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iPhone users can now use Siri to send messages and make hands-free video calls on Messenger

In addition to new Meta AI features, Meta is now testing AI-generated content on Instagram and Facebook feeds, tailored to users' interests and "current trends"

Three broad categories of telecommunication service authorisations proposed in move to streamline rules

Meta is working on new notifications in Messenger and WhatsApp that will inform the user when they have the option to connect chats from supported third-party apps

Muslim-majority Malaysia had sent a letter asking Meta to explain the taking down of posts by two media organisations about the meeting

Meta's WhatsApp makes it possible to scale communication thanks to its 'Channels' feature, which can broadcast to thousands

Meta said it is taking the Llama 3 AI model global by integrating it into its consumer-facing platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and more

Available on most Android smartphones, RCS is coming to iPhones later this year. Here is an explainer on the messaging protocol and how it is different from SMS and Apple iMessage

Messenger already had the ability to share 4K resolution images; the new update now offers the option for not compressing images

Musk's wealth has shrunk by $48.4 billion this year, while Zuckerberg has added $58.9 billion to his fortune as Meta Platforms Inc. climbs to fresh highs, including a new record on Friday

Facebook was co-founded by Mark Zuckerberg, entrepreneurs Dustin Moskovitz and Eduardo Saverin and launched on February 4, 2004

Along with an extra layer of security, Meta is adding a suite of new features, including the ability to edit messages, read receipts control and disappear messages

Meta had announced Messenger support for Instagram in 2020 that allowed cross-platform messaging support between Facebook and Instagram accounts

The feature is currently in beta testing but will be available for all users soon, said Mark Zukerberg

Social media firms are bringing in more features to shore up engagement across apps in a highly competitive online environment

Meta owned messaging platform whatsapp is working to meet new European Union regulations. Users even without a whatsapp account will now be able to connect to users on whatsapp

Meta's Family Centre offers parents more control and transparency as well as resources regarding digital well-being for their teenagers who are on Facebook Messenger and Instagram

The tech giant said that there are 14 free-to-play games available in Messenger video calls on iOS, Android, and the web, with no installs required

Meta has launched some new "creative expression" features for creators on Facebook, including the ability to create Reels of up to 90 seconds which were earlier limited to only 60 seconds

With the introduction of Group profile photos, users will be able to choose profile photos for different chats with friends or work colleagues