Meta: News
13 Sep 2024
AndroidWhatsApp will let you choose celebrity voices with Meta AI
WhatsApp for Android is reportedly set to introduce a two-way voice chat feature for its in-app artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Meta AI.
11 Sep 2024
AustraliaMeta admits to using Australian users' data for AI training
Meta has confessed to using the public data of all Australian adult users on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, for artificial intelligence (AI) training purposes.
10 Sep 2024
AndroidWhatsApp flaw lets you save 'View Once' photos and videos
WhatsApp's "View Once" feature, designed to enhance user privacy by making media disappear after a single view, has been found to have a significant flaw.
07 Sep 2024
WhatsAppWhatsApp will soon allow sending messages to Telegram, Signal
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp and Messenger, has revealed its strategy for integrating third-party chats into these platforms.
05 Sep 2024
TelanganaMeta collaborates with Telangana government to boost e-governance using AI
Meta, the social media giant, has announced a two-year partnership with the Telangana government.
04 Sep 2024
BrazilMeta to disclose AI training data usage to Brazilian users
Meta has announced its plan to inform Brazilian users about the use of their personal data in training generative artificial intelligence (AI).
04 Sep 2024
Evan SpiegelRevenue woes force Snapchat to put ads in chat conversations
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has announced the company's plan to experiment with sponsored messages, or "Sponsored Snaps," within chat threads from friends.
04 Sep 2024
InstagramYou can now publicly comment on Instagram Stories
Instagram has announced a new feature that allows users to publicly comment on Stories.
02 Sep 2024
AppleApple unwilling to enforce age verification for social media usage
Apple is facing a growing battle over child safety, as lawmakers and app creators seek to regulate teenage smartphone use.
02 Sep 2024
GoogleMeesho taps Meta veteran Mohit Rajani to lead product division
Indian e-commerce start-up, Meesho, has appointed former Meta executive Mohit Rajani as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO).
29 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpTrump alleges Zuckerberg conspired against him in 2020 elections
Former United States President Donald Trump has accused Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of undermining his campaign during the 2020 elections.
29 Aug 2024
Virtual realityMeta's Horizon Worlds expands to younger audience with parental controls
Meta has announced its decision to extend access to Horizon Worlds, its immersive 3D social platform, to users aged between 10 and 12.
28 Aug 2024
InstagramMeta, Spotify working on music-sharing feature for Instagram
Meta and Spotify are reportedly collaborating on a new music-sharing feature for the Instagram app.
27 Aug 2024
Mark ZuckerbergBiden administration forced Meta to censor COVID-19 content: Mark Zuckerberg
In a letter to US's House Judiciary Committee, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration of exerting "repeated pressure" on his company.
24 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpIranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of Trump, Biden staffers: Meta
Meta has revealed that an Iranian hacking group, attempted to compromise the WhatsApp accounts of staff members from both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's administrations.
24 Aug 2024
Apple Vision ProMeta halts development of Apple Vision Pro rival
Meta has reportedly halted the development of its high-end mixed-reality headset, designed to take on the Apple Vision Pro.
23 Aug 2024
InstagramInstagram's new feature lets you add song to your profile
Instagram has introduced a new feature that allows users to add their favorite song to their profile, reminiscent of the early 2000s social networking site, Myspace.
22 Aug 2024
XiaomiChinese start-ups challenging Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses with affordable alternatives
Chinese technology companies are making significant strides in the smart glasses market, following the success of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses.
20 Aug 2024
Google'Deadlift ETF': Analysis links weightlifting CEOs to strong company performance
Are muscle and money corelated? A study done by multimillionaire entrepreneur and developer Pieter Level has linked CEO fitness with company performance.
16 Aug 2024
Grand Theft AutoAnnounced in 2021, Meta's most awaited VR game delayed indefinitely
Meta has announced an indefinite pause on the development of the virtual reality (VR) version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for its Quest platform.
