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It is official, Facebook has evolved to become ‘Meta’
Facebook has now become Meta, a new company that will focus on the 'metaverse' and new ways to integrate social networks and technology

More people use Spotify than Apple Podcasts in US
New data suggests that Spotify has recorded more podcasts listeners than Apple Podcasts.

Microsoft reports $45.3 billion in revenues for Q3 2021
Microsoft just shared its quarterly financial report, and the company has reported some healthy profits and high revenues

Samsung seems to be taking a go at cloud gaming
This isn't the first time Samsung's doing it.

Google Stadia allows you to play select games for 30 minutes
In a new attempt to convert players, Google Stadia is now offering a new trial to could encourage gamers to join the platform.

Alphabet reports its highest revenue yet for Q3 2021
Alphabet published its Q3 2021 earnings with $65.11 billion in revenue, which is the company’s highest recorded revenue yet for the third quarter.

YouTube won’t allow you to watch music videos unless you go premium
It seems that Canadien users will be the first to experience Google's new changes to YouTube and its YouTube Music streaming services

AppleCare+ costs more for new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops
AppleCare+ costs slightly more for the new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro devices

Pixel Pass may be your best choice to get a new Google Pixel 6 device
Check out everything you can get with the recently announced Pixel Pass, Google's new service bundle subscription program

Apple introduces cheaper, Voice plan for Apple Music
"Access the whole of the Apple Music using just your voice."

Apple considered launching a Stadia like cloud gaming service
Apple considered whether it should launch a Stadia-like cloud gaming service to better compete with Xbox Cloud and Google’s Stadia gaming services.

Instagram is worried about losing its teenage users, revealed by internal memo
Instagram started worrying about losing its users, and it started spending hundreds of millions a year to encourage young people to use the service.

Facebook Live Audio Rooms is now rolling out to creators and groups globally
The new Facebook Live Audio Rooms feature was available only in select regions and only a select few groups and people, but that changes today.

Pocketnow Daily: Google Pixel 6 Pro Camera Results Look GREAT, Facebook Whistleblower Scandal & more! (video)
On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the upcoming Pixel 6 leaks, new Apple devices on the way, and more.

Apple Pay’s Express Transit feature may pose a threat to Visa users
It seems that Apple Pay's Express Transit isn't as safe for some users, as some researchers showed ways to fool the system

Discord introduces ‘Watch Together’ a YouTube integration for watching videos
Discord is starting to test a YouTube integration in its chat service that lets users 'Watch Together' YouTube videos and create playlists.

Get ready for Amazon’s 2021 upcoming hardware event!
We have an official date for the upcoming Amazon hardware event that will take place next week

Microsoft declares war on passwords with its new Authenticator
Microsoft now allows everyone to remove their passwords from their Microsoft accounts and log in without one using the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Apple Fitness+ expands to more markets, adds more workout routines
Apple today unveiled the Apple Watch Series 7 with a redesigned screen…

Delete Chat is coming to WhatsApp in future updates
Check out the new features that may arrive with future versions of WhatsApp that will allow you to delete chats across all of your devices

Roku streaming devices, Logitech gaming peripherals and more are on sale
Check out the latest deals from Amazon.com, where you can find several streaming devices from Roku and other products on sale

Pocketnow Daily: Windows 11 Launch Has Good and BAD News, Google Pixel 6 Dates Keep Changing & more! (video)
On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the launch date and some features of Windows 11, the Pixel 6's launch date, and more.

Google pays Apple $15 billion to remain the exclusive search engine on iPhones, iPads
A report claims that Google has to pay a whopping $15 billion to keep on being the default search engine on Apple's most popular devices

Apple debuts News Partner Program to support journalism
Apple's has announced a News Partner Program which aims to support journalism and provide its customers with access to trusted information

Get one year of free Apple TV+ from T-Mobile
Here is how you can get a year of free Apple TV+ media streaming service if you are one of T-Mobile's customers