Facebook begins testing Live Audio Rooms, an upcoming Clubhouse feature

Due to the sudden popularity of Clubhouse, many tech brands try to create their own version to mimic the success. For Facebook, they too are developing one and will be testing a new Live Audio Rooms today in the US timezone (15 June 1 PM EDT).

If you're curious enough, you can actually join the Live Audio Rooms today at this group page. It was hosted by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO himself alongside other executive members and creators who are game streamers. According to sources, using the Live Audio Room is quite similar to Clubhouse. From the screenshots, you can see several Facebook profiles around starting with the main speakers, Followed by the Speakers, and other listeners. When one is speaking, the Facebook profile will have a glowing light ring and official accounts also have a blue tick.

Facebook also threw in a couple of features such as giving the listeners the "Like" reaction at the bottom of the screen. They can also share any Audio Room on either their Facebook wall, a group, or directly to a friend in a different app. There was no "Raise hand" option during the beta testing.

Facebook said the Live Audio Rooms will be available on the iOS and Android platform, as well as planning to invite more users for more testing in the future. This sounds like a good alternative as there are still people who haven't installed Clubhouse but what do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook blocks users from sharing and reading news in and from Australia

So it finally happened, Australia Facebook users are now blocked from sharing or reading news on Facebook (lol). If you haven't been hearing news about this, the controversy began a few months ago where the Australia government was proposing a law to make tech companies (Facebook and Google) pay for news content.

With this, the blockage includes all local and even global news, as well as government health and emergency news page are not available for the Aussies. The Facebook newsroom also says that foreigners won't be able to read any local Australian news, but Australian publishers can still access their Pages and Creator Studio. According to Australia, the law is said to "level the playing field" between mega tech companies and publishers over profits.

In the other corner, Facebook defended their decision by saying the proposed law misunderstood the relationship between their platform and publishers. The decision eventually led to disallowing news content on the platform in Australia. They also said that the company doesn't gain much from the news.

Facebook is still preparing to launch Facebook News in Australia, though, and will increase their investments with local publishers. However, they will only proceed further with the right rules in place. You can read the company's full statement right over here but what do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook considers hiding like counts on posts

Facebook has confirmed that they are thinking about testing the waters when it comes to hiding like counts. App researcher Jane Manchung Wong had found the code inside Facebook’s Android app.

The number of likes will only be visible to the original poster but not to others. People looking at the post can only see their friends’ reactions to the posts instead of the specific number of people. However, Facebook has not started running the tests yet or confirmed what countries will be partaking in the tests.

Earlier this year, Instagram had also tested hiding like counts on their posts. The test was a huge hit with users who participated giving positive feedback of the experience. With the success of the feature on IG, it’s no surprise that Facebook hopped onto the bandwagon as well.

Many users had mentioned how likes made them feel bad and messed with their self esteem. By removing the likes feature, some pressure could be alleviated and in turn, improve social media users’ mental health. Do you agree with the hiding likes feature? Keep up with the latest social media news on TechNave.com!


Facebook could be unveiling a bunch of new filters to help you manage your timeline

It seems that a screenshot posted by @wongmjane on Twitter seems to showcase Facebook’s upcoming feature that they’ve been working on, in order to help you manage your timeline better. While there’s no news on when the feature will be officially rolled out to the public, we do know that it is currently in testing, which means that it could be available within a month or two.

Based on the image, it seems that you’ll be able to sort between posts that are Most Relevant, Most Recent, as well as posts you’ve already seen. However, do take some information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Facebook could perform changes that could drastically alter the functionality of the features.

Facebook is working on tabbed newsfeed for easier access to “Most Recent” and “Already Seen” feeds pic.twitter.com/8Z9KLG9nc8

With all that said, what are your thoughts on the new features that Facebook might be unveiling in the near future? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Facebook dark mode is now officially available on desktop from today onwards

Based on a statement by Facebook, it seems that the dark mode is now officially available on desktop starting from today onwards. Much like the dark mode available on smartphones, the desktop version makes it less strenuous on your eyes especially while using in a low light environment.

If you are interested in enabling dark mode for desktop, head over to Facebook’s settings menu, click on “Switch to new Facebook” then turn dark mode to on. With all that said, would you be interested in switching on dark mode for Facebook on your desktop? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Facebook experimenting labeling posts from popular Facebook pages

It seems that Facebook has recently tweeted on their Facebook page stating that they are currently testing a feature that labels Facebook pages in order to provide more context about the page. Currently, there are labels such as ‘public official’, ‘fan page’ as well as ‘satire page’ at the time of this writing with more to come in the future.

With that being said, it could potentially reduce user confusion as they can easily tell whether the Facebook page is posting satire content or a more serious form of content. As of now, the feature is only available in the US for now and there is no news on when it will be available in other regions.

Starting today in the US, we’re testing a way to give people more context about the Pages they see. We’ll gradually start applying labels including 'public official,' 'fan page' or 'satire page' to posts in News Feed, so people can better understand who they’re coming from. pic.twitter.com/Bloc3b2ycb

With all that said, what are your thoughts on Facebook testing out a page labelling system to help reduce user confusion? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Facebook has no plans to inform 530 million users if they are affected by the data leak

By now, you would have read news about how 530 million Facebook user profiles were published online in an unsecured database. This includes the millions of Malaysian Facebook users and even Mark Zuckerberg himself as well. People were wondering how will Facebook respond to this and they just did, read on below on their comment.

According to Facebook, this data leak was done through scraping before September 2019 and so far, information such as finance, health and passwords were not part of the leak. How this scraping got through was using a contact importer which helped people to find friends and family to connect. The Facebook team had already fixed this issue in 2019 but for those who put their phone numbers and email address in their profile, it's likely to appear online.

Facebook said that the team is dedicated to taking down users who misuse their tools, but they can't always prevent data sets like this recent one. Since the issue was addressed 2 years ago, it seems that there's no plan to inform the affected Facebook users at all. But they recommend users not to share everything online publicly and do regular privacy checkups as well. Setting up two-factor authentication is also a good idea.

If you want to read the full statement, you may visit the newsroom right over here. Remember, kids - you don't need to post everything about yourself online. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook has reportedly discontinued its Watch app on Apple TV

The Facebook Watch app which allows users to watch Facebook livestreams and videos on Apple TV is reportedly no longer working. Furthermore, it looks like the tvOS app itself has been discontinued by Facebook.

As shared by 9to5Mac, the app, which runs on Apple’s tvOS has been shut down by Facebook. While the app is still available on the tvOS App Store, the app has changed its app icon since its latest update.

Furthermore, the app will give an error message saying that it is ‘no longer available’ and for the users to watch Facebook videos on the platform’s website instead. However, since tvOS don’t actually have a web browser, the only way you can watch Facebook videos on Apple TV is by using AirPlay from iOS, iPadOS and macOS devices.

Interestingly enough, the Facebook Watch app is still available on other supported smart TVs, hence the Meta-owned platform only discontinued it on Apple TV. So, what do you guys make of this development?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments below as we’d love to hear from you. As always, do stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news such as this!


Facebook has started testing dark mode for mobile

A few weeks ago, it was revealed that Facebook was working on dark mode for Android and iOS. That's not too surprising, considering that we got dark mode for the desktop version in early May, so the mobile version was just a matter of time. Now, sources are claiming that Facebook has already begun testing dark mode for mobile.

According to Engadget (via SocialMediaToday), Facebook has started to test the new dark mode feature on mobile. However, only a small percentage of users are allowed to test it, which means these are testers with access to the beta version of the Facebook app. This could mean that there are bugs with dark mode on mobile, so Facebook is holding back on testing with a larger group of users.

So I have dark mode on Facebook now. #darkmode #facebook #iOS14 pic.twitter.com/AuC5uYoMJ2

Other apps under Facebook like Instagram and WhatsApp have already gotten dark mode on mobile, so it's only a matter of time before the Facebook mobile app gets it. With that said, what do you think of the dark theme revealed above? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Facebook hasn't given up on placing ads in WhatsApp

Last year, Facebook announced its plans to put ads in WhatsApp sometime in 2020. It was thought that the plan was dropped earlier this year when the company disbanded the team working on the project, but it seems like that may not be the case. A recent report indicated that Facebook is still looking to implement ads into WhatsApp in the future.

According to XDA Developers (via TheInformation), Facebook is not in a hurry to implement ads in WhatsApp but the plan was always on the cards. The service has as many as 1.6 billion users as of 2019, so that's a lot of people that could be reached with targeted ads. Considering that Facebook bought WhatsApp for USD 16 billion back in 2014, the company would at least want to recoup its cost.

Facebook planned to include ads in status and this is supposedly a "long-term opportunity for WhatsApp". Thus far, plans have not gone through because the company was worried about regulatory bodies getting on their case, as well as the backlash that could come from users. However, once Facebook has unified all its messaging platforms, the plans for ads will likely proceed.

