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Meta launched Ray-Ban Stories on Sep 1st 21'.
In September 2021, Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Stories, a pair of smart glasses that can take photos and videos, or make hands-free, voice-controlled calls using Meta platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook.
Dec 30, 2022 | techcrunch.comMeta partners with Meath County Council
Meta has partnered with Meath County Council and Dunboyne Playspace Forum to fund and support the development of Dunboyne Playground and Skatepark.
Dec 6, 2022 | council.ieAirtel partners with Meta
As part of the collaboration, Airtel will partner with Meta and STC ( Saudi Telecom Company ), to extend the world’s longest subsea cable system, 2Africa Pearls, to India.
Dec 6, 2022 | mobileeurope.co.ukMeta launches CICERO
Meta has created CICERO, the first AI that plays Diplomacy, a strategy board game, at a human level.
Nov 29, 2022 | analyticsdrift.comMeta launched LeARn Program on Jun 1st 22'.
In June 2022, Meta launched the LeARn Program to train 40,000 students in AR, and developed the School of AR, a flagship program that up-skilled 1,000 developers to work on advanced capabilities in MetaSpark.
Nov 29, 2022 | thetechpanda.comMeta launches Transparency Reports
Meta on Wednesday released its biannual Transparency Reports for the first half of 2022.
Nov 23, 2022 | thehindu.comMeta launches policies for teens
The Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has rolled out new policies for teens, targeting everyone under the age 16, or under 18 in some countries.
Nov 23, 2022 | afaqs.comMeta is developing WhatsApp
Meta is often working on new features to add to its instant messaging platform, WhatsApp.
Nov 23, 2022 | indiatimes.comMeta launches series of new features to protect younger users against online predators
Meta has launched a series of new features to protect younger users against online predators.
Nov 22, 2022 | authenticmatching.comMeta is developing next generation of metaverse creators
Meta Immersive Learning is investing $150 million in grants to "help develop the next generation of metaverse creators," it said, and will supply Meta Quest 2 VR headsets.
Nov 22, 2022 | campustechnology.comFront Office Sports LLC partners with Meta
That’s why Front Office Sports has partnered with Meta to launch Metaverse Essentials: Building the Future, our latest course covering the next evolution of technological innovation in sports.
Nov 22, 2022 | frontofficesports.comMeta launched Precision Time Protocol on Nov 21st 22'.
This week: Data centers cause climate change, and Meta is rolling out Precision Time Protocol.
Nov 21, 2022 | devops.comL’Oréal partnered with Meta on Nov 20th 22'.
Just a few days ago, L’Oreal partnered up with Meta to engage in its massive metaverse accelerator.
Nov 20, 2022 | nfthorizon.ioMeta launched Galactica on Nov 15th 22'.
On November 15 Meta unveiled a new large language model called Galactica, designed to assist scientists.
Nov 18, 2022 | technologyreview.comMeta will increase headcount by 15000 on Aug 1st 23'.
In the first nine months of this year, Meta, for example, hired more than 15,000 people.
Nov 16, 2022 | nywire.comMeta launched demo version of new ‘Galactica’ language model for scientific papers on Nov 16th 22'.
This week, Meta has launched a demo version of its new ‘Galactica’ language model for scientific papers, which is able to summarize academic literature, solve math problems, generate Wiki articles, and more, all based on simple text prompts.
Nov 16, 2022 | socialmediatoday.comMeta launched Multi-Device Support to WhatsApp on Nov 15th 21'.
Meta introduced Multi-Device Support to WhatsApp last year.
Nov 15, 2022 | androidsage.comMeta is developing smart displays and smartwatches
Close to half the cuts are expected to be technology roles, with Meta stating they will stop developing their own smart displays and smartwatches.
Nov 13, 2022 | gigadgets.comTheTechXP identified as competitor of Meta
Gurman claims that Apple is looking to compete with Meta’s own Metaverse plans with 3D versions of its Apps by tracking the Cupertino giant’s appointments and job listings for its Technology Development Group (TDG).
Nov 13, 2022 | thetechxp.comMeta launched event series with a focus on health and wellness and a panel featuring Tiffany on Oct 11th 22'.
It’s a safe space for expression that social media conglomerate Meta says it also shares with music, so Meta recently launched an event series with a focus on health and wellness and a panel featuring Tiffany and other women in the music industry.
Nov 11, 2022 | spectrumnews1.comMeta launches Polygon-based NFTs
As Meta unveiled Polygon-based NFTs, the price of polygons is increasing.
Nov 8, 2022 | analyticsinsight.netMeta is developing NFT minting and sale feature on Instagram
Meanwhile, Meta, formerly Facebook and the parent company of WhatsApp and Instagram, announced plans to develop an NFT minting and sale feature on Instagram.
Nov 3, 2022 | coinchapter.comMeta launches Facebook Professional Mode
If you weren’t paying close attention, you might have missed it, but Meta ( Facebook’s parent company) just rolled out Facebook Professional Mode to all creators.
