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SOCIAL MEDIA

Aug 12, 2022

Apple & Facebook Wanted to ‘Build Businesses Together’ Prior to Privacy Fall Out

Sriansh

A new report from The Wall Street Journal has detailed how Apple wanted a "slice of Facebook's revenue" and discussed multiple deals for "revenue-sharing arrangements." Facebook and Apple have been in a

FACEBOOK

May 5, 2022

Meta Blames Apple’s App Tracking Transparency for Hindering Its 2022 Recruitment Plans

Chandraveer Mathur

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has officially announced a plan to reduce hiring efforts for the remainder of the year. It says Apple’s app tracking transparency (ATT) policies are partly to blame. Employees were

FACEBOOK

Apr 27, 2022

Leaked Document Suggests Facebook Is Struggling to Manage Confidential User Data

Chandraveer Mathur

Facebook has regularly been under the scanner for privacy concerns stemming from its data handling and advertising practices. A newly leaked document suggests the company is struggling much more internally than is evident on the

FACEBOOK

Apr 14, 2022

Apple Criticizes Meta for Hypocritical 50 Percent Tax on Metaverse Content

Chandraveer Mathur

Yesterday, Facebook’s parent company Meta announced plans to take a 50 percent cut from digital asset creators in the Metaverse. This is the same company that often decries the 30 percent commission that Apple

FACEBOOK

Feb 3, 2022

Facebook Says Apple’s Privacy Policy Could Cost it $10 Billion in 2022

Anu Joy

On Wednesday, Facebook had some bad news to share, reporting a first-ever decline in the number of daily users. The company tried to shift part of the blame for its weak performance on Apple,

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FACEBOOK

Jan 5, 2022

Meta Abandons Mixed Reality Headset OS Development Ahead of Apple’s Headset Launch

Chandraveer Mathur

Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook) has reportedly halted the development of its proprietary operating system (OS) for AR and VR devices. The company will continue using a customized version of Android in the near future.

FACEBOOK

Dec 20, 2021

Survey Names Facebook as the Worst Company of 2021

Anu Joy

Meta, formerly Facebook, was voted the worst company in 2021 by Yahoo Finance’s annual Company of the Year survey. It looks like even Facebook’s name change couldn’t make users forget its past

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FACEBOOK

Dec 8, 2021

Report: Despite App Tracking Transparency, Apple Allows Facebook, Snap to Track User Activity

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature nearly severed the proverbial jugular for Facebook and Snap by disallowing targeted advertising unless the user consents it. Now, a report claims that Apple is allowing these social media

FACEBOOK

Dec 2, 2021

Facebook Now Mandates Two-Factor Authentication for Vulnerable Accounts

Chandraveer Mathur

Facebook, now a Meta subsidiary, said it would mandate two-factor authentication (2FA) for accounts that are more likely to be attacked by hackers and bad actors. The initiative is a part of expanding Facebook

FACEBOOK

Nov 22, 2021

Meta Delays Plan to Encrypt Facebook and Instagram Messages until 2023

Chandraveer Mathur

Meta, the parent company for Instagram and Facebook, has delayed plans to encrypt messages on the platform until 2023 amid warnings from campaigners for child safety who argue that the move would shield abusers and

FACEBOOK

Nov 5, 2021

Facebook Wants to Open Retail Stores Where People Can Literally Step into the Metaverse

Chandraveer Mathur

Facebook, now called Meta, is planning to open physical retail stores in the near future so customers would be able to experience the Metaverse firsthand. The stores will showcase the range of Oculus products in

FACEBOOK

Nov 4, 2021

Facebook Will Let Creators Bypass Apple’s In-App Purchase Fees Using Subscription Links

Smidh

Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that it wants "creators to make more money" and has found a way to bypass Apple's 30 percent App Store fees. The company plans to offer a "

FACEBOOK

Oct 29, 2021

Image Shows Facebook’s Upcoming Smartwatch Could Feature a Notched Display

Smidh

Facebook is working on a smartwatch with a rounded display and a notch housing a camera. A photo of the wearable was discovered in one of Facebook's iOS apps that let you control the

FACEBOOK

Oct 20, 2021

Facebook Wants to Repair Its Image with a New Name

Mahit Huilgol

Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a name that relates to the Metaverse. The name change could be a part of a more significant rebranding exercise. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is likely to talk

FACEBOOK

Oct 15, 2021

You Can Now Encrypt Your iCloud WhatsApp Backups

Chandraveer Mathur

Last month, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that alongside chats, WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption will be used for its backups as well. Today, that has materialized and we have collected all the details