While it seems that we won't have to be concerned about WhatsApp ads in the short term. The reports indicate that it's eventually going to happen. With that said, what do you think about ads on WhatsApp? Would you be fine with it? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


A new Huawei Watch 2 (2018) edition might be on the way

Are smartwatches still a thing? It seems so, and rumours have it that Huawei is secretly developing a new wearable device but it won't be called the Huawei Watch 3, instead it will be labelled as the Huawei Watch 2 (2018).

Leaked by Evan Blass from Twitter, the Watch 2 (2018) will look more or less the same as the current model but better. According to the leak, which is already taken down, the new Watch 2 (2018) edition will be using the same Qualcomm 2100 chipset, along with a 768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory and the same 1.2-inch OLED display (390 x 390). However, there are two new sensors which are a capacitance sensor and a geomagnetic sensor.

So what do these new sensors do anyway? For the capacitance sensor, its job is to measure the environment humidity and precipitation (like rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to or condenses on the ground). While the geomagnetic sensor does a better tracking ability in the outdoors. Another bonus for the 2018 edition is the wearable will support eSIM too.

No price nor availability mentioned, though. But what do you think of the new wearable? Stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Facebook introduces Facebook Viewpoints and reveals a prototype feature to avoid 'fake friends'

Facebook has announced a new app which allows them to get feedback from users in a faster and more responsive way for all of its apps including Instagram and Whatsapp. Not only that is new, there is also a source saying Facebook would be introducing one of Instagram's features which is ‘Close Friends’ on Facebook.

The app called ‘Facebook Viewpoints’ is developed to collect feedback from users who are using Facebook’s services in an interactive way. The app will reward users who take surveys, complete tasks and participate in market research. More than that, Facebook also mentioned only users who are 18 and older are allowed to use the app.

When you’re in the app, you would be asked to set up a Facebook Viewpoints account. Later, explanations will be given on how the app works and how you’ll be collecting points by completing the program. If you’ve reached a certain amount of points, Facebook will pay you directly to your PayPal account for your contribution (wow). Facebook has stated they won’t sell your information to third parties and publicly share any activity from Facebook Viewpoints to your main Facebook account as well.

The other thing the company is trying to do is to bring Instagram ‘Close Friends’ feature to Facebook Messenger. The name of the feature would be called ‘Favourites’. The initiative of having this feature on Facebook Messenger is to let the users share content with a selected group of friends rather than everyone who you have added as ‘friends’. This feature will work the same as the one on Instagram by allowing you to share stories that will disappear in 24 hours with selected people.

Facebook/Messenger is testing "Favorites" list for StoriesIt's like Instagram’s Close Friends pic.twitter.com/dsIinrX1Zd

However, don’t expect the feature to come to your phone soon. A spokesperson of the Messenger team stated that there are no immediate plans for rollout. For a first glimpse at the feature, there are mockups generated by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong which she posted on Twitter after she spotted the code.

Let us know what you think about these new updates brought to you by Facebook! Stay tuned for more tech updates on TechNave.com.


Facebook introduces Messenger Rooms which supports up to 50 people

Facebook has recently unveiled a new feature called Messenger Rooms, which allows up to 50 participants to video call at the same time. But that’s not all, Facebook has also highlighted that participants who are keen on joining the Messenger Room do not necessarily need a Facebook account in order to join.

If you’re keen on hosting your own room, head over to the messenger app, tap on “Create A Room” and share the link to friends or family members you want to video chat with. To ensure the safety and privacy of all the participants, the Room creator is given the ability to lock or unlock the room, as well as remove unwanted guests as well as ending a Room.

With all that said, would you be keen on trying out the new feature by Facebook? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Facebook introduces a new "care" reaction for you to share to people or on a post

During the strike of the Covid-19, all we need is love. For those who are feeling helpless or lost at this time, just know that you will always find a way out of this tough situation. To let you feel more love and warmth from the Internet, Facebook has released a new reaction so that you can spread it to the ones you care about or to a post that caught your heart.

The new reaction that will be joining classic thumbs up, heart, laughter, shock, sadness and anger options is a little round character holding a small heart. It will soon appear on both Facebook apps and their website. For Messenger’s users, you can also long-press on the existing heart reaction to activate a new pinky-purple heart.

We’re launching new Care reactions on @facebookapp and @Messenger as a way for people to share their support with one another during this unprecedented time. We hope these reactions give people additional ways to show their support during the #COVID19 crisis. pic.twitter.com/HunGyK8KQw

A small reaction won’t be helping much in this situation when it comes to saving lives or solving our economic problems. However, you can always leave a big impact by sharing it with your friends and families to let them know you’re thinking of them. Some of them will definitely appreciate the cute reaction popping up on their screens.

Let us know what you think about the new reaction on our Facebook page. If it already appears on your Facebook, share the reaction with us too! Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more viral tech news.


Facebook introduces new Parenting Group Type for parents to engage and share parenting discussions easier

Today, Facebook announced that they are introducing a new Group Type for Parenting on their platform. What does this mean? Well, being a parent isn't easy and it can be isolating at times when you don't know who to turn to especially in this pandemic period. With Parenting Group Type, the aim is to allow parents to discover the right communities to make it safer and easier to engage with them.

According to the company, admins from certain parenting groups will be able to unlock Parenting Group Type when opening a post. From there, three new features will appear which are promptly called Anonymous Post, Badging and Mentorship. Depending on which method the parent(s) would like to take, they can have a safe space to speak personally, identify important matters, or sharing advice with others.

As the name suggests, Anonymous Post will allow parents to talk freely about sensitive topics without revealing their identity. This is a pretty smart move especially in this Asian region where such discussions are rarely practised in our culture. So if you're too "ashamed" to share something, you don't need to any more such as financial difficulties, or dealing a loss of a child.

Then for Badging, Parents can select several options from 'New Parent' to 'Expecting Parent' to find the right community and get connected. Finally, Mentorship is the last feature where parenting group admins can create online to match mentors and mentees together. From there, the two parties can share their parenting journey together.

According to Facebook Malaysia, there are more than 800,000 active parents in a few active parenting groups on Facebook. If you're a parent yourself or knows a friend who needs this, share this news with them. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook introduces new free cloud gaming service

Cloud gaming service is slowly becoming more and more popular with Google's Stadia paving the road by bringing all the massive titles into its service. Now, it is reported that Facebook is joining the business as well by introducing the mentioned service to the already existing Gaming section.

Different from Stadia, Facebook's new cloud gaming service is not offering those console and PC titles but instead more focus on casual gaming. It will include games like Asphalt 9: Legends, PGA TOUR Golf Shootout, Solitaire: Arthur’s Tale, and Mobile Legends: Adventure. Besides those, more games will also be added in the future with Red Bull’s Dirt Bike Unchained arriving in the coming weeks.

Facebook claims that more than 300 million Facebook users access the games in the Gaming tab monthly. Therefore, the company doesn't want to give up on such entertainment features and would like to do something to improve it. However, improving the service doesn't mean going all out by bringing all the massive game titles on board and go head to head with other more popular services.

Let us know what you think about Facebook's new cloud gaming service on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more interesting tech news.


Facebook introduces new ways for users to customise what they see in their feeds

Meta-owned social media platform Facebook has announced that it is making it easier for users to customise what they see in their feeds. With the new update to the Facebook Feed, the company said that it aims to make content on the feed more relevant to each user.

In a blog post yesterday, Facebook revealed that users will start seeing ‘Show More’ and ‘Show Less’ options for each post on their feed. Should the users choose ‘Show More’, Facebook will temporarily increase the score for that post and related content. On the flip side, if you choose ‘Show Less’, the platform will temporarily reduce the score for that post and related content.

Through data from both options, Facebook will create a ranking score for each post on the platform. When you select the “Show More” option, Facebook will temporarily increase the score for that post and related content. When you select “Show Less,” the platform will temporarily reduce the score for that content. This score is used to determine what you see in your Facebook Feed.

Facebook said that this direct feedback incorporation into the Feed ranking makes the company’s artificial intelligence system smarter and more responsive. Initially, the new options will pop up periodically directly in users’ feeds to help users become more familiar with the new feature. However, you can always access the “Show More” and “Show Less” options at any time by tapping the three-dot menu on each post.

Besides that, Facebook is also introducing new options that let users control which sources of posts they want to see more or less of in the feed. These include choosing to see more posts from friends and family and fewer posts from groups and pages.

So, what do you guys think of this change to the Facebook Feed? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below and as always, stay tuned to TechNave for more engaging tech news!


Facebook is actively removing thousands of "online finance gurus" advertising posts

During this Conditional Movement Control Order period, you probably have heard complaints from your friends and family about several "online finance gurus" ads appearing on Facebook as well as YouTube. Unfortunately, times are hard for those who are struggling financially and apparently for scammed from these scammers. But there is good news though, their advertising profiles are being removed by Facebook.

