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Meta AI now available in more languages on Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp

Meta announced Meta AI, the company’s Gen AI-powered chatbot, for Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, last year. Initially, the company made it available in the US. Earlier this year, it expanded the chatbot to thirteen countries, and last month, the brand launched it in India. Now, Meta is expanding the availability of Meta AI once […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Meta AI launched in India on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp

Meta announced Meta AI, the company’s first Gen AI-powered virtual assistant, for Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, last year. Back then, It was powered by the Llama 2 large language model (LLM) and available only in the United States. Earlier this year, the company upgraded Meta AI with Llama 3 and made it available in […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Samsung boss meets Amazon, Meta, and Qualcomm CEOs to discuss future strategies

We recently reported that Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong traveled to the US on a business trip. He planned to meet the company's important partners and discuss future strategies. After meeting Verizon CEO last week, Lee met the CEOs of tech giants Amazon, Meta, and Qualcomm this week and sought increased cooperation. Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Facebook Messenger gets some cool features from WhatsApp

Facebook Messenger, the world's third most popular instant messaging app, is getting many new features. Following the release of HD image and video sharing capabilities on WhatsApp, the same feature is coming to Facebook Messenger. The instant messaging app is also getting document and file-sharing features. Facebook Messenger gets HD image and video-sharing capabilities Facebook […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 months ago

Zuckerberg gets $750 million cash per year from Meta’s first-ever dividend

Meta (Facebook) co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg ranks as the world's fifth richest person with a net worth of over $140 billion. He's not sitting on $140 billion in cold, hard cash. His 13% stake in Meta accounts for the vast majority of his net worth, but that stake will soon get him over $750 […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 months ago

You can now talk to AI chatbot in Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp

A few months ago, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Meta AI. It is a chatbot developed by Meta that is based on LLaMA, the company's in-house foundational and conversational LLM (Large Language Model). Back then, the company announced that it would be made available soon in its messaging apps, and that has now happened. Meta […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Meta brings end-to-end encryption to Facebook Messenger by default

In an official blog, Meta announced that it is bringing end-to-end encryption to Facebook Messenger. Notably, end-to-end encryption will be enabled by default on Messenger, giving you that extra bit of safety while you converse with your loved ones. Apart from end-to-end encryption for Facebook Messenger, Meta is also adding the ability to edit messages. […]

By Sagar Naresh
11 months ago

Meta is disconnecting Facebook Messenger and Instagram chats

Meta owns three important social networking and communication apps: Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. A couple of years ago, the company started integrating all three platforms so that users have a more seamless experience while communicating with family and friends. However, it is now reversing the course, starting with the disconnection of Facebook Messenger and Instagram […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

You can now delete Threads profile separately from your Instagram account

Threads, a text-based social media platform from Meta, was built by the Instagram team. That’s why, you need an Instagram account to create a profile on Threads. To put it another way, a Threads profile is an extension of your Instagram profile. That poses some issues. For starters, once you create a profile on Threads, […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
12 months ago

You can pay to remove ads from Facebook and Instagram in Europe

Meta has announced that it will soon offer a paid subscription that will offer an ad-free experience on Facebook and Instagram. However, this paid plan will only be available to users in the EU (European Union). Of course, there remains free access to these social media apps, but it will be supported by advertisements. Facebook […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Meta extends broadcast channels to Facebook and Messenger

Meta has been known to get inspired by its competitors and bring popular features from them to its products. The Stories feature is the best example here. Now, after making it available to Instagram and WhatsApp, Meta is spreading the broadcast channel feature to the Facebook and Facebook Messenger apps. The broadcast channel feature on […]

By Sagar Naresh
1 year ago

You can now block Facebook and Instagram from collecting your data

Meta has announced that users can block Instagram from collecting their data across apps and websites that they visit. This will allow users to stop sharing their data with unknown parties. In an official blog, Meta confirms that users will be able to disconnect their specific activity and also delete the collected data from apps […]

By Sagar Naresh
1 year ago

Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp to get several Gen AI features soon

At the Connect event that was held yesterday, Meta announced several new features powered by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. These features include AI-generated stickers for three platforms, two AI-powered image editing features, Restyle and Backdrop, for Instagram, and Meta AI, an AI-powered virtual assistant that will be available on Instagram, […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used Galaxy S23 Ultra during Meta Connect keynote

During the Meta Connect 2023 event yesterday, Facebook & Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased the company's latest innovations and products, including the Quest 3 mixed-reality headset and Meta AI. To showcase one of the company's Meta AI avatars, Zuckerberg used Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Mark Zuckerberg used Galaxy S23 Ultra on […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Soon, you’ll no longer be able to use Messenger Lite on your Galaxy device

Meta is pulling the plug on its Messenger Lite app for Android devices, including Galaxy phones and tablets. The company has started notifying Messenger Lite users that the app will no longer be available and is advising everyone to switch to the full-fledged Facebook Messenger app. Messenger Lite will cease to be available after September […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

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