Facebook Launches New App That Looks Like SnapChat

Facebook has launched a new Snapchat-like app less than a year after it killed its old Snapchat-like app Slingshot, according to Recode. What's special about this one is that it was built specifically with emerging markets in mind.

The new application called Flash was reportedly created by a team within the social network in charge of building apps for developing nations.

They also could've been the ones behind Facebook and Messenger Lite. Flash is less than 25MB in size, which is much smaller than Snapchat for Android that's roughly 70MB. It was also built to work even in areas with limited connectivity.

Facebook recently emulated many of Snapchat's selfie filters and other features. It even tried to buy the famous "Asian Snapchat" Snow. Looks like the social network doesn't just want a piece of Snapchat's pie, it also wants to conquer markets where the ephemeral messaging app isn't as big.

It's unclear which countries will actually get Flash, but people in one country can now download it whenever they want: Facebook has already launched the app for Android devices in Brazil on Tuesday.

A SOCIAL MESSAGING APP BY FACEBOOK FOR ANDROID. FEATURES:

Reveal your entire regular moments with friends! Shoot selfies, deliver movies and talk.It is fast and works great on many phones.Easily add interesting facemasks, pull and deliver messages that vanish.Get the app that is new today and delivers sensations with pals!

INSTRUCTIONS:

» Download the Android App from the button below in the download section
» Install the APK
» Launch it And Enjoy
» That’s All

TO DOWNLOAD THE FLASH APP

Select any Link of your Choice below

Google Play (not yet available for Nigeria) | ApkMirror | ZippyShare | Google Drive


ENJOY AND DROP COMMENTS IF YOU STILL PREFER SNAPCHAT OR THIS NEW SNAPCHAT LIKE APP!!!

How KickassTorrents was taken down by Facebook and Apple Management

KickassTorrents as we all know it is one of the top illegal file-sharing website that was shut down recently and the owner arrested by the U.S!

It turns out that Apple an Facebook were among the few companies that helped bring down the mastermind behind KickassTorrents. They handed over data to the U.S. in its investigation of 30-year-old Artem Vaulin that happens to be the alleged owner of KickassTorrents service website that happens to be the most popular illegal file sharing.

Vaulin was arrested on Wednesday in Poland and the U.S. has seized seven of its website domains which of all them happens to be down at the moment. He was accused of enabling digital piracy for years and investigators said it was the 69th most visited website on the internet. Some of the files you can find there are Movies, Musics, Computer games, and many more.

The U.S Homeland Security Department initially uncovered information by tracing Vaulin's IP address used to host KickassTorrents domains, according to a 48-page Criminal Complaint. This led to a Canadian ISP that turned server data that reveals numerous files, including users and emails information about KickassTorrents' operators.

Vaulin’s Apple email account contained dozens of messages mentioning the file-sharing site, including about its operations and maintenance. At a time, investigators noticed that Vaulin had been using an Apple email account. The account was used to make iTunes purchases from two IP addresses, in which both also accessed a Facebook account promoting KickassTorrents portal.

According to the complaint, KickassTorrents was generating quite a bit of revenue from online advertising. One bank account it used to accept advertising fees that is receiving $31 million in deposits for over 6 month period.

Now to secretly run KickassTorrents, Vaulin had to establish a front company in Ukraine called Cryptoneat. Employees that worked there also operated the file-sharing site, the complaint alleges.

Neither KickassTorrents or Cryptoneat have responded to requests for comment. But in the meantime, a clone of the file-sharing site has already appeared and is calling for Vaulin to be released. 

The clone site links to a petition on Change.org, which claims that the arrest of Vaulin is an attack on users’ Internet rights. “Our freedom to share is the human right which Artem Vaulin has been providing to millions of users,”

At the mean time, the petition so far has 812 supporters.

Although investigators tracked Vaulin to addresses in Ukraine, the complaint doesn’t mention how they finally apprehended him. He was arrested in Poland, and its unclear why Vaulin was there.

The question in every KickassTorrents users'mind is Can KickassTorrents Make a Comeback???

I'll be Updating you guys as this issues Unfolds!!!

Facebook blocks WhatsApp rival Hike Messenger's ads

India based Hike Messenger has accused social media giant Facebook of blocking some of its advertisements. Specifically, those ads that allow people to visit Hike's website were blocked, the app-based company alleged.

"Advertisers have, among other options, the option to ‘send people to your website’. A few weeks back we were suddenly blocked from using this option, while we were able to use other non action-led options," a Hike spokesperson said.

When the WhatsApp-rival contacted Facebook, it received the following response: "There are specific products and services that cannot be advertised on Facebook - looks like Hike is one of these. Unfortunately, you will not be able to run these ads."

This comes over a month after Facebook-owned WhatsApp was found blocking links to another rival messaging app Telegram.

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