According to NewsAsiaToday.com, Facebook have been removing up to a 1000 and counting advertising profiles who are cheating off the users during this pandemic period. However, it's also reported that many of the online finance gurus are trying to find a way around this ban so do be careful, but you can do your part in reporting the scammer's post by clicking on the arrow on the top right. Also, you ought to know that the scammer's target audience is usually senior citizens, so do you let and help out your parents particularly the not so tech-savvy ones.

A step by step on how to report scammers

On the other hand, Google is also working hard on clamping down false advertisers on their respective platforms. "Online finance gurus" are now required to present and verify their identities before allowed to advertise, alongside Google's AI algorithm floating around online detecting and removing any suspicious content.

Stay safe, stay informed, and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook is adding visual discovery for shopping on Instagram

Facebook is always looking for ways it can leverage its large user base. For example, there is the Facebook Shops feature released last year, which is a shopping platform. Instagram has something familiar and the company is looking to improve on it.

According to an announcement, Facebook will expand the rating and review capability for Shops on Instagram. The plan is to allow photos and videos of a product to be uploaded as reviews. This is expected to help other customers and businesses to have a visual understanding of how their products are performing.

Besides that, the company is looking to use augmented reality (AR) to provide users with a way to visually discover products. For example, customers can visualise what a product would look like before buying it. In the given scenario, you can see that the shopper got to 'try' some pants and t-shirts to see if they fit. It can also search for specific products based pictures taken by users.

Mind you, these features are probably still in the planning phase, so we don't know too much about them yet. Having said that, do you think they would be useful for you as a user or shop owner? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Facebook is attacking Apple again, claiming that they could make the Internet worse

Yesterday, we wrote about how Facebook is attacking Apple for changing their ad-tracking feature. The first one was about claiming the upcoming iOS's App Tracking Transparency is about profit, not privacy which hurts SMEs businesses (we very much doubt so), now they are doing it again with a different angle saying it can make the Internet worse.

Just like the first advertisement, Facebook's second one is another full-page ad found on The Wall Street Journal, The New York times and The Washington Post. Their second accusation as mentioned says that the new feature will harm the Internet because it can force many app developers and websites to charge subscription fees or add in in-app purchases. In other words, the Internet won't be as free as before, according to Facebook.

Apple has already responded to Facebook's first accusation and just about 2 hours ago (at the time of posting this), Tim Cook once again reminded Facebook and everyone else that Apple believes every Internet user should have the choice to control their data. He also repeated that Facebook doesn't need to change their methods in tracking users through their apps and websites. The upcoming App Tracking Transparency feature will require every app developer to ask for their permissions first.

Personally, I think Facebook is making a fool of themselves. Any SME running their business on Facebook know that they have to purchase a certain service from the company to reach out to a wider audience. It's also our right to control how we want our data to be collected or not.

We believe users should have the choice over the data that is being collected about them and how it’s used. Facebook can continue to track users across apps and websites as before, App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14 will just require that they ask for your permission first. pic.twitter.com/UnnAONZ61I

But what do you think? Let us know in the comments below and there could be a third attack tomorrow (lol). Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook is building an undersea cable that is as long as the circumference of Earth

Facebook is one of the widely-used social media platforms in the world, saying it is the largest platform would also bring no arguments. Now, the company has found out that one continent is still not actively using Facebook yet and it's Africa. To encourage usage, it is now teaming up with several telecom companies to build one long undersea cable with its length being as long as the circumference of the Earth.

Facebook is teaming up with Johannesburg-based MTN Group, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and Orange SA to build an undersea cable that delivers three times the capacity of all current cables serving Africa. It will allow people to experience faster Internet, and also expected to improve business industries, healthcare services and education in the continent. The cable will be built by Nokia Oyj's Alcatel Submarine Networks and will run along the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, being one of the longest undersea cables in the world.

It is said that only four in 10 people in Africa have access to the Internet compared with a global average of six in 10. This is a project that "will ensure that there is enough internet capacity to help build a modern digital society that includes services that require a large amount of data transfer, such as cloud computing or video" in the continent, said Nick Gliddon, director of Vodafone Carrier Services. The cost of the project is expected to be close to 1 Billion USD (~RM4.34 Billion) and will get done by 2024.

Let us know what you think about this project on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more exciting tech news.


A new Huawei series to be unveiled on 1 September 2016

With the rumour mill of Huawei Mate 9 and Mate S2 making the fans excited, we have a new report that one of the executives from the company mentioning in an interview that a new series will be introduced for the mid-range market. What does this mean? Well, definitely not a new Mate model.

To add on to that, the new mid-range series might be called “Nova” as it was rumoured many weeks ago. This new lineup is said to target the female segment, in fact, Chineses actress, Guan Xiaotong was invited to say a few words at the launch. In addition, the Huawei Executive also mentioned that customers and fans can expect a Mate smartphone model in about two months time, a new EMUI version will be introduced as well.

Don't take our word for it that Nova is the new Huawei lineup product, 1 September will be here soon enough so stay tuned for more news at Technave.com!


Facebook is introducing Group Experts for Facebook Groups

During the pandemic, you may have gotten yourself into a new Facebook group based on your interest and hobbies. If you are, you may have also noticed something new in the group settings called Group Experts. It's a new tiny feature designed by Facebook which will highlight which members are the experts in a particular topic.

In any group, the admin can choose any member to be a certified Group Expert. From the image, you can clearly see the highlight blue font badge below the member's name. Since the admin can choose a member to be one, he or she can revoke it as well. At the moment, the badge is in a testing phase so it may take some time for the update to roll out globally.

Facebook is also finding ways for admins to find experts by prompting specific users like gaming and fitness. On top of that, they may find any topics in search of a new expert which may drive the growth of a certain group. A Group Expert can invite followers who have been in contact to join the group.

Of course, it can be dangerous if the Group Expert spreads misinformation but it's up to the admins. To also combat the amount of fake news and ensuring accurate information, a Facebook spokesperson said that the company already has ways to deal with misinformation, such as third-party fact-checkers. Members can also always report the post to the admins.

Remember, folks - Always check to verify the facts before publishing or announcing them. Stay safe, stay healthy and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook is looking to add security protection for Messenger inbox

If you're paranoid about your Facebook inbox messages being seen, then you'll probably like what the company is currently testing. Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature that lets you add some security to the Messenger app. Specifically, it's said that the company is working on allowing you to add another layer of protection over your inbox.

According to Engadget, the new feature will make it possible to use the security features on your phone to lock Messenger's Inbox. Currently, it's being tested on iOS, so features like Face ID, Touch ID and passcodes will be usable. Essentially, how it works is by making it so that you'll need to use your designated security feature to unlock your inbox, even if your phone is already unlocked. The method used to unlock will be the same one you're using to unlock your phone.

Presumably, the idea here is to provide an extra layer of privacy. Let's say you happen to unlock your phone but had to put it done and leave it for whatever reason, then nobody can spy on your inbox while you're away. It feels like a rather pointless feature to work on, in my opinion, but I suppose it's always nice to have some redundancy when it comes to security.

Other than this feature, Facebook is also working on encrypted messaging and end-to-end encryption for Messenger. However, it'll probably be some time before we see those features added. With that said, is there feature currently not on Messenger that you feel is sorely needed? Share your opinions with us on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Facebook is making donations easier for nonprofit organisations by rolling out three new features

There are crowdfunding platforms out there like Kickstarter and Crowdfund which are doing a good job helping many nonprofit organisations to start up on their own. These platforms have made donations and fundraising easier to access online and organisations have gained reputation through them as well. Facebook has now added some of the new features for donations and fundraising across its platforms.

There are three new features for Facebook which are a donation button for Instagram, fundraising stickers on Facebook, and Charity Live Streaming Tools for Facebook Gaming Creators. These features will come useful when organisations want to gain funds on these widely-used social media platforms.

The donation button for Instagram will be added into Instagram profile and you can locate it next to the contact button. This is said to be the change that would generate the most donations among these three new features.

Instagram used to allow users to add ‘donation stickers’ in their Stories, but the Stories will disappear after 24 hours so it is not that effective for users who want to do a long term fundraising campaign. The ‘donation stickers’ will now be coming to Facebook as well.

Screenshot of how Charity Live Streaming Tools work.

Another update is to provide a wider rollout of fundraising for gaming live streams on Facebook. The Charity Live Streaming Tools will allow gaming creators to set a donation goal to raise funds from their fans. They are also able to choose from a list of charities available in their regions to start fundraising events.

These features have made donations easier for both fundraisers and users across Facebook’s various platforms. There is also proof that can show these features are working well as 25 gaming creators have raised more than 180,000 USD (~RM747,090) for charity last year in the US while live streaming. With more of these features rolling out, raising funds for good causes would be fast and easy to access.

Let us know what you think about these new features from Facebook! Stay tuned for more tech news on TechNave.com.


Facebook is now experimenting a 1-on-1 private messaging app for couples

In this Movement Control Order period, the usage of social messaging has increased tenfold (I'm just exaggerating, but you get the point) and it's also the perfect time to chat with your love interest (#hinthint). But prior to this, Facebook was working with NPE Team and just released a new app called Tuned strictly for couples. It's also only for iOS so nope, no Android version for that.

