Facebook

223 results about this entity

Period: 25 May 2007 - 08 Feb 2024

Facebook inks deal with mobile billing outfit Bango

UK-based mobile billing and analytics firm Bango says it has signed an agreement to "provide payment services to Facebook".

Garanti gives cardholders Facebook Credits

Turkey's Garanti Bank is to start offering its Bonus cardholders free Facebook Credits when they use their cards to make online and offline purchases.

Facebook IPO: Payments biz 2011 revenues hit $557m

Facebook pulled in revenues of $557 million from its payments business in 2011 as its decision to force games developers to use its virtual currency bared fruit, according to the social network's IPO filings.

Citi launches Facebook app for loyalty point pooling

US bank Citi has unveiled a Facebook application that lets customers pool their loyalty programme reward points.

PayPal launches Send Money Facebook app

PayPal has introduced a Facebook application that lets users send money to friends within the social network.

Facebook to extend Credits currency across the Web

Facebook is seeking to extend the reach its virtual currency, teaming up with developers to test Credits outside of the social network.

MasterCard taps Facebook Places for Yankees campaign

MasterCard is using QR codes and Facebook Places for its 'Check into the Ballgame' marketing campaign, offering customers the chance to win tickets to New York Yankee games.

Amex partners Facebook for coupons push

American Express has launched a Facebook application that pushes special offers and discounts to cardholders based on their likes, interests and social connections.

Facebook revises virtual money terms in wake of anti-trust complaint

Facebook has revised terms for game developers using its virtual money system in the face of an anti-trust complaint from US public interest group Consumer Watchdog.

Germans to vote for Big Brother winner using Facebook Credits

Germans watching the latest series of reality TV show Big Brother will be able to vote for their favourite Z-list celebrity-in-the-making using Facebook Credits.

Antitrust suit filed over Facebook Credits

A US public interest group has filed a complaint against Facebook, claiming the social network's plan to force game developers to use its virtual currency for payment processing violates antitrust law.

Social media: More than just a passing fad say bankers

Finextra's international series of social media events kicked off at Thomson Reuters' London headquarters today, with participants from the financial services industry chewing over the opportunities and pitfalls presented by the likes of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.