facebook – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ Get the latest trusted reviews, breaking news and expert insights in consumer tech, cars, gadgets, and digital lifestyle. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:23:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://media.vernonchan.com/2018/05/cropped-Artboard-300px-1-32x32.png facebook – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ 32 32 How to quit Facebook and survive https://vernonchan.com/how-to-quit-facebook-and-survive/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:41:05 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64637 Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms in today’s digital age, but it can also be a major distraction and drain on our time and energy. If you are looking to quit Facebook and learn how to live without it, here are some tips that can help. But why? First, consider why you […]

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]]> Facebook will inform you if the news you reshare is outdated https://vernonchan.com/facebook-notification-screen-reshare-outdated-news/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:37:42 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=62638 If you depend on Facebook for current news, you’re possibly one of a billion who do. And that’s OK. Accept when the news you reshare is unknowingly outdated. Timeliness of news is imperative in most situations, especially when it comes to information about a current situation—like the COVID-19 pandemic or the racial protests in the […]

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]]> Top 10 hashtags on Facebook and Instagram during Ramadhan https://vernonchan.com/top-10-hashtags-facebook-instagram-ramadhan-hari-raya-aidilfitri/ Thu, 21 May 2020 17:38:44 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=61852 Social distancing continues amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped people from staying connected and keeping the festive spirit alive during Ramadhan and the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. People continue to post, comment, and share on Facebook during the Ramadhan month. In fact, more than two million people talked about breaking fast in […]

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]]> Facebook is buying Giphy for USD400 million https://vernonchan.com/facebook-buys-giphy-usd400-million/ Sat, 16 May 2020 15:04:53 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=61689 It’s official. Facebook is buying Giphy, one of the largest GIF-making and sharing sites on the Internet, for a reported sum of USD400 million. The deal shouldn’t be a huge surprise, seeing that Facebook has used Giphy’s API in the Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp apps for years. In fact, Facebook revealed that 50 per […]

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]]> Facebook launches Avatars in US https://vernonchan.com/facebook-avatars-launch-us/ Thu, 14 May 2020 04:20:05 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=61603 Better late than never, as they say. Facebook today announced Avatars, a feature that lets you customise a virtual lookalike of yourself to be used in your social postings and chats. First introduced in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Canada, it is now available in the US. First popularised by Snapchat with Bitmoji, many companies […]

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]]> Facebook expands Messenger Kids to more countries, including Malaysia https://vernonchan.com/facebook-messenger-kids-malaysia/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:29:11 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=61080 Facebook has announced that it is rolling out Messenger Kids to 70 countries globally and adding new opt-in features for parents to help their kids connect with their friends. Parents in Malaysia can also download the app from the App Store right now. The Android version will be available by the end of the week. […]

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]]> Facebook launches new Messenger desktop app for macOS, Windows https://vernonchan.com/facebook-new-messenger-desktop-app-macos-windows/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:27:14 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=60473 Facebook today launched the desktop version of its Messenger app for macOS and Windows. You can now video chat and stay connected with your friends and family from you Mac or PC. With people working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook saw more than 100 percent increase in people using their desktop browser […]

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]]> Levelling the business playing field for women with Facebook https://vernonchan.com/facebook-international-womens-day-2020/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:58:15 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=59172 This year’s International Women’s Day celebrates both women and the concept of equality. With the theme, #EachforEqual, it advocates that an equal world is an enabled world. This is especially true in the world of business, where women face a number of stereotypes and biases that may hamper their progress. As we celebrate women’s achievements […]

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]]> StoreHub’s Beep Cashback now integrated with Facebook Rewards https://vernonchan.com/storehub-beep-cashback-facebook-rewards/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:39:45 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=59104 At the unveiling of its spanking new 27,000sq ft headquarters, StoreHub Stadium, StoreHub announced a partnership with Facebook Malaysia to expand its loyalty and rewards programme. With the integration of StoreHub’s Beep Cashback and Facebook Rewards, businesses can seamlessly tap into enhanced customer loyalty functionalities. Beep Cashback is StoreHub’s cashback-based customer loyalty programme powered by […]

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]]> Facebook Messenger loses bloat, dumps Discover tab and bots https://vernonchan.com/facebook-messenger-redesign-discover-tab-removed/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 09:30:52 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=59050 The next time you fire up Facebook Messenger, it will be a cleaner, simpler experience. Gone will be the bot-littered Discover tab that was previously used to showcase businesses. The removal of the Discover tab was first noted by TechCrunch on Facebook’s Developers website. The reasoning behind the removal was to “simplify the experience” for […]

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