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Facebook expands mobile app install ads to specific Android, iOS devices

Facebook is overhauling its mobile app install ads program, enabling developers to reach specific versions of Apple's iOS and Google's Android.

Flipboard revamp lets readers curate, share their own magazines

Flipboard is rolling out an overhauled version of its free social magazine application for Apple's iOS, giving users the tools to create and share their own customized digital magazines.

Google+ for iPhone adds Instagram-like photo filters

Google released an updated version of its Google+ social networking application for Apple's iPhone, adding photo-filtering features to rival Facebook's popular Instagram.

Facebook extends free Messenger voice calling to U.K.

Two months after adding free VoIP calling to the North American versions of its standalone Messenger application for Apple's iOS, Facebook is expanding the feature to the U.K. market, enabling users to make free calls criss-crossing both sides of the Atlantic

Facebook blocks MessageMe from accessing Find Friends data

Facebook has halted fledgling chat application MessageMe's access to its social graph, reportedly due to a violation of its platform restrictions.

Week in research: Facebook videos garner more engagement than YouTube links

A study by Socialbakers monitoring 3,684 YouTube links and 458 videos uploaded directly to Facebook over 6 days showed the Facebook videos have a 40 percent higher engagement level than YouTube links.

Facebook bypasses Google Play to update Android app

Facebook is urging users to install an updated version of its social networking application for Android, sidestepping the Google Play storefront in the process.

Report: Facebook could emulate Twitter by adding hashtag support

Facebook is incorporating hashtags--a marker synonymous with rival social network Twitter--in an effort to more efficiently group conversations and drive advertising revenues,  The Wall Street Journal  reports.

Netflix subs will be able to get social on Facebook

Netflix and Facebook have inked a deal that will let U.S. Netflix subscribers see each others' digital movie libraries and interact with one other on Facebook, including commenting on films and television shows.

Netflix finally gets social with Facebook

The long-anticipated marriage between Netflix  and Facebook has been finalized. Starting today, U.S. subscribers who opt in will be able to see each others' digital movie libraries and interact with one other, including commenting on films and television shows.