WhatsApp now lets you set new chats as Disappearing Message by default
WhatsApp has rolled out a new update that allows the users to set all the new chats to disappear by default.
Meta-Giphy deal reportedly blocked by UK antitrust regulator [UPDATE]
The UK antitrust regulator may force Meta to sell Giphy, which it purchased in 2020 for $400 million due to a potential negative impact on competition.
WhatsApp web now lets you create your own stickers
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature for its web client that lets you create a sticker out of any image.
Meta delays end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger and Instagram DMs until 2023
According to a new report, Messenger and Instagram DM won't support end-to-end encryption by default until 2023.
WhatsApp message reactions nearing launch as "reaction notifications" are spotted in the wild
According to a new report, WhatsApp is testing message reaction notifications settings on Android
Instagram to shut down its not-so-known Threads app
Instagram is shutting down its Threads messaging app next month. The company will bring its exclusive features to Instagram DM.
Instagram now asks users to take a video selfie for proving their identity
To limit fake profiles and spam accounts, Instagram is asking users to upload a video selfie to verify their identity.
Facebook to shut down its face recognition program, will delete face data of billions of users
Facebook has decided to shut down Face Recognition program.
Pocketnow Daily: Galaxy S22 Taking the iPhone Route, Pixel 6 Pro Issues & more! (video)
On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the possible design changes in the Galaxy S22 series, Pixel 6 bug fix, and more.
WhatsApp testing new PiP mode on iPhone, longer time for ‘delete for everyone’
WhatsApp is testing two different features on Android and iPhone: longer time for delete for everyone on Android and a new Picture-in-Picture mode on iPhone.
WhatsApp tests Facebook Novi wallet integration in the app
Meta (formally known as Facebook) started a small pilot test of the Novi wallet in the US a few days ago.
Apple slaps a notch on its laptop so Facebook now adds one to its watch
Notch is now everywhere.
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
WhatsApp transfer chats option lets you move conversations from iPhone to Android
WhatsApp chat transfer tool will now officially be available for all Pixel devices and it’ll soon arrive to even more Android 12 smartphones
Facebook to spend $10 billion on developing AR and VR content, software and hardware
Facebook is planning to spend $10 billion this year on Facebook Reality Labs, which is primarily focusing on AR and VR content such as software and hardware products.
WhatsApp is testing a new Picture-in-Picture design
WhatsApp is testing a redesigned layout for the picture-in-picture feature on the latest Beta version of the popular messaging app.
Facebook is finally testing its cryptocurrency wallet Novi
It is already drawing a lot of criticism from the Senators.
Facebook could change its name this month
The change could come as soon as this week.
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.
WhatsApp starts rolling out end-to-end encrypted backups for all
You need to turn on this setting right now!
WhatsApp to get cloud backup and voice recording changes
WhatsApp might start counting cloud backup storage space against Google Drive storage.
Instagram will now let you know when it suffered an outage
Instagram wants to come clean whenever it goes down again.
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.
WhatsApp Community could be the app’s upcoming social media function
It could make people with similar interests easier to find.
Instagram “Take a Break” feature coming to protect teenagers from harmful content
A week after the whistleblower interview, Facebook says it will add ‘take a break’ feature to Instagram for protecting teenagers from harmful content.