Tag: Meta
Apple and Meta clash over interoperability
Apple has criticised Meta Platforms for its repeated requests to access the iPhone maker's software tools, claiming that such demands could compromise user privacy...
Google, Samsung unveil headset to take on Apple and Meta
Google and Samsung Electronics have unveiled a joint push into the mixed-reality market, introducing a new operating system and headset in a bid to challenge...
Meta seeks up to 4 GW of nuclear energy for data...
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is seeking up to 4 GW of new nuclear energy to power its data centres as part of...
OpenAI, Meta, and Orange to launch AI training for African languages
OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and Orange have announced a collaborative effort to address the lack of artificial intelligence (AI) models for African languages, starting with...
Meta Platforms reportedly building AI-based search engine
Meta Platforms is working on an artificial intelligence-based search engine as it looks to reduce dependence on Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft’s Bing, The Information...
WhatsApp to introduce QR Code feature for easy channel access and...
Meta-owned WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow users to view and follow channels via QR codes in an upcoming update.
According to...
WhatsApp introduces contact storing directly within the app, teases usernames
WhatsApp on Tuesday announced a new feature that will allow users to save contacts within the app.
That means that even if you lose...
Meta reintroduces facial recognition to tackle celebrity scams on Facebook
Meta is bringing back its facial recognition software on Facebook to tackle the rising cases of celebrity scams popularly known as “celeb bait” scams, where...
Meta cuts jobs
Meta Platforms is laying off employees across units including Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, The Verge reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
A Meta spokesman confirmed...
Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for consumer data breach
Nigeria has fined Meta Platforms $220 million after investigations showed data-sharing on social platforms violated local consumer, data protection and privacy laws.
Nigeria's Federal Competition...