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Emoji are about to take over Instagram
Instagram just made emoji posted within the app a lot more powerful. The company updated its iOS and Android apps Monday with the ability to add emoji hashtags to posts along with three brand-new filters.
Previously, Instagram's hashtag feature did not support emoji, so comments or captions with the hashtag symbol and emoji were not searchable. Now, users can add emoji (or a string of emoji) to hashtags and posts that have been previously tagged with the characters will also show up in searches.
"Over the past few years, emoji have become part of a universal visual language," the company wrote in a blog post. "With emoji hashtags, you can discover even more by adding them to your own photos and videos, searching them on the Explore page and tapping on them when you see them in captions."

The new Reyes, Juno, and Lark filters.
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Monday's update also added three new filters to Instagram's toolkit: Reyes, Juno and Lark. Reyes is a more muted filter that "brings a dusty, vintage look to your moments," according to Instagram, while Lark emphasizes blue and green tones and Juno " tints cool tones green while making warm tones pop and whites glow for vibrant photos of people."
Instagram also plans to update the app with new filters more often, the company said, noting that two of the filters introduced its last big update, Ludwig and Crema, are among the app's most popular. Those who are worried about their filter tray getting too crowded can choose which filters appear — and rearrange their order — in the "manage" menu at the end of the app's filter list.
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5 tips to make Facebook Messenger work better for you
Whether you like it or not, Facebook's standalone Messenger app is an essential part of a full FB experience on iOS.
Below, we take a look at a few ways you can super-charge the way you use Messenger.
1. Mute notifications for a set period.

IMAGE: FACEBOOK
One of the biggest complaints about Messenger is the annoying notifications. You can manage these both in the app and in your iPhone's settings to ensure they are at a level — and of a style — that suits you.
To manage notifications in-app, head to the Settings menu (the cog icon at the bottom-right of your screen) to view your options. To change your iPhone's Messenger notification settings, go to your iPhone's Settings menu, and then scroll down until you see "Messenger" in your list of apps. Tap it, and then hit the "Notifications" option.
One really handy thing to know is that you can turn notifications off for just a certain period of time — ideal if you're in a new, noisy group chat for which you don't need constant updates.
To do this within the Messenger app, tap on the conversation for which you want to end notifications, click on the "i" icon at the top-right of your display, then "Notifications," and then select the time period you want to mute it for.
Alternatively, if you want to mute all notifications from all conversations for a set time period, you can do this from the Messenger app's Settings menu.
2. Delete a single message.

IMAGE: FACEBOOK
Rather than delete an entire conversation, it's possible to delete just one message within the thread. Simply tap and hold on the specific message you want to delete until you see a "Delete" option appear.
Bear in mind, once you've deleted a message, you can't undo.
3. Check if your message has been read.

IMAGE: FACEBOOK
Facebook Messenger will show you if your friend has received and read any messages you send. Just look for the circle icon that appears to the right of your display.
The chart above shows how the icon changes depending on whether your message has been received, delivered or read.
4. View — and hide — location data.

IMAGE: FACEBOOK
Messenger offers some interesting location services that are worth knowing about, even if it's just because you'd like to opt out of them.
If location services are enabled for Messenger, it's possible to see the location where someone was when they read your message. To view location data for an individual message, tap on the message. If the person had location services enabled at the time, a map will load showing where they were when they read it.
To enable your location services in Messenger, go to your iPhone's Settings menu, then Privacy and then Location Services. Scroll down to Messenger and toggle location services on or off.
Once you've enabled this, you can easily turn it on or off within the Messenger app before you send a message by tapping the arrow that appears at the bottom of your message screen. A blue arrow means on, while a grayed-out arrow means off.
5. Name and pin a Facebook Group conversation for quick access.

