Meta reduces headset and accessory prices for Quest 2
Meta recently made a significant price cut on its older Quest 2 virtual reality headset, reducing the cost by $50 permanently.
Meta recently made a significant price cut on its older Quest 2 virtual reality headset, reducing the cost by $50 permanently.
A couple of years back, I criticized Meta’s initial attempt at smart glasses, particularly the Ray-Ban version, for lacking truly smart features. Fast forward to the end of 2023, and it seems Meta has stepped up its game by introducing some genuinely cool “smart” functionalities.
Meta fulfills a long-standing promise as it commences the widespread implementation of default end-to-end encryption for Messenger, marking a significant stride in user privacy.
Initially introduced as an optional cross-app feature in 2019, this integration aimed to unify Meta’s messaging platforms, combining Messenger and Instagram, while WhatsApp remained an independent platform.
Threads, Meta’s social media app, has a big problem compared to its main rival, X (formerly Twitter): It’s not available in Europe.
Beginning next spring, users in the EU who want to go ad-free on Facebook and Instagram will have to pay extra.
Instagram Adam Mosseri, announced some exciting news today. Instagram is working on something called the Threads API. This means developers will soon be able to create different apps and cool experiences using Threads
Instagram is currently in the testing phase for a fantastic new feature that allows users to create personalized stickers using their own photos.
Imagine you’re Ethan Hunt. You’ve just landed on a busy New York City street using a paraglider. Your phone suddenly beeps, so you take it out of your pocket and open WhatsApp, finding a single voice note waiting for you.
There’s no need to upgrade yet, but this is clearly the best you can get for $500 (even if it’s not perfect).