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Facebook launches Meta Verified subscription service with blue check mark and exclusive features

by Asma HussainMar 17, 2023Mar 18, 2023
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Facebook launches Meta Verified subscription service with blue check mark and exclusive features
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New ‘Meta Verified’ for Facebook and Instagram offers blue checkmark for $14.99 on iOS

by Rida ImranFeb 20, 2023Feb 21, 2023
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New ‘Meta Verified’ for Facebook and Instagram offers blue checkmark for $14.99 on iOS
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Facebook apps can drain iPhone and Android batteries by design says ex-Meta employee

by Asma HussainFeb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
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Facebook apps can drain iPhone and Android batteries by design says ex-Meta employee
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Facebook Messenger’s encrypted chats are updated with new emoji reactions, themes, and more

by Ali HasnainJan 24, 2023Jan 25, 2023
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Facebook Messenger’s encrypted chats are updated with new emoji reactions, themes, and more
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EU fines Meta $411 million over compelling users to accept personalized ads

by Ali HasnainJan 6, 2023
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EU fines Meta $411 million over compelling users to accept personalized ads
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FacebookDec 20, 2022Dec 20, 2022

Oculus VR CTO, John Carmack leaves Meta over management’s inefficiencies

by Rida Imran

Veteran developer, John Carmack has left Meta after 10 years at the company. He was overseeing the Oculus VR development as the consulting Cheif Technology Officer. After co-creating Doom and Quake franchises at id Software, Carmack joined the virtual reality…

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WhatsApp introduces avatars, a fun new way to be more expressive

by Rida Imran

After introducing avatars on Facebook and Instagram, Meta has now released them on WhatsApp. Users can create personalized digital versions of themselves to better express themselves in chats with family and friends. The new feature is rolled out to all…

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FacebookNov 14, 2022Nov 15, 2022

Meta announces the closure of smart displays and watches’ development

by Rida Imran

In its latest cost-cutting move, Meta announced the closure of the development of smart displays and smartwatches. In 2021, it was reported that Facebook (now called Meta) was working on its own smartwatch to compete with Apple Watch, Fitbit, and…

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Meta criticizes Apple for charging App Store tax on ads

by Rida Imran

Meta is again upset with Apple because of its new App Store Review Guidelines for advertising management apps like Facebook. Meta accuses the tech giant’s new rules are designed to grow its own business. Following the release of iOS 16.1,…

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FacebookOct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022

Huge tech companies including Apple, Alphabet and Meta expected to report drop in earnings

by Asma Hussain

Upcoming earnings reports from huge tech companies like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Twitter are expected to provide deeper insight into how the sector is performing under the threat of an expected recession. Analysts predict growth of Apple, Meta,…

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AndroidFacebookiOSOct 8, 2022Oct 8, 2022

Meta uncovers 400 malicious apps on App Store and Play Store that have stolen login info of Facebook users

by Asma Hussain

Meta’s security researchers have identified more than 400 malicious apps on the App Store and Play Store that have reportedly targeted one million users to steal their Facebook login credentials. Meta highlights the epidemic of scam apps across app marketplaces…

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Meta bids farewell to Facebook Gaming for iOS, app to be shut down in October

by Asma Hussain

Meta will shut down Facebook Gaming for iOS on October 28, 2022. However, users of the service should not be worried as it will still be available on the web. Facebook Gaming for mobile will be removed from the App…

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FacebookMacAug 25, 2022

Facebook Messenger app for macOS is finally Apple Silicon native

by Imran Hussain

Facebook Messenger app for macOS is finally native to Apple Silicon, including the M1 and M2 chips. The company took its sweet time, a little under two years, to update its app. Amongst the most popular apps for Mac, Facebook…

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FacebookAug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022

Meta reaches a $37.5 million settlement to resolve class-action lawsuit over breach of location privacy

by Rida Imran

Facebook parent company Meta has settled a class-action lawsuit for $37.5 million over location tracking. Upon the judge’s approval, the settlement will resolve the claim that Meta used invasive means to track users’ locations to show targeted ads. Facebook tracks…

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FacebookInstagramAug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022

Instagram adds new features for Reels creators like stickers, cross-post on Facebook and more

by Rida Imran

Instagram has introduced new “Add Yours” stickers to Reels/videos, cross-post a Reel from Instagram to Facebook, and more. As announced by the company’s head Adam Mosseri, the new features are designed to make it easier to create and share their…

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