Last updated: May 9th, 2024 at 21:31 UTC+02:00 In June 2023, Meta introduced Channels on WhatsApp, a feature that allows you to receive updates from people and organizations. Well, after almost a year of launching it, Meta is working on improving Channels. According to a new report from WABetaInfo, the latest beta version of WhatsApp … Read more
Meta is expanding its paid verification service for businesses, adding three new tiers to the program that offers extra perks to companies willing to pay a monthly subscription. The company began testing the service, called Meta Verified, with businesses after rolling out a paid verification for individuals. With the new plans, which are coming first … Read more
May the Fourth, also known as Star Wars day, is today and for Meta Quest 3 (or Oculus Quest 2) owners there are some far better ways to celebrate than simply watching one of the classic films. That’s because you can immerse yourself in a galaxy far far away with some stellar Star Wars VR … Read more
Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars if they go viral on Threads. The payouts are part of a new invitation-only bonus program that rewards creators who use Meta’s newest app. An Instagram offers some details. It says creators can earn money “based on the performance of your Threads posts” or “the number of … Read more
If you’ve lost track of this week’s most important tech news then don’t fret, as we’re here to catch you up to speed – and this is one week you won’t want to have missed. We say that because some major things have happened in the last seven days. Meta announced that it’s sharing its … Read more
After months of waiting the moment is here: Meta AI features have arrived on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses for everyone – well, everyone in the US and Canada, for now. The exclusivity to those regions is not the only caveat unfortunately. Another big one is that while the Meta AI tools are no longer … Read more
Apple was the first big-name consumer electronics brand to launch a mixed-reality headset. Samsung is expected to launch its own mixed-reality headset later this year. However, by the time Samsung launches its device, it might face stiff competition from brands like ASUS, Lenovo, and even Microsoft. Meta opens up Horizon OS for third-party AR/MR/VR headsets … Read more
Meta has announced that its Meta Horizon OS will no longer be exclusive to its Quest headsets (such as the incredible Meta Quest 3), and this might be the most important news we’ll see in the XR space this decade. It’s an announcement I’ve been expecting for years – for reasons I’ll outline below – … Read more
Meta announced it’s opening up the Quest’s operating system to third-party companies, allowing them to build headsets of their own. The Quest OS is being rebranded to Meta Horizon OS and already has two companies interested. ASUS’ Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand is working on new “performance gaming” headsets, while Lenovo’s focus is on devices … Read more
It’s a big day for Quest users. Meta has announced it’s giving third-party companies open access to its headsets’ operating system to expand the technology. The tech giant wants developers to take the OS, expand into other frontiers, and accomplish two main goals: give consumers more choice in the virtual reality gaming market and give … Read more