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Facebook now makes it easy to lead a double life with multiple personal profiles
By Michael L Hicks published
Clean up your feed If you have a personal Facebook profile and want to create a second without all the baggage (or your real name), you can now do so without needing to create a professional account.
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Facebook to circumvent Google Play Store, allow app downloads from ads
By Jay Bonggolto published
Growing competition The recently passed Digital Markets Act in the EU has opened a new opportunity for Meta to turn Facebook into an alternative app marketplace.
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Meta's 'Year of Efficiency' is already starting to pay off
By Derrek Lee published
Meta reported its Q1 2023 financial earnings for the January-March period. The company saw more than $28 billion in revenue, following major layoffs and restructuring.
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WhatsApp announces new security features rolling out soon
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
WhatsApp says it is glad to give users extra layers of privacy next to more control over messages.
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How to pair a smartwatch or heart rate monitor to the Oculus Quest 2
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
Meta still doesn't officially support watches, but one popular workout app does — and you can sync a HRM strap instead.
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WhatsApp beta brings a more convenient bottom navigation bar for Android
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
The Meta-owned messaging platform tests a tweaked UI interface for Android devices with its latest beta.
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Meta Verified expands testing to the US with some changes
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Meta Verified is the new paid Blue tick for Facebook and Instagram.
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Meta is calling 2023 its 'Year of Efficiency'
By Derrek Lee published
Meta announced its latest quarterly earnings on February 1, revealing better-than-expected revenue and daily active users.
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