15 Aug 2024
InstagramInstagram failed to curb hate speech against female politicians: Report
Meta's social media platform, Instagram, has been criticized for its failure to remove abusive comments directed at female politicians in the US.
13 Aug 2024
WhatsAppWhatsApp will allow users to choose Meta AI voice
WhatsApp will roll out a new feature that will enable users to select the voice of Meta AI.
12 Aug 2024
LawsuitsPolish billionaire Rafal Brzoska to sue Meta over misleading ads
Rafal Brzoska, a Polish billionaire and founder of InPost, is preparing to take legal action against Meta.
12 Aug 2024
Universal Music GroupUniversal's music arrives on WhatsApp thanks to new Meta deal
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music label, has broadened its licensing agreement with Meta.
10 Aug 2024
InstagramInstagram's new feature shows where your friends are hanging out
Instagram, the popular social media platform, has initiated trials for a new feature that mirrors Snapchat's Snap Maps.
10 Aug 2024
InstagramInstagram still allowing parents to sell exclusive content of children
Despite Meta's commitment three months ago to prohibit the sale of children's content on Instagram, parents continue to monetize such material.
09 Aug 2024
TurkeyAfter Instagram, Turkey bans Roblox over child exploitation concerns
The Turkish government has imposed a ban on video game platform Roblox, due to concerns about content that might potentially lead to child abuse.
08 Aug 2024
PSPMeta shuts down VR game studio in cost-cutting move
Meta, the parent company of Oculus Studios, has announced the immediate closure of its subsidiary game development studio, Ready at Dawn, the developer of The Order: 1886 and Echo VR.
08 Aug 2024
GoogleGoogle, Meta secretly collaborated to attract teenagers to Instagram: Report
Google and Meta have been accused of secretly targeting teenagers with Instagram ads on YouTube, according to a report by the Financial Times.
08 Aug 2024
JioJio in talks with Meta to disrupt India's VR market
Reliance Industries's digital subsidiary, Jio, is reportedly negotiating with Meta to acquire a license for its virtual reality (VR) software, Horizon.
07 Aug 2024
Bill GatesBill Gates backs effort to standardize carbon removal methods
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative (CRSI), a project aimed at developing standards for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal from the atmosphere, has been launched.
05 Aug 2024
AmazonGroq raises $640M to challenge NVIDIA in AI chip arena
Groq, an artificial intelligence chip startup, has successfully secured $640 million in a recent funding round.
05 Aug 2024
WorkplaceWhy tech companies are ditching return-to-office mandate
After a period of pushing for a full return to physical offices, many tech firms are now backtracking on their mandates
03 Aug 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta in talks with Hollywood stars for voice-based AI project
Meta is currently negotiating with several Hollywood celebrities to utilize their voices for its upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) project, according to Bloomberg and The New York Times.
03 Aug 2024
NVIDIANVIDIA delays its new AI chip over design issues
NVIDIA's forthcoming artificial intelligence (AI) chip is facing a potential delay of at least three months, due to identified design flaws.
02 Aug 2024
FacebookMeta cancels celebrity AI chatbot project: What went wrong?
Meta has decided to discontinue its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered celebrity chatbots, following a lack of public interest.
01 Aug 2024
Mark ZuckerbergMeta needs 10x more computing power to train Llama 4
Meta, the tech giant behind the advanced open-source language model Llama, has projected a substantial surge in computing power needs for its future models.
01 Aug 2024
SpotifyInstagram permanently deletes some user stories due to technical glitch
Instagram, the widely used photo-sharing platform owned by Meta, has permanently erased a number of users' Stories from its archives due to a technical glitch.
01 Aug 2024
Mark ZuckerbergMeta AI to become the most used tool globally: Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has expressed confidence in the company's future growth. This optimism is fueled by strong Q2 results and the potential of Meta AI.
01 Aug 2024
FacebookIndia becomes largest market for Meta's AI chatbot
India has emerged as the leading market for Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, according to Susan Li, the CFO of Meta.