IMAGE: FACEBOOK
You can save your favorite Facebook Group chats for quick access under the "Groups" tab. All you need do is click the tab, tap on the option to "Pin" at the top-left of your screen, and then select which Group chats you'd like to save from the list that appears.
If you'd like to give a Group chat a name (so it doesn't show up as a list of Facebook friend's names), it's simple to change. Go into the chat, click the "i" icon and tap on the group's existing title (the list of names) to rename it.
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5 tips to make Facebook Messenger work better for you
Whether you like it or not, Facebook's standalone Messenger app is an essential part of a full FB experience on iOS.
Below, we take a look at a few ways you can super-charge the way you use Messenger.
1. Mute notifications for a set period.

IMAGE: FACEBOOK
One of the biggest complaints about Messenger is the annoying notifications. You can manage these both in the app and in your iPhone's settings to ensure they are at a level — and of a style — that suits you.
To manage notifications in-app, head to the Settings menu (the cog icon at the bottom-right of your screen) to view your options. To change your iPhone's Messenger notification settings, go to your iPhone's Settings menu, and then scroll down until you see "Messenger" in your list of apps. Tap it, and then hit the "Notifications" option.
One really handy thing to know is that you can turn notifications off for just a certain period of time — ideal if you're in a new, noisy group chat for which you don't need constant updates.
To do this within the Messenger app, tap on the conversation for which you want to end notifications, click on the "i" icon at the top-right of your display, then "Notifications," and then select the time period you want to mute it for.
Alternatively, if you want to mute all notifications from all conversations for a set time period, you can do this from the Messenger app's Settings menu.
2. Delete a single message.

IMAGE: FACEBOOK
Rather than delete an entire conversation, it's possible to delete just one message within the thread. Simply tap and hold on the specific message you want to delete until you see a "Delete" option appear.
Bear in mind, once you've deleted a message, you can't undo.
3. Check if your message has been read.

IMAGE: FACEBOOK
Facebook Messenger will show you if your friend has received and read any messages you send. Just look for the circle icon that appears to the right of your display.
The chart above shows how the icon changes depending on whether your message has been received, delivered or read.
4. View — and hide — location data.

IMAGE: FACEBOOK
Messenger offers some interesting location services that are worth knowing about, even if it's just because you'd like to opt out of them.
If location services are enabled for Messenger, it's possible to see the location where someone was when they read your message. To view location data for an individual message, tap on the message. If the person had location services enabled at the time, a map will load showing where they were when they read it.
To enable your location services in Messenger, go to your iPhone's Settings menu, then Privacy and then Location Services. Scroll down to Messenger and toggle location services on or off.
Once you've enabled this, you can easily turn it on or off within the Messenger app before you send a message by tapping the arrow that appears at the bottom of your message screen. A blue arrow means on, while a grayed-out arrow means off.
5. Name and pin a Facebook Group conversation for quick access.

