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WhatsApp Adds Collages, Photo Stickers to Its Status Feature; Username Picker Spotted in Development on iOS
WhatsApp has launched a new set of features for Status updates on Thursday. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now allows users to post collages, music and new stickers to their Status updates. With the latest update, WhatsApp's Status feature works much like Stories on Facebook and Instagram. In addition to enhancing status updates, WhatsAp...
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Instagram AI Feature That Lets Users Generate Profile Pictures Spotted in Development
Instagram might be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to upload AI-generated images. A new leak claims that the Meta-owned social media platform is testing a feature that will allow users to use AI models to generate profile pictures using AI. While not a lot is known about the feature at this point, similar...
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WhatsApp Verified Channel Badge Feature Reportedly in Development: How it Works
WhatsApp is developing the ability for businesses to display a verification badge on their channels. Spotted on the latest beta version of the app by a feature tracker, the chat application will soon let businesses set up a verified channel on WhatsApp. WhatsApp will switch over to blue verified check marks that are shown on Instagram and Facebook,...
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In Apple We Trust … With More and More Personal Data
At its World Wide Developers Conference this week, the company announced new products that would process more personal information about consumers than ever before, from retinal scans to mental health data. But privacy advocates this week were like mimes in a library — completely silent.
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Meta Previews AI Chatbots for WhatsApp and Messenger Along With AI Tools for Photos, Emoji Stickers
Meta on Thursday previewed new tools relying on AI that are in development, including ChatGPT-like chatbots for Messenger and WhatsApp that offer different 'personas'. The firm is also working on a feature or Instagram to modify images using text prompts and generate emoji stickers using AI for its chat apps.
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Apple Likely to Unveil AR/VR Mixed Reality Headset at WWDC 2023: What to Expect
Apple on Monday is expected to show off pricy mixed-reality headgear at the WWDC 2023, challenging Facebook-owner Meta whose new virtual reality headgear Quest 3 will be available later this year. The release would be the most significant product launch by the iconic iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015.
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Meta Announces New Details on Data Centers for AI Projects
Meta Platforms on Thursday shared new details on projects it was pursuing to make its data centers better suited to supporting artificial intelligence work, including a custom chip "family" that it said it was developing in-house. The Facebook and Instagram owner said in a series of blog posts that it designed a first-generation chip in 2020 as par...
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WhatsApp Working on Improving Feature That Lets iOS Users Share Status Updates in Facebook Stories: Report
WhatsApp, the popular cross-platform instant messaging app by Meta, is reportedly working on a new feature for iOS that will improve the way to share WhatsApp status in Facebook stories. The service was recently spotted working on a new option that will allow users to share their status updates to Facebook stories without leaving the app.
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US Lawmakers Question Meta on Sensitive Facebook User Data Access Granted to Chinese, Russian Developers
Meta was questioned by two US senators on Monday over the access to personal user information granted to developers in China and Russia that could be used for espionage. The letter sent to Meta said that even though Facebook has never been able to operate in China, nearly 90,000 developers had access to users' profile data, photos, and private mess...
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Meta Layoffs Mostly Affected Tech Team, Reorganisation Underway, Say Execs
Facebook owner Meta Platforms told employees on Friday that it would stop developing smart displays and smartwatches and that nearly half of the 11,000 jobs it eliminated this week in an unprecedented cost-cutting move were technology roles.
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Instagram May Soon Let You Add a Song to Your Profile, Feature Reportedly Being Tested
Meta-owned social media platform Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow its users to add a song to their profile page, similar to what was first seen and made popular in the Myspace era - 2005 to 2008, according to developer and tipster Alessandro Paluzzi.
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Meta Ordered to Pay Voxer $174.5 Million Over Violation of Live Streaming Patents: All Details
Meta was directed to pay Voxer $174.5 million (roughly Rs. 1405 crore) over the violation of the latter's live streaming patents to improve communications on the battlefield. A US jury found that Facebook Live and Instagram Live used technology patented by Voxer, that were developed by a US Army veteran who served as a Special Forces communications...
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Meta Partners With Qualcomm For Custom Virtual Reality Chips: Report
Meta and Qualcomm are joining hands to build custom chips for the former’s next-generation headsets. The partnership will involve both companies’ product and engineering teams working together to develop next-generation Snapdragon-based chipsets.
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WhatsApp Features in Development: Companion Mode, Avatars, Status Reactions, More
WhatsApp is working on a handful of features for the company’s upcoming updates to the popular messaging app. These features are not yet officially announced, but may soon make their way to your phones as part of a beta update before they roll out to all users.
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Big Tech Firms Grilled by Parliamentary Panel Ahead of Upcoming Fair Competition Framework for Digital Markets
Big Tech firms were grilled by a parliamentary panel on Tuesday, where representatives of firms including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber were questioned on alleged anti-competitive practices. The panel, working under Union Minister Jayant Sinha is working on a report on developing a legal framework to ensure fair compet...
