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France terror attack: Facebook activates Safety Check tool Facebook on Friday turned on its   Safety Check Tool   feature after a large truck mowed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, killing at least 80 people. According to CNET, it is the third time in nearly a month that the social networking giant has activated the tool. The feature allows people to notify their friends if they are in the affected area and mark themselves as safe. A click or tap on the "I'm Safe" button lets friends and loved ones know straight away. Users can also check to see whether their friends are safe too. "Last month, we began testing features that allow people to both initiate and share Safety Check on   Facebook ," a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement. "We hope the people in the area find the tool a helpful way to let their friends and family know they are OK," the spokesperson added. The feature was activated in early June a...

 Facebook wins trademark case in China Facebook has warded off a threat by a Chinese firm to use its famous name for a refreshing beverage after a Beijingcourt ruled in favour of the US social networking giant in a rare   trademark case . The court saidthe local firm had "violated moral principles" with "obvious intention to duplicate and copy from another high-profile trademark", BBC reported. Zhongshan-based Zhujiang Beverage, which sells products like milk-flavored drinks and porridge, said it registered its trademark "face book" in 2011. The company faced objections from Facebook, but gained approval from the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board the country's trademark authority in 2014 to use it. Facebook is blocked in China since 2009 but its founderMark Zuckerberg who is married to a Chinese has recently gone on a charm offensive to access the Chinese market. The court judgement was a reprieve of sorts for the Facebook as Appl...