Meta finally applies end-to-end encryption in Messenger
Meta has added end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Messenger. In the process, the tech giant is relatively late compared to competitors. Still, research shows that E2EE still leaves much to be desired for many messaging apps.
According to Meta, it took a while for Messenger to have E2EE because it h... Read more
Meta comes with generative AI in WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram
Meta is going to add generative AI to WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram. CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently showed off the features during an internal meeting.
During the meeting, Zuckerberg showed off new generative AI functionality for WhatsApp and Messenger. For example, the messaging services will... Read more
Facebook rolls out updates for Messenger Rooms
One of Zoom’s competitors is Messenger Rooms by Facebook. Today, Facebook rolled out new features that are designed to make Rooms easier to discover or create. The changes also make it personalized.
These updates come after Messenger, which usually sits at the top of the U.S. App Stores charts... Read more
Facebook launches new Business Inbox in Messenger for companies
Facebook launched Business Inbox for companies that often receive customer messages on the platform. With Business Inbox, you no longer have to switch between accounts to respond to those messages.
The new inbox should make it easier to switch to a business page, similar to switching between pag... Read more
Facebook rolls out 50-person video chat for Messenger Rooms
Facebook rolls out Messenger Rooms, making it possible for up to 50 people to participate in a video call at the same time.
The functionality will initially be available in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but in the next few days, the rest of the world will also be able to set up a convers... Read more
Israeli NSO Group claims to be able to steal data from iCloud, Google Drive and OneDrive
The Israeli company NSO Group has told its customers that its technology can retrieve data from users of the servers of Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft. That's what sources familiar with the sales pitch to The Financial Times say.
The NSO Group is a company that develops spyware for go... Read more