Facebook releases update for beta app on Windows Phone

There is a new Facebook beta app on Windows Phone and it brings a slew of new updates to it. The new update includes a new design, video upload capability, messenger support, ability to comment on photos and edit comments, tagging and upload improvements, and you’ll be able to view sticker comments. There are also performance improvements and bug fixes such as fix for “dead end” notifications as well as issues with upload resiliency and data sense settings.

Source: Ubergizmo | Download: Windows Phone Store (Free)

Facebook creates Privacy Basics tutorial

If you’ve ever wondered how Facebook really uses your data and what information gets accessed by the site, you don’t have to remain clueless about it. Facebook has introduced Privacy Basics tutorial to help you learn to stay private on the site as well as understand how the app uses your information. The tutorial comes with three different categories: “What Others See About You,” “How Others Interact With You,” and “What You See.”

Facebook plans to update its privacy policies and terms of use next year so this would be a good place to see where you are with the service. If you have any feedback or criticism about the new policies, you can visit this page.

Source: Facebook | Via: Lifehacker

Facebook encourages micro-sharing with Groups app

Facebook is introducing a new app to bring more focus to its Groups section. The good thing for those who don’t want to download yet another Facebook app is it won’t be completely unbundled from the main Facebook app. What it does is it gives you the option to share and see updates on a more granular level. It’ll let you create new groups (like Family, Co-Workers) or join groups based on interests. Think of it as a more controlled News Feed or how Facebook used to be before it blew up. Facebook won’t say yet if it’ll eventually have ads but if you want go back to the days of social media being about those that really matter to you, this might be a good thing to check out. It’ll be available for both Android and iOS users.

Source: Facebook Newsroom | Via: The Verge

Facebook reportedly meets with Samsung for virtual reality

A report surfaced that Facebook and Samsung recently met up in South Korea. But before you think about whether Facebook is looking to develop another smartphone, it looks like they would rather focus on a new product segment. The two tech giants are reportedly talking about virtual reality technology. As you know, Oculus VR is owned by Facebook and it looks like they are helping Samsung develop its Gear VR headset. Samsung is said to launch the Gear VR in December. We have to wait and see if the Gear VR would bring Samsung the success it has brought them in the tablet and smartphone market.

Source: Ubergizmo