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WhatsApp to let users pay businesses with credit card, other UPI apps in India

WhatsApp to let users pay businesses with credit card, other UPI apps in India New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) To complete a purchase directly in the chat, Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday announced a new feature in India that will allow WhatsApp users to pay businesses using a variety of payment...
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International 

Twitter threatens to sue Meta over ‘copycat’ Threads platform

Twitter threatens to sue Meta over ‘copycat’ Threads platform San Francisco, July 7 (IANS) Alarmed at Instagram Threads' steep rise, Elon Musk-run Twitter has threatened to sue Meta for allegedly using its trade secrets and poaching its former employees to build the new "copycat" platform that saw over 30...
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Business 

Meta launches $250K Mixed Reality fund for Indian startups, developers

Meta launches $250K Mixed Reality fund for Indian startups, developers New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Meta on Wednesday announced a new Mixed Reality (MR) programme in India that includes a grant of $250,000 for the homegrown startups and developers to build apps and experiences. They can build apps using Meta’s...
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Business 

Meta and CAIT join hands to upskill 1 million traders

Meta and CAIT join hands to upskill 1 million traders New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) On the occasion of World MSME Day on June 27, Meta has reiterated its commitment to the growth of India’s small businesses by announcing two new skilling programmes in the country. Meta announced a new...
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Business 

Meta expands 'performance bonuses' on FB for creators to earn more

Meta expands 'performance bonuses' on FB for creators to earn more San Francisco, June 15 (IANS) Meta (formerly Facebook) has introduced extra bonuses for creators to earn more in its 'Performance bonus programme' that rewards creators for garnering strong engagement with their content on Facebook. The company has lowered some of...
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Business 

Meta Verified badge arrives in India, starts from Rs 699

Meta Verified badge arrives in India, starts from Rs 699 New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Meta on Wednesday brought its verified subscription bundle on Instagram and Facebook to India that includes a verified badge that authenticates accounts with government ID, proactive account protection and access to account support. Meta Verified...
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Business 

Instagram likely to launch Twitter-like app by June end

Instagram likely to launch Twitter-like app by June end New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Meta-owned Instagram is set to take on Elon Musk-run Twitter with a similar micro-blogging text platform that is likely to be launched by the end of June. The Twitter-like platform, "Instagram's new text-based app for...
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Business  International 

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Fires 10,000 More Employees and Shuts 5,000 Open Roles

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Fires 10,000 More Employees and Shuts 5,000 Open Roles On Tuesday, Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will lay off an additional 10,000 employees in several rounds of job cuts in the coming months. In a Facebook post, Zuckerberg stated that the company will also...
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Business  International  Regional 

Meta sees strong trend in women entrepreneurs using its apps in India

Meta sees strong trend in women entrepreneurs using its apps in India Meta (formerly Facebook) on Monday said that it has continued to see a strong trend towards women entrepreneurs using its apps in India over the last three years.
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Business  International 

Meta cuts price of its VR headsets

Meta cuts price of its VR headsets Meta (formerly Facebook) has announced a cut in the prices of its Quest 2 and high-end Quest Pro headsets.
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Business 

Meta Verified: This is what you get in return after shelling out money

Meta Verified: This is what you get in return after shelling out money As Meta announced a new paid verification subscription service on Instagram and Facebook -- copying Twitter CEO Elon Musk who already charges users for Blue badges -- here is what you will get if you subscribe to 'Meta Verified.'
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