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Facebook Rolls Out Passkey Support for Easier and Secure Sign-In, Meta Pay Purchases
Facebook has announced passkeys as an alternative sign-in method for its app on Android and iOS devices. It enables users to verify their digital credentials in an easier and a more secure way. As per the company, passkeys on Facebook leverage the fingerprint, face or PIN that is used for unlocking the device, eliminating the need of memorising ind...
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WhatsApp for Android May Soon Let Users Create Custom AI Chatbots
WhatsApp for Android is said to be testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to create custom AI chatbots. As per a feature tracker, Meta is rolling out the feature to select beta testers, and more users might get access to it over the next few weeks.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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After Instagram, Meta Rolls Out 'Teen Account' For Facebook, Messenger
Meta Platforms is rolling out its "Teen Accounts" feature to Facebook and Messenger on Tuesday, as it faces sustained criticism about not doing enough to protect young users from online harms.
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Garmin Instinct 3 Series Rugged Smartwatches With GPS Support Launched in India: Price, Features
Garmin Instinct 3 series rugged smartwatches have been launched in India. The lineup includes the Instinct 3 model and an Instinct E variant. The standard Instinct 3 is available in two variants, one with an AMOLED display and another with an MIP panel with solar charging support. The E variant also has an MIP display. The watches come with MIL-ST...
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Meta Hypernova Smart Glasses With Built-In Screen, Support for Hand Gestures in Development: Report
Meta Hypernova smart glasses are reportedly in development. A Bloomberg report suggests these new glasses will include a display for apps and allow control through hand gestures. Development of a second-generation model is also reportedly underway, aligning with Meta's long-term goal of launching advanced smart glasses that resemble the Project Ori...
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Meta AI Finally Rolling Out in Europe, to Offer Limited Features at First
Meta AI is finally rolling out in European countries. The company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be available to users in the European Union (EU) nearly 1.5 years after it was first launched. This comes nearly eight months after the Menlo Park-based tech giant stated that the rollout of its AI services in the region will be delayed d...
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Garmin Enduro 3 Series With Solar Charging, Rugged Design Launched in India
Garmin has launched its Enduro 3 series of rugged smartwatches in India. The new range arrives with solar charging support and a claimed battery life of 110 hours in GPS mode. The lineup includes several health and fitness sensors to track heart rate, blood oxygen saturation level, sleep, energy level and more. The Garmin Enduro 3 series boasts an ...
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Meta to Reportedly Launch a Standalone Meta AI App to Take On OpenAI and Google
Meta is reportedly planning to launch its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot as a standalone app. The company currently offers Meta AI within its social media apps including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. It is also available as a web client, however, the social media giant does not offer the platform as a mobile or desktop app.
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Meta AI Is Getting a New Memory Feature and Personalised Recommendations
Meta AI is getting a couple of new upgrades, the company announced on Monday. Meta wants its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to offer a more personalised experience to users, and the two new features will enable it to learn more about users. The first is a memory feature that will allow the chatbot to remember certain information shared by the...
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Mark Zuckerberg Orders Removal Of Tampons From Men's Bathrooms At Meta Offices
Meta also recently discontinued its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and removed transgender and non-binary themes from its Messenger app.
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WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Get an AI Character Creation Feature
WhatsApp for Android is working on an artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will let users create personalised AI characters within the app, as per a claim by a feature tracker. The new feature is said to be similar to the AI character creation feature available on Instagram and Messenger. The feature tracker claimed that users will be able to ...
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Meta Rolls Out AI-Powered Backgrounds, HD Video Calls and More for Messenger Calling
Meta Platforms has introduced new features for Messenger which aim to improve the experience during audio and video calls. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), users will be able to take advantage of custom backgrounds during Messenger video calls for better expressivity. It also brings HD video calls to the app, in addition to other updates su...
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Signal Updated With Call Links Feature, Raise Hand Button, Emoji Reactions and More Improvements
Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.
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Meta Rolls Out AI-Powered ‘Imagine’ Feature to Facebook, Instagram and Messenger
Meta AI features were a major highlight during the company’s annual Meta Connect event on Wednesday. The company introduced the new voice chat feature and added new artificial intelligence features to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The social media giant also expanded the experimental ‘Imagine’ feature to [Facebook](https://www.gadgets360.co...
