WhatsApp Business to support Status ads, AI chat, and Voice calling

Meta announced key upgrades to the WhatsApp Business Platform at its global Conversations event in Miami on July 1. According to Meta, the updates focus on better marketing integration, expanded AI assistance, and new calling features for businesses. Continue reading “WhatsApp Business to support Status ads, AI chat, and Voice calling”

WhatsApp gets AI-powered Message Summaries for unread chats

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, rolled out Message Summaries on Wednesday. The feature leverages Meta AI to generate private summaries of unread messages, offering a brief glimpse into chat activity before users read further. Continue reading “WhatsApp gets AI-powered Message Summaries for unread chats”

Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition with 3 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate unveiled

Meta has unveiled the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition, the company’s new limited-edition mixed reality headset, globally. This is an Xbox variant of the existing model released last year. Crafted for Xbox fans, the headset features a unique Carbon Black and Velocity Green colorway and includes a limited-edition Xbox Wireless Controller that matches the headset’s color scheme.

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Oakley Meta smart glasses with Meta AI announced

Meta has announced a new category of smart eyewear — Performance AI glasses — in collaboration with Oakley, the global sport and lifestyle brand under EssilorLuxottica. Continue reading “Oakley Meta smart glasses with Meta AI announced”

WhatsApp to start showing ads in Status, Channel subscriptions and more

Meta-owned WhatsApp today announced new features for its Updates tab—the section that hosts both Channels and Status. Over the past two years, WhatsApp has reworked this tab to become a hub for discovering fresh content. It now serves 1.5 billion daily users worldwide, the company said. Continue reading “WhatsApp to start showing ads in Status, Channel subscriptions and more”

Instagram Notes gets live Spotify playback support

Meta-owned Instagram has rolled out a new feature that lets users share their current Spotify tracks directly via Instagram Notes—just in time for World Music Day on June 21. Continue reading “Instagram Notes gets live Spotify playback support”

Meta AI gets AI-powered video editing feature across apps

Meta on Wednesday announced the rollout of its first generative AI video editing tool—available on the Meta AI app, Meta.AI website, and Edits app—marking its first step toward integrating AI-powered video generation and editing across platforms, inspired by its “Movie Gen” AI models. Continue reading “Meta AI gets AI-powered video editing feature across apps”

Meta Aria Gen 2 next-gen smart glasses detailed

Earlier this year, Meta announced Aria Gen 2, the company’s latest research smart glass. The company shared more about the technology inside Aria Gen 2, including an in-depth overview of the form factor, audio capabilities, battery life, upgraded cameras and sensors, on-device compute, and more.

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WhatsApp Status gets new tools for photos and music sharing

Meta-owned WhatsApp has introduced new ways to customize your WhatsApp Status. This update lets users share daily moments and special events using more creative tools. Continue reading “WhatsApp Status gets new tools for photos and music sharing”

WhatsApp rolls out Voice Chat for all group sizes

Meta-owned WhatsApp has launched Voice Chat, a new feature that lets group members talk live through audio while continuing to message in the same chat. Continue reading “WhatsApp rolls out Voice Chat for all group sizes”

Titan Eye+ rolls out Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses across India

Titan Eye+ has launched the Ray-Ban Meta AI Smart Glasses in over 50 select stores across India. Continue reading “Titan Eye+ rolls out Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses across India”

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses launched in India

Meta has launched Ray-Ban smart glasses, created in partnership with EssilorLuxottica in India, after teasing it last month. Unveiled back in 2023 as an evolution of the earlier Ray-Ban Stories, this integrates Meta AI and a range of functionalities designed to offer a hands-free connected experience. Continue reading “Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses launched in India”

Meta unveils Private Processing for secure AI tools on WhatsApp

Meta on Tuesday introduced Private Processing, a new optional feature designed to let WhatsApp users process messages using AI in a secure, private cloud environment. The company said this ensures that neither Meta, WhatsApp, nor any third party can access the messages, maintaining end-to-end encryption. Continue reading “Meta unveils Private Processing for secure AI tools on WhatsApp”

Meta AI app now available on iOS, Android, and Web

Meta on Tuesday launched its first standalone Meta AI app, introducing a more personal voice-based assistant powered by Llama 4. Continue reading “Meta AI app now available on iOS, Android, and Web”

EU fines Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for DMA breaches

European Commission on Wednesday announced fines of €500 million on Apple and €200 million on Meta for violating the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). These are the first non-compliance decisions issued under the DMA since its enforcement. Continue reading “EU fines Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for DMA breaches”