FACEBOOK

Oct 4, 2021

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram Are Currently Down [Update: Back Online]

Chandraveer Mathur

Several people are unable to access Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram via the iOS app as well as on the web. People are reporting seeing a “Sorry, something went wrong”, “5xx Server Error” for Facebook and

FACEBOOK

Sep 9, 2021

Facebook’s New Ray-Ban Stories AR Smart Glasses Takes on Snapchat Spectacles

Mahit Huilgol

Thanks to Snapchat, the idea of smart glasses with the camera is not alien anymore. This time Facebook has joined the smart glass bandwagon with Ray-Ban Stories. The product was created in partnership with

FACEBOOK

Aug 25, 2021

Facebook Adds More Features to Messenger as the Service Turns 10

Sanuj Bhatia

Messenger has been one of the key services for Facebook. After separating the service into a standalone app, the company has been adding more and more features to the app. This month, Messenger turned 10

INSTAGRAM

Aug 13, 2021

Facebook is Adding End-to-End Encryption to Messenger Calls and Instagram DMs

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook today announced that it is bringing end-to-end encryption to Messenger audio/video calls and Instagram DMs. Along with encryption, the company is also rolling out new controls for its disappearing messages. Facebook

INSTAGRAM

Jul 27, 2021

Instagram Will Default the Account of New Users Under the Age of 16 to Private

Sanuj Bhatia

Instagram today announced some changes coming to the platform for users under the age of 16. From now, every new user under the age of 16 that signs up on Instagram will have a 'Private'

FACEBOOK

Jul 23, 2021

Facebook Brings Cloud Gaming to the iPhone with a Web App

Mahit Huilgol

Facebook cloud gaming is now live and can be accessed from the web app on iPhone. Facebook cloud gaming was in private beta and is finally available for all iPhone users. The service will let

FACEBOOK

Jul 15, 2021

Facebook Messenger Gets New Audio Emoji Feature Called ‘Soundmoji’

Mahit Huilgol

Facebook has introduced an audio emoji called ‘Soundmojis.’ Messenger users will now be able to send Soundmojis in chats. Facebook says the audio emojis will “add color and vibrancy to Messenger chats.” The Soundemoji feature

FACEBOOK

Jul 14, 2021

Facebook ‘Panicking’ Over iPhone’s App Tracking Transparency

Sanuj Bhatia

Apple debuted App Tracking Transparency with iOS 14.5 update earlier this year. Since the feature's release, big tech companies have been worrying about the effects of the feature on their advertising revenue. Now,

FACEBOOK

Jul 1, 2021

Facebook ‘Still Working’ to Bring Its Cloud Gaming to iPhone and iPad

Sanuj Bhatia

Remember Facebook's Cloud Gaming service? Well, you probably don't. Facebook launched its cloud gaming service back in October 2020. The service was available only to Android and web users, and that too in

INSTAGRAM

Jul 1, 2021

Facebook Wants to Make Instagram More Like TikTok

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook is planning to turn Instagram into TikTok. Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, announced on Twitter that big changes are coming to the Instagram app, and the company is planning to take on TikTok by

FACEBOOK

Jun 21, 2021

Facebook Takes on Clubhouse With Live Audio Rooms and Podcasts

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook is rolling out its own Clubhouse competitor 'Live Audio Rooms' today. Live Audio Rooms is available on iOS starting today but will be limited to a select group of users for now. Along with

FACEBOOK

Jun 10, 2021

Facebook Messenger for iPhone Gets New Themes, QR Code Payment, and Quick Reply Bar

Mahit Huilgol

Facebook has added three new themes to Facebook Messenger. The new themes are aimed at boosting your Messenger experience. Apart from themes, Messenger gets a quick reply bar that helps you engage with content from

INSTAGRAM

May 26, 2021

Instagram and Facebook Now Allow Users to Hide Like Counts, Here’s How to Enable It

Sanuj Bhatia

After a month of 'small global test,' Instagram and Facebook today rolled out the ability that allows users to hide like counts from their posts. The newly introduced feature allows you to hide like counts

FACEBOOK

May 14, 2021

Report: Facebook App Downloads Fall Amid App Tracking Transparency Launch

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook has seen a rigorous fall in the number of app downloads during the month of April. This comes amid Apple's App Tracking Transparency launch and TikTok's double-digit growth. Every month, well-

FACEBOOK

May 7, 2021

Facebook Adds Visual Replies, ‘Seen’ State to Instagram, New Chat Themes to Messenger

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook has added a slew of new features to its Messenger and Instagram apps to make chats on both platforms more interactive. The new features include Star Wars-themed chats, visual replies, 'Seen' states, and