Almost one-fifth of Facebook’s engineers are reportedly employed in the company’s Reality Labs division. According to a new report, they’re tasked with the development of new virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices and software based on Oculus technology. Doubling-Down on AR/VR At the start of 2021, according to Statista, the social network employed 58,604 […]
Continue ReadingAs people continue to spend most of their daily lives indoors, worlds built by virtual and augmented reality are becoming more and more populated. Facebook wants to enhance that experience, by creating more realistic avatars driven by face and eye tracking on future Quest devices. Facebook Working on Oculus Quest 3 and 4 In a […]
Continue ReadingFacebook is taking a stand against a proposed bill in Australia. The law, which would require Facebook to pay news outlets for displaying their content, has driven Facebook to bar news in Australia altogether. No More News for Australia Facebook announced its decision to ban Australian users from reading and sharing news in a post […]
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Facebook is rolling out a new notification that prompts iPhone and iPad users to share their web and app activity with Facebook. According to Facebook, allowing this permission helps provide “ads that are more personalized.” Facebook’s Last Ditch Effort to Skirt Apple’s Privacy Policy Facebook isn’t happy about Apple’s new anti-tracking policies. Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature is […]
Continue ReadingWhatsApp is now delaying the implementation of a new privacy policy that forces users to share data with Facebook. The platform believes there is too much “confusion” and “misinformation” surrounding the policy, which is why it’s pushing back the update until a later date. WhatsApp Responds to Data Sharing Backlash In early January 2021, WhatsApp […]
Continue ReadingFacebook may be in big trouble. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Facebook for allegedly violating antitrust laws. If the lawsuit goes in the FTC’s favor, the Facebook family of apps may be forced to break up. Facebook Gets Slammed With Major Lawsuits The FTC announced that it is suing Facebook in a press […]
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