Facebook today ran full-page advertisements in several major newspapers in the United States, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, criticizing Apple’s plan to restrict some data gathering with the latest iOS and iPadOS 14 software updates.
Apple streamlines sharing to Vimeo, YouTube, and Facebook with Final Cut Pro, Clips, and iMovie
When making content, being able to share that content can be important. Now, Apple's making it easier to share to some of the most popular platforms in its first-party apps.
FTC sues Facebook, aims to rollback acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram
Today, the Federal Trade Commission has announced it is suing Facebook, one of the largest social networks out there, and aims to make some changes.
Apple reiterates belief privacy is a ‘fundamental human right’ in letter regarding delayed iOS 14 advertising privacy feature
Before Apple launched iOS 14 to the public, it was confirmed (after an initial rumor) that Apple was delaying an important privacy feature.
Facebook reinstates Cydia app, allowing users to log in and view past purchases again
A substantial number of veteran jailbreakers who relied on Cydia’s ‘Log in with Facebook’ mechanism to access their previous jailbreak tweak and extension purchases were met with frustration after the feature appeared to stop working last June.
Fortunately, the problem now appears to be fixed, as noted by a couple of Tweets shared just this weekend by Cydia creator Jay Freeman, also known more colloquially to the jailbreak community as Saurik:
How to share your screen in Facebook Messenger on iOS and Mac
Sharing your screen can be beneficial for both business and personal situations. For instance, maybe you’re showing a coworker or family member how to do something in an application. You can share your screen easily in Facebook Messenger. And you can do so in both the mobile and desktop Messenger app. Here’s how.
Congress releases its tech antitrust report, recommends restricting further mergers and more
Apple, along with other major tech companies in the United States, recently participated in a major antitrust probe. Now, Congress has released its report on the matter.
Facebook announces its new Messenger experience on Instagram is now rolling out
In January 2019, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg promised his company would merge chats from its mobile Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger apps into a unified messaging experience. Today, the social networking behemoth announced a new milestone toward that goal as the Messenger and Instagram chats have now been officially merged into one.
Apple temporarily pauses taking 30% cut from Facebook event fees [Updated]
Back in August, Facebook launched a new digital platform designed to help small businesses. Right out of the gate, Facebook claimed Apple's App Store fees were preventing the social network from helping struggling small businesses.
Facebook says Apple should allow Messenger to be a default app
With iOS 14, Apple finally made it possible for users to change their default web browser and email apps. But Facebook executives would like additional changes to the mobile operating system.
Facebook’s first ‘smart glasses’ will be Ray-Bans and launch in 2021 [Update: more details!]
While the rumor mill has consistently pressed that Apple is working on dedicated AR glasses, it looks like Facebook is almost ready to launch its own pair of smart glasses.
Facebook is testing the ability to let some users see Instagram stories directly in the Facebook app
Facebook sees a future where all of its major platforms, Instagram and WhatsApp and Messenger, are as integrate as possible. To help get there, tests are part of the process.