Nov 2, 2022 | hypebot.comZoe Immersive, Inc. partners with Meta
Zoe Immersive, an award-winning metaverse software company with a mission to democratize content creation has been working with Meta for almost a year on the launch of the Zoe platform.
Oct 27, 2022 | prnewswire.comMeta will launch next generation of its consumer Quest headset on Oct 26th 23'.
Just a day after the launch of the $1,500 Quest pro, Meta today confirmed plans to launch what it called the “next generation of its consumer Quest headset” in 2023; ostensibly Quest 3.
Oct 25, 2022 | roadtovr.comL'Oréal SA partners with Meta
L’Oreal has partnered with Meta and SEC Paris (a business school located in the French capital) to develop a program aimed at assisting startup companies operating in the Web3 space.
Oct 25, 2022 | thedrum.comMeta launched Make-A-Video AI text-to-video generator on Sep 25th 22'.
Last month, Meta used these surreal clips to introduce its Make-A-Video AI text-to-video generator to the world.
Oct 25, 2022 | inverse.comMeta launches incremental update: Hand Tracking 2.1
During Meta Connect 2022, Meta announced a new incremental update: Hand Tracking 2.1.
Oct 22, 2022 | mixed-news.comMeta launched Call Links to WhatsApp on Oct 21st 22'.
It looks like Meta has finally caught on and is now introducing Call Links to WhatsApp.
Oct 20, 2022 | androidcentral.comMeta will launch Survival House on Oct 31st 22'.
In Horizon Worlds*, a new Halloween VR experience created in collaboration with Meta where players can immerse themselves in the State of Survival universe, State of Survival has also launched a brand-new feature called Survival House.
Oct 20, 2022 | gamingonphone.comMeta will launch Quest For Business on Oct 20th 23'.
Meta hasn’t yet launched its equivalent Quest For Business offering – it’s coming next year.
Oct 19, 2022 | uploadvr.comMeta has issues with unfair labor relations, union busting, and failure
Motaung, a South African national is suing Meta and its main content moderation sub-contractor in Africa, Sama, for forced labor and human trafficking, unfair labor relations, union busting, and failure to provide “adequate” mental health and psychosocial support.
Oct 19, 2022 | founderscourier.comMeta launches speech-to-speech translation system for spoken languages
Facebook parent company Meta has released its first speech-to-speech translation system for spoken languages.
Oct 18, 2022 | thenationalnews.comMeta launched Branded Content on Reels on Oct 18th 22'.
Meta has rolled out Branded Content on Reels, so creators can now use the ‘Paid Partnerships with’ label on organic posts, and participating sponsors will be able to easily convert them to Branded Content Ads.
Oct 18, 2022 | searchengineland.comMeta launches advertisement campaign
San Francisco: Meta has launched a new advertisement campaign to target Apple’s iMessage platform.
Oct 18, 2022 | telanganatoday.comMeta launched Horizon Workrooms on Jan 1st 21'.
In 2021, Meta introduced Horizon Workrooms — just put on your headset, create your avatar, and meet with your co-workers in a virtual conference room.
Oct 17, 2022 | joingov.comMeta launched Quest Pro VR headset aimed at professionals on Sep 17th 22'.
Meta recently launched the $1,500 Quest Pro VR headset aimed at professionals.
Oct 17, 2022 | androidheadlines.comLibrarium partners with Meta
Librarium, which is partnering with Meta, is a virtual reality-based app that helps students of any type and level use the “memory palace” technique of learning information.
Oct 16, 2022 | trailheadboise.orgMeta launches 500,000 monthly active users in Horizon Worlds
Meta initially aimed to reach 500,000 monthly active users in Horizon Worlds by the end of the year, but the current figure is less than 200,000, according to the report.
Oct 15, 2022 | cnbc.comLiverpool FC partners with Meta
English Premier League club Liverpool FC is partnering with Meta to sell digital merchandise in what is the first virtual sports team apparel available for paid purchase on Meta’s Avatars Store.
Oct 14, 2022 | sporttechie.comCapital Com Australia limited partnered with Meta on Oct 14th 22'.
Today Capital Com Australia limited is announcing several ways Capital Com Australia limited is partnering with Meta to provide customers with more choice and security as they venture into the metaverse.”
Oct 14, 2022 | capital.comCapital Com Australia limited partnered with Meta on Oct 14th 22'.
Today Capital Com Australia limited is announcing several ways Capital Com Australia limited is partnering with Meta to provide customers with more choice and security as they venture into the metaverse.”
Oct 14, 2022 | capital.comESI Group partners with Meta
ESI has teamed up with META for Esports Revolution in Brussels.
Oct 13, 2022 | duniata.comMeta launched type of artistic AI on Sep 14th 22'.
Meta has recently introduced a new type of artistic AI that can create videos from text prompts, with impressive results that do not go unnoticed for their originality and awe.
Oct 13, 2022 | techstray.comMeta partners with Autodesk, Inc.
As it develops its metaverse platform, Meta has collaborated with companies like Microsoft, Autodesk, and Accenture.
