Meta threatens to block news on FB, Instagram if California bill passes

Meta has threatened to pull news from Facebook and Instagram if California's Journalism Preservation Act passes through. Once the bill is cleared, big tech companies will need to pay...

WhatsApp allows users to edit messages

WhatsApp has granted users one of its most awaited features - the ability to edit messages. "For the moments when you make a mistake or simply change your...

Instagram to let users add songs to photo carousels

Meta-owned Instagram is testing a new tool that will let users add songs to their photo carousels on the platform. According to Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the...

Meta to slash around 4,000 high-skilled jobs this week

Meta (formerly Facebook) is reportedly set to start another round of mass layoffs on Wednesday that will affect at least 4,000 highly-skilled employees, the media reported. This week's layoffs...

Masdar signs deal to support Côte d’Ivoire’s clean energy goals

Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Mining, Petroleum and Energy for the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to explore the...

WhatsApp to allow users to mute calls from unknown numbers

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter WhatsApp, the Meta-owned instant messaging application, is going to introduce a new feature that will allow users to mute calls from unknown numbers. The feature is...

Meta to modify its controversial cross-check programme on Facebook, Instagram

Meta (formerly Facebook) has agreed to modify Facebook and Instagram's cross-check programme to make it more transparent through regular reporting. The cross-check programme exempts high-profile users from the automated...

Facebook-owner Meta to launch monthly subscription service priced at $11.99

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will launch a paid subscription service starting at $11.99 a month allowing users to verify their accounts, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Sunday, following a...

India’s real estate sector will maintain growth momentum

Meta plans to shut down portal, smartwatch projects

Meta has planned to shut down its video calling smart display 'Portal' and its two unreleased smartwatches projects, as the company eliminated 11,000 jobs. The Meta executives announced at...