The feature, made so popular on Twitter to add context and shared interests to tweets, will be clickable on Facebook.  Hashtags are also a staple of Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest. When a user clicks on a hashtag within their Facebook profile, they will see a feed of what other people and pages are saying about a topic or event. "Imitation is the best form of flattery, though this is long overdue," says Teresa Caro, senior vice president of social at Engauge, a marketing and advertising agency. "Facebook has to do this to be relevant among advertisers, especially as they try to ...

Apple(R) today unveiled iOS 7, the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone(R), featuring a stunning new user interface. iOS 7 is completely redesigned with subtle motion, an elegant color palette and distinct, functional layers that make it feel more alive. The typography has been refined for a cleaner, simpler look, and the use of translucency and motion makes even simple tasks more engaging. iOS 7 has hundreds of great new features, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop(R), enhanced Photos, Safari(R), Siri(R) and introduces iTunes Radio(TM), a free Internet radio service based on the music you ...

Unveiling the secrets of his special performance, German national team star and Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Özil is keen on reciting verses of the Noble Qur’an and performing a short prayer before any football game. “Before the start of any game, I perform a short prayer and recite some verses of the noble Qur’an,” Özil was quoted by Emarat Alyoum newspaper. “I also ask Allah to grant me success.” The superstar says that Qur’an and prayers are the secrets of his special performance with the Spanish royal team. “I pray and my teammates know that they cannot talk to me during this brief ...

Taking advantage of the media attention of the global event, Muslim organizations in Brazil are coordinating efforts to introduce the true message of Islam to millions of visitors during next year’s football world cup. “Muslim associations are seeking to form a committee from within Brazil to introduce Islam (during the event),” Sheikh Khaled Taky El din, President of the Supreme Council of Imams and Islamic Affairs in Brazil, was quoted as saying by the Islamic news agency for Latin America (ALUKA). Representatives of a host of Muslim organizations held a meeting Thursday, June 6, in Sao Paulo to coordinate on best ...

Muslim togetherness must be strengthened through the worldview of Islam to renew the spirit of unity and the bond of community among Muslims, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said these were among three imperatives that should be taken into account if Muslim communities were seeking a wider and more active role in Asean. He said other imperatives were the need to respect the principles of diversity and to establish social justice based on timeless universal religious principles. “It must be noted that these three imperatives must be undertaken within a cohesive framework of Islam which promotes a proper ...