Oct 13, 2022 | omnesmedia.comMeta is developing AI
It’s important for Meta to develop AI that can recommend a range of content including photos and text to users besides just short videos, he said.
Oct 13, 2022 | cnbc.comMMA Insight partners with Meta
“With Meta providing the VR platform and YBVR lending their production expertise, MMA Insight is confident this will be a great experience for fight fans.”
Oct 13, 2022 | mmainsight.comMeta launches VR peripherals to make it easier to cross-platform on Meta Horizon Worlds
To correspond with the launch of a new VR device, Meta has announced several VR peripherals to make it easier to cross-platform on Meta Horizon Worlds.
Oct 13, 2022 | digitimes.comMeta will partner with NBCUniversal Intl. on Oct 31st 22'.
Meta is partnering with NBCUniversal to bring the Peacock app to the metaverse, and to integrate virtual spaces from The Office, Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, certain Dreamworks content, and others.
Oct 12, 2022 | geekqu.comMeta launches new generation VR/AR glasses Meta Quest Pro
Meta (formerly Facebook) introduced the new generation VR/AR glasses Meta Quest Pro at its event.
Oct 12, 2022 | metaverseplanet.netUltimate Fighting Championship partners with Meta
Today, UFC announced that is partnering with Meta to bring future mixed martial arts (MMA) events to VR.
Oct 12, 2022 | vrsun.comMeta launched Microsoft Teams to the Quest headsets on Oct 13th 22'.
Microsoft and Meta teamed up earlier this week to quickly introduce Microsoft Teams to the Quest headsets.
Oct 12, 2022 | ommyo.newsMeta launches set of Liverpool FC fan outfits for Meta avatars
Meta has rolled out a new set of Liverpool FC fan outfits for Meta avatars, providing another option to customize your digital doppelganger across its apps.
Oct 12, 2022 | clickinsights.asiaMeta partners with Accenture LLC
One of the biggest announcements in that keynote was that Meta was partnering with Microsoft (and Accenture) to bring the metaverse to the enterprise.
Oct 12, 2022 | stratechery.comMeta launches headset device called ‘Quest Pro’
A few days back, Meta launched its new headset device called ‘Quest Pro’ to provide many new features like virtual legs – the first time via the headset device.
Oct 11, 2022 | india.comMeta launches Creator Week 2022
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has announced Creator Week 2022, a combination of in-person and digital events starting November 1 through November 7.
Oct 11, 2022 | digitalmusicnews.comMeta launches high-end VR headset with the Quest Pro
At their Connect 2022 event, Meta officially unveiled their high-end VR headset with the Quest Pro.
Oct 11, 2022 | thecanadiantechie.comMeta launches the Meta Quest Pro
Meta has launched a new headset called the Meta Quest Pro.
Oct 11, 2022 | youtube.comMeta is developing high-end VR headset, and Connect 2022
Meta has been working on a new high-end VR headset, and Connect 2022 would be the perfect event to showcase the product.
Oct 11, 2022 | xda-developers.comMeta is developing Horizon Worlds
Meta also announced that it’s developing Horizon Worlds on the web ‘so you can eventually pick up your phone or laptop and visit friends who are hanging out in VR, and vice versa’.
Oct 10, 2022 | advertisingnewshubb.comMeta launches list of over 400 malicious Android
Meta has released a list of over 400 malicious Android and iOS apps that steals users Facebook login information and compromise with their accounts.
Oct 10, 2022 | mnaija.comMeta will partner with Camouflaj LLC on Nov 3rd 22'.
Beyond that, Meta also announced that in partnerships with Camouflaj and Sony, Marvel’s Iron Man VR is coming to Meta Quest 2 on November 3.
Oct 10, 2022 | theventurecation.comMeta will partner with Camouflaj LLC on Nov 3rd 22'.
Beyond that, Meta also announced that in partnerships with Camouflaj and Sony, Marvel’s Iron Man VR is coming to Meta Quest 2 on November 3.
Oct 10, 2022 | theventurecation.comMeta acquires Armature Studio
Meta announced that it acquired Armature Studio, which is the studio behind Resident Evil 4 VR.
Oct 10, 2022 | ign.comMeta launched Pages on Oct 1st 22'.
Finally, in early October, Meta rolled out Pages to make it easier for small businesses to connect with their customers.
Oct 10, 2022 | mediaradar.comShesaid· partners with Meta
For the regular electronic music track of the scheme, Shesaid· teamed up with YouTube Music and Meta to host a kickoff and a closing brunch events for mentors and mentees.
Oct 9, 2022 | shesaid.soMeta launched XR exhibition on Oct 6th 22'.
Meta has unveiled an exclusive XR (Extended Reality) exhibition featuring the six finalists from the ‘Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds’ programme, focused on supporting the next generation of XR creators in Africa.
Oct 5, 2022 | citizen.co.zaMeta is developing skippable ‘post-loop’ video ads on Instagram Reels
Meta announced testing new skippable ‘post-loop’ video ads on Instagram Reels.
