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Facebook MacAug 25, 2022

Facebook Messenger app for macOS is finally Apple Silicon native

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…

FacebookAug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022

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

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…

Facebook InstagramAug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022

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

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…

Facebook WhatsApp WindowsAug 17, 2022Mar 4, 2023

WhatsApp launches new native Windows app with faster performance

Imran Hussain

WhatsApp has launched its new native app for Windows with faster performance and the ability to show message and call notifications even when closed. Just like its slow-performing predecessor, this new version can also work without a constant connection to…

FacebookJul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Meta reports revenue drop, likely due to increasing competition with TikTok and Apple’s ATT feature

Asma Hussain

Increasing competition from TikTok and the effects of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency continue to negatively affect Meta. The company recently reported its first-ever quarterly drop in revenue causing it to lose almost $30 billion in market value for the day….

Android Facebook iOS iPhone TwitterJul 14, 2022Jul 14, 2022

New Emoji 15.0 designs for ginger, flute and other characters announced for 2022 – 23

Rida Imran

Emojipedia has announced Emojis 15.0 sample designs for 2022-23. The latest emoji draft list includes a new hand gesture and face, heart colors, animals, plants, objects, and more. The upcoming characters are approved for this September, ahead of World Emoji…

Facebook Mac WhatsAppJul 12, 2022Mar 4, 2023

WhatsApp is testing new Mac Catalyst app with native Apple Silicon support

Imran Hussain

WhatsApp has released a new beta of its desktop app for Mac as a Catalyst app. The new beta is native to Apple Silicon (M1 and M2 Macs), and features a different design than the current app that is available…

FacebookJul 5, 2022Jul 5, 2022

Apple’s AR/VR headset to upstage Meta’s dominance in VR market

Asma Hussain

Shipments for VR headsets saw a 241.6% year-over-year rise in the first quarter of 2022, according to new research. Shipments for the whole VR market are expected to reach 13.9M units this year. The research further suggests that while Meta…

Facebook iOS iPhoneMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

Meta blames Apple ATT feature for hiring fewer new employees in 2022

Rida Imran

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is once again hitting hard at Apple App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy feature. In addition to blaming the ATT feature for a reduction in revenue, Meta now claims that it will hire fewer new employees…

FacebookMay 2, 2022May 3, 2022

WhatsApp to add new “quick reactions” and more to Status Updates feature

Rida Imran

Facebook, the parent company of WhatsApp and Instagram, introduced the Instagram Stories feature on WhatsApp called the “Status Updates” a few years ago. The feature allows users to share pictures and video clips that appear in a dedicated section in…