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WhatsApp makes life easier for WearOS users by enabling app use on smartwatches
- WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.10 is now compatible with Google’s Wear OS, allowing users to access their chats and messages directly from their smartwatch.
- The smartwatch app for WhatsApp includes chat messaging and voice messages, and is listed to be compatible with Wear OS.
- Users can download the WhatsApp smartwatch app by updating to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.10 update from Google Play Store, and entering an 8-digit code to sync their chats across devices.
- The smartwatch app is currently only available to beta testers and seems to be unavailable for the WhatsApp Business app, as per the report by WaBetaInfo.
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Meta identifies 1,000 malicious links containing ChatGPT-like malware
- Meta uncovers over 1,000 malicious links promoting ChatGPT tools as a cover for malware, says CISO Guy Rosen.
- Cybercriminals are using ChatGPT's popularity to spread malware, warns Meta's Chief Information Security Officer.
- Meta identifies 10 malware families and 1,000 malicious links associated with ChatGPT since March, according to its latest report.
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Meta introduces codex avatars, life-like avatars that can be created using a smartphone
- Meta introduces Codec Avatars, life-like photorealistic avatars that can be created using a smartphone's front-facing depth sensor.
- The Codex Avatars can depict more subtleties in facial expressions, adding more life to them. Codec Avatars introduced by Meta in 2019 jump years ahead in avatar technology, now usable with just a smartphone camera.
- The scanning process takes about three to three and a half minutes, and users will have to wait for another six hours for the avatar to be processed.
- While the product will be made available to the public soon, it will probably not use the GPU on the user's device but rather use the cloud GPU for the process.
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How to enable WhatsApp on multiple Android devices and iPhones
- Here’s how you can add up to 4 companion Android smartphones or iPhones to your WhatsApp account. Firstly download or update WhatsApp from Google Play Store or Apple Store.
- Open WhatsApp on your companion device and click on "Agree and Continue". Enter your country code and phone number, then click on the three dots in the top right corner and select "Link a new device".
- On your primary phone, open WhatsApp and click on the three dots in the top right corner. Select "Linked devices" and click on "Link a new device".
- Authenticate and scan the QR code that appears on your companion device. This will enable you to access your WhatsApp chats on your secondary device.
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WhatsApp adds option to use the same account on multiple phones
- WhatsApp Web and desktop users can now access one account on multiple devices, including up to four smartphones.
- Each linked device will work independently, and messages will continue to be received even when there is no network access on the primary device.
- Four additional devices could include four smartphones or a combination of PCs and smartphones, and Meta plans to release more ways of adding companion devices in the future.
- The update is rolling out globally and should be available on all devices in the coming weeks.
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Facebook's ad system glitch charges marketers extra money for unseen ads
- Facebook's advertising system experienced a bug on Sunday morning, charging marketers extra money for ads that no one saw, according to reports.
- Some advertisers were charged more than double what they agreed to pay, ranging from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Meta, Facebook's parent company, briefly took part of its ad system offline without much communication to customers, and has promised to follow its "normal refund process."
- The glitch affected ad delivery on Facebook, not Instagram or other Meta properties, and some affected advertisers say they didn't receive a notification about the issue."
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"Why Should We Stay?" Meta's new round of job cuts angers employees
- Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, has carried out another round of job cuts targeting engineers and adjacent tech teams.
- The move is part of the company's efforts to streamline its business and make 2023 a "year of efficiency."
- The layoffs were expected but have still caused frustration among Meta employees, with some questioning why they should stay at the company.
- Meta's first round of layoffs in the fall of 2022 hit over 11,000 employees, and this latest round will impact a further 10,000 employees over several months.
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Meta prepares more layoffs across Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram
- Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, is set to begin company-wide layoffs on Wednesday as part of a restructuring effort aimed at greater efficiency.
- The layoffs will impact Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, which houses the company's virtual reality efforts and Quest hardware.
- The move is part of a cost-cutting push that will eventually lead to 10,000 job cuts at the company, as announced by founder Mark Zuckerberg in March. A further round of cuts is expected in May.
- The company will ask all North America employees who can work from home to do so on Wednesday, in order to have time to process the news. The company has declined to comment on the matter.
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WhatsApp adds new security features to enhance privacy and control over messages
- WhatsApp has announced three new security features aimed at providing extra layers of privacy and more control over messages.
- The new features include Account Protect, Device Verification and Automatic Security Codes, and will be added to the platform in the coming months.
- WhatsApp already offers features such as end-to-end encryption, two-step verification and biometric protection, among others.
- The company says it is committed to providing a secure and private messaging platform for its users, and plans to announce more updates soon.
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Meta removes 28 million bad content in India from Facebook and Instagram
- Meta took down over 28 million pieces of content in India across 13 policies for Facebook and across 12 policies for Instagram in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021.
- In February, Meta received 1,647 reports through the Indian grievance mechanism, and responded to 100% of those reports.
- Out of these reports, the social media giant has provided tools for users to resolve their issues in 585 cases.
- Meta reviewed the content as per its policies and took action on 379 reports in total, out of the pending 1,062 reports that required specialized review.
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Meta in talks to potentially ban political ads in Europe
- Brussels regulators are developing new laws that would require major internet companies to disclose more information about the political groups behind their online campaigns and the targeted users.
- Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is worried that the broad definition of political ads under the proposed plan will make it easier to reject all paid political campaigns on the platform.
- The new laws are set to come into effect next year and aim to increase transparency in online political advertising.
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ByteDance's Instagram competitor 'Lemon8' rises to Top 10 in US App Store
- ByteDance's Instagram competitor Lemon8 has hit the Top 10 charts on the US App Store, today it's ranked No. 9 on the App Store's Top Apps chart, excluding games.
- Lemon8 offers short-form videos, editing tools, filters, and community-focused features to create an engaging social media experience.
- The app's success is a testament to ByteDance's ability to innovate, but it faces stiff competition from established players like Instagram and Snapchat.
- With the success of TikTok under its belt, ByteDance may have another hit on its hands with Lemon8.
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Meta to lower bonus payouts for certain employees
- Meta has decided to lower its bonus payouts for its employees due to its recent slump in stock prices and revenues.
- Employees who receive bonuses from the company will also have to undergo additional performance reviews as part of the new policy.
- The bonus reduction and additional performance reviews are part of Meta's efforts to cut costs and streamline its operations.
- Employees who receive a "met most expectations" rating in their 2023 year-end reviews will receive a smaller percentage of bonus and restricted stock award due in March 2024.
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Mark Zuckerberg & Wife Priscilla Chan welcome Baby No. 3, pic surfaces
- Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan welcomed their third child, a daughter named Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg.
- Zuckerberg shared photos of the couple with their new baby on Instagram, calling her a "little blessing."
- The couple's new addition joins older sisters August, 5, and Maxima "Max," 7.
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