Oct 5, 2022 | thehindubusinessline.comMeta launches update for advertising products
Meta is expected to launch the update for advertising products that will impact its company.
Oct 4, 2022 | huppost.comMeta closes offices in New York, New York, United States
Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to close one of its offices in New York after scaling down its expansion plans in the city, according to people familiar with the matter.
Oct 4, 2022 | bloomberg.comMeta launched Make-A-Video on Sep 27th 22'.
Late last week, Meta unveiled Make-A-Video, an AI that generates five-second videos from text prompts.
Oct 3, 2022 | technologyreview.comUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign partners with Meta
The University of Illinois (UIUC) has partnered with Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft and nonprofits on the Speech Accessibility Project.
Oct 3, 2022 | latestnigeriannews.comMeta partners with HEC
Cosmetics giant L'Oréal and Meta have partnered with business school HEC Paris.
Oct 2, 2022 | playtoearn.netMeta launches AI tool
There’s a reason behind that: Meta have introduced an AI tool to suggest recommended reels to users throughout their feed.
Oct 1, 2022 | pickandmixms.co.ukImisi 3D partners with Meta
Imisi 3D is collaborating with Black RhinoVR, Meta and partners across Africa to host the 2022 AR/VR Africa Metathon, made up of its training program, hackathon, and Bootcamp over the next 9 months.
Sep 30, 2022 | techbuild.africaMeta launched Quest Pro and one of the features of the mixed-reality headset on Sep 1st 22'.
Facebook-parent Meta recently launched Quest Pro and one of the features of the mixed-reality headset is eye-tracking.
Sep 30, 2022 | indiatimes.comMeta launched Make on Jul 1st 22'.
In July, Meta announced its own text-to-image AI model called Make-A-Scene.
Sep 29, 2022 | arstechnica.comMeta launched AMBER Alert Programme on Sep 29th 22'.
Today, Meta announced the launch of the AMBER Alert Programme on Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria.
Sep 29, 2022 | latestnigeriannews.comMeta launched Meta’s ‘XCheck’ or ‘Cross Check’ program on Sep 1st 21'.
In September 2021, Meta introduced a program named Meta’s ‘XCheck’ or ‘Cross Check’ program.
Sep 28, 2022 | thenewshamster.comEpidemic Sound AB filed suit against Meta on Jul 1st 22'.
Towards July’s end, Epidemic Sound filed a firmly worded copyright infringement complaint against Meta.
Sep 28, 2022 | digitalmusicnews.comMeta launches series of new ad formats
Meta Platforms Inc announced a series of new ad formats on Tuesday, aimed at creating new revenue streams for the short video and business messaging products that it has identified as key to growth this year.
Sep 28, 2022 | yahoo.comMeta is developing WhatsApp Avatar
Meta is working on a new feature for its messaging application called WhatsApp Avatar, this feature will soon be available.
Sep 26, 2022 | latestnigeriannews.comMeta launches Badges
Meta have previously launched Badges, which allows viewers to show support during live videos.
Sep 25, 2022 | push.fmMeta will launch Meta Connect 2022 on Oct 11th 22'.
Meta has just announced that Meta Connect 2022 will take place on October 11, and we can finally take a..
Sep 24, 2022 | freecasinosilver.comFreedman International Limited partners with Meta
With over 30 years’ experience Freedman International have worked with many global brands including Fitbit, Indeed, EA, Meta and more providing insights, recommendations and advice to ensure their brand message lands correctly and effectively across every market.
Sep 23, 2022 | freedmaninternational.comMeta launched WhatsApp Cloud API on Jan 1st 22'.
In 2022, Meta has also introduced a cloud based API - aptly dubbed WhatsApp Cloud API - to help businesses bypass the BSP overhead and cut down on development and maintenance costs.
Sep 22, 2022 | vizardapps.comMeta decreased headcount by 60 on Aug 23rd 22'.
And last month, Meta reportedly used an algorithm to lay off 60 workers “at random.”
Sep 22, 2022 | fortune.comMeta launched Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2 update on Sep 21st 22'.
Meta today announced the rollout of update v44 for the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2 headsets, offering gamers a number of new features designed to enhance your headset experience.
Sep 20, 2022 | macprotricks.comMeta launched Personal Space to a select on Jun 1st 22'.
Since June though, Meta introduced a new Personal Space to a select number of users which allows you to hang out with friends and play mini-games, making the area sort of an apartment to chill out in before popping off to other virtual places on the platform.
Sep 20, 2022 | roadtovr.comMeta launched Energy Storage Solutions Consortium on Sep 13th 22'.
Meta Platforms Inc., the power data and analytics company REsurety Inc., and Broad Reach Power, which owns and operates clean energy projects in the US, last week launched an Energy Storage Solutions Consortium.
Sep 19, 2022 | resurety.comMeta partners with Counterterrorism
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, will partner with the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies on research to analyze trends in violent extremism and tools that help communities combat it.
Sep 14, 2022 | thehill.comMeta acquires Zwift Inc.
Could it be that Meta is interested in acquiring Zwift?
