Facebook Introduces Timehop-like Feature 'On This Day'

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPgCkS4qSKaub5V_wu_0gVFbORPPhtTGKyY83BS8PKYhYb1J7q3C2b6w5oLRjY0QdxSzsME6-pmVTp3EhpAS_SWZAJfYrY_YzQ4UlGWdRsgSjqQz1XiZolSLb_uUD8BlMsq6vaFr3n9v0/s1600/on-this-day-screenshots-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPgCkS4qSKaub5V_wu_0gVFbORPPhtTGKyY83BS8PKYhYb1J7q3C2b6w5oLRjY0QdxSzsME6-pmVTp3EhpAS_SWZAJfYrY_YzQ4UlGWdRsgSjqQz1XiZolSLb_uUD8BlMsq6vaFr3n9v0/s1600/on-this-day-screenshots-2.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Aside from Timehop there's another option to reminisce what you were doing from years ago, as Facebook introduced a new feature called 'On This Day'. This will let you look back at the things you've shared and posts you've been tagged, from exactly one, two or several years ago. You are the only one will be able to see these unless you choose to share them on your timeline.<br /> <br /> This feature is rolling out today and soon for everyone worldwide over the next week. To check it out, you can either search for "On This Day," or visit <a href="http://facebook.com/onthisday">facebook.com/onthisday</a>. It is also visible in the Facebook web sidebar and the mobile site and apps’ navigation menu.<br /> <br /> Hopefully, Facebook's algorithm won't dig up the things you'd rather forget.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <i>Source: <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/24/facehop/#3uc82W:bNF8" target="_blank">TechCrunch</a></i>

Facebook Introduces Timehop-like Feature 'On This Day'

Aside from Timehop there's another option to reminisce what you were doing from years ago, as Facebook introduced a new feature call...

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Instagram Rolling Out Its Own Photo Collage App Called Layout

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qXMboFAfbFs_216bICInDyTNOo8rdQRQ9mtp1E3wYGeKvY4XeeB54mC_aO39DuykLLToPf46PKZooEeW0dJVqLQJGT8Ni3TQEL54prInOdKSpQ_-dVdTFM5uhwxnQFh-SaJ1hGEt0Z42/s1600/image-Instagram-Layout-app.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="553" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qXMboFAfbFs_216bICInDyTNOo8rdQRQ9mtp1E3wYGeKvY4XeeB54mC_aO39DuykLLToPf46PKZooEeW0dJVqLQJGT8Ni3TQEL54prInOdKSpQ_-dVdTFM5uhwxnQFh-SaJ1hGEt0Z42/s1600/image-Instagram-Layout-app.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: iphonehacks.com</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="text-align: start;">After the Instagram rolled out an app last year called Hyperlapse that lets users create image-stabilized, time lapse videos, here comes another companion app.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Instagram announces today the debut of <b>Layout</b>, a free and standalone app that can merges several photos into one. Users can pick up to nine pictures from their gallery and quickly make a collage that can share to Instagram or elsehwere.</div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Layout also has its "Photo Booth" feature that can snap four shots in quick succession using phone's front-facing camera. The app organizes in to three sections: the recent photos snapped, photos with people's faces in them, and an area with all your shots. It suggests up to 10 collage templates depends on the number of selected photos. It will also let you drag, drop, pinch-to-zoom, and make a sci-fi-like “mirror” effect. If you're using the PhotoGrid app, it's almost like that.</div> <span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span> <span style="text-align: justify;">For the meantime, it's only available on iOS but soon an Android version is expected to have it in the next few months.</span><br /> <br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <i>Source: <a href="http://mashable.com/" target="_blank">Mashable</a></i></div>

Instagram Rolling Out Its Own Photo Collage App Called Layout

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Facebook is Adding a New Feature for Suicide Prevention

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> "<i>Keeping you safe is our most important responsibility on Facebook</i>," posted on Facebook’s official safety page as they announce a new feature, a tool that will provide support to people who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts. Anyone who sees a Facebook post on their timeline that appears to them to be suicidal can report it directly to Facebook, then it will review by a trained team of specialists.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> The team will contact the person who reported the post to offer them an option of calling or messaging their friend first, and give them an opportunity to get advice from a trained professional as well.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KjXOCSdEUBIAKTCnmqtt-6wlv8weL0BtOtctyUpK7g2snYJQ4yDn3eKypHmX3vaxrXregqjEU3Zi5gWUi9tbFuI8NylWAdYsf_zQK8fON9WF5fC4VLCbkVOSqgEgY1s3PHtMf8gZSLqb/s1600/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-10.18.01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KjXOCSdEUBIAKTCnmqtt-6wlv8weL0BtOtctyUpK7g2snYJQ4yDn3eKypHmX3vaxrXregqjEU3Zi5gWUi9tbFuI8NylWAdYsf_zQK8fON9WF5fC4VLCbkVOSqgEgY1s3PHtMf8gZSLqb/s1600/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-10.18.01.png" width="395" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> This feature will be rolling out in the US for the next few months. It is still unclear if this will be available for elsewhere, but it is confirmed that Facebook still working on the improvement to have it a worldwide release.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <i><br /></i></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <i>Source: <a href="http://thenextweb.com/" target="_blank">The Next Web</a></i></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

Facebook is Adding a New Feature for Suicide Prevention

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YouTube Kids is Now Available in Android

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQp1v14BRfrfr10OeGjvg-EXDmhhq4rSDCbrrn4CdyaHYJRmp28hKBfm3CRhaT8RKhE2MFid5-cDmMYtytIJIJMAV9lvTiIYahrpvv8j0MEIy6tHGLepU203ceQ0wrcUoxJNAoxx4ljFc/s1600/YouTube-Kids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQp1v14BRfrfr10OeGjvg-EXDmhhq4rSDCbrrn4CdyaHYJRmp28hKBfm3CRhaT8RKhE2MFid5-cDmMYtytIJIJMAV9lvTiIYahrpvv8j0MEIy6tHGLepU203ceQ0wrcUoxJNAoxx4ljFc/s1600/YouTube-Kids.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> YouTube, the largest video-sharing service online, is launching a separate app for children. This will not allow them to register and log in to its service but it filter out inappropriate content and hide comments on videos.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> First in Android, the <b>YouTube Kids </b>app launches today in the US. YouTube Kids videos has categorize into four: shows, music, learning and explore. The app focuses videos from familiar children's TV shows, nursery-ryhmes channel, educational videos and other kid-friendly shows. Kids will be able to search a wide range of topics appropriate to them. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In cases like if children will search inappropriate terms not suitable for them, it will not find any videos but instead will be prompted with a message encouraging them to search for another. Parents can be managed to disable the search button, and set limits on the amount of time children can spend using the app. It also supports voice commands since many young children cannot type yet.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> YouTube Kids app seems likely to be a hit, especially among parents. Though it's only available only for US, it intends to roll it out elsewhere in the future as well as creating a version for iOS devices.<br /> <br /> <br /> <i>Source: <a href="http://theguardian.com/" target="_blank">The Guardian</a></i></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

YouTube Kids is Now Available in Android

YouTube, the largest video-sharing service online, is launching a separate app for children. This will not allow them to register and lo...

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