Facebook backs new Brazil-Argentina submarine cable

referring to Facebook is backing the construction of a submarine cable system that will link Brazil and Argentina and enhance connectivity between the Southern Cone and the United States. The 2,500km submarine cable Malbec will be the first to reach Argentina since 2001 and is due to immense operations in the first half of 2020. Telecom infrastructure firm GlobeNet is the co-owner of the undersea cable system and will also operate it. Google is also activating three new submarine cables with more than 10,000 km connecting Brazil to the US and South America. The cables - named Monet, Tannat and Júnior - are expected to improve Internet traffic in Brazil in terms of speed, stability and security.

Facebook is taking on Tinder with new dating features

The move will likely transform Facebook, with its more than 2.2 billion monthly active users, into a major competitor of Match Group, which owns and operates mobile dating app Tinder and popular dating platform OkCupid. Facebook Dating Facebook is taking on Tinder with new dating features. He added that it's going to be within the main Facebook app, but it will be completely optional and opt-in only. The profiles look similar to other mobile-focused dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, with full-page profile photos. Cox says Facebook will announce more information, including a release date and rollout info for the dating features, later this year following a testing phase.

Facebook exec David Marcus calls WhatsApp's cofounder 'a whole new standard of low-class' after scathing interview (FB)

as mentioned in Facebook exec David Marcus calls WhatsApp's cofounder 'a whole new standard of low-class' after scathing interview (FB)FILE-- David Marcus, vice president of messaging products at Facebook speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt 2016 on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, in San Francisco. Marcus published a lengthy blog post on Wednesday attacking ... more Photo: Liz Hafalia, The ChronicleFILE-- Jan Koum and Brian Acton, WhatsApp. less FILE-- Jan Koum and Brian Acton, WhatsApp. less More in-depth information:However, according to the Washington Post, Facebook is also able track other data points given the information you enter. Today Forbes published an interview of Brian Acton that contained statements, and recollection of events that differ greatly from the reality I witnessed first-hand.

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