Parmy Olson's Blog, page 24

Report: Facebook Building Snapchat-Like Camera App To Get You Sharing More

With its spotty history of building its own apps, Facebook is desperate enough to get people posting more to try again.

Apple Feels A Chill In China As It Shuts Down iTunes Movies And iBooks

Stricter regulations around published content mean the services have gone dark in Apple’s second most important market.

Viber Joins WhatsApp, Apple In Encrypting All Messages

It also adds an array of privacy features make it easier to verify other Viber users.

How Facebook Plans To Battle Bot Spam On Messenger

It will stop businesses from blasting Messenger users with marketing messages - but that could get harder if bots start to flood the network.

Facebook Launches Messenger Platform For Bots

‘You’ll never have to call 1-800-Flowers again,’ says Mark Zuckerberg.

Facebook Wants You To Friend Its Upcoming Business Bots

This week’s F8 conference will reveal how businesses are using Messenger’s new chatbot feature to target customers. That could be a major money-maker for Facebook, ifusers aren’t put off.

Businesses Get Their Chatbots Ready For Facebook Messenger

Uber and KLM were just the beginning. Brands are lining up to launch their own bots on the chat app as a new way to advertise, answer customer queries and make money.

Report: Facebook Is Turning Messenger Into A Mobile Wallet

Code found inside the Messenger app suggests people will be able to use it to pay in physical stores or for digital transactions.

Outbrain's Chat Bots Are Coming To Facebook Messenger, Kik And Telegram

Publishing firms will soon be able to sidestep their own apps to ping users throughmessaging apps like Facebook Messenger, Kik and Telegram.

This App For Blue-CollarJobs Offers A Twist On The Gig Economy

Unlike the flood of apps offering low-paying ‘gigs’ with little or no benefits, Job Today matches workers with employers desperate to fill a role in hospitality or retail.