Meta ordered to sell Giphy by UK antitrust authorities
Meta has been ordered to unwind its recent acquisition of Giphy by regulators worried about the deal's impact on competitors......»»
Threads is finally rolling out real-time search results for some users
Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, has come a long way since its launch almost a year ago. However, Threads still lacks some important features – such as an option to show real-time search results. After Meta said it had no plans to make thi.....»»
8K VR comes to the Quest 3
Learn why 360 videos will look crisper than ever in your Meta Quest 3 after you install the latest YouTube VR update with 8K support......»»
Meta Quest 4: Here’s what we want from the next big VR headset
Meta's Quest 4 VR headset could bring an even bigger leap in quality than the popular Quest 3 thanks to generative AI, sharper displays, and a faster chip......»»
Crash Detection helps police locate teenagers killed in New Zealand
New Zealand authorities say that Apple's iPhone Crash Detection was instrumental in helping them find the site where two teenage women were killed in an off-road crash.Apple's Crash Detection featureTeenagers Joanna Beach and Bondi Reihana Richmond d.....»»
Meta Quest 4: Here’s we want from the next big VR headset
Meta's Quest 4 VR headset could bring an even bigger leap in quality than the popular Quest 3 thanks to generative AI, sharper displays, and a faster chip......»»
Billion dollar developer lawsuit will proceed, after Apple’s objection was rejected
A UK court has ruled that a near billion dollar developer lawsuit against Apple will be allowed to proceed, after the iPhone maker attempted to get it dismissed. The £785M ($979M) antitrust lawsuit was filed on behalf of more than 1,500 British d.....»»
You can now send HD photos in Facebook Messenger
Meta has updated Facebook Messenger where it will allow users to send photos in HD, improving on picture quality. The post You can now send HD photos in Facebook Messenger appeared first on Phandroid. Usually media files sent over messenge.....»»
Salmon fishing off California"s coast banned for second year in a row
Salmon fishing off the coast of California will be banned for a second consecutive year, authorities said Wednesday, citing lower fish stocks impacted by drought and wildfires......»»
Facebook Messenger now lets users upload HD photos and larger files
Meta’s Facebook Messenger received an important update this week with a great addition for its users. From now on, users can upload HD photos, as well as other larger files. Read on as we detail what’s new in Facebook Messenger. more….....»»
How to unpair an Apple Watch
It's not too hard to unpair an Apple Watch. Just a few steps and you're on your way. There are lots of reasons you'd want to unpair your Apple Watch. Perhaps you got a new one and you're looking to sell or trade your old smartwatch in. Or maybe.....»»
Column: What does ‘unthinkable" mean for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1?
What might be unthinkable is if the ZR1 can hit 60 mph in, say, 2 seconds, achieve a top speed in excess of 200 mph, crush every supercar's performance stats on Germany's Nurburgring and sell for a bargain price......»»
Meta protecting teens by blurring nude photos in Instagram DMs, with warnings [U]
Instagram is rolling out a new safety feature, designed to protect teens from being exposed to unwanted nude photos in Instagram direct messages. The system will blur nude photos in Instagram DMs when the recipient is believed to be a teenager. Th.....»»
Column: What does ‘unthinkable" mean for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
What might be unthinkable is if the ZR1 can hit 60 mph in, say, 2 seconds, achieve a top speed in excess of 200 mph, crush every supercar's performance stats on Germany's Nurburgring and sell for a bargain price......»»
Meta protecting teens by blurring nude photos in Instagram DMs, with warnings
Instagram is rolling out a new safety feature, designed to protect teens from being exposed to unwanted nude photos in Instagram direct messages. The system will blur nude photos in Instagram DMs when the recipient is believed to be a teenager. Th.....»»
Judge in Apple antitrust case steps down, due to apparent conflict of interest
The judge due to hear the Apple antitrust case brought by the US Department of Justice has recused himself, meaning that he will no longer preside over the case. Judge Michael E. Farbiarz yesterday filed paperwork stating that his recusal is “ne.....»»
Apple Vision Pro is already making the Meta Quest 3 better
You don’t need to own an Apple Vision Pro to appreciate it. Just having competition from the high end is pushing Meta to improve its mainstream mixed reality headset. Meta Quest 3 hit the market last year for $499. That’s $3000 shy of Vision P.....»»
Meta shares more details on Threads API ahead of June release
Meta confirmed last month that it plans to launch the official Threads API for developers in June. With the API, developers will be able to create apps and other tools that integrate with the social networking platform. Now the company owned by Mark.....»»
U.S. appeals court upholds EPA decision to approve California EV rules
The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a legal challenge from 17 Republican-led states and entities that sell or produce liquid fuels......»»
India"s Tata Group aims to buy another iPhone manufacturing plant
Pegatron is reportedly nearing a deal to sell the Tata Group a controlling stake in its iPhone facility in Tamil Nadu, India.Pegatron facility (Source: Pegatron)Following its outright purchase of Wistron's iPhone plant in India's southwestern state o.....»»
Apple under 4th DMA non-compliance investigation; Spotify makes sketchy claim
Apple is now under yet another DMA non-compliance investigation – the fourth one to have been opened in the past two weeks. Spotify, the company behind the complaint leading to the latest antitrust investigation, has suggested that Apple is now.....»»