Sep 13, 2022 | cyclingtips.comMeta launches Reels in the U.S.
A few months later, in August 2020, Meta launched Reels in the U.S. (on Facebook and Instagram), a short-form video product virtually identical to TikTok.
Sep 13, 2022 | fortune.comDansk Kvindesamfund partners with Meta
Three female artists and Dansk Kvindesamfund are launching three NFTs on Spaceseven, in a partnership with Meta.
Sep 12, 2022 | seiercapital.comMeta is developing Quest Pro headset
Stuff know Meta is working on a Quest Pro headset, which Stuff expected to see later this year.
Sep 11, 2022 | stuff.tvGoodwill of the Heartland partners with Meta
As a nonprofit social enterprise, Goodwill of the Heartland has partnered with recognized industry experts such as Google and Meta to make sure people in its area have the skills they need to compete for jobs with family-sustaining wages.
Sep 11, 2022 | goodwillheartland.orgMeta launches NIL Empower class
Meta has unveiled its second NIL Empower class.
Sep 8, 2022 | johnschuster.netMeta partners with VictoryXR, Inc.
According to reports, Meta will partner with Victory XR to establish 10 metaverse campuses, comparing these classes to the Magic School Bus.
Sep 8, 2022 | techeconomy.ngMeta partnered with The Connection Coalition on Jan 1st 21'.
Since 2021, Meta has partnered with the Connection Coalition to provide small grants to members who want to test ideas and ways to build connections and community through the pandemic and beyond.
Sep 6, 2022 | jocoxfoundation.orgMeta launched ‘Creators of Tomorrow on Sep 6th 22'.
Today, Meta announced the launch of ‘Creators of Tomorrow', a new campaign that celebrates emerging talents from around the world who are inspiring a new movement of creative content online.
Sep 5, 2022 | iloveza.comMeta launched AI chatbot on Aug 6th 22'.
Tech behemoth Meta recently launched an AI chatbot that it proclaimed to be groundbreaking.
Sep 5, 2022 | sutd.edu.sgMeta launches Immersive Learning
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook Inc, has introduced its Immersive Learning to enable as many as 10 selected universities to offer virtual reality classes via VR headsets.
Sep 5, 2022 | coinspeaker.comMeta acquires Camouflaj LLC
It was additionally introduced throughout Join that Meta has acquired Camouflaj, Twisted Pixel, and Armature Studios.
Sep 2, 2022 | fulltimegame.comMeta acquired Twisted Pixel Games, LLC on Oct 12th 22'.
It was also announced during Connect that Meta has acquired Camouflaj, Twisted Pixel, and Armature Studios.
Sep 2, 2022 | vg247.comMeta Platforms Inc. is developing some of own novel silicon solutions
The agreement covers only virtual reality devices, he said, and Meta will continue working to develop some of its own novel silicon solutions.
Sep 2, 2022 | indiatimes.comMeta Platforms Inc. is developing possible paid features for Facebook
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is setting up a product team to identify and develop "possible paid features" for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, according to media reports.
Aug 31, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.co.ukMeta Platforms Inc. filed suit against BrandTotal Ltd. on Jan 1st 20'.
Meta sued BrandTotal, an advertising analytics company, in 2020.
Aug 30, 2022 | lawstreetmedia.comMeta Platforms Inc. launches capabilities for digital collectables on Instagram
As one of the social media platforms with a vested interest in the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) ecosystem and the broader Web3.0, Meta has already launched capabilities for digital collectables on Instagram as reported earlier by Blockchain.News.
Aug 29, 2022 | blockchain.newsMeta launches end-to-end shopping experience via WhatsApp
A phrase that will truly come to fruition as Meta and Jio combine powers to launch an end-to-end shopping experience via WhatsApp.
Aug 29, 2022 | stuffindia.inMeta partners with Jio Mart
Meta has teamed with Indian eCommerce company JioMart to offer customers the chance to buy groceries through Meta’s WhatsApp chat.
Aug 29, 2022 | pymnts.comUniversity of Maryland Global Campus partners with Meta
UMGC is partnering with immersive content developer VictoryXR and Meta (formerly Facebook) Immersive Learning.
Aug 28, 2022 | umgc.eduMeta Platforms Inc. had issues with mounting competition and falling corporate ad budgets on Jan 1st 22'.
The likes of Snap Inc., Pinterest Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. have seen both estimates and their stock prices slide this year amid mounting competition and falling corporate ad budgets.
Aug 24, 2022 | bloomberg.comMeta Platforms Inc. launches Meta accounts
(Pocket-lint) - Facebook parent company Meta has launched Meta accounts.
Aug 24, 2022 | pocket-lint.comMeta launches Small Business Studios
Meta has announced the launch of Small Business Studios, a resource center for businesses and marketers looking to grow on the platform.
Aug 10, 2022 | obsessedwithsuccess.usMeta Platforms Inc. launched BlenderBot 3 on Aug 5th 22'.
Facebook parent company Meta released BlenderBot 3 on Friday to users in the US, who can provide feedback if they receive off-topic or unrealistic answers.
