Meta: News
14 Oct 2024
WhatsAppInstagram down? You can watch Reels on WhatsApp: Here's how
WhatsApp, the Meta-owned messaging platform, has integrated a number of features from its sister app, Instagram.
14 Oct 2024
InstagramHow to leave notes on Instagram Reels, posts
Instagram offers a feature to add notes on feed posts and Reels.
14 Oct 2024
Competition Commission of IndiaCCI to penalize WhatsApp over controversial privacy policy update: Report
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is gearing up to penalize WhatsApp for its controversial privacy policy update, as per HT Mint.
14 Oct 2024
InstagramMeta targets India's gaming sector, expects 700M gamers by 2028
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is eyeing India's booming gaming industry.
14 Oct 2024
WhatsAppWhatsApp now offers improved video call quality in low-light conditions
WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Meta, has rolled out a new feature to improve video call quality in low-light conditions.
14 Oct 2024
Apple Vision ProApple's smart glasses, AirPods with cameras may arrive in 2027
Apple is said to be working on new vision-based products, including smart glasses and AirPods with built-in cameras.
13 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning'Complete B.S.': Meta's Yann LeCun dismisses fears of AI threat
Yann LeCun, a well-known AI expert and senior researcher at Meta, has dismissed fears of artificial intelligence (AI) being an existential threat to humanity.
13 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta shares AI-generated Northern Lights images, netizens are not impressed
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads has sparked a debate with its latest recommendation to use artificial intelligence (AI) for recreating images of the Northern Lights.
09 Oct 2024
FacebookMeta introduces AI-edited video ads on Facebook and Instagram
Meta is all set to shake up the advertising industry with AI-edited video ads on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram.
09 Oct 2024
Elon MuskThreads tests 'Loops' feature to take on X's Communities
Meta appears to be testing a new feature called 'Loops' for its text-based social media app, Threads.
05 Oct 2024
FacebookFacebook to introduce new tabs for personalized, location-based content
Facebook has announced a series of updates, aimed at broadening user experiences beyond their immediate social circles.
05 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta releases AI-powered video generator to take on OpenAI's Sora
Meta has unveiled its latest innovation, Movie Gen, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video generator.
04 Oct 2024
Elon MuskMark Zuckerberg surpasses Jeff Bezos to become world's 2nd-richest person
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the world's second-richest person.
03 Oct 2024
InstagramMeta's smart glasses can now find your parked car
Meta has introduced a range of new features to its Ray-Ban smart glasses, including the ability to locate your parked car.
02 Oct 2024
CybersecurityMeta partners with UK banks to tackle online scams
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a collaboration with two prominent UK banks.
02 Oct 2024
WhatsAppYou can now use filters, backgrounds during WhatsApp video calls
Popular messaging app WhatsApp just dropped some cool new features to make your video calls even better.
02 Oct 2024
ThreadsYou now have 15 minutes to edit posts on Threads
Threads, the popular social media platform, has extended its post-editing time limit from five to 15 minutes.
01 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIs Meta using photos snapped by smart glasses for AI-training?
Meta, the brains behind the AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses, hasn't spilled the beans on whether it uses images snapped by the gadget to train its AI models.
30 Sep 2024
AR GlassesApple rethinking strategy for Vision Pro amid Meta's growing influence
Apple is apparently taking a fresh look at its plans for the Vision Pro, its mixed-reality headset, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
29 Sep 2024
ThreadsMeta blocks links to newsletter with leaked JD Vance documents
Meta has moved quickly to block links across its platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—leading to a newsletter by American journalist Ken Klippenstein, with a dossier on VP candidate JD Vance.
28 Sep 2024
iOSYou can now tag your location when posting on Threads
Meta has rolled out a new feature on Threads. Now, users can tag their location in posts.
27 Sep 2024
InstagramMeta fined $100M for storing user passwords in plain text
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a fine of $101.5 million on Meta.
27 Sep 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningHere are all the new Meta AI features on WhatsApp
Meta has introduced a range of artificial intelligence (AI) enhancements for WhatsApp, as announced at the recent Meta Connect event.
26 Sep 2024
GoogleOpenAI, Google, Microsoft sign EU's AI Pact: What is it
The European Commission has disclosed the initial 100+ signatories of the AI Pact.
26 Sep 2024
Mark ZuckerbergWhat does 'Aut Zuck Aut Nihil' mean? Zuckerberg's t-shirt decoded
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wore a custom t-shirt with a Latin phrase, "aut Zuck aut nihil," when he unveiled Orion, the 'most advanced' AR glasses ever made.
26 Sep 2024
AR GlassesMeta unveils Orion, the 'most advanced' AR glasses ever made
US tech giant Meta has announced its first truly augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, the Orion.
25 Sep 2024
AR GlassesMeta's Ray-Ban glasses get real-time AI video processing, language translation
Meta has announced a series of updates for its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at the Connect 2024 event.
25 Sep 2024
OpenAIMeta's AI chatbot now sounds like John Cena, Awkwafina
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a new feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
25 Sep 2024
FacebookMeta to introduce AI-generated images on Facebook, Instagram feeds
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to introduce a new feature that will incorporate artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images into users' feeds.
25 Sep 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta's first open-source AI model, Llama 3.2, goes official
Meta has introduced its first-ever open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, Llama 3.2, capable of processing both text and images.
25 Sep 2024
Latest Gadget LaunchMeta Quest 3S VR headset goes official, pre-orders now open
Meta has officially introduced its new budget-friendly virtual reality (VR) headset, the Quest 3S. The announcement was made during the company's annual Connect keynote event.
24 Sep 2024
John CenaMeta's AI chatbot to sound like Awkwafina, John Cena
Meta is set to introduce a unique audio feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
17 Sep 2024
InstagramInstagram introduces 'Teen Accounts' with enhanced parental controls
Instagram has launched a new feature called 'Teen Accounts,' designed to provide an enhanced level of protection for young users on the platform.
17 Sep 2024
Mark ZuckerbergEssilorLuxottica extends smart glasses agreement with Meta by 10 years
EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in eyewear, has announced the extension of its partnership with Meta for another 10 years.
17 Sep 2024
FacebookMeta imposes global ban on Russian state media outlets
Meta has announced a worldwide ban on Russian state media outlets, including RT and Rossiya Segodnya, across its platforms.
16 Sep 2024
AmazonGoogle, Microsoft underreporting data center emissions by 662%: Report
The actual greenhouse gas emissions, from company-owned data centers of tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple are approximately 662% higher than officially reported, says The Guardian.
16 Sep 2024
FacebookInstagram may soon allow sharing comments on Threads
Social media giant Meta is reportedly testing a new feature that could further integrate its messaging platform Threads with its flagship photo-sharing app, Instagram.
15 Sep 2024
FacebookIndia key market, Reels and business messaging charging growth: Meta
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has identified India as a significant global market.
15 Sep 2024
AR GlassesFrom AR to AI: Expected announcements at Meta Connect 2024
Meta Connect 2024, previously known as Oculus Connect and Facebook Connect, is set to showcase Meta's latest advancements.
13 Sep 2024
TikTokMeta, Snap, TikTok join forces to combat self-harm content online
Tech giants Meta, Snap, and TikTok have joined forces to launch a new initiative called 'Thrive.'
