Tag: facebook

  • Facebook’s iPhone app updated with Places

    Facebook totally wants to get in the location game with Places. Facebook Places is a Foursquare like feature in which you can check in a place on Facebook if you are physically present at that place. For example, if you are in your neighborhood comic book store, you can check in to it on Facebook…

  • Facebook crosses 12 million users in India. All set to overtake orkut

    Everyone knows that Facebook recently crossed 500 million users worldwide.  What many might not know that Facebook also crossed 12 million users in India. At this rate, it will be able to overtake orkut very soon. Facebook announced this milestone on the official Facebook India page. As part of the celebration. Facebook has launched the…

  • Facebook acquires Friendfeed

    This is breaking news. The social networking company facebook has acquired the innovative online sharing service friendfeed.  The company paid roughly $15 million in cash, with the rest in Facebook stock that vests over several years and would be worth roughly $32.5 million. However, as part of the agreement, all FriendFeed employees will join Facebook…