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FacebookMar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg believes smart glasses could help fight climate change by allowing people to teleport

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes augmented reality technology could help combat rising climate change concerns. Zuckerberg said that by 2030, people have the ability to “teleport around,” using advanced smart glasses. According to Zuckerberg, a few decades into the future,…

Facebook iOS iPhoneMar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021

WhatsApp working on password-protected chat backups for iCloud

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is working on bringing password-protected, encrypted chat backups for iCloud and Google Drive, according to a new report. The update, which is currently in the works, would allow users to keep their WhatsApp chat backups guarded against unauthorized access…

FacebookMar 7, 2021

Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp, talks about Apple and iMessage in new interview

Imran Hussain

Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp, sat down for an interview with the Big Technology Podcast to discuss Facebook v Apple, iMessage, and how WhatsApp became popular. The interview also covers a variety of other topics including the issues the company…

Facebook Mac WindowsMar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021

WhatsApp now supports video and voice calls on Mac and Windows

Imran Hussain

WhatsApp has introduced support for video and voice calls on Windows and Mac desktop operating systems. Using WhatsApp’s desktop app, users can initiate one-on-one calls with their contacts. The company has made sure to inform users that these calls are…

Android Facebook iOSMar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021

WhatsApp is getting self-destruct photos soon on iOS

Rida Imran

WABetaInfo has shared details of WhatsApp self-destruct photos for the app’s iOS and Android versions. In November 2020, the leaker discovered that the company was working on the new Snapchat-like self-destruct photos to feature in the app’s FAQ page, under…

FacebookFeb 27, 2021

House lawmakers highlight three ways to keep Big Tech antitrust concerns in check

Asma Hussain

The US House Judiciary Committee held a major hearing regarding big tech antitrust concerns in the summer of 2020. The hearing included testimonials from Apple’s Tim Cook, Alphabet/Google’s Sundar Pichai, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. The antitrust subcommittee…

FacebookFeb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021

Facebook launches ‘Hey Facebook’ voice command for Oculus Quest 2 VR set, like Apple’s ‘Hey Siri’

Rida Imran

Facebook has introduced new voice command support with ‘Hey Facebook’ on its popular Oculus Quest 2 VR headset. Like Apple’s Siri voice command to wake its devices to perform a variety of tasks, now Oculus Quest 2 users can take…

FacebookFeb 26, 2021

Facebook launches new ad campaign to highlight importance of personalized ads ahead of Apple’s ATT feature launch

Asma Hussain

Facebook has just announced it is launching a new PR campaign that will highlight the importance of personalized ads for small businesses. The new campaign indirectly seems to be an attack on Apple’s upcoming App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature. ATT…

FacebookFeb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021

WhatsApp users who won’t agree to privacy update will not be able to read and send messages

Rida Imran

In January 2021, WhatsApp announced the release of a new privacy update that will allow the messaging app to share users’ data with its parent company, Facebook by default on February 8, 2021. However, users’ strong and resentful reaction to…

FacebookFeb 14, 2021

Facebook is creating its own smartwatch to take on Apple Watch

Imran Hussain

Facebook is working on its own smartwatch which will provide access to Facebook’s various messaging services like Messenger and WhatsApp, and also offer fitness and health features. The smartwatch market is saturated by various competitors like Apple Watch, Fitbit, Huawei,…