IMAGE: FACEBOOK
You can save your favorite Facebook Group chats for quick access under the "Groups" tab. All you need do is click the tab, tap on the option to "Pin" at the top-left of your screen, and then select which Group chats you'd like to save from the list that appears.
If you'd like to give a Group chat a name (so it doesn't show up as a list of Facebook friend's names), it's simple to change. Go into the chat, click the "i" icon and tap on the group's existing title (the list of names) to rename it.
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Facebook promised an Apple Watch app last month, but it's still missing
Back in March, Apple gave the world a close look at its first wearable, weeks before the device officially debuted in stores.
Developers worked quickly to equip the Apple Watch with everything from an official Twitter app, to an eBay app and even a Chipotle app, but one app seemingly previewed on stage during the March event remains missing: Facebook.
At the time, Apple prominently displayed the social network working on the Apple Watch.
"You can connect to social media," CEOTim Cook said, as a large image of a Facebook logo-emblazoned notification flashed on the display behind him. The screenshot of the Apple Watch Facebook notification showed an example of a photo-tag notification, and an option to dismiss it. The screenshot looked like an app, but it wasn't. It turns out that it was just a notification screen pushed from the iPhone's existing Facebook app.
Adding to the confusion, both apps mentioned in the same presentation screens as Facebook — ESPN and CNN — have dedicated apps currently available in the Apple Watch app store. But more than a month later, as consumers are finally getting their handson the watch, Facebook's app is nowhere to be found.
"We’re excited for the launch of the Apple Watch," a Facebook spokesperson told Mashable when asked about the app. "We have nothing to announce today, but we’re always evaluating new platforms to build the best Facebook experience for people."
The missing app did not go unnoticed by new Apple Watch owners, who tweeted their surprise at the device's lack of Facebook functionality.
where is the Facebook app for the #AppleWatch and why can't I create a new tweet? #frustrated
— Rebecca, CPA (@Rebecca_AZ) April 25, 2015
I’m surprised that the Facebook app isn’t on Apple Watch at launch. It’s the kind of thing where you want to see the full notification.
— Ben Dodson (@bendodson)April 24, 2015
Facebook app for Apple Watchhttp://t.co/NWKeeDhDpppic.twitter.com/gUo9OXvZeg
— su9988uu (@super00110) April 25, 2015
So there is no Facebook app at all for Apple Watch?
— Chris. (@chriswb) April 25, 2015
Some may speculate that the omission is due to industry politics, but the fact that Facebook's own Instagram app is already available in the Apple Watch store should eliminate these concerns. And despite the odd app omission, based on the prominent placement of Facebook in the March presentation, it's likely that a Facebook app is still in the works.
Additional reporting by Karissa Bell
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Monday, April 20, 2015
Don't get fired: This app will delete your embarrassing posts on social media
If you've ever worried about old tweets or Facebook posts coming back to haunt you — but don't have time to sift through years of posts to manually delete them — a new app may be able to help.
Clear connects with your Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts and analyzes your history, flagging posts with potentially inappropriate content. To guess what that is, Clear uses a combination of algorithms and IBM's supercomputer Watson to filter material.
The app was created by Ethan Czahor, who made headlines earlier this year when he abruptly resigned — less than 48 hours after landing the job — from Jeb Bush's campaign after a series of years-old offensive tweets surfaced — some of which included descriptions of women as "sluts" and complaints about being eyed up by gay men at a San Francisco gym.
Czahor says those tweets were "harmless" jokes, relics of his time with an improv comedy group, that were taken out of context.
"I was very well aware going in, [politics] was a one-strike-and-you're-out business," Czahor told Mashable. "I just didn't think i would strike out so soon, and in that way."
Right now, the Clear app identifies troublesome posts based on keywords, such as profanity. It also zeroes on on posts that mention general groups — such as women or gay people. Czahor argues any mention of groups is where you're likely to talk in generalities and stereotypes.
"Whether it’s good or bad, you should probably take a second look at it," he says.
IBM's Watson also uses sentiment analysis, highlighting posts it detects as using particularly negative language. The app then provides a score based on how many posts it flagged.

Clear analyzes your past posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and flags items with potentially offensive content.
It's still up to users to review and delete the offensive content, but the app simplifies the process with shortcuts.
Czahor acknowledges Clear is still "a work in progress," but says the app's accuracy will improve over time. In my testing, the app successfully detected several tweets with less than PG language and highlighted tweets with group words such as "Americans".
Interestingly, the app also highlighted tweets with complaints about specific products — the Motorola Droid 2 I had back in 2010 cropped up several times, for example — though I didn't spot anything worthy of the delete button.
Of course, text updates aren't the only type of potentially problematic posts. Photos and videos can be equally troublesome. Czahor said identifying photos is a feature "on our roadmap," along with adding other social networks. The app currently has a waiting list right now — about 300 people as of this writing — but he says he anticipates most will be able to get into the app within a few days or a week.
In the meantime, Facebook and Twitterboth recently rolled out improved search features — so you can more easily look for potentially embarrassing posts from your past either way.
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