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Meta's Q1 2025 earnings show major AI priority shift, Ray-Ban success

By Michael L Hicks Published 30 April 25

Earnings Zuckerberg laid out Meta's 'five major opportunities' for growth while discussing their outlook on tariffs, Meta AI, and major Ray-Ban glasses growth.

New Meta AI app provides a Llama 4-powered challenge to Gemini

By Michael L Hicks Published 29 April 25

Conversational AI The Meta View app is becoming the Meta AI app, moving beyond Ray-Ban glasses settings to a more general AI experience built to rival Gemini Live.

News Weekly: Motorola Razr 2025 arrives, Alphabet earnings soar, Meta's troubles, and more

By Nandika Ravi Published 26 April 25

News Weekly This week, Motorola's Razr 2025 series dropped, Alphabet's Q1 earnings soar, Meta layoffs impact VR teams, Samsung's summer Unpacked could take place in New York, and Android 16's Beta 4 comes out.

Meta layoffs strike again, impacting its Reality Labs division

By Nandika Ravi Published 25 April 25

Meta layoffs Meta lays off employees in its VR gaming wing, Reality Labs, as part of its restructuring efforts.

Instagram finally launches Edits app for both Android and iOS users

By Nandika Ravi Published 22 April 25

Finally here! Instagram has spun off an Edits app specifically for content creators with several AI-powered editing tools.

Meta updates Ray-Ban smart glasses with 'natural' AI voices and expands apps

By Nickolas Diaz Published 18 April 25

Hey Meta Meta started rolling out an update for its Ray-Ban smart glasses.

WhatsApp tests a video and voice call upgrade with more privacy and emojis

By Nickolas Diaz Published 8 April 25

Refinements A recent WhatsApp beta teased what's coming for the calling experience.

Meta is coming for Google and OpenAI with its fresh Llama 4 models

By Jay Bonggolto Published 8 April 25

AI beasts Meta just introduced Llama 4, its next-gen batch of AI models.

WhatsApp rolls out feature that lets you create AI versions of yourself

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar Published 7 April 25

Upgraded AI Avatar After Chat themes, WhatsApp gives its users a bunch of other new, interesting features.

Meta's Llama 4 model is running behind schedule, but we might see it soon

By Nickolas Diaz Published 4 April 25

Seeing change Reports claimed Meta's Llama 4 AI model could appear soon following internal issues.

Meta is now the 'Official Fan Technology Partner' of UFC — here's what that means

By Brady Snyder Published 2 April 25

Fight! In a multiyear deal, Meta and UFC agreed to make Meta AI, Meta Glasses, Meta Quest, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads a key part of future fights.

WhatsApp to bring collage feature for cleaner status updates with 'Layouts'

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar Published 24 March 25

Collage Status updates WhatsApp is testing a new “Layout” feature that allows users to share collaged photos as status updates, similar to Instagram’s Stories.

'We want to do it right this time,' Meta says as it starts testing Community Notes

By Nandika Ravi Published 13 March 25

Un-baised Meta is testing its new Community Notes feature that is said to replace 2016's fact-checking capability on its platform.

Ray-Ban and Meta unveil new smart glasses, but good luck snagging a pair

By Jay Bonggolto Published 10 March 25

Tech meets high fashion These limited-edition Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses bring runway style, and their price tag is just as bold.

Meta Aria Gen 2 smart glasses look like a serious upgrade on Ray-Ban Meta

By Michael L Hicks Published 27 February 25

Wearable AI While we wait for Meta's Orion AR glasses, Meta is testing advanced AI tools in its Aria Gen 2 smart glasses.

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are a hit, and it's now planning a massive production ramp-up

By Jay Bonggolto Published 17 February 25

AR boom ahead Ray-Ban Meta's strong sales hint at a bigger future for augmented reality.

You thought AR and VR were expensive? Wait 'til you see what Meta wants to spend on AI this year

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 13 February 25

The birth of AI Meta is spending more money than ever and laying off thousands of employees to achieve its goals in AI leadership, and that's bad for everyone.