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Meta brings end-to-end encryption to Facebook Messenger by default

In an official blog, Meta announced that it is bringing end-to-end encryption to Facebook Messenger. Notably, end-to-end encryption will be enabled by default on Messenger, giving you that extra bit of safety while you converse with your loved ones. Apart from end-to-end encryption for Facebook Messenger, Meta is also adding the ability to edit messages. […]

By Sagar Naresh
8 months ago

Meta is disconnecting Facebook Messenger and Instagram chats

Meta owns three important social networking and communication apps: Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. A couple of years ago, the company started integrating all three platforms so that users have a more seamless experience while communicating with family and friends. However, it is now reversing the course, starting with the disconnection of Facebook Messenger and Instagram […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

You can now delete Threads profile separately from your Instagram account

Threads, a text-based social media platform from Meta, was built by the Instagram team. That’s why, you need an Instagram account to create a profile on Threads. To put it another way, a Threads profile is an extension of your Instagram profile. That poses some issues. For starters, once you create a profile on Threads, […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
9 months ago

You can pay to remove ads from Facebook and Instagram in Europe

Meta has announced that it will soon offer a paid subscription that will offer an ad-free experience on Facebook and Instagram. However, this paid plan will only be available to users in the EU (European Union). Of course, there remains free access to these social media apps, but it will be supported by advertisements. Facebook […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
9 months ago

Meta extends broadcast channels to Facebook and Messenger

Meta has been known to get inspired by its competitors and bring popular features from them to its products. The Stories feature is the best example here. Now, after making it available to Instagram and WhatsApp, Meta is spreading the broadcast channel feature to the Facebook and Facebook Messenger apps. The broadcast channel feature on […]

By Sagar Naresh
9 months ago

You can now block Facebook and Instagram from collecting your data

Meta has announced that users can block Instagram from collecting their data across apps and websites that they visit. This will allow users to stop sharing their data with unknown parties. In an official blog, Meta confirms that users will be able to disconnect their specific activity and also delete the collected data from apps […]

By Sagar Naresh
9 months ago

Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp to get several Gen AI features soon

At the Connect event that was held yesterday, Meta announced several new features powered by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. These features include AI-generated stickers for three platforms, two AI-powered image editing features, Restyle and Backdrop, for Instagram, and Meta AI, an AI-powered virtual assistant that will be available on Instagram, […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used Galaxy S23 Ultra during Meta Connect keynote

During the Meta Connect 2023 event yesterday, Facebook & Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased the company's latest innovations and products, including the Quest 3 mixed-reality headset and Meta AI. To showcase one of the company's Meta AI avatars, Zuckerberg used Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Mark Zuckerberg used Galaxy S23 Ultra on […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

Soon, you’ll no longer be able to use Messenger Lite on your Galaxy device

Meta is pulling the plug on its Messenger Lite app for Android devices, including Galaxy phones and tablets. The company has started notifying Messenger Lite users that the app will no longer be available and is advising everyone to switch to the full-fledged Facebook Messenger app. Messenger Lite will cease to be available after September […]

By Mihai Matei
11 months ago

Facebook Messenger to drop SMS support in September

There is some bad news for users who have been using Facebook/Meta Messenger as an SMS app on Android instead of Google Messages or Samsung Messages. Notably, the feature that lets users use Facebook Messenger as an SMS app is going away next month. This feature was introduced in 2016 but is set to depart […]

By Sagar Naresh
12 months ago

Facebook is fully embracing videos with new dedicated tab, better video editing

Meta is rolling out a host of new features to the Facebook app. These new features are mainly inclined toward improving video content consumption on Facebook. It includes a new Video tab for easier access, an improved video editing tool, the ability to upload HDR videos, and more. Facebook is getting a bunch of video-related […]

By Sagar Naresh
1 year ago

Instagram and Messenger now let you use your avatar in video calls

Meta (Facebook) has announced that people can now present themselves as their Meta Avatar in video calls on Instagram and Messenger. According to the company, this feature will come in handy when you are “not quite camera-ready”, giving you a “third option between camera-off and camera-on to let you feel a little more present on […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Instagram launches Twitter-like social networking app called Threads

Instagram has launched a new social networking app called Threads. It competes with Twitter and offers many of the same features, including posting text-focused updates along with images and videos. The Threads app has been launched in 100 countries worldwide, and it can be used on Android and iOS smartphones. Threads app by Instagram is […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

We’ve launched a new Facebook group for hardcore Samsung fans!

SamMobile launched a new Facebook group dedicated to hardcore Samsung fans. Our group has grown rapidly and welcomed more than 1,000 members in a little over a week. And if you consider yourself a Samsung fan and want to interact with others, we welcome you to join our community and share your passion for Galaxy. […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Try Facebook’s new feature to discover and personalize Reels

The popularity of short-form videos (Reels) on Facebook is increasing day by day. To improve it even further, Facebook has introduced more ways for users to discover Reels. It has also added new tools to its app that will allow you to personalize what kind of short-form videos appear in your feed. Starting with discoverability, […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

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