So how does this app work? First, the couple will have to add each other's phone number. Tuned functions like a digital scrapbook where the couple can share daily notes, pictures, card and voice clips with each other. Moreover, they can even send each other songs from Spotify and share how are they feeling if one of them needs a pick-me-up.

Since it's between two people, that means Tuned is a pretty private social app and no stranger can ever enter the space to be a "lightbulb". However, do note that since this is a collaboration between NPE Team and Facebook, that means the app allows the latter to collect some data for ad targeting.

At this moment, Tuned is only available in the US and Canada. Facebook have not confirmed if they plan to expand it to other countries but should the app underperform, the company would likely shut the project down. Personally, I think Tuned doesn't differ much from ordinary 1-on-1 room chats with your lover, but we shall see. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook is now rolling out Live Audio Rooms and Podcast in the US first

Last week, we reported that Facebook has begun testing out Live Audio Rooms and it seems that it was a success. According to the recent Facebook Newsroom post, the Live Audio Rooms alongside Podcast will be rolling out the features in the US first.

In case you missed what Live Audio Rooms is all about, it's the equivalent of Clubhouse for Facebook users to create host or join a room with public figures on any topics. Unlike Clubhouse, anyone can join a Live Audio Room as long as the invite is open with up to 50 speakers and an unlimited number of listeners. Similarly to Facebook Gaming, listeners can also show support to the speaker via stars that can bump them to the "front row".

If one hosts a Live Audio Room in a group setting, the admins can control whether the setting is public or private. Apparently, there's a difference for Facebook groups because if the Live Audio Room is set to public, both group members and visitors can check it out but if it was hosted privately, then only members can listen to it. Besides that, the host can also choose a nonprofit or fundraiser to which the participants can donate.

On the other hand, Facebook is also releasing Podcasts featuring multiple celebrities and podcasters. Facebook users can listen to any podcast while browsing the News Feed via a mini player or full screen. More Podcast features such as captions and creating short clips are scheduled for this summer.

As mentioned, Live Audio Rooms and Podcast will roll out in the US first and it seems that the Apple iOS users will get a taste of it. It's going to take some more time before these features reach out to the rest of the world. Until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook is rolling out Quiet Mode for people who wants a social media break

As you already noticed, now more people have time to surf online thanks to the Movement Control Order. But because of that, there's also more information than before particularly about COVID-19 and that may make some Facebook users "tired'. So to solve this problem, the company is trying out a new Quiet Mode for people who needs a break on social media.

It's not uncommon to hear some of your friends and family "fasting" on the Internet, due to the need to concentrate on studying or trying to stay away from the negativity (mental health issues from comparing the good life). Anyway, if you would like to test out Quiet Mode, you can just go to your settings menu then tap on Your Time on Facebook. The Manage Your Time tab will appear and that's where you can see Quiet Mode where you can set the amount of time manually.

Besides that, Facebook is also working on some new tools for Manage Your Time, this includes the number of times you used the app within a week and comparing to your usage from the previous week, as well as day time vs night time. Meanwhile, the company is also testing a method to hide "likes" on a post.

Just so you know, Quiet Mode is only available on the Apple iPhone for now and it's rolling out globally as we speak. For Android users, Facebook said the new feature will be released in May. But what do you think of this mode? Is this what you've been waiting for? Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook is shutting down Live Shopping and wants you to use Reels instead

Wait...Does Facebook have a Live Shopping feature? Yes, but it has more to do with scheduled live broadcast events. In case you didn't know, it works similarly to Shopee Live when the seller tags products during Facebook Live videos but it's getting cancelled soon.

Facebook made this short announcement just today and it will stop from 1 October 2022. Facebook sellers won't be able to host any new or scheduled live shopping events, as well as create a product playlist or tagging products. The company is initiating this because consumers are shifting towards short-form videos (like TikTok, /coughs).

With this, Facebook will also shift their focus to Reels video format on its platform and on Instagram. Moreover, they even suggested sellers try experimenting with Reels and Reels ads on both platforms to sell their products. Tagging products on Reels on Instagram is also available.

With the rising popularity of TikTok, it's no wonder why Meta is trying to play catch up by focusing on short video formats. It has become evident if you surf Facebook and Instagram frequently with multiple recommended content from unknown users. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook is testing out a new feature that lets you create up to 5 profiles

Up to five profiles? How does that work? Well, this is still a test and has not been released yet by Facebook. But it does look like some initiative to encourage current Facebook users to stay on the platform instead of moving to other social media platforms.

According to sources, Facebook is testing out giving each user to create up to four profiles that can be switched. For example, each additional profile can be used for a different group of friends or colleagues, as well as group fans and so on. This is sort of like managing a business page through Facebook but more personalised.

Facebook spokesperson, Leonard Lam said that the profiles are still subject to the company's policies, so if the user has violated one of the profiles, the whole account will get in trouble. Furthermore, it is reported that these new Facebook profile add-ons allow you to switch your username as well except for including numbers or special characters.

Sources say that for the first time in Facebook's history, the company lost daily users in the fourth quarter of 2021. The majority of the group who left are the younger generation as they jumped ship on TikTok. But what do you think of this new potential feature? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook is testing out an Instagram/Clubhouse-hybrid called Hotline

Looks like a bunch of developers under Facebook has recently unveiled a new social media platform called Hotline, which is a hybrid between Instagram Live as well as Clubhouse. As of now, it seems that the platform is currently web-based, which means it can be accessed via a web browser instead of downloading an app.

While there are many similarities between Clubhouse and Hotline, the main difference is that Hotline will produce a recording of the session in both mp3 and mp4 files which the host can then upload onto other platforms such as YouTube or Soundcloud. This could be one of the factors that could drive away potential users due to privacy concerns.

Not only that, but it seems that Hotline will be more focused on the interaction aspect between the host and the audience as it will group users with questions at the top of the list for the host to see. As of now, the feature is currently available in public beta and there is no news on whether it will be available to the general public in the near future.

It is best to note that this isn’t the only thing Facebook is testing out to challenge Clubhouse, as they are also testing out some Clubhouse-like features on Facebook Messenger as well. With all that said, what are your opinions on Facebook’s Hotline experiment? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Facebook is trying to move away from Android by building its own OS

Other than building a social media empire, Facebook has also been acquiring technology companies like Oculus, which works on virtual reality (VR). Now, the company has announced that they will be working on a new Operating System (OS) to be used for Oculus and Portal devices.

The OS is expected to help reduce the company’s reliance on Google’s Android OS and to be more self-sufficient with its own resources. It is also said that the OS will be built from scratch, and the team will be led by Mark Lucovsky, a former Microsoft engineer who co-authored the Windows NT operating system. Other than that, there is not much information in regards to the release date and which device will be the first to come with the OS.

Developing an OS is not actually a wholly-new project to Facebook. In 2013, the company had worked on the prototypes of a custom OS called Home, a user interface for limited devices from HTC and Samsung. However, the response it got was not that optimistic. It led to Facebook cutting off the updates and went back to Android.

Alongside the OS announced for Oculus and Portal devices, Facebook is also working on AR glasses with the codename ‘Orion’. The glasses will be coming in 2023, which is the same year that Apple is rumoured to release its own AR glasses too. Facebook’s AR glasses will be integrated with a brain-computer interface that correlates to brain signals.

What do you think about these new projects from Facebook? Let us know your opinions on our Facebook page! For more tech news, be sure to stay tuned to TechNave.com.


A new Huawei tablet render leaked online, could appear at MWC 2018

While there are some rumours that Huawei is skipping the P11 announcement at the MWC 2018, this doesn't mean that they won't be at the event at all. There's a new rumour about the company presenting a new tablet called the MediaPad M5 and it was spotted on FCC just recently, together with its 3D render images. Let's take a look at it and the speculated tech-specs below.

According to sources, there will be two variants of the tablet - an 8.4-inch and 10.1-inch model, just like the current MediaPad M3 model. So with this, the two model designs are more or less the same but slight differences. First, the 8.4-inch model seems to have more space at the bottom with the home button compared to the 10.1-inch model, its front camera is also at the top while the latter's is laying on the right side so that when users flip it horizontally, the camera will match the user's eyesight, as well as conveniently unlocking it via the fingerprint scanner. The antenna design is also following some of the smartphones we see in the market, and it's also interesting to see that there's no headphone jack anywhere on the sketch.

On the other hand, there isn't much information about the specifications but the leaks suggest the tablets should feature a Kirin 960 chipset. Also, should there ever be a Lite variant in the future, then it could use a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset.

It's nice seeing Huawei still developing tablets for the market even though it's not very "hot" anymore. Would you like these new tablets in Malaysia? Stay tuned at TechNave.com as we draw closer to the MWC 2018.


Facebook launches Collab app so you can have online jam sessions

If there's one silver lining to what has mostly been a disastrous 2020, it would be the many new ways people have found to work together online. Many companies have been bringing us new updates or platforms to collaborate, and for Facebook one of it is the new Collab app.

