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Android Facebook iPhoneFeb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023

Facebook apps can drain iPhone and Android batteries by design says ex-Meta employee

A data scientist who was formerly employed by Meta just dropped a major truth bomb. The ex-Mets employee claims that Facebook apps can purposefully drain the batteries of both iPhones and Android smartphones in order to study how low battery…

FacebookJan 24, 2023Jan 25, 2023

Facebook Messenger’s encrypted chats are updated with new emoji reactions, themes, and more

Ali Hasnain

Meta has announced a new update coming to the Facebook Messenger app that will further improve users’ experience. In the coming months, users will see new features like default end-to-end encryption, chat themes, custom emojis, reactions, and more. Facebook Messenger…

Facebook InstagramJan 6, 2023

EU fines Meta $411 million over compelling users to accept personalized ads

Ali Hasnain

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has been fined over $400 million and is now banned from forcing European users to see personalized ads. The company’s major defeat could severely undercut its Facebook and Instagram advertising business. In November 2022, Meta…

FacebookDec 20, 2022Dec 20, 2022

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

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…

Facebook WhatsAppDec 7, 2022Dec 8, 2022

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

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…

FacebookNov 14, 2022Nov 15, 2022

Meta announces the closure of smart displays and watches’ development

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…

Facebook Instagram iOS iPhoneOct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022

Meta criticizes Apple for charging App Store tax on ads

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,…

FacebookOct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022

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

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,…

Android Facebook iOSOct 8, 2022Oct 8, 2022

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

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…

iOS FacebookSep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022

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

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…