Tag: Meta

Meta debuts Instants photo-sharing app

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 GaryPageau Instagram, Instants, Meta, Snapchat

Meta continues to strive for relevance in the imaging app sharing market. This time, the company has introduced Instants, a photo-sharing app that allows private image sharing with only close friends. Photos shared via the app can’t be edited before sharing and disappear after 24 hours. The iOS and Android apps enter an increasingly crowded marketplace for privacy-focused photo apps,... Read More

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Meta introduces next-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses

September 23, 2025September 29, 2025 GaryPageau Meta

Meta announced the next generation of its AI glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2). Ray-Ban Meta glasses (Gen 2) feature extended battery life, 3K Ultra HD video capture, new Meta AI features, and more. The glasses start at $379 USD. A fully-charged pair of Ray-Ban Meta glasses (Gen 2) can last up to eight hours with typical use. That’s almost... Read More

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Meta invalidates image-tagging patent at the Federal Circuit

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 GaryPageau Angel Technologies, Facebook, Meta

The Federal Circuit confirmed Meta Platforms Inc.‘s s defense against accusations it infringed image-tagging patents owned by Angel Technologies Group LLC. The case dates back to 2021 when Angel Technologies sued Meta in a California district court. The social media giant convinced the appeals court the last remaining patent in the suit was abstract and thus not eligible for patent protection,... Read More

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Meta looking to trim Instagram staff in London

April 20, 2023April 24, 2023 GaryPageau Facebook, Glass, Hipstamatic, Instagram, Meta

Bloomberg News reports Instagram will cut or relocate its 100-person London staff as part of an overall staff reduction at parent company Meta Platforms Inc. Reporter Sarah Frier, citing “a person familiar with the matter,” said the London office, which opened in 2013, recently became an important hub for the app when its CEO, Adam Mosseri, relocate there last year.... Read More

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New Visual1st spotlight event on the Metaverse

February 4, 2022February 12, 2022 GaryPageau Meta, Visual1st

Visual1st is hosting a spotlight series virtual event called “The Metaverse – What’s In It For Me; What’s In It From Me,” March 15, 8:00 am – 9:30 am Pacific Time. The event will feature a panel discussion, Show & Tell demos, attendee networking and discussion. Buy $9 ticket super early bird ticket before the price goes up Feb. 16. Attendees... Read More

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Facebook shutting down facial recognition efforts after a decade

November 4, 2021November 13, 2021 GaryPageau Facebook, Meta

By month’s end, Facebook plans to shut down its decade-old facial recognition system, deleting the data of more than 1 billion users. Introduced in December, 2010, the facial-recognition feature automatically identified people in uploaded photos and suggested tags, which linked the accounts. In recent years, the company now known as “Meta” has become increasingly under scrutiny for its privacy practices.... Read More