Aug 8, 2022 | mybroadband.co.zaMeta launched Shopcircle to a shop-in-chat feature on Jan 1st 22'.
Meta is constantly rolling out new features for social commerce brands on their networks, and 2022 introduced Shopcircle to a shop-in-chat feature that many Instagram Shops are leveraging.
Aug 1, 2022 | shopcircle.coMeta launches ad type
Meta has released a new ad type that enables brands to collaborate with local retail partners that sell their products in order to maximize direct response to their ads on Facebook and Instagram.
Jul 31, 2022 | rtmcpa.comMeta increased headcount by 6000 on Jan 1st 22'.
That means Meta is aiming to hire between 6,000 to 7,000 new engineers this year versus more than 10,000 under its previous plans.
Jul 28, 2022 | builtin.comMeta Platforms Inc. invested into Jio Platforms in $6B on Aug 29th 22'.
Meta invested almost $6 billion in early 2020 in Jio Platforms.
Jun 28, 2022 | indiatimes.comMeta partners with And Yoti Ltd.
Meta has partnered with UK digital identification provider Yoti, whose technology estimates age by analysing human faces and facial features.
Jun 26, 2022 | 233times.netMeta is developing VR glasses
It’s no secret that Meta is working on VR glasses.
Jun 19, 2022 | blackhawksjersey.comMeta is developing augmented reality glasses
Back then, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had said the “ultimate goal” with Project Nazare was to develop “true augmented reality glasses.”
Jun 13, 2022 | tripvr.comYahoo! Inc. identified as competitor of Meta
Yahoo, which began with desktop PCs connected to dial-up internet connections, has been striving to expand its capabilities in order to compete with Alphabet Inc’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook.
Jun 13, 2022 | techplusmedia.comMeta launched creator tool on Jun 2nd 22'.
According to a blog post released on 2nd June, Meta introduced the new creator tool to ease the entire video editing process on Reels.
Jun 11, 2022 | writtenlyhub.comMeta launches AI language model trained
Meta releases an AI language model trained with scientific data and has to take a demo offline just hours after launch.
May 11, 2022 | mixed-news.comMeta went public on Jan 1st 12'.
Meta has traded under the ticker FB since the company’s initial public offering in 2012.
May 7, 2022 | bloomberg.comMeta launches Express Your Brand
Facebook-parent Meta has partnered with Adobe to create Express Your Brand, a free online training program intended to help small business owners grow online.
May 3, 2022 | searchenginejournal.comMeta launched Project Cambria on Jan 1st 22'.
Meta has publicly announced one VR headset arriving this year: Project Cambria, aka the Quest Pro.
May 2, 2022 | androidcentral.comMeta launched #SheCreates 2.0 on Apr 23rd 21'.
Building on the success of the program last year, Meta in MENA has launched #SheCreates 2.0, its dedicated platform that celebrates women across the Middle East and North Africa region by shedding light on their success in building communities, entrepreneurship, and growing businesses.
Apr 22, 2022 | ctownchatter.comMeta launched set of updates on Apr 19th 22'.
Meta has announced a new set of updates to better protect younger users from potential exposure to predators in the app.
Apr 12, 2022 | immediatefuture.co.ukMeta launches AI-powered speech-to-speech translation system for unwritten languages
Meta has announced an AI-powered speech-to-speech translation system for unwritten languages.
Mar 30, 2022 | theweekendleader.comMeta launches virtual reality vision, ‘Amani
Endeavouring to showcase communities who are utilising and pushing the development of proto-metaverse technologies, Meta teamed up with creative agency Droga5 and production company Love Song to create their virtual reality vision, ‘Amani’.
Mar 15, 2022 | lbbonline.comMeta launches Performance 5 framework for SMBs advertising on platform
Meta introduced its Performance 5 framework for SMBs advertising on its platform, a set of five new data-proven tactics to improve performance, as well as a hub with detailed information on each of the five tactics.
Feb 28, 2022 | adweek.comMeta is developing IPA system
Mozilla and Meta are working on a proposal for an IPA system, which aims to enable conversion attribution without infringing on user privacy like cookies do.
Feb 13, 2022 | indianexpress.comSamsung partners with Meta
Samsung partnered with Oculus (now Meta) back in 2014 to build Gear VR, a snap-in VR smartphone holder that was a generational leap in terms of low-latency mobile VR.
Feb 9, 2022 | roadtovr.comMeta launched v40 and new features possibly on Oct 9th 20'.
The update is also prerequisite before Meta announces the v40 and its new features possibly this year.
Feb 1, 2022 | nextpit.comMeta launches Artificial Intelligence -based supercomputer
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has developed a huge Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based supercomputer, which it claims will become the fastest AI system in the world once fully developed by mid-2022.
Jan 30, 2022 | virtualizationdemand.comMeta launches Page experience on Facebook
You may have noticed that Meta has been slowly rolling out its new Page experience on Facebook.
Jan 19, 2022 | irealty.com.auMeta launched two headsets that threaten on Jan 1st 22'.
