are going all out in their war over social networking supremacy. Although Facebook seems to be much farther ahead with its extremely high user-base, a slew of new features added by both sides could change the game. Here’s a head-to-head comparison between the two giants. Video Chat Facebook recently added its new Video Chat. Using the new one-on-one video chat, users can video-call each other directly from their profile pages (Use the “Call” button between the … Continue reading

All Facebook pages getting redesigned

After Facebook profiles shifted to timeline, its now the turn of Facebook pages to get a redesign. Yes, all Facebook pages would now soon be carted over to a new design. It’s optional now but it’ll be made mandatory after 30th March. Admins can check their redesigned Facebook page before it gets mandatory. If they want, they can switch to the new design before 30th. How redesigned Facebook page looks The new design is very similar to timeline where Info, Photos, Maps, Number of … Continue reading

How to make video call on Facebook (stepwise guide)

Though, I’d been making video calls on Facebook for over 5 months but I never give a thought of writing a blog on this. But my instincts have propelled me to drive this awesome by Facebook to those who’re still not using it. If you’re still away from Facebook video chats, here is our step-wise tutorial to get you started. First you need to download a software called Facebook Video Call. It’s free, safe and developed by Facebook. Install it. While installing additional files will be … Continue reading

Forward Facebook chat messages to friends (or anyone else)

Just like Gmail, Facebook chats are also stored for future reference. Facebook allows you to mail all those older chat messages to anyone on web. You can forward it to your friends on Facebook, or to any email id(gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc). Moreover, you have the option to forward either the entire chat log or selected portions of it in the email. Here is the stepwise procedure for forwarding Facebook chat messages to friends on web, Login to your Facebook … Continue reading

How to stop receiving unknown friend requests on Facebook

With default settings, anyone can you send friend request on Facebook. This may result in lots of requests from unknowns that may turn your profile look buggy. To stop receiving new friend requests from unknowns, or to have some control over this, you need to change your Facebook settings. Login to your Facebook profile and click Privacy settings. Find How You Connect heading, and click edit settings. See Who can send you friend request and change settings from Anyone to Friends of friends. … Continue reading

Facebook tricks and apps you must know

So you can do the basic stuff on Facebook; you can write on walls, post updates, chat with friends and upload photos and videos. But is that all there is to Facebook? Of course not.  Facebook provides a maddening amount of tweaking and modification to the way you communicate with people. While some seem redundant and useless, others make you wonder how you managed without them. Here is a compilation of some really cool tricks and tips that will pep … Continue reading

Facebook IPO will make Mark Zuckerberg more richer

Facebook’s IPO launch is round the corner. The company has completed the paperwork and its expected to be valued around $100billion which is remarkable when compared to Google’s IPO in 2004, which was just $23billion. The biggest gainers of Facebook IPO would be the people/employees of Facebook who has shares in it. Thousand of them would raise onto become instant millionaires. Its no differtent case with Facebook’s co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. As Zuckerberg holds 24 percent share in Facebook, its IPO would make … Continue reading

Mark Zuckerberg is not the youngest billionaire

Yes, you read it right. Indeed Mark Zuckerberg is not the youngest billionaire in the world. Facebook’s 3rd employee, Dustin Moskovitz is the one who reached the billion mark faster than Zuckerberg. If you’re wondering how an employee could climb ladder to the top, then here is how he did, In fact, Dustin Moskovitz is one of the four co-founders of Facebook. He is just 8 days younger than his friend, Mark Zuckerberg. Though both reached the mark at almost … Continue reading

UK student steals Facebook users data, jailed for 8 months

The biggest social media hack|ng case in the history of UK reached its pinnacle when Glen Mangham was sentenced for 8 months jail. He was charged for breaching Facebook security and stealing confidential data of some Facebook users. In the Southwalk Crown Court, prosecutor Patel said that Glen infiltrated into private computers of Facebook. Moreover, he accessed (and stole) some valuable information of its users. He further said that, his attempt was determined, sharp and very calculated. Also, his attempt was extensive and flagrant that ultimately made … Continue reading

How to invite Gmail contacts to like a Facebook page

To recommend a Facebook page to your Gmail friends, you might want to send them an invitation. Sending page recommendation to Yahoo and Rediff contacts is much easier as compared to Gmail. Facebook doesn’t provide a direct option to send invitation to Gmail contacts who’re active on Facebook. But there is an unorthodox way of doing this, Exporting contacts from Gmail (in CSV format) First we export a CSV file containing list of all Gmail contacts. Login to Gmail and … Continue reading