Facebook kills off its TikTok-like Lasso

If you were using the TikTok-clone Lasso, unfortunately, Facebook is killing off the app. Similar to what it has done with Snapchat, Facebook tried taking on TikTok by copying what it offers and hopefully push it out of the market. Lasso also lets you record short clips with music and effects. And while it's available in several countries with several languages it supports, it didn't catch on. That's why July 10 is the last day the app will be around. If you're a Lasso user, it's time to back up those videos you've made.

Source: Engadget

Facebook tests Face ID, Touch ID lock for Messenger

Similar to what it already implements on WhatsApp, Facebook is testing the capability to lock the Messenger app on iOS using Face ID or Touch ID authentication. You can opt to require authentication every time the app is opened or after some time without use (ranging from one minute to an hour). Facebook is introducing this biometric authentication feature to help secure users' private messages. It's currently available for a small number of Facebook Messenger users, but the company plans to expand its use in the future. It won't say when, so if you don't have it yet, you're going to have to wait. 

Source: 9to5Mac

Facebook on Android preps dark mode, coronavirus tracker

Facebook has been slowly adding a dark mode to its different apps. Its main app on mobile hasn't gotten the feature yet—until these new screenshots show the feature arriving in its Android app, that is. 

9to5Google shows screenshots of the yet-to-be-released dark mode on Facebook mobile. You can opt to enable it within the app or adopt your phone's universal dark mode settings. Dark mode on Facebook is a lot greyer than black, but that's still enough to help with lessening its strain on your battery or your eyes when you use it in low-lit areas.

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Twitter flags Trump's tweet on Minneapolis riots for glorifying violence

Twitter has flagged another one of US President Donald Trump's tweets, this time for glorifying violence in the wake of riots taking place in Minneapolis where citizens are protesting against the police for the death of George Floyd at the hands of his arresting officer who was fired, but still walks free. Riots escalated for the third day in a row and resulted in the burning of a police station and various injuries to both police and protesters. 

Trump fired off a series of tweets condemning the protests by "thugs," and threatening to send in the National Guard to "get the job done right." Another tweet from Trump included, "when the looting starts, the shooting starts," but was hidden by Twitter because it violated their terms of service for inciting violence. 

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