Facebook's New Product Experimentation (NPE) team introduced the app in a blog post yesterday. Collab is a new app that's made for music enthusiasts who want a way to make music, even if they can't meet up physically. This also means people from different locations (i.e different countries) can collab. However, the app is only available in the US for iOS users for now.

When you open the app, you'll see a screen with a feed of three 15-second videos that play in sync. You can swipe left or right on any video to switch to a new video for the collab. Of course, you can also add your own video to the collab or create a new collab that the community can contribute to.

Since it's an experimental app, we don't know when Facebook will launch it outside of the US, or add it to the Google Play Store. With that said, is this an app you'd be interested to try? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Facebook launches Messenger Lite, a lighter messaging app - and Malaysia gets it first!

While Facebook is a great platform to connect with your friends and family, the queen to have two different apps on your smartphone to be on that social network can be infuriating. Facebook is trying to lessen the burden of the users by deploying a lighter version of their Messenger app, aptly named Messenger Lite – and Malaysia is one of the first countries in the list.

The biggest difference in the Messenger Lite is that it’s only 10MB in install size – much smaller than the full features Messenger app. However, it does have some drawbacks as it can only receive stickers, and do the usual chat functions between users. For those who are just looking for a chat experience in Facebook, this is the perfect app.

It is now available on the Google Play Store, and it is free. Stay tuned to TechNave as we bring more app news from around the globe.


Facebook launches a new payment service called ‘Facebook Pay’

Yesterday, Facebook introduced a unifying payment service that works across Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram to the public. The payment service called ‘Facebook Pay’ has started to roll out to users in the US after its announcement. It is said that they are working on bringing the service to more countries as well!

Since many other companies are taking the initiatives to bring cashless payments to consumers, the goal of Facebook Pay is to make the transactions on the company’s apps for convenience's sake as well. The service will benefit many platforms like fundraisers, in-game purchases, event tickets, person-to-person payments and more.

With Facebook Pay, you are allowed to add your preferred payment method once and not having to re-enter your payment information the next time you make any transaction. You can also set up Facebook Pay app-by-app. For instance, you can choose which apps by the company you want to use Facebook Pay with.

Furthermore, it also provides all the simple functions such as view payment history, manage payment methods and update settings to the users. If you have encountered any problem using the service, you can get assisted by a real-time customer support via live chat too.

Facebook Pay is going to make the users’ lives easier especially for those who often make transactions on the apps by the company. It also can be considered as an opportunity for small businesses to stand out with conducting hassle-free purchases with their customers.

What do you think about Facebook Pay? Leave your opinions on our Facebook page! For more tech news, stay tuned on TechNave.com.


Facebook launches new COVID-19 Information Center, rolling out to Malaysia soon

Update - The COVID-19 Information Centre has rolled out to Malaysia!

While businesses are either closing temporarily or minimizing human contact with "Contactless Delivery", Facebook has announced a new Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Centre on their mobile app. The new update will take some time to roll out, but here's what we know about the feature so far.

If you already got the update, you will see the new feature appearing on top of your News Feed. As the name suggests, it serves as a central place of information for everyone to receive the latest update and information about the outbreak, which comes from various national health authorities and global organizations such as the World Health Organization. Besides that, the feature will also provide resources and tips in article, video and short posts format about looking after your hygiene and how to prevent spreading COVID-19.

Malaysia's version of the COVID-19 Info Centre featuring WHO, UNICEF, and Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

The COVID-19 Information Centre will start to roll out in the US first, then followed by Italy, France, Germany, Spain, the UK within the next 24 hours. Of course, Facebook is planning to expand it further to more countries like Malaysia in the coming days so do keep a lookout.

How are you holding up so far working from home? If you're having problems working remotely at home, you can take a read at our #protips here. Do let us know at our Facebook page and stay tuned for more local tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook may be developing a smartwatch to challenge the Apple Watch

Smartwatches are typically more or less the same thing - they help monitor your health data and it's something that sports enthusiasts appreciate for the workouts. But when it comes to messaging, the function itself is quite limited and Facebook may change that. In fact, it was reported that they are developing a smartwatch of their own.

While there's no name yet, we will dub this as the Facebook Watch for now. Sources say that Facebook Watch could be focusing on social messaging and health monitoring. With this in mind, users are likely to send messages seamlessly with Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. It's said to work with just a cellular connection without a phone on a hotspot.

The Facebook Watch could be running on Android software and the health features should work like any other smartwatches. This includes tracking your workout routines with friends and connecting to exercising services. In terms of price, it could cost between $150 to $400 (~RM605 to ~RM1615).

If the schedule is on time, the Facebook Watch could be released next year and a 2nd-gen planned for 2023. However, it could be scrapped too before we reach 2022 so anything is possible. But what do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook may be working on integrating Messenger and WhatsApp together

"A cross-platform between Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, you say?" Yes, it looks like this is going to happen and it's currently in development as we speak. This was discovered by @Alex193a, a reverse engineer when he was checking out some codes inside Messenger, showcasing many "whats_app" files.

On paper, this is actually a great idea so that users from both platforms may interact with each other more but it's easier said than done. You see, both Messenger and WhatsApp are different in terms of privacy, as the latter has an end-to-end encryption feature, whereas Messenger has some ads floating around. In other words, having a cross-platform integration between these two will take a lot of reconfiguration.

#Instagram keeps working on the #Facebook #Messenger integration pic.twitter.com/5RO8puDGPk

From the screenshot above, what you are seeing now is a list of database needed to manage the messages and services. In other words, Messenger would behave similarly to WhatsApp in terms of receiving incoming notifications, details of the user, and others. Also, since WhatsApp has the end-to-end encryption feature, they would need to develop a new protocol that will somehow block the ads that appear on Messenger. By the way, it also seems that Instagram may get the piece of the pie as well.

While all of this does sound promising, keep in mind that app developers may actually change some features or just scrap the idea altogether. But what do you think? Should Messenger and WhatsApp users be able to communicate with each other? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook might have a new update that brings colour to your profile

While we're still waiting for Dark Mode to arrive on Facebook, a famous blogger for discovering codes from popular apps has found out a new design tweak for Facebook that might be launched in the future. Jane Manchun Wong has announced on her Twitter that Facebook will bring a new adaptive colour background for profile view, let's check out what it does!

The adaptive colour background will pick the nearest colour according to your cover picture and use it as the background colour. After applying, your profile will no longer be white but instead will have different colours for different profiles depending on what kind of cover picture that you are using.

Facebook improves the adaptive color Profile background prototype, now:- adapts based on cover photo rather than profile picture- picks the nearest color from a preset rather than calculating the average, mitigates the "ugly" color issuepreviously: https://t.co/5E7uRc35PU pic.twitter.com/cVGQmLJire

Other than that, it is mentioned that the company is still fixing the 'ugly colour' issue. We think that it might be the issue of using colour that is not that 'appealing' for the users. After all, it is hard to determine the colour from just the cover picture and make it look pretty. However, don't expect Facebook to launch it soon as they haven't made any official announcement yet. By the way, don't forget that we still haven't gotten our Dark Mode yet!

Let us know what you think about the design tweak on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more viral tech news.


Facebook might have to pay ~RM83 million to become Meta

Remember Facebook's decision to rebrand last week? CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will be known as 'Meta' going forward, but things might not be as easy as he hoped. Moreover, it might end up being more expensive than expected.

According to TMZ (via AppleInsider), there's already a company named Meta in the US and it has been operating for about a year. This company dealt with computer goods and services, which include notebooks and servers. But on 23 August 2021, it registered for a trademark to the name 'Meta'.

The trademark hasn't been granted yet, but Meta's founders are willing to drop the petition for a price. They are asking for Facebook and Zuckerberg to fork out USD20 million (~RM83 million), as that's how much it's deemed to rebrand their company. Of course, Facebook could still be granted the rights to the 'Meta' name without shelling out the money since the trademark hasn't been granted. But we're not sure how things would go, so don't quote us on that.

Mind you, Facebook (or Meta as it wants to be known) has the money to buy the name and trademark if it has to. But it's somewhat amusing to see that the rebrand wasn't all smooth sailing. Having said that, do you find the new name a suitable one? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for other news like this.


Facebook network is down, affecting FB Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram as well

Update: Facebook, FB Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram were down for an hour. It seems that all is good now

If you are experiencing horrible Internet experience on Facebook, you're not alone. It appears that Facebook is not functioning properly since 10 AM this morning and many people from around the world are reporting the same thing.

A quick trip to DownDetector.com confirmed our suspicion and not only that, FB Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram users may be facing the same issue although we have yet to experience that on the latter. Some of us may have different network issues, as some are doing alright on the News Feed page but not the Facebook Page.

Strangely, the Business Suite (FB Page) and Facebook app are doing better so you might as well use that for now (I posted the news from my app). WhatsApp also took a few seconds for us to connect online but some don't have an issue. This goes the same for Instagram and FB Messenger.

