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FTC and Meta Spar in Antitrust Case Over Acquisition of VR Developer

FTC and Meta Spar in Antitrust Case Over Acquisition of VR Developer
FTC and Meta Spar in Antitrust Case Over Acquisition of VR Developer
November 22, 2022  |  Meta

In a suit that aims to block Meta Platforms’ acquisition of virtual reality fitness app developer Within Unlimited, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly said...

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WhatsApp Debuts Business Search Feature
WhatsApp Debuts Business Search Feature
November 17, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

Meta announced on Thursday (Nov. 17) that it has launched a new business search feature for WhatsApp that will allow users to search for businesses...

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Meta Kills Portal Hardware Business
Meta Kills Portal Hardware Business
November 13, 2022  |  Meta

Meta Platforms reportedly plans to end its Portal smart display and its smartwatch projects as it focuses on core businesses in the wake of sweeping...

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YouTube, Twitter, Amazon Double-Down on Social Commerce Amid Growth Scarcity
YouTube, Twitter, Amazon Double-Down on Social Commerce Amid Growth Scarcity
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

It seems that 2022 is shaping up as the year social selling got its act together, or at least came to the front of the...

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Meta Invests in Metaverse Plans Amid Sweeping Layoffs
Meta Invests in Metaverse Plans Amid Sweeping Layoffs
November 09, 2022  |  Meta

In the middle of the first mass layoffs in its history, Meta is set to purchase Audio Analytic as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse ambitions....

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Meta to Lay Off More Than 11,000 Workers Due to Drop in eCommerce
Meta to Lay Off More Than 11,000 Workers Due to Drop in eCommerce
November 09, 2022  |  Personnel

Meta will lay off more than 11,000 employees — 13% of its workforce — CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, blaming the decision on his misguided bet...

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Zuckerberg Takes Responsibility for Upcoming Meta Staff Cuts
Zuckerberg Takes Responsibility for Upcoming Meta Staff Cuts
November 08, 2022  |  Meta

Social media and metaverse company Meta will join the growing list of tech companies making large employee layoffs on Wednesday (Nov. 9). Get the Full...

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Meta Reportedly Preparing to Lay Off Thousands
Meta Reportedly Preparing to Lay Off Thousands
November 06, 2022  |  Meta

Facebook owner Meta is reportedly set to begin massive layoffs this week, a first at that scale in the company’s history and the latest in...

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Metaverse Alliance Seeks Interoperability Standards as Meta Shareholders Rage
Metaverse Alliance Seeks Interoperability Standards as Meta Shareholders Rage
November 03, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta Platforms shareholders are gritting their teeth after CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made little concession to their fears that the social media giant’s ballooning and...

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