…Notification bubbles are often known by another name – “Chat heads.” Meta’s Facebook Messenger app introduced the idea on Android ages ago, with a floating contact photo opening to the full chat…
…It relies on optical metasurfaces technology, which uses a single lens with nanostructures to bend light towards the sensors used for face unlock. Metalenz has built out this technology to also capture…
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…The core colors apparently include “Obsidian,” “Lavender,” and “Berry,” with band options including Performance Loop, Active Band (in small and large sizes), “Elevated SoftFlex,” and Metal Mesh. Most of these are borrowed…
WhatsApp’s Metaverse-inspired ‘Avatars’ are being removed from the app Andrew Romero | May 4 2026 - 10:42 am PT | May 4 2026 - 10:42 am PT If you have ever created…
…Meta , authentic photos and videos posted to Instagram from Pixel will now be recognized and labeled as such, allowing for creators to avoid genAI accusations from their followers. Check out 9to5Google on…
…Whether part of the enshittification of just about every application in existence, according to WABetaInfo , Meta is introducing a “Premium” tier to WhatsApp that will allow for things like custom app icons…
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