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Meta to begin testing video ads on Threads
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Meta to begin testing video ads on Threads

Meta announced on Thursday that it will begin testing video advertisements on its Instagram Threads platform, in a move to expand the app’s monetisation efforts and bring it closer in format to rival platform X (formerly Twitter). The announcement came during Meta’s presentation at the IAB NewFronts, an annual event where tech companies pitch their […]

Meta unveils Llama API to attract developers, compete in AI race
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Meta unveils Llama API to attract developers, compete in AI race

Meta launched a new application programming interface on Tuesday for its Llama artificial intelligence models. The company aims to make it easier for businesses and developers to integrate its technology and compete with offerings from AI heavyweights like OpenAI, Google, and China’s DeepSeek. The announcement was made at Meta’s inaugural AI developer conference, where Chief […]

Meta expands AI chatbot availability to 21 new markets
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Meta launches AI assistant app to rival OpenAI, Google

Meta on Tuesday launched a standalone app for its Meta AI assistant, marking a significant step in CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to strengthen the company’s foothold in the increasingly competitive artificial intelligence space. The new app, separate from Meta’s core platforms—Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger—is aimed at boosting usage of the virtual assistant by offering […]

Meta launches new video cditing app "Edits" after CapCut ban
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Instagram’s Edits app records 7m downloads on debut, surpasses CapCut

Meta’s latest release, Instagram Edits, has made a striking entrance into the video editing space, outpacing rival app CapCut in its opening days. According to app intelligence firm Appfigures, Edits recorded approximately 702,900 downloads on iOS within its first two days — a figure roughly 37 times greater than CapCut’s performance during a similar timeframe. […]

WhatsApp rolls out voice note transcription feature in India
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WhatsApp vows to appeal $220m fine as tribunal ruling stands

WhatsApp has announced it will urgently seek a stay of execution and appeal a ruling by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, which upheld a $220 million fine imposed by Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. WhatsApp made this disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, stating it strongly disagrees with the tribunal’s […]

Meta slammed by oversight board over content policy overhaul
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Meta takes down over 100m fake pages

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced that it has removed over 100 million fake Pages involved in scripted abuse aimed at artificially inflating reach. This move is part of broader efforts to counter coordinated fake engagement, fake accounts, and impersonation across its platforms. In a Thursday statement, Meta revealed that it had removed over […]

Meta lays off staff in Reality Labs division amid ongoing restructuring
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Meta lays off staff in Reality Labs division amid ongoing restructuring

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has begun another round of layoffs within its Reality Labs division as part of a broader internal restructuring effort, the company confirmed on Thursday. The job cuts primarily impact employees at Oculus Studios, Meta’s in-house game development unit responsible for creating titles for its Quest virtual reality headsets. Among […]

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Apple, Meta fined €700m for breaching EU antitrust rules

The European Union on Wednesday imposed major fines on Apple and Meta for violating the bloc’s digital competition rules. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, fined Apple €500 million ($571 million), and Meta €200 million ($228.4 million) for breaching the Digital Markets Act, which aims to promote fair competition and limit the dominance of […]

Meta slammed by oversight board over content policy overhaul
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Meta slammed by oversight board over content policy overhaul

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has come under fire from its own Oversight Board over sweeping policy changes introduced in January that scaled back fact-checking and loosened moderation on sensitive topics like immigration and gender identity. In a sharply worded statement on Wednesday, the independent board criticized Meta for implementing the changes […]

Meta unveils 'Edits' video creation app to rival CapCut
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Meta unveils ‘Edits’ video creation app to rival CapCut

Meta has officially launched Edits, a new video-editing app designed to rival ByteDance’s CapCut. The app rolled out globally on Tuesday and is now available for download on both iOS and Android devices. Tailored for content creators, Edits combines AI-powered tools with intuitive features to streamline video creation. The app lets users develop and organize […]

Snapchat would have grown faster under Meta - Zuckerberg
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Snapchat would have grown faster under Meta – Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified this week that Snapchat could have seen faster growth if it had accepted Facebook’s acquisition offer more than a decade ago, according to court coverage by Business Insider. Speaking during Meta’s ongoing antitrust trial, Zuckerberg reflected on the social media giant’s failed attempt to purchase Snapchat in 2013. While contemporary […]

Tech billionaires lose $34.4bn amid market sharp decline
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Zuckerberg admits Instagram acquisition was because of better camera

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted on Tuesday that Instagram had a superior camera feature at the time of its acquisition, a key moment in an antitrust trial aimed at challenging the tech giant’s past mergers. Speaking during his second day on the witness stand, Zuckerberg told the court that Meta—then known as Facebook—was developing a […]

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