THE UPGRΔDE

Ello: Where’s it Now?

Remember Ello? It won’t be surprising if you’ve forgotten about Ello. But a few months ago, all groups on Facebook were full of two...

Google Reorganises, Announces Alphabet

There was one sentence in the press release announcing the appointment of Sundar Pichai as CEO of Google: in the technology sector, to be...

Facebook Launches Live Streaming Video Feature for Celebrities

In an extension of the Facebook Mentions app launched last year to allow site-recognized celebrities to connect with fans worldwide, the social media giant...

Facebook’s New Patent Allows Lenders to Assess Your Credit Risk Through Social Network

It may be time to choose your Facebook friends cautiously, as lenders will now look at your social media presence to assess your credit...

Update: Reddit Changes Rules Again, Bans Subreddits: Yay or Nay?

Reddit means different things to different people. To some, it’s the bastion of free speech. To some, it’s a nightmare come true. There have...

Facebook’s Solar-powered Drone Aquila for Internet Access in Remote Areas

In a watershed development in the field of technology, social networking giant Facebook has launched a fully solar-powered drone designed to provide internet access...

The Curious Case of Our Ridiculous Social Media Behavior

Social media has become such an integral part of our lives it is hard to recollect what it was like to live without staring...

Twitter Releases Revamped Homepage to Attract New Users

In a bid to attract new users and give people a sense of what the micro-blogging site is all about, Twitter has launched a...