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In a fresh bid to take on rivals like Apple, Google and Snap, Facebook is reportedly foraying into consumer hardware products that may involve next-gen cameras, augmented reality (AR) devices, drones and even a brain scanning technology. At its 'Building...

In a tête-à-tête with FoodService India, celebrity chef Vicky Ratnani opens up on his cooking preferences, culinary expeditions, and the many innovations and skills with which he has painted his culinary canvas. During the course of the chat, Ratnani also...

Facebook on Monday announced the appointment of Pulkit Trivedi, who had led Google's e-commerce team until recently, as Industry Director for e-commerce, retail, travel and financial services verticals, where he will lead in building and maintaining strategic relationships with...

Social media has shaped an entirely new paradigm in developing customer engagement. This is especially true in the case of the restaurant industry where social media helps in acquiring and interacting with the customers in real time. Over the years...

CoutLoot, an end-to-end fashion re-commerce platform, has been selected for Facebook's developer-focused 'FbStart' programme, receiving access to US $40,000 worth of credits and services from the social networking giant. Launched last year, 'FbStart' helps developers grow their startups by leveraging...

Google Maps for iOS version 4.24.0 allows users to place local delivery orders using a selection of on-demand food delivery services, including Seamless and Grubhub. Business Insider reports that a recent update to Google Maps provided users with the ability...

Facebook, on Thursday, introduced new features to allow you to order food, request an appointment with a local spa, get a quote and even book movie tickets with your friends' recommendations as you travel to a new place. Now if you are...

In a bid to make inroads into the emerging e-commerce space, Facebook has launched 'Marketplace' - its new user-to-user exchange for buying and selling goods with others in the community on its platform. Over the next few days, Marketplace will...

Online shopping portal Amazon's algorithms make customers pay more for popular products giving prominence to items that benefit the retail giant, a study by ProPublica says. ProPublica on Tuesday said it reviewed 250 frequently purchased products over several weeks to...

Social networking giant Facebook has roped in former chief product officer at Snapdeal, Anand Chandrasekaran, for a strategic role for its Messenger app. “I am super excited to share that building on learning and experiences, I am joining Facebook to...