Meta: News
25 May 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp introduces new group settings interface on Android
WhatsApp has been working on improving the user interface of the Android app for quite a while now.
23 May 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp releases improved message draft feature for desktops
WhatsApp has made improvements to the message draft feature available on the Windows app.
22 May 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp users can now edit sent messages within 15 minutes
Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp officially announced the long-awaited message editing feature for its users on Monday.
22 May 2023
FacebookEU data regulator fines Meta record-breaking $1.3 billion: Here's why
Meta has been slapped with the biggest fine under Europe's data protection regime.
20 May 2023
InstagramInstagram's text-based Twitter rival launching soon: Everything we know
Instagram is planning to launch a new text-based app for conversations, similar to what microblogging sites like Twitter promote.
19 May 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta showcases AI power with custom chips, data centers, supercomputer
Meta has been a slow starter in the AI arms race. But with investors closely watching how the company aims to take on its rivals in the AI sphere, the social media giant has been making some moves.
17 May 2023
FacebookMeta India's partnership head Manish Chopra quits the company
Manish Chopra, who led Meta's partnership efforts in India for four-and-a-half years, has decided to step down from the company.
16 May 2023
WhatsAppNow you can lock chats in WhatsApp: Here's how
WhatsApp has rolled out a new privacy-focused feature, dubbed Chat Lock, which hides your most intimate chats behind an additional layer of security.
11 May 2023
WhatsAppUpcoming WhatsApp features: Edit messages, silence unknown calls, and more
WhatsApp might soon introduce a feature to edit messages.
09 May 2023
WhatsAppHow WhatsApp plans to tackle annoying spam calls and messages
Spam calls and messages have become increasingly bothersome. Given its popularity, WhatsApp remains an easy target for scammers.
08 May 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp on iOS to introduce community tabs within chat lists
Another day, another update. WhatsApp is working on improving the in-app experience for users.
06 May 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp will let group members report specific messages to admin
WhatsApp is working on a new feature for the Android version of the app, which will bring the ability to report messages to admins in a specific group.
05 May 2023
WhatsAppSoon, WhatsApp will automatically silence unknown callers: Here's how
Bothered by unknown calls on WhatsApp? We might soon have a way out.
02 May 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp banned over 47 lakh Indian accounts in March: Report
WhatsApp, the popular messaging application owned by Meta, banned more than 47 lakh Indian accounts in March this year, according to its latest user safety report.
27 Apr 2023
WhatsAppUpcoming WhatsApp features for Android: Lock chats, privacy checkup, more
Imagine if you could lock your chats on WhatsApp and they could only be accessed using a passcode. The app might soon allow you to do that. This option has been spotted in testing on the beta channel.
27 Apr 2023
Mark ZuckerbergMeta's Q1 earnings aren't too exciting but road ahead is
Meta has had a tumultuous time over the past year. Falling revenue, multiple rounds of layoffs, and restructuring defined a frenzied year for the firm.
26 Apr 2023
Mark ZuckerbergEnraged Meta employees question Mark Zuckerberg: Here's why
Meta has been on a serious cost-cutting mission. The company has laid off around 21,000 employees so far to make 2023 the "Year of Efficiency," as CEO Mark Zuckerberg wanted.
26 Apr 2023
WhatsAppHow to use your WhatsApp account on multiple phones
WhatsApp now allows you to link your current account to as many as four phones, including your main phone.
25 Apr 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp may permit direct status sharing to Facebook: Here's how
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow you to directly share status updates to Facebook without having to leave the app.
23 Apr 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp to introduce Telegram-like feature soon: Know what it is
WhatsApp is working on "Channels." Yes! You heard it right.
21 Apr 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp now lets you save 'disappearing' messages: Here's how
You might want to think a little before you fire away a disappearing message on WhatsApp from now on. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a feature that allows recipients of disappearing messages to keep them.
19 Apr 2023
WhatsAppiPhone users can now create stickers on WhatsApp: Here's how
WhatsApp is rolling out a sticker maker tool for its iOS platform. The new feature will allow you to create stickers from your images, right within the app, without having to rely on external sources.
19 Apr 2023
Mark ZuckerbergMeta's efficiency drive may see another 4,000 employees getting fired
Social media giant Meta is set to begin a new round of layoffs today. The job cuts are part of Mark Zuckerberg's quest to make 2023 the "year of efficiency," one that involves a broader restructuring of the organization.
18 Apr 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp is readying these new features for Android and iOS
WhatsApp has a number of features under development for Android, iOS, and the web version.
15 Apr 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp finally lets Android users add descriptions to forwarded media
WhatsApp is now allowing Android users to add a description to forwarded images, videos, GIFs, and documents.
10 Apr 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp's companion mode will allow you to link 4 devices
WhatsApp is introducing companion mode that will allow you to link more devices to your current account. However, the new feature is currently limited to the Android beta channel.
08 Apr 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp to allow status sharing on Facebook without leaving app
WhatsApp will soon allow users to share their status updates to Facebook stories without leaving the application.
06 Apr 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta's AI tool can cut-out objects from images: Here's how
Haven't we all had that one great image that couldn't be posted anywhere because of something annoying in the background? Well, Meta has a solution for this problem - SAM.
05 Apr 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp may soon allow you to 'keep' disappearing messages
Want to save important chats sent via the disappearing messages mode? WhatsApp might soon allow you to do that.
30 Mar 2023
FacebookHere's how much Instagram, Facebook blue tick cost in India
Meta Verified, the subscription service from the Facebook and Instagram parent, was first launched in February. The company has now opened the waiting list for Meta Verified in India.
29 Mar 2023
FacebookAfter two massive layoff rounds, Meta now lowers staff bonuses
Meta terminated the services of 10,000 employees earlier this month. Now, Facebook's parent company has decided to reduce bonus payouts to certain staff and conduct employee performance assessments more frequently.
27 Mar 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp might soon allow you to edit sent messages
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow you to edit sent messages.
24 Mar 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp may soon let you to send video messages
WhatsApp might allow you to send video messages in the near future, as per WABetaInfo. The feature should not be confused with video media files that you share.
23 Mar 2023
WhatsAppHow to use WhatsApp's new desktop app on Windows
WhatsApp has launched a new desktop app for Windows, bringing performance enhancements and better calling features.
22 Mar 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp admins can now tightly control who joins a group
WhatsApp has announced new features that make it easier to find and manage groups on the app.
22 Mar 2023
FacebookIs Meta doing enough to fight sex trafficking and exploitation
Few Meta shareholders have filed a lawsuit against CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives for not doing enough to stop sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram.
21 Mar 2023
AmazonAfter Meta, Amazon, these tech companies may cut more jobs
Amazon has announced the termination of 9,000 roles, making it the latest giant to announce a second round of layoffs. The company previously axed around 18,000 employees.
14 Mar 2023
Mark ZuckerbergMark Zuckerberg fires 10,000 Meta employees in second layoff round
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has decided to axe around 10,000 employees in a fresh round of job cuts.
14 Mar 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp now shows profile pictures within group chats on Android
If you find it difficult to distinguish between members in a group chat on Whatsapp, a new option is here to your rescue.
11 Mar 2023
Mark ZuckerbergWhy billionaires are interested in decentralized social apps
'Decentralized social network' is the new buzzword among social media mavericks. The list of interested parties includes two of the biggest names in the industry: Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg.