We will be updating this post again when the network is stable again. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook now lets you broadcast Messenger Rooms to Facebook Live

As many of you know, video calling has become the new norm for many in the past months. Platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams saw massive growth in user numbers, causing many companies to jump on the bandwagon. Facebook became one of them when it officially released Messenger Rooms last month and has now announced a rather interesting new feature.

According to TechCrunch, Facebook now lets you broadcast a Messenger Rooms chat to Facebook Live, which is Facebook's video streaming service. In other words, you can start a Messenger Rooms video call and stream it to any Facebook Page, Group or your timeline. The usual rules still apply, including the need for a link to access the call, a limit of 50 people, and the host being allowed to remove people if necessary.

Facebook Live is Facebook's live-streaming service

Of course, what's different here is that the entire call will be broadcasted to an audience of your choice. This probably doesn't sound all that useful for the average user, but its application for a podcast and virtual conferences is immediately apparent. While this is already possible if you have broadcasting software, this feature allows you to directly broadcast without needing any extra software.

Facebook has rolled out the feature to a small number of people, but it will eventually be rolled out globally. Having said that, is this a feature you would find useful? Do let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


A new Intel-powered Chromebook with a discrete GPU could be on the way

When people think about Chromebooks, they think of simple machines that are meant only for simple computing tasks. But things may change if a new rumour is true. According to Chrome Unboxed, a new Chromebook codenamed Mushu could come with a discrete GPU (dGPU) inside.

Recently, a record for a Mushu test was found on the Chromium repositories. In it, we can see that it's a test to "Enable dGPU BOMACO mode" on Mushu. Basically, it's a mode that's said to be found in the dGPU of the Mushu. What's mysterious here is that there's no confirmation on which vendor is behind Mushu yet. But if we consider the most powerful Chromebook series currently available, then it could either be a new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook or Google Pixelbook.

You may wonder: Why would I want a dGPU on a Chromebook? Well, Google recently mentioned that it is working on making it possible to install and play Steam games on Chromebooks. Also, there are applications that can benefit from having one. And if this becomes possible, brands could start selling Chromebooks as more attractive alternatives to more mainstream laptops.

With that said, would you be interested in playing games on a Chromebook, be it an Android game or Steam? Please share your thoughts in regards to this topic with us on our Facebook page! Also, remember to follow our website at TechNave.com for more news and updates.


Facebook officially launches the "Why am I seeing this" help users understand their News Feed better

Facebook has officially announced that the “Why am I seeing this” feature, will be rolled out gradually on a global scale starting today which will provide users with various information as to why they are seeing certain posts on their News Feed directly from the app, as well as from their very own website. Not only that, but the new feature also provides various control options to help users customize their News Feed to their liking.

Contrary to popular beliefs, Facebook does not actually benefit from fake news, nor do they determine what do you actually see on your News Feed. Instead, Facebook utilizes a rather complicated set of algorithms to determine what kind of post gets shown on your timeline as well as the ranking of those posts.

In order to access the new feature, simply tap on the triple dot icon on the top right of the post, and then select the "Why am I seeing this post" option.The feature simplifies the dataset to give the user a quick overview and educates the users regarding the various criteria that were met for the post to show up on their News Feed. These criteria include but not limited to the number of times you have interacted with the user, how popular the post among others, and whether it is a text post or video post.

Other than educating the users, they have also made customizing their timeline easier as the options such as News Feed Preferences and privacy shortcuts are easily accessible as well. The launching of this feature shows Facebook’s determination to remain transparent, in regards to how they manage an individual’s data. For more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Facebook officially opens office in Malaysia

The biggest social network in the world has just opened their office here in Malaysia. With 18 million Malaysians utilized the social network every month, Facebook can’t truly ignore the scope of engagement of local users. The new office joins local offices in countries such as Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines.

Of course before you get excited too much, the office is more of a business office to facilitate marketing purposes. The office now allows local businesses to have local contact for any questions in regards to marketing their brands on Facebook.

Even so, it is great to see a big company like Facebook acknowledging the userbase here in Malaysia. Who knows – one day we might see Mark Zuckerberg visiting the Malaysian office!


Facebook officially rolls out Dark Mode to iOS and Android users

We have been talking about Facebook mobile app dark mode for a while now. It was only two days ago that the company started testing out, but it seems that they have already rolled out the update to a few users. Keep in mind that this is not the same as Facebook lite nor third-party software that enables it, as this dark mode is from the mobile app itself.

Twitter user, @NotFridayCraig first posted his Facebook dark mode on his iOS 14 beta which follows a similar look and "feel" from the desktop version. According to this screenshot, the dark mode won't automatically appear on Facebook unlikes Instagram even if you turned that on in your iOS settings. Instead, you will have to go to the settings and privacy on the app and you will see the dark mode option at the bottom.

So I have dark mode on Facebook now. #darkmode #facebook #iOS14 pic.twitter.com/AuC5uYoMJ2

Some might think this is a beta test, but sources say that Facebook have officially confirmed that dark mode has started rolling out globally as we speak. At the moment, only a handful of users will receive the update so it will take a while for everyone to have it. It's a bit weird to think that the company's own app is the last one to receive it, whereas Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram all have it already.

Are you looking forward to dark mode on your Facebook app? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook quietly rolled out a special red-themed like emoji for CNY

In this short announcement, you might have spotted a red-themed Like react icon on your Facebook page. If you thought it was a colour error, it's not but it's in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration that's happening on 12 February 2021.

Initially, the Facebook platform on the web browser was the first to have it before Android and iOS. One of our Chinese writers said you can get the CNY Like react if you switch the language settings to Mandarin and back the English. It doesn't seem to be an app update as well so if you still can't get it, just be patient.

We aren't sure how long will this special CNY Like last but most probably until throughout the weekend. We wish all the Chinese Malaysian families a Happy Chinese New Year, stay healthy, stay safe and practice your SOPs. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook ready to unveil new audio products, including the Clubhouse-like app

Previously, we found out that Facebook was working on an audio chat version of Messenger Rooms. Funny enough, there's another one that's called Hotline. We're not sure how many apps Facebook will reveal, but it looks like there could be an official announcement tonight.

According to Vox, Facebook will be announcing new "social audio" products. One of them would be an audio-only version of Messenger Rooms, which was first launched last year. There will also be an app that will serve as the company's answer to Clubhouse and the previously mentioned 'Hotline'.

Of course, the audio chat apps aren't the only thing Facebook has in store for its users. The source also claims that there will be a podcast discovery app. However, all that was explained was that it will be connected to Spotify. Anyway, It's believed that the audio-only Messenger Rooms will be unveiled later today, while the other apps might only be released later in Q2 2021.

To be honest, I'm sceptical about how successful the whole audio-only podcast/conference format will be. After all, the hype has mostly died down by now. But what do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Also, stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Facebook records 2 billion daily users for the first time

Meta-owned social media platform Facebook reached a milestone recently after it recorded 2 billion daily active users (DAU) for the very first time. The matter was revealed by Meta in its fourth-quarter earnings report.

However, Facebook is not actually the first Meta-owned platform to reach the milestone. That honour goes to WhatsApp which had even recently surpassed 2 billion DAUs.

As reported by Engadget, Meta revealed that Facebook users increased by 16 million last quarter to reach 2 billion DAUs. Despite the increase in users, Meta’s revenue has shrunk over the last year with the company expected to further cut on projects.

So, what do you guys think of Facebook reaching 2 billion DAUs? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news such as this.


Facebook reportedly to be developing a "TLDR" tool for readers who don't want to read long articles

In the age of the Internet, we are bombarded with a ton of information here and there. Sometimes, we just don't want to read another essay after our work at the end of the day so Facebook is planning to release a "TLDR" tool for this.

Buzzfeed senior tech reporter, Ryan Mac already listened to an audio record and said that Facebook is already developing an AI assistant tool under the codename "TLDR" (lol) and it would put the summarized news in bullet point forms. It's said that the tool might have an audio narration and a voice assistant to answer. This might be good news to casual readers, but not so much for media news outlet who rely on visitors for revenue.

News folks are not going to love this. Some product manager announced internally a tool that FB is developing called "TL;DR". Basically, it will use AI to summarize long form articles and spit out bullet points so people don't have to read the full piece.What could go wrong!

This was just recently announced at a year-end meeting by Mark Zuckerberg, where an audio record was broadcasted to all the Facebook employees. Despite this news, Facebook spokesperson Liz Bourgeois has no comment about this when asked by Buzzfeed. Besides that, the company is also working on other AI technologies that can "self-train" to detect hate speech and misinformation.

Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this as an online writer. But what do you folks think? Do we really need a "TLDR" tool for this? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook seems to be working on a Clubhouse-like feature called Facebook Fireside

Based on a statement by techradar.com, it seems that Facebook might also be working on a feature that’s similar to Clubhouse called Facebook Fireside which will feature an invite-only voice and video functionality. While not much is known in regards to when it will be globally available, it does give us a better idea on what to expect from Facebook in the coming months.

