Meta: News
22 Sep 2023
FacebookFacebook allowing users to make five profiles using one account
Facebook has unveiled a new multi-profile feature, allowing users to create up to four additional profiles on the platform, besides their existing one.
21 Sep 2023
Virtual realityMeta Connect 2023 event starts September 27: What to expect
Meta Connect 2023, the tech giant's annual conference covering AI and virtual reality (VR), is set to take place on September 27 and 28.
20 Sep 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp to support rival in-app payment options in India
WhatsApp has announced it will integrate services from rival digital payment providers and credit card payments within its app in India.
20 Sep 2023
FacebookMeta now offers a paid verification badge for business accounts
Meta has announced the expansion of its Meta Verified program to businesses, following its initial launch for creators in March.
18 Sep 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp's latest update for iOS brings new button styles
WhatsApp has released a new stable update for iOS, with version ID 23.18.78, featuring a fresh button design within the app.
17 Sep 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp users can now start group calls with 32 participants
WhatsApp has expanded its group call capacity via a new update that removes the previous limitation on starting group calls with only 15 participants.
15 Sep 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp releases automatic security code verification feature: How it works
WhatsApp has released a new beta update (version 2.23.19.15), which brings a revamped automatic security code verification feature, per WABetaInfo.
15 Sep 2023
WhatsAppAds on WhatsApp? Know what head of WhatsApp said
Refuting claims made by the Financial Times in a report, WhatsApp's head, Will Cathcart, has confirmed that the Meta-owned platform is not bringing advertisements to its chat app.
15 Sep 2023
MetaverseMeta's Horizon Worlds is now accessible on web and mobile
Meta has announced the expansion of its 3D social platform, Horizon Worlds, to mobile and web devices. It was previously exclusive to the company's virtual reality (VR) headsets.
15 Sep 2023
WhatsAppHow to create, find, and follow WhatsApp Channels
WhatsApp Channels is a one-way broadcast tool for admins to send text, photos, videos, stickers, and polls.
13 Sep 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp Channels go official in 150 countries including India
Meta-owned messaging service WhatsApp has launched its latest feature, WhatsApp Channels, in India and 149 other countries.
11 Sep 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp is working on cross-platform messaging: What it means
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that could enable cross-platform compatibility, allowing users to communicate with others on different messaging apps.
11 Sep 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta working on new AI model to rival OpenAI's GPT-4
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly working on a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) model to compete with OpenAI's GPT-4.
08 Sep 2023
ThreadsThread's keyword search expands to more countries, including India
Meta's social media app, Threads, has expanded its keyword search feature to more English and Spanish-speaking countries, including India, following successful tests in Australia and New Zealand.
06 Sep 2023
BusinessMeta sees India as a 'priority' market
Meta India's chief, Sandhya Devanathan has emphasized the importance of the Indian market in a recent interview with PTI.
05 Sep 2023
LGMeta, LG working together to ready Apple Vision Pro rival
Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta is said to be collaborating with LG to develop a new mixed reality headset, according to Maeil Business Newspaper.
03 Sep 2023
FacebookHow to stop Meta from using data in AI training
Meta, Facebook's parent company, has been under fire for using data scraped from third-party websites to train its AI algorithms.
03 Sep 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp introduces multi-account feature, redesigned settings interface on Android beta
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update, version 2.23.18.21, for its beta users on Android, introducing a multi-account feature and a redesigned interface for settings.
01 Sep 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp to get email verification security feature: What is it
WhatsApp is working on an email verification feature to boost user security and privacy, as reported by WABetaInfo.
30 Aug 2023
ChinaMeta takes action against Chinese propaganda, shutters nearly 9,000 accounts
Meta has taken action against a Chinese spam network known as Spamouflage, closing roughly 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts, groups, and pages.
24 Aug 2023
GoogleEU's crackdown on Big Tech starts tomorrow with new rules
The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) is designed to regulate major tech and social media companies, such as Google, Meta, and Amazon.
22 Aug 2023
ThreadsThreads web app brings the X rival to the desktop
Meta has finally launched its eagerly awaited Threads web app. Users can post, view their respective feeds, and engage with posts from their desktops.
22 Aug 2023
InstagramMeta releases chronological feed for Instagram Reels, Stories in Europe
Meta is updating its recommendation algorithms for European Facebook and Instagram users in response to the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).
21 Aug 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp to become coder-friendly with these new features
WhatsApp is reportedly testing new text formatting tools in its desktop beta version, which could greatly benefit coders, programmers, and software developers.
21 Aug 2023
ThreadsMeta's Threads to receive web version next week
Meta, the social media giant, is reportedly gearing up to launch a web version of its Threads app as early as next week, according to the Wall Street Journal.
18 Aug 2023
ThreadsThreads makes 'Following' feed more useful with repost feature
Threads, the Instagram-based microblogging platform, has introduced a new 'Reposts' tab on user profiles.
17 Aug 2023
Elon MuskMaking sense of the senseless Musk v/s Zuck saga
After endless speculation and a bunch of virtual punches thrown, it seems like the world's most pointless fight won't actually happen.
16 Aug 2023
Mark Zuckerberg'Chicken' jab to 'throttling' cross: How Musk is prodding Zuckerberg
The Elon Musk v/s Mark Zuckerberg MMA fight has the potential to be one of the most-watched fights in history.
16 Aug 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp Channels now support message forwarding
WhatsApp is working on enhancing the Channels feature.
15 Aug 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp introduces AI-generated stickers for beta users
WhatsApp is currently testing AI-generated stickers, a feature that allows users to create and share personalized stickers based on text prompts.
08 Aug 2023
FacebookMeta's Messenger to drop SMS support after September 28
Meta is set to drop SMS support in Messenger from next month.
08 Aug 2023
WhatsAppNew WhatsApp update lets users edit media messages with captions
WhatsApp's latest update for iOS, carrying version ID 23.16.72, has brought in a feature that lets you edit media messages with captions.
05 Aug 2023
ThreadsThreads to gain search feature and web-based version: Mark Zuckerberg
Meta's X-like app, Threads, is gearing up to introduce search and web functionality in the "next few weeks," as announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
04 Aug 2023
FacebookHow Instagram, Facebook creators are influencing shopping habits of Indians
Meta-owned platforms like Instagram and Facebook are playing a significant role in shaping customers' buying choices, especially during festive seasons like Diwali.
03 Aug 2023
Alibaba GroupAlibaba takes AI fight to Meta with 2 open-source models
Alibaba's cloud computing unit, Alibaba Cloud, has launched two open-source AI models, Qwen-7B and Qwen-7B-Chat, each with seven billion parameters.
03 Aug 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp could soon introduce email security feature: What it is
WhatsApp is working on a new security feature that will allow you to link your account to your email address.
03 Aug 2023
Virtual realityMeta is bringing UFC-themed VR experience to Horizon Worlds
Meta is stepping up its game with a UFC-themed VR experience in Horizon Worlds.
01 Aug 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta is developing AI chatbots that can assume different personas
Meta is gearing up to launch AI-driven chatbots with unique personalities in September, as reported by the Financial Times.
28 Jul 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp now allows instant video messaging: How to use it
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature, which will be helpful to both Android and iOS users.
27 Jul 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp releases safety tool to protect users from unknown numbers
Popular messaging app WhatsApp has brought in a convenient safety tool for the times when you receive messages from unknown numbers.