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Facebook Rolls Out Passkey Support for Easier and Secure Sign-In, Meta Pay Purchases
Facebook has announced passkeys as an alternative sign-in method for its app on Android and iOS devices. It enables users to verify their digital credentials in an easier and a more secure way. As per the company, passkeys on Facebook leverage the fingerprint, face or PIN that is used for unlocking the device, eliminating the need of memorising ind...
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WhatsApp for Android May Soon Let Users Create Custom AI Chatbots
WhatsApp for Android is said to be testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to create custom AI chatbots. As per a feature tracker, Meta is rolling out the feature to select beta testers, and more users might get access to it over the next few weeks.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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After Instagram, Meta Rolls Out 'Teen Account' For Facebook, Messenger
Meta Platforms is rolling out its "Teen Accounts" feature to Facebook and Messenger on Tuesday, as it faces sustained criticism about not doing enough to protect young users from online harms.
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Garmin Instinct 3 Series Rugged Smartwatches With GPS Support Launched in India: Price, Features
Garmin Instinct 3 series rugged smartwatches have been launched in India. The lineup includes the Instinct 3 model and an Instinct E variant. The standard Instinct 3 is available in two variants, one with an AMOLED display and another with an MIP panel with solar charging support. The E variant also has an MIP display. The watches come with MIL-ST...
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Meta Hypernova Smart Glasses With Built-In Screen, Support for Hand Gestures in Development: Report
Meta Hypernova smart glasses are reportedly in development. A Bloomberg report suggests these new glasses will include a display for apps and allow control through hand gestures. Development of a second-generation model is also reportedly underway, aligning with Meta's long-term goal of launching advanced smart glasses that resemble the Project Ori...
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Meta AI Finally Rolling Out in Europe, to Offer Limited Features at First
Meta AI is finally rolling out in European countries. The company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be available to users in the European Union (EU) nearly 1.5 years after it was first launched. This comes nearly eight months after the Menlo Park-based tech giant stated that the rollout of its AI services in the region will be delayed d...
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Garmin Enduro 3 Series With Solar Charging, Rugged Design Launched in India
Garmin has launched its Enduro 3 series of rugged smartwatches in India. The new range arrives with solar charging support and a claimed battery life of 110 hours in GPS mode. The lineup includes several health and fitness sensors to track heart rate, blood oxygen saturation level, sleep, energy level and more. The Garmin Enduro 3 series boasts an ...
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Meta to Reportedly Launch a Standalone Meta AI App to Take On OpenAI and Google
Meta is reportedly planning to launch its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot as a standalone app. The company currently offers Meta AI within its social media apps including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. It is also available as a web client, however, the social media giant does not offer the platform as a mobile or desktop app.
-
Meta AI Is Getting a New Memory Feature and Personalised Recommendations
Meta AI is getting a couple of new upgrades, the company announced on Monday. Meta wants its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to offer a more personalised experience to users, and the two new features will enable it to learn more about users. The first is a memory feature that will allow the chatbot to remember certain information shared by the...
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Mark Zuckerberg Orders Removal Of Tampons From Men's Bathrooms At Meta Offices
Meta also recently discontinued its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and removed transgender and non-binary themes from its Messenger app.
-
WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Get an AI Character Creation Feature
WhatsApp for Android is working on an artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will let users create personalised AI characters within the app, as per a claim by a feature tracker. The new feature is said to be similar to the AI character creation feature available on Instagram and Messenger. The feature tracker claimed that users will be able to ...
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Meta Rolls Out AI-Powered Backgrounds, HD Video Calls and More for Messenger Calling
Meta Platforms has introduced new features for Messenger which aim to improve the experience during audio and video calls. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), users will be able to take advantage of custom backgrounds during Messenger video calls for better expressivity. It also brings HD video calls to the app, in addition to other updates su...
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Signal Updated With Call Links Feature, Raise Hand Button, Emoji Reactions and More Improvements
Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.
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Meta Rolls Out AI-Powered ‘Imagine’ Feature to Facebook, Instagram and Messenger
Meta AI features were a major highlight during the company’s annual Meta Connect event on Wednesday. The company introduced the new voice chat feature and added new artificial intelligence features to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The social media giant also expanded the experimental ‘Imagine’ feature to [Facebook](https://www.gadgets360.co...
