The European Commission on Thursday fined Meta €797.72 million for violating EU antitrust laws. The penalty stems from Meta’s integration of Facebook Marketplace with its social network, Facebook, and its imposition of allegedly unfair terms on other online classified ad providers. Continue reading “EU Commission fines Meta €797.72 million for Facebook Marketplace antitrust violations”
Meta has announced key changes to Facebook and Instagram services in the European Union, including a significant reduction in the subscription price for an ad-free experience. Continue reading “Meta launches less personalized ads and new subscription plans for EU users”
Meta hosted the Build with AI Summit in Bengaluru this past Wednesday, emphasizing India’s digital ecosystem’s capacity to lead in AI adoption across various sectors. Continue reading “Meta showcases open-source AI solutions for India at Build with AI Summit”
Meta on Friday introduced Movie Gen, an AI-powered text-to-video and sound generator designed to create and edit videos based on text inputs. Movie Gen allows users to transform photos into videos and generate or extend soundtracks based on prompts. Continue reading “Meta unveils Movie Gen text-to-video and sound AI model”
At Meta Connect 2024 on Wednesday, Meta introduced new updates to WhatsApp that enable users to interact with Meta AI using their voices and photos. Continue reading “Meta AI on WhatsApp gets voice and photo editing tools”
At Meta Connect 2024, Meta introduced Orion, its first True Augmented Reality (AR) glasses, previously known as Project Nazare. The company also unveiled the Meta Quest 3S headset and announced new AI features for the Ray-Ban | Meta Glasses, along with additional partner integrations. Continue reading “Meta Connect 2024: Orion AR glasses, Quest 3S headset, AI features for Ray-Ban glasses unveiled”
Meta-owned Instagram, on Tuesday, introduced a new feature called “Teen Accounts” aimed at providing a safer experience for teens. Continue reading “Instagram gets Teen Accounts with parental control options”
Meta on Thursday hosted its first WhatsApp Business Summit in India to assist businesses in using messaging to connect with customers and streamline their operations. Continue reading “WhatsApp brings Meta Verified and new tools for small business growth in India”
Instagram has announced the launch of a new educational resource called Creator Lab, targeting aspiring creators. In addition to this, Instagram has introduced several new features aimed at enhancing user engagement and creativity. Continue reading “Instagram rolls out Creator Lab in India for aspiring creators”
Meta-owned Instagram introduced new improvements to its creative tools, offering users expanded options to personalize their content and enhance their storytelling on the platform. Continue reading “Instagram gets improved creative tools — New fonts, Text effects, and Longer carousels”
Meta-owned Instagram today introduced a new feature that lets users add a song to their profile, similar to Myspace in the early 2000s. This new addition allows users to express themselves through music by displaying a chosen song on their profile. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you add a 30-second music to your profile”
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, has introduced Llama 3.1 405B, the largest and most capable open-source AI model. With over 300 million downloads of all Llama versions, Meta aims to continue driving innovation. Continue reading “Meta unveils Llama 3.1 AI model with 405B parameters, Meta AI gains multilingual support and more”
Meta has launched Meta Verified subscription plans for businesses on Facebook and Instagram in India. This follows a test that started last year to develop a valuable subscription toolkit for businesses. Continue reading “Meta Verified subscription for Businesses now available in India”
Meta has announced that Threads now boasts over 175 million monthly active users. Continue reading “Meta’s Threads gains 175 million users; India leads global engagement”
Meta announced updates to their AI labeling and manipulated media policies across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, addressing concerns about accuracy and transparency. Continue reading “Meta updates AI labeling to ‘AI Info’ for enhanced transparency”
