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Facebook is starting to roll out augmented reality (AR) filters for Messenger group chats. This means that users will be able to create group conversations by combining filters and AR effects. The effects will soon be available for Instagram group chats as well. Users will be able to play multiplayer interactions with friends using group effects, making group video calls with filters a shared experience. You may view Group Effects by tapping the smiling face to access the effects tray and then selecting Group Effects after initiating a video call…

PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL.O) has made an offer to buy digital pinboard site Pinterest Inc (PINS.N) for $45 billion, a combination that may herald additional financial technology and social media tie-ups in e-commerce. It would be the largest social media acquisition ever, surpassing Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) $26.2 billion purchase of LinkedIn in 2016. The deal talks come as online consumers increasingly buy products they see on social media, frequently by following “influencers” on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. By acquiring Pinterest, PayPal would be able to take a larger share…

Following bans from Facebook and Twitter, former US President Donald Trump is launching his own social media network. Trump’s social media network will be named “TRUTH Social,” and it will “defy Big Tech’s tyranny.” The social networking app is expected to be the first initiative of the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) after its merger with Digital World Acquisition Group, which is led by the former US president. “We live in a world where the Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter, yet your favorite American President has been…

A recent spotting of the JioPhone Next on google play console has revealed further details about the smartphone. The entry-level smartphone, which was first announced during Jio’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June, was expected to be India’s cheapest smartphone at the time of its launch. The phone is expected to mark its debut in India soon. The Google Play Console listing also provides some important insights about the smartphone. According to tipster Abhishek Yadav, the JioPhone Next would have an HD+ display with a 1440×720 pixel resolution and 320dpi….

Facebook, the social media company that owns Instagram and WhatsApp, appears to be done with its brand name. According to a recent report, Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook is going to change its name to reflect the company’s ambition to create a sort of metaverse of services. Briefly put, Facebook does not want to be known as a social networking company anymore and changing its name maybe its best option. According to The Verge, which cited sources familiar with the matter, the plans for the name change might be at the center…

Instagram for the web has received major updates, allowing users to submit stories from their desktop web browser. Previously, Instagram users could only view stories on their desktop and post stories using their mobile app. However, the Facebook-owned company has now made it easier for users to manage their accounts on desktop computer browsers as well. Instagram users now have a variety of choices available at the top right corner of their tab, including the ability to send messages and publish posts, as well as an explore tab that allows…