By this time Apple’s largest competitor in the space, Meta, will likely have launched two headsets that threaten to squeeze Apple out before it can even enter the space.
Jan 17, 2022 | techradar.comMeta Platforms Inc. has issues with potential anti-competitive practices
Bloomberg reports that the FTC and multiple state attorneys general are probing Meta’s virtual reality division for “potential anti-competitive practices.”
Jan 14, 2022 | 1businessworld.comLinkedIn Corp. partners with Meta
LinkedIn has partnered with Meta, Oracle and IBM to expand its professional training course offerings and certifications.
Jan 8, 2022 | oceanblue.hkLiberty Utilities Co. partners with Meta Inc.
Liberty, a part of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., is collaborating with Meta on the new 112 MW Deerfield II wind project in Michigan.
Jan 1, 2022 | nawindpower.comMeta Inc. expands offices in Austin, Texas, United States
Meta, which is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, is expected to hire approximately 400 people in the Austin area and will have the ability and space to hire many more in the region, the company said.
Jan 1, 2022 | washingtonexaminer.comFATE Foundation partners with Meta Inc.
FATE Foundation in partnership with Meta launches the 5th edition of the “Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme: Digital (AEP Digital)” which is targeted at startup Founders with innovative business ideas between the ages of 25 and 45 years.
Jan 1, 2022 | aceworldpub.com.ngDfinity filed suit against Meta Inc. on May 10th 22'.
The Switzerland-based Dfinity Foundation, the developer of the Internet Computer blockchain, has sued Meta for trademark infringement in U.S. District Court, alleging that the latter's looping logo too closely resemble Dfinity's infinity symbol.
Jan 1, 2022 | decrypt.coMeta Inc. launched Open Pretrained Transformer on May 3rd 22'.
Facebook parent company, Meta, last week released Open Pretrained Transformer (OPT-175B), a language model with 175 billion parameters trained on publicly available datasets.
Jan 1, 2022 | computing.co.ukMeta Inc. launches Meta Prosper
Coinciding with National Small Business Week and during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Meta announced the launch of Meta Prosper to build a community for Asian and Pacific Islander (API) owned small businesses.
Jan 1, 2022 | aeoworks.orgByteDance identified as competitor of Meta Inc. on Apr 26th 22'.
Pico is backed by TikTok’s parent company Bytedance, which now also competes with Meta in Virtual Reality.
Jan 1, 2022 | vrdirect.comMeta Inc. launched first-generation model of AR glasses on May 12th 22'.
The report also says that Meta wants to deliver the first-generation model of its AR glasses by 2024, and its target audience is developers and early adopters.
Jan 1, 2022 | techtimes.comMeta Inc. partnered with NBA on May 12th 22'.
Meta today announced that it has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to bring the NBA Lane experience to its Horizon Worlds VR metaverse in honor of the league’s 75th anniversary, offering you the chance to explore an NBA-themed wonderland complete with various games and activities to complete.
Jan 1, 2022 | vrscout.comMeta Inc. launched NFT offering on Apr 13th 22'.
Meta recently announced its first NFT offering -- a test of digital collectibles on Instagram.
Jan 1, 2022 | socialnews.xyzMeta Inc. launched React native on Jan 1st 15'.
In 2015, Facebook which is known as Meta these days, launched React native .
Jan 1, 2022 | twelfthdream.comMeta Inc. launches second trailer showing off more gameplay
Update 1:30pm 5/12 : Meta released a second trailer showing off more gameplay, including the next entry in the I Expect You To Die series.
Jan 1, 2022 | androidcentral.comMeta Inc. hires Satinder Bindra as Policy Communications Director APAC
Satinder Bindra has joined Meta as Policy Communications Director APAC.
Jan 1, 2022 | exchange4media.comMeta Inc. partners with NatWest
To celebrate women in business going above and beyond to succeed across the UK, Meta is partnering with NatWest to support a community of women entrepreneurs to enable connections, peer to peer support and inspiration.
Jan 1, 2022 | voluntarycentreservices.org.ukMeta Inc. is developing Project Cambria
Meta is working on a higher-end VR headset, Project Cambria, which will be “ focused on work use cases and eventually [replace] your laptop or work setup,” said Zuckerberg.
Jan 1, 2022 | knowtechie.comLuxcara GmbH partners with Meta Inc.
Luxcara has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a Danish solar portfolio with Meta (Facebook) totalling 210MW capacity.
Jan 1, 2022 | renews.bizMeta Inc. launched ‘reactions’ on the group’s WhatsApp messaging service on May 7th 22'.
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has announced the launch of ‘reactions’ on the group’s popular WhatsApp messaging service.
Jan 1, 2022 | businesstech.co.zaMeta Inc. acquired Sanzaru, Inc. on Jan 1st 20'.
In 2020, Meta acquired Sanzaru Games and Ready at Dawn, another two VR game studios.
Jan 1, 2022 | lowey.comMeta Platforms Inc. launches Parent Education Hub
Meta's also launched a "Parent Education Hub" to help get parents up-to-speed on what the Quest's parental controls do.