Previously, we’ve reported that Twitter is also working on a similar functionality called Spaces, which is currently available to a few users in India on both iOS and Android operating systems. Do take some of the information mentioned with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Facebook has yet to provide an official statement on the leaked info.

Not only that, but there’s also no news on the Malaysia release date as well as which operating system the feature by Facebook will be available on first. Would you be interested in using Facebook Fireside? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Facebook surprised us with a new feature that allows you to make transactions in WhatsApp

It is undeniable that WhatsApp is currently the most famous chat service in our country. Not only it can be used to chat, but the app has also offered a business platform for us to perform the buying and selling of goods. Earlier, the Facebook-owned chat service has launched a feature that allows sellers to create business catalogues inside the app. Now, it has been announced that the app can let users perform transactions as well in Brazil.

By using Facebook Pay's service, the app now allows users to perform transactions directly in the app without charging any commission fee. However, businesses might need to pay some processing fees to receive the payments. Other than that, users don't have to worry about its security as well as the transactions need either a six-digit PIN or fingerprint in order to be completed. By using the service, you will have to link a credit or debit card to your WhatsApp account.

Before the launch happens, it is said that Facebook has actually been testing the service in India. However, the company has chosen Brazil to be the first as there are no other large competitors in the country. The company has been pushing the limits of what WhatsApp can do. This new feature will definitely bring new opportunities for building another online marketplace. It is unsure when will the service roll out to more countries, but the company has stated that they look forward to bring it to everyone as they go forward.

Let us know what you think about this news on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more viral tech updates.


Facebook testing a new feature which lets users view Instagram stories on Facebook

It seems that Twitter user by the name of @ec_wife recently spotted a new feature on the Facebook website, which allows users to view Instagram stories which the need to open up Instagram. With that said, Facebook themselves mentioned that it is currently a test, and will not be available to the majority of the user base.

Furthermore, Facebook also reassured that this new feature respects all existing privacy settings, which means that users you’ve blocked will not be able to see the Instagram story on the website. As of now, there’s no official information on when this feature will be rolled out to the public.

View Instagram story directly from Facebook. Hm..new? @MattNavarra pic.twitter.com/FtIBw0uMVz

With all that said, what are your thoughts on being able to view Instagram stories on Facebook? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


A new Lord of the Rings mobile game by Electronic Arts & Middle-earth Enterprises is coming soon this year

Yup, you read that right. A new mobile game by Electronic Arts (EA), The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth has been announced and it's in development right now. Working alongside Middle-earth Enterprises, the mobile game will be a free-to-play Role Playing Game (RPG) for the fans and newcomers.

In the press release, The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth will focus heavily on storytelling and the RPG gameplay will be turn-based combat. There will also be a wide roster of characters that you get to play in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series, as well as having a "deep collection system". It's said that the stories will be taken from the world of Tolkien.

This is not the first time that the two companies have worked together. It is also noted that this is EA's first Lord of the Rings game since The Lord of the Rings: Conquest which came out in 2009. The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth is expected to enter limited regional beta testing this summer.

Although it will be free-to-play, we also expect some microtransaction features to appear in the mobile game. Let's just hope that EA won't try to milk it with ridiculous in-game item purchases, as the company got into trouble plenty of times of doing so. Star Wars Battlefront II is a fine example of it.

But what do you think about it? Are you looking forward to it? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook to develop an app like TikTok for rappers

Based on a statement by techcrunch, it seems that Facebook might be developing a TikTok-like app that’s geared more towards sharing rap called BARS. The app lets users record themselves rapping to pre-made music on the platform which can be shared on the app itself, as well as to other social media.

As of now, BARS is currently in closed beta testing and there’s no news on when it will be available in the Malaysian region. Not only that, but there’s also no information on how long it will be in closed beta testing as well.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on the new rap-focused app called BARS? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Facebook to launch a new Feeds tab to let you view posts from friends only & many more

Just a few hours ago, Mark Zuckerberg took the opportunity to announce a new feature for Facebook. There will be a new Feeds tab where you can see posts only from your friends, groups, Pages and many more. We haven't seen it yet on our mobile phones but here's what you can expect.

Apparently, the Feeds tab has been one of Facebook's most requested features, and we can understand why. Due to the influx of ads and other stuff that we don't want to see on our FB wall, the Feeds tab will just show what we want to see.

Zuckerberg said that while the app will recommend content that it thinks will interest you, you can still customize and control your Feeds tab in chronological order. In other words, the Feeds tab is like creating a Favourites list you enjoy the most.

With the arrival of the Feeds tab, the Home tab will also be the starting point and primary tab whenever you launch the FB app. The Home tab will continue as it was before but sound more like TikTok. This is because the company announced Home as a discovery engine to find and follow new content and creators.

It's kind of weird that Facebook is trying to be like TikTok. Anyway, the new update will be rolled out next week around the world. For iOS users, the upcoming Feeds Tab will appear at the bottom whereas Android users will see it on the top. What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook to make its social media platforms more focused on young adults

During Facebook's Q3 earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed some of the upcoming plans for the social media platforms. Out of them, one got our attention by mentioning that the company will shift their focus to young adults with "significant changes" applied to Facebook and Instagram.

Due to increasing competition from apps like TikTok and Apple's iMessage for the mentioned age group, Facebook will be going to "further lean into video and make Reels a more central part of the experience," said Zuckerberg. Although it's still unclear how the company will make it happen, let's hope it won't make it a knock-off by simply imitating its rivals' features.

Besides that, the CEO also mentioned the company's vision for a "metaverse," saying that it would also be a priority. He commented that a metaverse could reach a billion people and generate "hundreds of billions of dollars of digital commerce." If you're waiting for this, no, the earnings call did not say anything about the reports that claim Facebook will be changing its name.

What are your thoughts on this article? Share them with us by leaving a comment and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.


Facebook to support small businesses in Malaysia with up to RM3.2 million, here's how to check if yours is eligible

During the pandemic, it's unfortunate that most small business groups were forced to shut down due to the lack of financial support. In order to give back to the public, Facebook have started an initiative on providing financial support to current small business owners in this challenging time globally. Thankfully, small businesses in Malaysia may submit their application here and the due date is until 12 October 2020.

According to Facebook, they will allocate approximately RM3.2 million to approximately 300 eligible small businesses. Each small business may be granted RM5900 in cash and RM3500 in optional ad credits, totalling up to RM9400 (approximately). Small businesses do not need to have a Facebook presence in order to apply.

To know if your business is eligible for this programme, you must fulfil four criteria which as having 2-50 employees, running the business for over a year, experienced challenges during the pandemic, and operating near where Facebook is located. For Malaysians' case, that will be Kuala Lumpur. Make sure you have an SSM Profile of your business entity ready too to submit for the programme.

Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook tool to transfer media files to Google Photos now available globally

Those of you who are active users on Facebook probably have tonnes of photos or videos posted on the platform. The good news is that you'll now be able to backup all your files. Facebook is launching a transfer tool that will let you move your media files from the platform and the first third-party platform of choice is Google Photos.

According to 9to5Google, the transfer tool can be found in the settings menu. First, log in to Facebook and press the arrow key on the top-right. Next, select 'Settings' and go to the 'Your Facebook Information' tab on the left and you'll find the function to transfer your media files. As a security measure, you'll need to input your account's password another time before you can proceed.

Overall, it's not hard to find and the process is rather straightforward. This tool was only available in certain countries starting in late 2019, but Facebook is now making it available globally. More third-party platforms are also expected to be added in the future.

To those of you who've managed to transfer your files, how is your experience with the tool so far? Were there any bugs or issues that you've encountered? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Facebook unveils a new VR device that can pass for sunglasses

While there isn't as much hype for virtual reality (VR) these days, companies have continued to develop them over the years. Having acquired Oculus a few years back, Facebook is one of the companies doing so and has unveiled a new proof-of-concept VR device that's much smaller than the bulky headsets we normally see.

Developed by Facebook Reality Labs (FRL), the new VR device looks more like a large and slightly awkward pair of sunglasses. Normally, wearable eyewear of this size tend to be AR glasses, but it's a full-blown VR device instead. Facebook says that it used two types of technologies to make the device this compact: Holographic optics and polarization-based optical folding.

As you can see, FRL's approach results in a thinner lens

Combining the two technologies resulted in displays that are less than 9mm in thickness, yet with a field of view (FOV) that's comparable to many typical VR headsets. However, based on the demo video that Facebook released, it's only able to display green pixels and full-colour gamut is still being worked on.

Of course, this is just a proof-of-concept so that people know the idea works. It's definitely an exciting concept, but there's no telling if or when Facebook will be able to make an actual consumer product with the technology. Having said that, what are your thought on this device? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Facebook unveils new AI tech that can learn from videos on its platform

Instagram Reels recommending these videos due to audio similarities

As many of you know, advances in technology lead to improved products and platforms. These advances are sometimes achieved with our help, indirectly or not. Now, Facebook has a new technology that takes advantage of the content uploaded by its users.

