Microsoft is reportedly in acquisition talks with GitHub, according to sources privy to the matter. Based on the Bloomberg report, the deal to purchase one of the biggest code repository companies will be announced as early as Monday. Founded in 2008, GitHub was a popular hosting site of codes, projects, and documentation for several developers […]
Microsoft is Reportedly on the Verge of Acquiring Github Read More »
Twitter’s chief information security officer is reportedly leaving the company. According to The Verge, sources say Twitter’s Chief Information Security Officer, Michael Coates, announced internally about three weeks ago that he was stepping away from his role, but there was no external announcement. The security head is reportedly leaving to start his own company. It’s
Twitter chief information security officer reportedly exiting Read More »
Following Facebook’s suspension of Cambridge Analytica, the analytics firm charged with exploiting Facebook user data, the social platform’s chief security officer, Alex Stamos, is said to be leaving. According to the The New York Times, Stamos said he will be leaving by August of this year and had been clashing with executives since 2016 “over
Facebook chief security officer reportedly resigns amid data controversy Read More »
Could Twitter also be working to challenge Snapchat? That’s the word from CNBC, which has reported that Twitter’s “working on camera-first feature that could change the emphasis on the platform from text to video and images”. The info comes via agency executives who are familiar with the in-development product – as explained by CNBC: “The
Twitter’s Reportedly Working on a New, Snapchat-Like Ad Option Read More »
In its bid to strengthen its relationship with its millions of existing customers, eCommerce giant Amazon is carefully considering a foray into the highly regulated banking industry. While The Wall Street Journal reported the initial talks between Amazon and financial services firms that include JPMorgan Chase and Capital One, the online store remained mum on
Instagram could be close to launching a new set of direct connection tools, which could add to your considerations for the app. According to TechCrunch, files in Instagram’s code suggest that the Facebook-owned app is planning to launch audio and video calling options, giving you more ways to stay in touch without leaving the platform.
Instagram’s Reportedly Looking to Add Voice and Video Calling Features Read More »
This is definitely something worth keeping an eye on – according to reports, Facebook’s testing out a new ‘Downvote’ option on comments, similar to the system at play on Reddit. That could be a big deal, particularly when you consider that Facebook’s latest News Feed re-focus is intended to better promote ‘posts that generate
Facebook’s Reportedly Testing a ‘Downvote’ Option for Comments Read More »
Twitter may soon be introducing a new feature to its platform as part of the company’s strategy to boost user growth. The San Francisco-based social media company is reportedly working on a feature that will mimic rival Snapchat making it easier for users to post videos. The rumored Snapchat-like feature will cut down the number of
Twitter is Reportedly Trying to Copy Snapchat’s Video-Sharing Feature Read More »
If you are one of those investors who specialize in trading shares of technology companies, you might have one more company to play with in the coming months ahead. People privy to the deal are now claiming that the next big tech company to go public will be the file-sharing giant Dropbox. In fact, San
File-Sharing Giant Dropbox Reportedly Makes Plans to Go Public Read More »
Back in January last year, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey shared his thoughts on the potential of longer tweets, using, somewhat ironically, a screenshot of of text to add more context to his 140 characters. This was amid a wider discussion about the potential of extending the 140 character limit for tweets, and based on Dorsey’s
Twitter Is Reportedly Working on a ‘Tweetstorm’ Feature, but You May Never See It Read More »