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WhatsApp Adds Collages, Photo Stickers to Its Status Feature; Username Picker Spotted in Development on iOS
WhatsApp has launched a new set of features for Status updates on Thursday. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now allows users to post collages, music and new stickers to their Status updates. With the latest update, WhatsApp's Status feature works much like Stories on Facebook and Instagram. In addition to enhancing status updates, WhatsAp...
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Instagram AI Feature That Lets Users Generate Profile Pictures Spotted in Development
Instagram might be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to upload AI-generated images. A new leak claims that the Meta-owned social media platform is testing a feature that will allow users to use AI models to generate profile pictures using AI. While not a lot is known about the feature at this point, similar...
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WhatsApp Verified Channel Badge Feature Reportedly in Development: How it Works
WhatsApp is developing the ability for businesses to display a verification badge on their channels. Spotted on the latest beta version of the app by a feature tracker, the chat application will soon let businesses set up a verified channel on WhatsApp. WhatsApp will switch over to blue verified check marks that are shown on Instagram and Facebook,...
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In Apple We Trust … With More and More Personal Data
At its World Wide Developers Conference this week, the company announced new products that would process more personal information about consumers than ever before, from retinal scans to mental health data. But privacy advocates this week were like mimes in a library — completely silent.
-
Meta Previews AI Chatbots for WhatsApp and Messenger Along With AI Tools for Photos, Emoji Stickers
Meta on Thursday previewed new tools relying on AI that are in development, including ChatGPT-like chatbots for Messenger and WhatsApp that offer different 'personas'. The firm is also working on a feature or Instagram to modify images using text prompts and generate emoji stickers using AI for its chat apps.
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Apple Likely to Unveil AR/VR Mixed Reality Headset at WWDC 2023: What to Expect
Apple on Monday is expected to show off pricy mixed-reality headgear at the WWDC 2023, challenging Facebook-owner Meta whose new virtual reality headgear Quest 3 will be available later this year. The release would be the most significant product launch by the iconic iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015.
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Meta Announces New Details on Data Centers for AI Projects
Meta Platforms on Thursday shared new details on projects it was pursuing to make its data centers better suited to supporting artificial intelligence work, including a custom chip "family" that it said it was developing in-house. The Facebook and Instagram owner said in a series of blog posts that it designed a first-generation chip in 2020 as par...
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WhatsApp Working on Improving Feature That Lets iOS Users Share Status Updates in Facebook Stories: Report
WhatsApp, the popular cross-platform instant messaging app by Meta, is reportedly working on a new feature for iOS that will improve the way to share WhatsApp status in Facebook stories. The service was recently spotted working on a new option that will allow users to share their status updates to Facebook stories without leaving the app.
-
US Lawmakers Question Meta on Sensitive Facebook User Data Access Granted to Chinese, Russian Developers
Meta was questioned by two US senators on Monday over the access to personal user information granted to developers in China and Russia that could be used for espionage. The letter sent to Meta said that even though Facebook has never been able to operate in China, nearly 90,000 developers had access to users' profile data, photos, and private mess...
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Meta Layoffs Mostly Affected Tech Team, Reorganisation Underway, Say Execs
Facebook owner Meta Platforms told employees on Friday that it would stop developing smart displays and smartwatches and that nearly half of the 11,000 jobs it eliminated this week in an unprecedented cost-cutting move were technology roles.
-
Instagram May Soon Let You Add a Song to Your Profile, Feature Reportedly Being Tested
Meta-owned social media platform Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow its users to add a song to their profile page, similar to what was first seen and made popular in the Myspace era - 2005 to 2008, according to developer and tipster Alessandro Paluzzi.
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Meta Ordered to Pay Voxer $174.5 Million Over Violation of Live Streaming Patents: All Details
Meta was directed to pay Voxer $174.5 million (roughly Rs. 1405 crore) over the violation of the latter's live streaming patents to improve communications on the battlefield. A US jury found that Facebook Live and Instagram Live used technology patented by Voxer, that were developed by a US Army veteran who served as a Special Forces communications...
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Meta Partners With Qualcomm For Custom Virtual Reality Chips: Report
Meta and Qualcomm are joining hands to build custom chips for the former’s next-generation headsets. The partnership will involve both companies’ product and engineering teams working together to develop next-generation Snapdragon-based chipsets.
-
WhatsApp Features in Development: Companion Mode, Avatars, Status Reactions, More
WhatsApp is working on a handful of features for the company’s upcoming updates to the popular messaging app. These features are not yet officially announced, but may soon make their way to your phones as part of a beta update before they roll out to all users.
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Big Tech Firms Grilled by Parliamentary Panel Ahead of Upcoming Fair Competition Framework for Digital Markets
Big Tech firms were grilled by a parliamentary panel on Tuesday, where representatives of firms including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber were questioned on alleged anti-competitive practices. The panel, working under Union Minister Jayant Sinha is working on a report on developing a legal framework to ensure fair compet...