Yesterday, the company announced a new project called Learning from Videos. As the name suggests, it's a technology that can learn from videos posted on Facebook. Specifically, Facebook utilised artificial intelligence to glean insights from the audio, text, and visuals in the videos on its platforms.

Facebook has already gotten some success with its new AI technology on Instagram. Using it, the company was able to reduce speech recognition errors on Instagram Reels by 20%. The platform's recommendation feature is also now better at grouping similar videos together, then showing them to users. Honestly, it'll be more interesting to see what else Facebook can do with this project for its other services.

With that said, what's a specific improvement you would like to see on other apps under Facebook (i.e WhatsApp, Facebook)? Let us know in the comments below! Also, stay tuned to TechNave for other tech news like this.


Facebook users can now watch videos together on Messenger

During the pandemic, Facebook updated its Messenger allowing users to have a video call together up to 50 people. And now just this morning, they quietly rolled out another update that enables us to "Watch Together" any videos that are on Facebook Watch in real-time.

So how does that work and how do you get that started? Well, according to Facebook Newsroom, you or your friend and family will have to host a Room first(video call) then swipe up to access the menu and you should see a Watch Together option. As mentioned, you can watch any video available on Facebook with TV and Movies, Watched, or Uploaded. You can also search for anyone's name or topic in the search bar.

Keep in mind that if you are creating a Messenger video call, it only goes up to 8 people whereas if you create a Room, then you can add up to 50 people to Watch Together. The update now is rolling out as we speak so do keep a lookout at your update on the Apple App and Google Play Store. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Facebook wants the rights to show full music videos on Facebook Watch

Music videos are the most viewed video category on YouTube. If you still remember the latin song ‘Despacito’ that suddenly took over the world in 2017, it actually has the highest view on the platform with 6.55 billion views. Facebook Watch, which is also an online video feature is planning to get rights from several music labels to show full official music videos on the Facebook app. Will this provide a slight chance for Facebook Watch to rival against YouTube? Let’s find out!

Facebook is reportedly approaching music labels including Universal Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Music Group to get the music rights. There is also a big hope that the discussions will go smoothly and possible become successful. It is because the music labels are actually pushing Facebook Watch to become a YouTube alternative, as Google's video platform has been too loose with copyright protections.

Earlier, Facebook has actually gotten rights from the music labels to include short clips of music in the users’ videos as the background sound effects. Now, it seems like this is not enough for Facebook to promote its video feature.

However, it is unsure whether the rights attained by Facebook from music labels will expand towards Instagram's IGTV service. If it does happen, it is actually a good thing for artists as they have more platforms to promote their works.

Let us know what you think about this deal between Facebook and those music labels on our Facebook page! Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech news.


Facebook wants you to make memes now?

Apparently, last week Facebook quietly released a rather peculiar app called Whale, which allows the user to create memes via stock photos or various pictures found on your device. Not only that, the user could also easily send the memes that they have made to their friends and families via Instagram or Facebook Messenger as well.

Unfortunately, we could not test the aforementioned app for ourselves as it is only available on the Canadian Apple App Store for now. As of now, Facebook did not give any information on whether the meme-making app in regards to the Malaysia release date.

Would you be interested in trying out the Whale app by Facebook? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


A new Meizu smartphone coming soon on 3 September 2016

With the recent release of Meizu's new E series - the Meizu M3E last week, Meizu is apparently not done yet as they have just released a new teaser on their Weibo account, hinting another smartphone coming soon in September with a tagline "Pro than Pro".

Other than that, the Mandarin words below the tagline roughly translate to "True Flagship on Your Fingertips". What could this mean? Something even better than their Meizu Pro 6? Rumours have it that that the new device could still be the new E series but featuring an Exynos 8890 processor instead of the Helio P10 that's found in the M3E. Besides, the M3E is a mid-range product, so maybe we could see a high-end E model device?

3 September is the scheduled date for the mysterious Meizu phone, so that's another three more weeks to go. Until then, stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


Facebook will ask users to read the news before sharing them to prevent the spread of misinformation

The spread of misinformation often happens on social media platforms as everything is one click away, especially during the pandemic. To minimize it, Facebook has introduced a new feature that will prompt users to read the news before sharing it if they haven't. With the feature, Facebook hopes that users won't judge the news by the headlines and will read into them carefully before sharing with family and friends.

The feature was announced by Facebook on its official Twitter account. When someone tries to share an article which they haven't opened on Facebook yet, the app will show a pop-up that encourages the users to open and read it first. However, users can also choose to continue sharing the article without reading it under the circumstance which the users have read it somewhere else. Therefore, it's about honesty (haha).

Facebook has been working hard to tackle fake news by introducing several measures over the years but the issue is still prevalent. Hopefully, this new feature will help to improve the situation by asking the users to validate the news before sharing them through their social media accounts. The initial test run of the feature would be rolling out to six percent of Android users worldwide before being available for everyone.

Let us know what you think about the new feature on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech report.


Facebook will be launching their own gaming mobile app soon to challenge Twitch

When you hear Twitch, you probably recognize it as a streaming platform for gamers. But when it comes to Facebook, it's not really as popular as the former and this might be the reason why they are planning to launch a new gaming app on your smartphone. It doesn't have a name yet, officially. Here's what we know.

The mobile gaming app is not exactly what you think, though. Facebook's version is focusing more as a streaming platform for both the gaming content creators and community. According to sources, the company plans to launch it sooner than expected which is 20 April (or 21st, in our timezone) on the Google Play Store first. On the other hand, the app will make an appearance on the Apple App Store too but Facebook is still waiting for approval.

We aren't sure how Facebook's mobile gaming app will work, but we assume that you will be able to watch your fav streamer play as well as playing with your friends online. It's also said that they are making it more user friendly. For instance, users will be able to let their friends and family see them play live "by pressing just a few buttons". The company also plans to integrate monetization, which is called the "Level Up" program.

Interestingly, Facebook actually planned to launch the mobile gaming app in June but since everyone is stuck at home in this pandemic period, they decided to move it forward because it's the perfect timing. While Facebook's gaming page saw an increase in watch hours and user base, Twitch is still ahead as the main place for gamers to come together. YouTube is also relatively popular, even more so than Facebook because let's be honest - who goes to Facebook if they want to watch a gaming tutorial or story mode?

But what do you think? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned for more mobile news at TechNave.com.


Facebook will not come pre-installed in Huawei devices

Back then when you purchase a new Huawei device, it’ll usually come with various apps preinstalled with one of them being Facebook. That’s about to change, as Facebook will no longer allow their applications such as WhatsApp, Instagram as well as their very own Facebook app to come pre-installed in any Huawei and Honor devices.

Fret not Facebook users, the Facebook-owned applications can still be downloaded through the Google Play store and receive updates, until the end of the 90-day grace period Google has given. This is one of the many blows Huawei has taken ever since the United States President Trump signed the trade ban, which effectively cuts off various software and hardware supplies to the Chinese manufacturer. For more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Facebook will now notify you if you share news more than 90 days old

Have you ever shared news you found interesting, but didn't realise it was months old? Sometimes we didn't check the date and sometimes there isn't one, but the date of the news can often be important. Knowing this, Facebook has made it so that you will now know when you're sharing old news.

The company has announced that it is starting to globally roll-out a new feature. What it does is show you a notification if the news or article you are sharing is more than 90 days old. That way you won't make the mistake of sharing old news anymore. Of course, if the context of your post or conversation is to discuss or link to an old article, you can still choose to proceed with it.

Besides that, Facebook is also working on other types of notification screens. The company has confirmed that it's working on one for posts mentioning COVID-19, where a notification will be used to direct people to Facebook's COVID-19 Information Center. It will also have information on the source of the link.

Facebook's new notifications should help make people more aware of what they're sharing and that's a good thing. With that said, would you consider this a useful feature? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Facebook will now provide more context on that links you share

If you're the type that likes to share news, you'll be glad that Facebook is stepping up its game in this area. Back in June, the company made it so that you'll be notified if the news you're sharing is too old. Now, you'll also get more info about the link.

Facebook announced this yesterday, confirming that the update to the feature is rolling out globally. When you share a link now, a notification will pop up telling you when the link was first shared and the source. If it's something about COVID-19, it'll also direct you to the COVID-19 Information Center. In this way, you'll be able to compare the info in the shared link with official sources first to see if it's legit and something you should share.

The COVID-19 Information Center has updated news on the pandemic

However, this notification won't appear if the link is from a credible source. For example, if you're sharing news from the Ministry of Health or the World Health Organization. Facebook said that this is because it doesn't want to slow the spread of info from these sources. Some people might get annoyed with having to click a few more buttons just to share some news, so that could be a reason.

Anyway, we think this is a step in the right direction. Knowing where a link is originally from is good, as we will know if it's legit or not. But what have you encountered these notifications when sharing links so far? If you have, let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.