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Meta is directing “about half” of its Reality Labs‘ operating expenses toward augmented reality (AR) and is committed to its vision for the future.As shown in the company’s quarter 3 (Q3) results, about 80 percent of Meta’s total investments support the core business, and the remaining 20 percent goes to Reality Labs, Andrew Bosworth, Meta’s … Read more
Xiaomi has reportedly joined the growing list of companies, including Meta, Google and Amazon that are laying off employees to reduce costs. The layoffs, attributed to the weak consumer spending, are reported to be in China only. The job cuts may reduce Xiaomi’s payroll by about 15%, the report notes.Citing local reports and posts on … Read more
WhatsApp has announced that it is rolling out a new feature that could come in handy when users accidentally press Delete for Me instead of Delete for Everyone on the app. The Meta-owned messaging service’s new ‘accidental delete’ feature initiates a 5-second window for users to reverse their action of deleting the message for themselves … Read more
Meta has released its annual report, focusing on Reels, detailing the top trends on its platforms for the year. The report, titled “Reels in Review,” shows the increasing popularity of cricketers such as Surya Kumar Yadav and musicians like Shubh, as well as the enthusiasm for films like “Bhediya” and upcoming releases like “Pathaan,” and … Read more
Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a ‘kept messages’ feature that will allow users to either keep or undo a text message. According to a report by WABetaInfo, users will be able to keep a disappearing message to prevent it from expiration. What is the disappearing messages featureDisappearing messages, as the title … Read more
The Linux Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has announced that it is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Meta, Microsoft, and Netherlands-based creator of location technology TomTom to develop open map data “as a shared asset that can strengthen mapping services worldwide.” Interestingly, the group doesn’t include Google, the company that has pioneered mapping technology and … Read more
Instagram has rolled out a new feature to help users experiencing problems in accessing their accounts. The new ‘hacked hub’ will enable users to troubleshoot and regain control of their compromised account, it was revealed on Thursday. “To support accounts that are experiencing access issues or may have been hacked, we created Instagram.com/hacked – a … Read more
Instagram has a new way to combat increasing cybercrimes. The Meta-owned company has launched a new platform that can help users regain access to their accounts that have been hacked. The development comes a few weeks after multiple reports said that cybercriminals have been prowling on the social media website, luring users with fake cryptocurrency … Read more
Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram keeps updating the app with new features to enhance the user experience. Stickers play an important role in helping users interact with their friends and family in a more fun way. The social media platform came up with the sticker sharing feature a long time ago, and now it has made … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX-owned Starlink satellite constellation provides internet coverage to 40 countries. Companies such as Meta (Connectivity/ Aquila) and Google (Loon) have also tried their hands on the same technology but pulled the plug on their projects. Amazon has already announced its entry into this space and now it looks like another Big Tech company … Read more