WhatsApp to bring Companion Mode for iPad users: Details
Technology | Jun 05, 2023, 01:26 PM ISTWhatsApp reportedly developing compatibility with iPad, allowing users to link WhatsApp for iPad to their existing accounts for seamless integration.
WhatsApp reportedly developing compatibility with iPad, allowing users to link WhatsApp for iPad to their existing accounts for seamless integration.
WhatsApp introduces the 'Updates' tab in its iOS beta version, featuring a separate section for muted status updates and improved accessibility to privacy settings.
According to a recent blog post by the company, the anticipated price for the 128GB headset will be $499.99. Additionally, users will have the option to expand their storage for added space. The post also highlights that the headset offers improved resolution and enhanced performance.
Instagram tests the 'Interested' option for recommended posts and unveils insights into ranking algorithms to enhance user experience and content visibility.
As of Tuesday night, more than 1,800 employees had pledged to walk out around the world, with about 870 in Seattle, according to Amazon Employees for Climate Justice.
With the new feature, users will be able to access their archived Status updates through a dedicated section within the WhatsApp interface, specifically designed within the Status tab.
WhatsApp's upcoming 'Channels' feature will showcase status updates and channels in a pinned banner within the Updates tab, offering users easy and convenient access.
Meta will enable ads in Instagram search results through the Instagram Marketing API, starting today. The new ads placement feature will be available on all the current Marketing API versions and will not require an upgrade.
Meta recently fired a number of employees across various levels, including teams in India. This latest layoff was expected to affect around 6,000 employees globally.
The new ability to set up a WhatsApp username would provide users with greater flexibility and personalization. Currently, WhatsApp users are identified by their mobile phone numbers, which limits the options for creating a unique identity within the app.
Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would undergo two rounds of layoffs, scheduled for late April and late May, resulting in a total reduction of 10,000 jobs. Via Facebook post, Zuckerberg said that the company is expected to reduce the team size by around 10,000 people.
WhatsApp's new interface for the group settings offers improved clarity and intuitiveness, instead of opening a separate window for each option, users can now enable or disable settings directly from the screen by toggling a switch, resulting in time-saving convenience.
WhatsApp's new feature will give people a chance to save the message in draft so that they do not have to retype the entire message.
The layoffs will affect Meta's business departments and could affect thousands of employees, reports Vox.
Yet another high-ranking executive, Manish Chopra, has stepped down from his position as director of Meta in India. Chopra, who had been with the company since 2019, marks the fourth significant resignation within a year for Meta's India division.
In the Q3 2023 security report, Meta writes: "Over the past several months, we've investigated and taken action against malware strains taking advantage of people's interest in OpenAI's ChatGPT to trick them into installing malware pretending to provide AI functionality,".
Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg said, "We're making it easier to discover reels on Facebook by adding them to the top of the Watch tab and introducing new controls so you can give us feedback on the content you want to see more or less of."
Of the other 4,946 reports where the specialised review was needed, Meta reviewed content and took action on 1,656 reports in total. The remaining 3,290 reports on Instagram were reviewed but may not have been actioned.
Andrew Bosworth (CTO of Meta) revealed that the company is also working on a "companion that is more about all of our code and our internal documentation, built on our own infrastructure".
Mark Zuckerberg now has a net worth of $87.3 bn and is the 12th richest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Meta (formerly Facebook) posted revenue of $28.65 billion, an increase of 3 pc year-over-year and beating Wall Street expectations in its March quarter.
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