Jan 1, 2022 | androidcentral.comMeta Platforms Inc. will have issues with discrimination lawsuit on Jun 29th 22'.
Photo Illustration: Michelle Inez Simon WASHINGTON— Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. said Wednesday it has canceled its sponsorship agreement with the organization planning the federal government’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S., a project beset by internal strife and facing a discrimination lawsuit filed by female former executives.
Jan 1, 2022 | wsj.comMeta Platforms Inc. acquired CrowdTangle, Inc. on Jan 1st 16'.
Meta purchased CrowdTangle in 2016.
Jan 1, 2022 | itechpost.comMeta Platforms Inc. acquired Oculus Systems on Jan 1st 14'.
(Meta acquired Oculus in 2014.)
Jan 1, 2022 | fortune.comMeta Platforms Inc. had issues with trademark lawsuit on Jul 19th 22'.
Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. was hit with a trademark lawsuit in Manhattan federal court Tuesday by MetaX LLC, a company that creates immersive virtual reality experiences, for allegedly stealing its name.
Jan 1, 2022 | businessinsurance.comMeta Platforms Inc. launched annual report on Jul 14th 22'.
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. released its first annual report Thursday on the effect its services have on global human rights, highlighting its efforts to combat challenges including human trafficking, the spread of misinformation and attacks on election integrity.
Jan 1, 2022 | adweek.comMeta Platforms Inc. launches Sphere
What: Meta announced a new tool called Sphere, AI built around the concept of tapping the vast repository of information on the open web to provide a knowledge base for AI and other systems to work.
Jan 1, 2022 | nural.ccMeta Platforms Inc. launches AI model
Meta has announced the launch of a new AI model capable of automatically scanning hundreds of thousands of website citations.
Jan 1, 2022 | logicserve.comMeta Platforms Inc. launches music revenue sharing on Facebook
Meta Platforms Inc. is introducing music revenue sharing on Facebook to help creators make money from videos that use licensed music, in an effort to better compete with rival TikTok.
Jan 1, 2022 | bnnbloomberg.caMeta Platforms Inc. acquires AdHawk Microsystems
(Bloomberg) -- Meta Platforms Inc. is considering whether to acquire AdHawk Microsystems Inc., a Canadian developer of eye-tracking technology for augmented and virtual reality headsets, according to people familiar with the matter.
Jan 1, 2022 | bnnbloomberg.caMeta Platforms Inc. received financing of $10B on Aug 4th 22'.
Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc. said on Tuesday it had raised $10 billion in its first-ever bond offering, as the company seeks funds to pay for its share buybacks and investments to revamp its business.
Jan 1, 2022 | dmarketforces.comMeta Platforms Inc. launches Reels tools for content creators for Facebook
In addition to this, Meta has also introduced new Reels tools for content creators for Facebook and Instagram.
Jan 1, 2022 | gadgetbridge.comMeta launched campaign type Advantage+ Shopping on Mar 1st 22'.
Also, in March, Meta announced their new campaign type Advantage+ Shopping that would further automate the optimization of ad copy, targeting, placements, and budgets.
Dec 24, 2021 | nimble.incPoynter Institute partners with Meta
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute, in partnership with Meta, has launched a global mentorship programme that will leverage the expertise of member organizations in the peer-to-peer exchange of information.
Nov 24, 2021 | mediarightsagenda.orgSendy partners with Meta
Through a partnership with Meta and the Innovation Growth Hub (IGHub), Sendy is giving free training to SMEs on how to grow their businesses.
Apr 11, 2021 | techinafrica.comDavid Marcus left Meta Inc. as head of the fintech department of New on Nov 1st 21'.
David Marcus, a former Meta executive and co-founder of the controversial Diem stablecoin project, has shared his views on Bitcoin and Ethereum, including their potential futures.
Jan 1, 2021 | adatools.ioMeta Inc. increases headcount by 150
Meta (formerly Facebook) is planning to hire 150 new staff in Zurich to work on these immersive worlds.
Jan 1, 2021 | surveillanceghana.comMeta Platforms Inc. will launch Novi pilot on Oct 1st 22'.
Kasriel noted that Meta has been able to test and learn which features and functionalities are “most important to people” since it introduced the Novi pilot in mid-October.
Jan 1, 2021 | cointelegraph.comMeta Platforms Inc. launched feature for political ads on Jan 6th 21'.
This month, Meta also rolled out a new feature for political ads that allows the public to search for details about how advertisers target people based on their interests across Facebook and Instagram.
Jan 1, 2021 | time.comMeta launched high-end virtual reality headset on Nov 17th 20'.
Facebook parent Meta unveiled a high-end virtual reality headset Tuesday with the hope that people will soon be using it to work and play in the still-elusive place called the "metaverse."
Nov 17, 2020 | startribune.comMeta launches series of eerie sample clips
The technology isn’t available for public use, but Meta (formerly Facebook) released a series of eerie sample clips based on prompts like “cat watching TV” and “spaceship landing.”
Oct 28, 2020 | hyperallergic.com